Sal Sr. is survived by his wife Trina Bongiovanni, daughter Gabriella Bongiovanni, sons Sal Bongiovanni Jr. (daughter-in-law Delaney Bongiovanni), Adrian Bongiovanni, and Christian Bongiovanni, sister Mariella, cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
He is preceded in death by his parents Gaetano and Sebastiana Bongiovanni. His Paternal and Maternal Grandparents, as well as other beloved relatives.
Sal Sr. was born April 27, 1955 in Castellammare Del Golfo, Sicily which he later referred to as the “Old Country”. At a young age he began working construction in Sicily to help put food on his family’s table. In 1972 Sal Sr. made his debut in the States working with relatives in a family owned pizza establishment as a pizzaman in New York City. His life journey continued to Lexington Kentucky, Dallas Texas, Galveston Texas and finally landing in Seabrook Texas at Mario’s Flying Pizza where he met his beautiful wife and love of his life of 37 years, Trina Bongiovanni. With Trina by his side, they began creating their loving family and Sal continued his lifelong career as a restaurateur by owning and operating various Italian cuisine concepts throughout the Houston area. Sal Sr. was a family man who involved his wife and four children in his passion for the restaurant business, culinary skills, and the love of home cooked food. He and his family have been featured in numerous magazine and newspaper articles. Every meal that Sal prepared was made with love, passion, and dedication.
Sal Sr. loved spending time and traveling with his family. He loved being outdoors with nature and enjoyed watching his favorite sports teams the Dallas Cowboys and Inter Milan.
Though his life on earth ended too soon, he will now be at peace and have eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
