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Monday, April 28, 2025
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From the City of Windsor 1979 Directory
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| Joseph Tedesco came to
Canada in 1949 from San Giovanni in Fiori (in the province of Cosenza), Italy
to work at the Windsor salt mine. In 1956, he sent for his wife, Angela, and his
children to join him in Windsor. |
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In
1963, the family opened the Milano Restaurant. In 1971,
the Tedesco brothers John, Tom, Frank and Tony decided
to open a new restaurant called Franco’s. Five
years later, the Milano restaurant was sold in order
to devote more attention to Franco’s.
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1980 Royal Winter Fair
From left to right:
Maurice Jebson (Royal Holstein Judge); Ontario Dairy Princess,
Mary Bradfield; Bertram Stewart; and Frank Tedesco. Courtesy
of Holstein-Friesian Journal,
December, 1980.
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In 1989,
brothers John and Tom Tedesco purchased Windsor Ravioli,
which had been in existence in the area since 1961. |
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In 1990, Franco’s restaurant
expanded to offer a pizzeria in the Forest Glade area. Seven
years later,
Franco’s was sold to John and Josie Donato (owners of
Donato Auto Collision Ltd.) and Vince Gullo.
By that time there were five Franco’s franchises in
operation throughout Windsor and LaSalle and they were planning
expansion
into the Detroit area.
Frank Tedesco was also the co-owner
of Tedesco Bros. Holsteins with his brother, Tom. In 1993, he
won the Master Breeder Award given by Holstein Association of
Canada. |
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opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author
and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. |
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