On April 20, family and friends gathered with chef/owner Antonio Accardo, his wife Giulia and their son Antonio Jr. at Villa Romana (731 Irving St. near 9th Ave.) to celebrate the restaurant’s 55th anniversary with an all-day event that rolled back prices to 1955.

1) Guests wait to be seated at Villa Romana’s 55th anniversary celebration; 2) Antonio Accardo Jr. with Stacey, Otto and Sandy Fusaro; 3) The Albrechts sip wine as they wait for a table; 4) Natalia and Antonio Accardo Jr. hold a proclamation from the City; 5) Proprietor and executive chef Antonio Accardo Sr. making pizza; 6) Host Tana Perna offers guests wine; 7) Villa Romana’s mushroom pizza; 8) The father and son proprietors; 9) Jennifer and Jason Mocanu with Antonio Jr.; 10) The Splendore sisters; 11) Antonio Jr. with Yoshiko and Terry Terajima