His mother was born and raised in Naples, Italy, so Fouad Qreitem grew up eating good Italian food.
That helped inspire him, 19 years ago, to open his first Paisano’s Pizza restaurant in Fairfax, Va., at the tender age of 22.
Now Paisano’s is a blossoming franchise with around 35 restaurants in Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland.
Add Chattanooga to the list.
Qreitem was here Monday for the opening of Paisano’s Pizza restaurant at 2020 Gunbarrel Road next to the HoneyBaked Ham in a strip mall anchored by Walmart.