Sam

Owner and Manager

Sam has over 40 years experience in the Event and Restaurant industries.  He and his family began their journey toward the American Dream as they moved to Hartford, CT from the Greek Island of Rhodes.  Sam quickly found a place in the industry – he took a job washing dishes at the age of 14 year young. He learnt quickly moving up from waiter, pizza maker to cook.  Sam open his very first restaurant at the age of 21 — the Apollo Restaurant in Vernon.  He has since opened and run over 11 restaurant concepts.
Sam’s experiences afforded him the hands on education of the restaurant industry.  Today he applies his expert experience managing & creating at La Notte and the Sunset Tavern at the Suffield Country Club.