The Falco Family
Michael & Larissa, plus their adult children: Cecilia, Emma, & Vito
Pets: Angel (bernedoodle), Midnight (cat), & Rev (cat)
Schools/Colleges:
Cecilia graduated from University of Illinois, Emma graduated from DePaul University last semester, and Vito is a freshman at Ohio State.
What is your family/local business?
We’re restauranters; owners of Falco’s Pizza.
Where is your business located?
We have 3 locations: Burr Ridge, Chicago and Cicero
What goods/services do you provide?
Pizza , pasta, sandwiches catering
What differentiates your business/organization from the competition?
Family owned since 1963 using the same recipes that my father Vito Falco created.
How did you end up in La Grange?
Mike graduated from Nazareth in 1992 and was always looking to move back into the area. When our daughter Emma started as a freshman at Nazareth in 2018 and my wife and I decided to move into the area.
How long have you lived here?
2019
Best/favorite place(s) to visit in town?
We belong to La Grange Country Club, the downtown La Grange area and 1416.
What do you love most about La Grange?
We love the sense of community and how quiet it is.
Activities and hobbies:
We love to go golfing ,play paddle. Tennis and bike riding.
Favorite vacation spot? What's on your travel bucket list?
Hilton Head in South Carolina is a family favorite. Coming up in the fall we are headed abroad; we are going to Paris, Munich, Vienna and Budapest.
What teams do you and your family cheer for?
We love the Bears, White Sox, and Michigan State Spartans
Favorite restaurants/meals?
- Burger at 1416
- Antico post at Greek Islands
- Cafe Salsa
- Gibson’s
- And we think Falco’s Pizza is pretty great too!
Favorite movies, TV shows, and music?
Godfather, any comedies, and classic rock
Any favorite family traditions?
We always try to take a family trip during the summer as well as making sure we are all together for the holidays.
Aside from necessities, what’s one thing your family could not go a day without?
Golfing and spending time with each other
If your family were a super-heroes, what powers would they have?
Flying, strength, reading minds, invisibility, mega brain
What three items would your family take with on a deserted island?
Wine, pizza, books
A genie gives your family 3 wishes. What are they?
Health, wealth and happiness
If your family had a warning label, what would it say?
Too hot to handle