Hi, my name is Krystiana. I am one of Rosario's nieces. As you know, Rosario was killed outside of his restaurant on August 30, 2022. Rosario was a kind, generous and loving human. Liked by many. He was a hard worker and did anything he could to help his friends, family and even complete strangers.

He moved to Albuquerque with his parents and sister in 1981. He grew a love of pizza and owning his own restaurant, so in 1988, my grandparents helped him realize this dream. In November 1988, Giovanni's opened its doors, selling good old-fashioned New York pizza! For over 30 years, Rosario worked hard to keep the pizzeria going. It is his pride and joy. Walking into the pizzeria, you see booths and tables with red and white check tablecloths. Someone would always greet you. If you were lucky enough to be greeted by Rosario, you would notice his big smile and thick Queen's accent. He always made you feel welcome at the pizzeria. His strong work ethic and love for what he did made the pizzeria nationally and locally known.

He will be deeply missed.

We are raising money to help support the employees of Giovanni's as we go through this together.

Thank you in advance for your generosity.

The bio and title have changed slightly with talking with Dana, Rosario's wife, and my aunt.