March 27, 1888
Oven Number 312 to F Duhrkop from the Dutchess Tool Company Matteawan, NY
1888 – 1938
Back Building was a Bread Bakery
Front Building was a market
1938 – 1940
Verdolini family loses downtown lease and moves Pizza shop to Pratt St.. Hallway built connecting buildings.
1940 – 1946
Pizza shop owned by Mr. Mezonetti
1946 – 1962
“The Little Rendezvous” gets it’s name from new owner Mr. Tony Pascucci
1962-1982
Lou Molinari owns and operates “The Little Rendezvous”
Paul Bernier works for Lou starting in July of 1962
1982 – 2010
Paul Bernier owns and operates ” the Little Rendezvous”
Paul retires “well sort of” after 48.5 years with “The Little Rendezvous” You can still find him here occasionally.
2010- Present
Steve Chehotsky takes over as the latest owner of the Little Rendezvous.
Steve has worked here off and on since he was 15 1/2.
Steve worked for Paul for 10 years full time. A true passing of the torch.