Dino's Grill

Established in 1973. 1893-1944 Ettore Grisanti was born to Eustaganio Grisanti and Crolinda Andreuccetti in Valdottovo Italy on January 19th 1893. On January 31, 1910 with $68 in his pocket, Ettore arrived in the United States on the ship The Duca di Genova. Hecame to meet up with his older brother Rinaldo. He worked with his brothers Rinaldo and Edolfo at various grocery stores. Ettore married Annie Boldreghinini at St. Patricks Catholic church on February 17, 1917. On January 7, 1918 his only son Dino Joseph Grisanti was born. The next year in 1919 Ettore opened up a wholesale fruit business with a partner J. Mortroni. Ettore died the next year on July 18 1920 at the age of 27. Annie married Frank Benedetti on April 19, 1923 and they raised Dino Joseph and Frank Jr. Dino went on to graduate in 1937 from Catholic High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Europe and North Africa as a member of the tank destroyer battalion. 1945 – 1972 After Dino Joseph Grisanti was discharged from the army in 1945 he returned to Memphis and entered the restaurant business with his step-father Frank and his brother Frank Jr. They operated the State Cafe© at Beale Street and Main until 1972 when the building housing the restaurant was slated to be demolished. 1972 – Present Dino bought out the Southwestern Grill at 645 North Mclean and renamed it Dinos Southwestern Grill. Dino Joseph retired in 1983. Dino Joseph retired in 1983 and his son Rudy then took over the business. 1945 – 1972 A Family Business is Born After Dino Joseph Grisanti was discharged from the army in 1945 he returned to Memphis and entered the restaurant business with his step-father Frank and his brother Frank Jr. They operated the State Cafe© at Beale Street and Main until 1972 when the building housing the restaurant was slated to be demolished. 1972 – 2014 New Location, Same Traditions Dino bought out the Southwestern Grill at 645 North Mclean and renamed it Dinos Southwestern Grill.