City renames street to honor entrepreneur

A portion of West Comanche Avenue in Tampa now bears the name of Tony Alessi Sr., founder of Vigo Importing Co.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 11:34 a.m. March 2, 2020
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Hillsborough County and Vigo Importing Co. officials on Feb. 21 celebrated the renaming of part of West Comanche Ave. as Tony Alessi Sr. Avenue. Courtesy photo.
Hillsborough County and Vigo Importing Co. officials on Feb. 21 celebrated the renaming of part of West Comanche Ave. as Tony Alessi Sr. Avenue. Courtesy photo.
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TAMPA — Antonino “Tony” Alessi Sr., founder of Tampa-based, family-owned food manufacturing firm Vigo Importing Co., now has a Tampa street named after him. 

The Hillsborough County Commission approved the renaming of a portion of West Comanche Avenue as "Tony Alessi Sr. Avenue," to honor the late entrepreneur and the company he created, which makes some 800 Hispanic and Italian food products.

 

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