By Ian Thompson | DAILY REPUBLIC | May 10, 2008
Mike Fortunato owns the Varsity Grill in Vacaville with his wife, Michelle. Photo by Brad Zweerink
VACAVILLE - Two years ago, Mike Fortunato opened his first youth-oriented sports grill to give young athletes and their families a place to gather for an after-game meal.
'It's been real good,' Fortunato said of Varsity Grill, which is located at 1005 Alamo Drive. 'This has ended up being a real popular team sports hangout and that's what has kept us in real good standing.
The business has been good enough that Fortunato plans to open a second Varsity Grill on the north side of the city near Vacaville High School, his alma mater.
The site at 126 North Orchard Ave. was the previous home of Cafe Carmel and Scott's Bulldog Cafe.
'I am real nervous, but customers from that part of town have been real supportive, asking when I will open up,' Fortunato said.
'It is a good north Vacaville place, and I plan to be more breakfast-oriented there, offering breakfasts ranging from the Big Man Breakfast to breakfasts for seniors,' he added.
The north Vacaville Varsity Grill will be open by June 1. Its hours will be from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
'Some of the (Fortunato) family breakfasts will be coming to the table,' Fortunato said of the menu.
Fortunato had considered the North Orchard location for his first Varsity Grill before deciding to go into a former Mexican restaurant on Alamo Drive near Marshall Road.
Keeping much of his menu affordable and listening to what his customers like are two reasons for Varsity Grill's success, Fortunato said.
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