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Biz Beat Banter: Danilo Orofino’s journey from Sicily to Fredericksburg

by | Jan 27, 2026 | BizBeat, BizBeat Banter

This week, Bill sits down with Orofino restaurant owner Danilo Orofino to discuss his journey from Sicily to Fredericksburg and the stops along the way.

Our previous guests were Joel Griffin, Charles W. McDaniel, April Peterson, Troy Paino, Chris Newman, Janet Gullickson, Kevin Breen, Mary Jane Pitts O’Neill, Anita Crossfield, Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Ryan DeWeese, Adrian Silversmith, Nick Cadwallender, Ted Schubel, Clint Van Zandt, Charlie Payne, Pete Morelewicz, Brian Lam, Amber Dawson, Emmett Snead, Joe Wilson, Neil Sullivan, Rich Larochelle, Antoine Carey, Jerry Ulman, Xavier Richardson, Doug Stewart, Gabe and Scarlett Pons, M.C. Morris, John Fick, Bruce Davis, Curry Roberts, Heidi Bass, Tom Callahan, Jeff Small, Fitz Johnson, John Nicholls, Seth Silber, Cedric Rucker, Nancy Moore, Susan Spears, Keith Lebor, Rennie McDaniel and Kelly Johnson, Karen Moschetto, Raymond Renault and Brian Shanle. Next week’s guest is Charlie McDaniel, Hilldrup chairman emeritus and a longtime staple of the Fredericksburg community.

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Bill Freehling covers local business for the Fredericksburg Free Press. He can be reached at bill.freehling@fredericksburgfreepress.com.

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