Bertolucci's Ristorante in South San Francisco was founded by the Bertolucci Family in 1928. It was originally a boardinghouse where Mama Bertolucci cooked family style meals for steel workers. The large Italian eatery soon became an institution attracting diners from all over the Bay Area. Mama Bertolucci eventually turned the business over to her son, Larry and daughter, Lola. They operated the restaurant and continued the Italian tradition until 2003 when they retired.