MAPLE PARK – A Maple Park steakhouse known for its Italian and American cuisine is inviting the community to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Sorrento’s Restaurant, 50 W. 187 Route 64, Maple Park, is hosting Sorrento’s Big Day on August 22 and the public is invited. The restaurant will be running specials throughout the week and guests are encouraged to check the business’s Facebook page for updates.

In 1974, pizza pro Vince Palazzolo bought Kendall’s Ranch, which had operated successfully at the Maple Park location for 30 years. Palazzolo wanted to get rid of the pizza business and turned the building into Sorrento’s, whose menu initially consisted primarily of pasta dishes, according to the restaurant’s website. He soon realized that prime rib was a big seller and developed the space into what it is today. Palazzolo’s son Frank and daughter Anita also help run the business.

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