In January 1992,  Silvio DiGennaro arrived in the United States a native of Matera, Italy stopping in Houston, Texas for what he thought would be merely a vacation.  Instead DiGennaro found a new home.  A graduate chef before the age of 18, DiGennaro served various upscale Italian restaurants as a chef for nearly a decade before discovering Houston, Texas.  He spent his first five years after migrating to America as an Italian cuisine chef in Houston, Texas.  DiGennaro served several upscale Houston restaurants from 1993-1997.

Later in 1997, DiGennaro relocated to Brenham, Texas where he opened his upscale Volare Italian Restaurant in the historical downtown district.  From the moment he peeked inside the window of the downtown property, DiGennaro knew this would be a great location.  As the business grew they knew they needed more space so Silvio and Nikki used their saving to purchase their new location on Ross Street, a beautiful "Salt Box" house they transformed into their own style.

After eight years of great service and success, Volare Italian Restaurant has become a popular dining scene for many tourists and local area patrons.  Recently, relocating to the new location on Ross Street between Main and Alamo has been a dream come true.

DiGennaro says that "Cooking is an art, a fantasy, a creation that has no limits".

Silvio DiGennaro and his wife Nikki have two daughters and one son Tessa, Julianna and Luca.