A funeral service has been planned for Joe Bartolotta, president and co-founder of the Bartolotta Restaurant Group, who passed away this week at the age of 60.
The service will be held on Saturday, April 27 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.
In homage to Bartolotta's bright disposition, the family has requested that guests avoid black attire for the service.
In an effort to minimize distractions at the funeral, the family requests that no photography, videotaping or recording of any kind on any device (including cell phones) take place inside The Riverside Theater.
The entire event will be live streamed through The Bartolotta Restaurants’ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Italian Community Center, Discovery World or the Wisconsin Humane Society.
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