Who Is Oregano?

As a college student away from home, family meals around the table are infrequent. Nothing beats quality time with family and a filling home cooked meal. Finding a restaurant that feels like home and satisfies those cravings can be hard to find, but they are not extinct. Oregano is not only a commonly used spice in mother’s recipes, but a striking name for a scrumptious Italian restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona where the craving of a home cooked meal can be satisfied. Most people in college have crammed schedules and tight budgets but Oregano’s energizing atmosphere, abundance of delicious food and quality service are worth every bit of a student’s time and money.
This family owned chain restaurant located off of Camelback and North 10th Street has quite a background. In order to make ends meet during the Great Depression, Lawrence Gibbilin and his siblings helped their family survive financially by traveling from the front steps of one house to another selling their …show more content…
The Nation’s Restaurant News stated in 2010, “consumers are craving things that are handcrafted and authentic. They want something that is special, not mass-produced” (Restaurant Design & Renovation, 2011, pg. 2). Despite Oregano’s outward appearance, the inside pleasantly surprises its customers with colorful décor that catches the eye. The arrangement of vintage 1960 knickknacks, stringing Christmas lights, red and green color scheme and hanging corky phrases give off an atmosphere of excitement similar to a college student’s lifestyle. In addition, the smaller layout along with brick, decorative rustic pots and pans and candles are used to mirror a “mom and pop” kitchen making customers feel warm, cozy and right at home. Perfect for any student. Oregano’s friendly atmosphere allows students to rid their homesickness, feel a part of the family and bring to life the dinner table meals they