By Miguel Mike Medina
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Pizza Shop: An Italian American Dream is a 2017 documentary about two brothers who escaped the poverty of post-war Italy to run a mom-and-pop shop in Northern New Jersey for 40 years.
The brothers are Charlie and Fred Otto. It’s an inspiring immigrant story about two brothers who have achieved great success running their company. Business is tough. It takes a lot of your time, especially if you have a family.
A woman who was interviewed in the documentary said one of the memorable quotes of the documentary: ” To be successful, you have to give up a lot.” These brothers or one of the brothers made a lot of sacrifices by putting the business before anything.
This documentary has emotional scenes of a father and a son. You would have to see for yourself. You can find this documentary on Tubi.
Charlie and Freddy are always together. Most of their employees are loyal, and many have worked for the company for more than 20 years.
The Osso brothers have treated their employees and customers with respect. It’s one of their best leadership qualities. The brothers ran their business well, organized and structured. It’s no wonder they have had long-term success.
Charlie and Freddy are opposites in terms of personality, but they complement each other. Are you considering retirement? It’s better not to bring that word to their attention. They will continue to run the company until they can no longer. Retirement is not an option for them.
Italian culture and history are fascinating. They know how to handle their business and win customers’ hearts when it comes to food. Italian Pizza is a must on anyone’s bucket list.
Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars
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