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Larry Lagattuta, founder and owner of Enrico Biscotti, dies at 65

By Patrick Damp

June 28, 2023 / 6:20 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Founder of Enrico Biscotti dies at 65

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The man who founded Enrico Biscotti in the Strip District has died.

Larry Lagattuta, the owner of the bakery cafe passed away suddenly on Monday.

The cafe posted a tribute on Instagram saying, "Our hearts are broken but we will continue his legacy from our oven to your homes - producing the best."

He will be missed but his impact on the city will never be forgotten.

Lagattuta was 65 years old.

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Patrick Damp

Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.