In 1976,
my parents opened the first Kussifay Taberna in Mar Del Plata,
Argentina. I grew up in that restaurant and remember the lines
of people waiting outside to order my parent's pizzas, pastas,
and empanadas. This made a big impression on me as a little
girl, and one day I wanted to have a restaurant of my own. Fast forward to the year 2000 when I was 20 years old,
I found myself in Miam
i, Florida. I arrived with a couple
hundred dollars in my pocket, without any English, but with
a clear goal of what I wanted to accomplish. I decided that
I would work and save every penny until I had enough to
open up a restaurant I could call my own. That day finally came in 2007 when the first Kussifay was
opened in Hollywood, Florida. I started with a small kitchen
and only four tables, making mistakes and learning along the
way. Beginnings are always tough, but with hard work, Kussifay
began to grow and improve, earning the loyalty of the
community. At Kussifay, we use the best ingredients, make
everything from scratch and have a family atmosphere. With the help of my parents traveling long distances from
Argentina to help, my dream has become a reality. The core
principles are still with us today as we work hard to produce
great food. Today, because of our loyal clients who continue
to support us, we now have two locations. I would like to thank all of my loyal clients.
- Yanina Arias, owner of Kussifay
