Owner
Rino’s of Boca
Rino Aprea is living the American Dream every day. As the son of Italian immigrants Giovanni and Enza Aprea, who settled in Brooklyn, NY, in 1965, Rino learned lessons in the kitchen and the values and respect that shaped his life and future by accompanying his father to work (as a line cook) at Angelo’s of Mulberry Street, an iconic Little Italy restaurant.
When an opportunity to buy Angelo’s presented itself, Rino enthusiastically jumped onboard.
In 1988, he became the second-generation restaurateur in his family when he opened Areo in Brooklyn. (Rino’s son, Giovanni, is the third-generation to immerse himself in the restaurant business, putting his time into Ponte Vecchio Restaurant in Brooklyn.)
Fast forward to 2023. AriZona Beverage Company founder John Ferolito (who had delivered beer and soda to Rino’s father at Angelo’s) and his business partner, Ron Cohen, decided to open a restaurant in Boca Raton, and wanted Rino to be a part of their team. Not able to resist the beautiful beaches and warm weather, Rino joined them to open Rino’s of Boca, an upscale new Italian restaurant that reflects Rino’s “winning personality, charm, and cooking skills.”
Rino’s of Boca is renowned for dining favorites like “Pasta in the Foil,” off-premises and in-house catering, and afternoon and evening parties. Visit today.
Rino’s of Boca
39 S.E. First Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432
561-244-8282
rinosofboca.com
This post is part of the Man Power: Men Who Make It Happen special advertising section from the July/August 2024 issue of Boca magazine. For more like this, click here to subscribe.
