Today we’d like to introduce you to Patty Barish.
Patty grew up in her parent’s restaurant in Needham, MA, she worked there from the ripe age of 7 years old. She started in the restaurant business folding pizza boxes with her older brother Joe. From there she washed dishes, and helped by cleaning up in the kitchen. When she was 14, her father let her start serving. In 1982, her parents, Guido & Bella decided to sell the restaurant. One year later, they opened a bakery and deli where Patty and her father started catering. From there they opened another restaurant in Walpole, MA with her brother Joe. In 1988 Patty moved to North Conway, NH where she served tables at various restaurants, always having a dream of, one day, owning her own restaurant. In 2011, Patty opened a small place on Chestnut Street in Dover, as the years passed the space we were in became smaller and smaller for the business, or the customer base became bigger and bigger, and we were growing out of our space. A friend told her about a larger building that was available, Patty made the decision to make the move from 29 seats to 140 seats, within two months we were open in our new location at 34 Dover Point Rd Dover, NH. All of Patty’s recipes were derived from her parents and grandparents. Today her and her husband, Bob, work hard daily side by side to ensure each and every customer has a fabulous experience with delicious homemade food and desserts.
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
In the beginning the road was rough, there was very little money to play with. Now the road is smoother because of professionalism of our staff here at Patty B’s.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Patty B’s Italian Restaurant – what should we know?
We are small family owned Italian restaurant. Some of our specialties are our lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, and our chicken marsala. Of course, you can’t go wrong with a slice of Bob’s cheesecake! What sets us apart from everyone else, is that each customer is treated like family. Our staff goes out of their way every day to make sure every customer has exactly what they want, when they want it, and how they want it from 11am-9pm. I’m proud to the be the daughter of Guido & Bella they taught me everything I know about the restaurant business, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without their guidance.
As a company, we are most proud of being voted #1 Italian in the State of NH for two years in a row! Thank you to our loyal customers!
Is there a characteristic or quality that you feel is essential to success?
My winning personality! (sarcasm) I am surrounded by the most professional and caring staff in the state of NH.
Contact Info:
- Address: 34 Dover Point Road,
Dover, NH 03820 - Website: www.pattybs.com
- Phone: 603-749-4181
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/patty_bs_restaurant
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pattybsitalianrestaurant
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/patty-bs-dover-2
Image Credit:
Angela Limanni, Photographer
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