Stories from Recipients

Anthony's Italian Kitchen (Portland, ME)


GPCOG spoke with Anthony Barrasso—the owner of Anthony’s Italian Kitchen in Portland—about the impact of a Maine Economic Recovery Grant on his business.

By the end of the grant program, GPCOG will have distributed over $67 million in CARES Act funding to Portland-area small businesses and nonprofits in order to support economic recovery from the pandemic.







Anthony Barasso speaks about the impact of the grant on his employees.




Anthony talks about what makes his food special.