Saint Paul Institution:
The Story of DeGidio's Restaurant
For nearly a century, DeGidio’s Restaurant & Bar has been a beloved fixture in the Saint Paul community.
Our story begins in 1933, when Joe “Kid Bullets” DeGidio, a successful bootlegger during the Prohibition era, opened DeGidio’s Royal Bar at its current location as Prohibition came to an end.
During Saint Paul’s infamous gangster era, DeGidio’s became a favorite haunt of notorious mob figures, earning a unique place in the city’s colorful history.
While our mob ties were severed many decades ago, DeGidio’s remains a proud family-owned and operated establishment, dedicated to serving exceptional Italian cuisine at reasonable prices.
Today, the third and fourth generations of the DeGidio family continue the family tradition, ensuring that every guest experiences the warm hospitality and delicious food that has made DeGidio’s a treasured institution.
