Professional of the Year - Food Services/Italian Cuisine

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Valerie J. Malfetano

Title: Co-Owner
Industry: Restaurant
Type of Organization: Restaurant
Major Product/Service: Italian Cuisine and Fine Dining
Expertise: Ms. Malfetano specializes in overseeing the operations and management of her restaurants. She is an expert in Italian cuisine.
Geographic Area of Distribution: Riverside, Connecticut
University/Degree: Food Service Course, 1985; Additional Food Service Studies, Westchester Community College, 1990
Children: Two children, five grandchildren
Work History: Ms. Malfetano has been in the restaurant industry for 28 years. During that time, she opened four additional restaurants, the most recent in the meat packing district in New York City.
Career Accomplishments: Ms. Malfetano recently opened her fourth Valbella Restaurant at 421 W. 13th Street in New York City. Her son, Ralph, works with her at the Riverside, Connecticut Valbella Restaurant. She has been in business for 28 years with the same partner, opening four restaurants together. Ms. Malfetano feels that leaving a legacy to her children and grandchildren is important, having shown them that hard work and patience brings success.