A Family Tradition Since the 1970s

Dante “Chucky” and Carlene LaFratte opened their restaurant on Main Street in Pittston with a simple belief: every person who walked through the door was family. That philosophy turned a small neighborhood spot into a local institution. On any given Sunday morning, the restaurant would serve breakfast to over 300 people, the line stretching out onto the sidewalk.

Their son, Dante LaFratte, grew up in that kitchen. He started helping at just five years old, mopping floors alongside his father before school. By the time he was old enough to hold a sauté pan, he had already spent years watching, learning, and absorbing the rhythms of a working kitchen. Cooking was never a career choice for Dante. It was simply who he was.

As the years went on, the demand for LaFratte's food at weddings, parties, and community events grew beyond what the restaurant could handle. The family made the decision to close the restaurant and put their full energy into catering, bringing the same warmth and quality to celebrations across the region. Today, more than 50 years after Chucky and Carlene first opened their doors, the LaFratte name carries the same meaning it always has: honest food, generous portions, and a genuine love for feeding people.