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Ovidio, also known as Publius Ovidius Naso (43 BC – AD 17) was the name of a well known Roman poet, best know for his collections of love poetry. His worked influenced authors such as Shakespeare & Dante. Ovidio was born in Sulmona, Italy, which is also the hometown of Franco, the owner of Ovidio Ristorante. Because of Ovidio’s influence on Franco’s hometown, he & his wife Virginia decided to bring the Italian culture and their family recipes with them to the Central Valley. Opening his restaurant in 1979, Ovidio Ristorante has been locally owned & operated for over 40 years. Managed by their son Rocco, the Paolilli family is happy to host you for any occasion. We are so glad that you decided to join us! Buon appetito! Salute!