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Canale family of Oswego celebrated for 50 years of service
A tribute to the Canale family of Oswego, longtime Italian restaurateurs from Morolo Italy. Michael A. Canale, a World War II Coast Guard veteran, built a Oswego restaurant legacy with his brother Dominic after buying the Oswego Hotel in 1946. The family expanded with Steve and Nick, their spouses, and grandchildren. The piece recalls fond memories of the family’s cuisine, local gatherings, civic ties, and a lifestyle centered on garlic bread, gnocchi, and sauce, noting marriages into local families and community influence.
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Canale
Oswego
Morolo
Italy
Watertown
Michael A. Canale
Oswego Restaurateur Extraordinaire
Bob McGann
Dominic
West Utica Street
Ard
Mike
Coast Guard
Rae
New
East First Street
Nick
Boretum
Kathleen
Canale’s
Dorothy Reitz Scaccia
Yolanda Dixon
Mike Jr
Mike Sr
Mike Canale
Canales
Mary
Jane
Tommy
Vona
Liz
Dan Dorsey
Eagle Beverage
Jean
Michele
Dufore’s
Morelo