Italian Bistro celebrated its 20-year anniversary in Roanoke on May 1.
To recognize the restaurant, which is located at 501 East Byron Nelson Blvd., as being part of the business community for over two decades, Mayor Carl E. “Scooter” Gierisch Jr. issued a proclamation during the May 9 council meeting to owner Sammy Lajqi making May 1, 2023, Italian Bistro Day in Roanoke.
The mayor said the secret to Lajqi's success is the ability to cook 365 dishes—one for every day of the year—with just his own ideas.
On Friday and Saturday nights, Lajqi said that the restaurant has live entertainment. According to the proclamation, Randy Teal, the “Neil Diamond” of guitar music, has provided live music for more than 18 years. Jacky Seal, a “Young Frank Sinatra," has also been singing at the restaurant for the past four years.
