Original Score for PIZZA SHOP: An Italian-American Dream

Film Synopsis:
What is an immigrant's typical experience in America? How does he envision the American Dream, how does he strive towards its promise of a better life for himself and his children? What does he sacrifice, and what does he gain?

PIZZA SHOP introduces us to Charlie and Fred Osso, immigrant brothers from Calabria, Italy, who have run a successful pizzeria and restaurant in a strip mall in northern New Jersey for nearly forty years. Emigrating from impoverished post-war Italy with a rudimentary elementary-school education, they had little chance for advancement. Through hard work, resilience, and the opportunities provided in the U.S., they've thrived. 

Now in their seventies, they’re facing a forced relocation, construction of a new restaurant, their sons’ attempts to update the management style, and encroaching old age. But retirement is a dirty word to these workhorses: Charlie is serious and detail-oriented, with a short fuse and a soft center, while Fred is light-hearted and easy-going, a passionate chef and bon vivant. 

With humor and compassion, filmmaker Antony Osso (Charlie’s son) explores how a Mom-and-Pop shop can be a vital hub for a community, the sacrifices parents make for their children, and what it means for immigrants when they live out the American dream.

Oven Move - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Nina - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

The Original - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Early Days - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

First Slice Of Pizza - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

24 Burners - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Belmonte - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Family Dinner - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Pizza Shop - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Original Score for PIZZA SHOP: An Italian-American Dream
Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Film Synopsis:
What is an immigrant's typical experience in America? How does he envision the American Dream, how does he strive towards its promise of a better life for himself and his children? What does he sacrifice, and what does he gain?

PIZZA SHOP introduces us to Charlie and Fred Osso, immigrant brothers from Calabria, Italy, who have run a successful pizzeria and restaurant in a strip mall in northern New Jersey for nearly forty years. Emigrating from impoverished post-war Italy with a rudimentary elementary-school education, they had little chance for advancement. Through hard work, resilience, and the opportunities provided in the U.S., they've thrived. 

Now in their seventies, they’re facing a forced relocation, construction of a new restaurant, their sons’ attempts to update the management style, and encroaching old age. But retirement is a dirty word to these workhorses: Charlie is serious and detail-oriented, with a short fuse and a soft center, while Fred is light-hearted and easy-going, a passionate chef and bon vivant. 

With humor and compassion, filmmaker Antony Osso (Charlie’s son) explores how a Mom-and-Pop shop can be a vital hub for a community, the sacrifices parents make for their children, and what it means for immigrants when they live out the American dream.

Morning Delivery - Composed by Eric V. Hachikian

Tony Osso