In the private dining room that once was a bedroom for eight Fazio children, Joe Fazio talks about the portrait of his parents, Dominic and Rosie, painted by city artist Bernie Wiepper.

Clowning around with oversized boxing gloves in his basement gym, 85-year-old Joe Fazio proves he can still pack a punch.

Despite a defective right eye that hampered his vision, Joe Fazio earned a formidable reputation as a boxer. He earned a commendation for outstanding pugilism in the Army.

Dominic Fazio’s barbershop on Bullitt Street was transformed into a tiny restaurant operated by his wife, Rosie. When Rosie died, Dominic turned over the restaurant to his son, Joe.

Chef Joe Fazio dishes up a platter of spaghetti during a Jaycee fundraiser that offered all-you-can-eat spaghetti for $1. The Jaycees gave him a TV for sponsoring the event.

Pizza kingpin Joe Fazio, Charleston’s best-known restaurateur, started his restaurant in 1951 with six stools and three booths. Now the sprawling establishment on Bullitt Street features four dining rooms and seats more than 200 people.