THE OWNERS

Brunella Gualerzi was born and raised in Bibbiano, Italy.  Bibbiano is a small village in the Northern region called Emilia Romagna which is considered the food epicenter of Italy.  From a young age, her mother taught her how to make pastas, sauces and other traditional dishes and her passion for food was born.   Many of those dishes are now regulars on the Bistro's menus.  Brunella came to this country in 1990 and attended Mesa State College in Grand Junction.  After her graduation in 1994. she worked in Grand Junction until she opened the Bistro in 1998.

On the first day the restaurant opened, Brunella met Ronald Hall.  They married one year later and Ron joined her at the Bistro in the year 2000.  Ron has a long history in the restaurant industry in Grand Junction.  For 28 years, Ron was the manager of the Winery Restaurant where he charmed countless guests with special attentions and his famous tricks.

Ron and Brunella now run the Bistro with the help of two capable managers: Lori Smith, adminstrative manager, and Cheryl Guerrie, front of the house manager.

A few months a year, Brunella's mother, or "Mama" as everybody calls her, is also at the Bistro.  She comes from Italy to check on her daughter and son-in-law, to help out, and to make everybody laugh.  If you are lucky, you may spot her at one of the front tables or cooking in the back of the kitchen.