Mary’s has proudly called itself a family-owned-and-operated business since 1959. Through four generations, we have passed down our most valued traditions of family, community and Mary’s made-from-scratch recipes to create restaurant dining experiences that feel like home.

Mary Fazio was born and raised in New York City to immigrant parents. Her father, originally from Ischia, Italy, taught Mary how to cook. In 1959, armed with her father’s recipes, she opened the original Shack with only $700 and her own kitchen pots and pans. Mary created a warm and cozy place where friends and family gathered to enjoy her home-cooked meals. Today, her legacy lives on through the third generation of her family.