In 2021, WXXI President Norm Silverstein sat down with Giovanni “John” LiDestri, CEO of LiDestri Food & Drink to talk about his experience immigrating to Upstate NY from Italy, his Fairport-based business, and life in Rochester.
Rooted in hard work and integrity, LiDestri’s history in the Rochester area runs deep, with strong family ties to businesses like Hickey Freeman and Ragu. Today, Lidestri Foods is a flourishing company, providing a tangible economic boost to the local area, while still remaining a family-owned business that continues to put the well-being of its employees and the wider community first.
Norm & Company is hosted by WXXI President & CEO Norm Silverstein, who speaks with long-time Rochesterians as they recount fascinating stories about their lives in the community.