Our Story

Inglese began his restaurant career by earning a degree from Cal Poly Pomona’s respected Hotel & Restaurant Management Program in the early 80’s. The inspiration to run his own restaurant was shaped by a visit to First Street Bar & Grill located in idyllic Downtown Claremont. Shortly after that memorable visit, Inglese teamed up with Hermanson in 1985 to open a small pizza takeout establishment in Glendora. The menu included traditional pizzas and pastas, but with a flavor profile that had more depth than one would expect from a typical mom and pop Italian restaurant. Today, it has become Spaghetti Eddie’s Cucina Italiana and is a staple in the Glendora Community. 

After 10 successful years in Glendora, Inglese and Hermanson were ready for a more elegant setting and envisioned a restaurant that would focus on the quality of the product at the center of the plate accompanied by only the freshest of ingredients. In the Summer of 1996, Inglese heard of an available restaurant location in the heart of Claremont Village. At the time, it was a Chinese restaurant, but when Inglese walked in he was immediately taken back 13 years to the old First Street Bar & Grill location he had once dined at. He knew it was the same location and felt that fate had brought them together. 

Inglese and that restaurant owner inked a deal and shortly after, Tutti Mangia Italian Grill opened for business. Since the beginning, the menu has included upper tier cuisine and has been earning top accolades including Best Restaurant, Best Italian Restaurant and a dozen Wine Spectator Awards.