The City, Susan B. Anthony House and Salvatore's Pizza used the day that the 19th Amendment was ratified to reopen the 1872 Cafe near the Susan B. Anthony House.
Mayor Lovely Warren reminded those at the reopening of the significance of the day.
"Today, we stand on the very spot where Susan B. Anthony cast her illegal vote in 1872. She fought her entire life for women's suffrage. But it wasn't until after she died that the 19th Amendment was ratified, 95 years ago, today."
“Soccer Sam” Fantauzzo saw Spiritus Christi Church close the cafe. Now, he has rehired much of the staff, along with workers from the neighborhood, an effort not lost on the mayor.
"When the 1872 Cafe closed, Sam stepped up. He added donuts and pizza to the menu. Brought a little bit of the east side to the west side,” said Warren.
Salvatore's will share revenue with Spiritus Christi. The West Main Street café is the first of what Fantauzzo calls his "Speedy Slice" store concept. Another is planned for Webster Avenue in Rochester.
"A lot of these young kids working at this facility and future Speedy Slice locations someday will own their own businesses. And we're gonna help make that happen."
Salvatore's Pizza has operated in Rochester for 37 years.