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Academy Award-winning Actress Sophia Loren describes Southern California’s Bruno Serato (pictured) as “Italy’s most famous culinary export.”

To the underprivileged kids he feeds, to the families he has helped into apartments, to the youth he graduated from his Hospitality Academy, Serato is a life changer.

Thanks to the humble man’s inspiring efforts, over 2 million free meals have been provided for underprivileged kids; 202 needy families have been housed; and more than 60 youth have graduated from his academy.

His life mission began with the love he learned in his family, especially from his devoted mama, Caterina. On April 18, 2005, Bruno, and his mom, were at the Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim, where they spotted a cute, 7-year-old boy named Billy, eating a bag of potato chips. This would change both their lives forever!

“That’s probably all Billy will eat between now and bedtime,” said Mike Baker, the club’s executive director. “He could be a motel kid. Some of the boys and girls live in motels because their parents can’t afford an apartment and they have no kitchen.”

Caterina, who was visiting from Italy, told Bruno, “Why don’t you make some pasta for these kids?”

They both hurried back to his restaurant, made tomato sauce and rushed back with spaghetti for Billy and 50 of his peers. The hungry kids loved it and thanked them. Read the full story…>