Each Wednesday, The Citizen features someone in the food services industry from the Finger Lakes community in The Banks: This week, we spotlight Matt Bartolotta.

Q. What is the one food you cannot live without? Why?

A. It's got to be pizza.

For 15 years, a slice a day.

Q. Fill in the blank.

People would be surprised to know that even though I work in the food industry, when I am at home in the kitchen, I __________.

A. Love to cook.

Q. What do you like most about living and working in the Finger Lakes region?

A. The attitude and pace of life here, and the change of seasons.

Q. If you were given $1 million to open your own restaurant, describe it and what type of food you would serve.

A. It'd be a small, casual Italian restaurant with limited hours.

Q. Where would it be located? Why?

A. Central New York, because it's what I know. I enjoy the attitude and pace of life.

Q. On the day of your restaurant/bar's grand opening, if you could select anyone in the world to be your first three guests, who would they be?

A. Donald Trump, my grandfather, and (chef) Rocco DiSpirito.

Q. Describe your most embarrassing moment while working on the job.

A. Slipping on a wet floor with a cash drawer full of change after telling people I had cat-like reflexes.

Q. What is your favorite junk food?

A. Chocolate.

Q. What have you learned are the top three ways to run a successful food business?

A. Quality of products, quality of service and keeping a positive attitude.

Q. If you weren't working in the food business what would you like to be doing?

A. A photographer, so I wouldn't have a set schedule.

Q. Ughh. What's the one food which you absolutely can't stomach? Why?

A. Liver. Just the smell and thought of it turns my stomach.

Matt Bartolotta

Age: 34

Hometown: Auburn

Family: Three daughters

Occupation: Owner, Nino's Pizzeria, 115 Main St., Port Byron

Hobbies: Work