The Owners

Restaurant owner Chuck Cinelli’s family successfully owned and ran authentic Italian restaurants in the Albany, NY area for decades. Grandmother Lucia DiCocco’s recipes were the driving force of the family’s success and still are today. Family is so integral to Coco’s, that Chuck’s mother, Joan, stops by Coco’s six days a week to make sure that the DiCocco recipes are still consistent with Lucia DiCocco’s vision. At Coco’s, we’re driven by our love of the beautiful Italian culture. Our mission is to create, serve, and sell the best-tasting Italian food possible. We are not just a popular restaurant — at our heart, we are importers of Italian provisions, ensuring our customers great quality foods, and a gathering place for friends and family to come together over our authentic cuisine. We hope you’ll stop by our restaurant and give us a try.