| |
CHEF GEORGE FORMARO
George Formaro is the accomplished restaurateur, owner and creative force behind Des Moines most successful eateries—Centro and South Union Bread Café. Raised in an Italian family on the city’s east side the gregarious Formaro learned the power of good food in strengthening bonds among family, friends and business associates.
Formaro opened the South Union Bakery in 1996. The artisan bread bakery with its handmade loaves of Italian breads baked slowly in wood burning brick ovens was the first to satisfy the demand for high-quality, specialty breads in Des Moines. Seeking to develop additional markets for his one-of-a-kind artisan breads, Formaro opened the sandwich shop, South Union Bread Café, now a mainstay for downtown lunch crowds.
Though he puts in long days presiding over Centro and South Union, Formaro, never seems to tire of the restaurant scene. From his kitchens at the restaurants, he waves and chats with diners with an enthusiastic smile, Formaro is in his element. Great food is more than a career to Formaro. It’s his life! |
LINKS
About Our Pizza
|
|
