Obituary of Salvatore Scotto Di Carlo

The Legend, Salvatore “Sal” Scotto-DiCarlo, 57 from Roanoke VA, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017.  Sal was born December 25, 1959, in Monte Di Procida, Italy, and made his way to Roanoke in 1987 by way of Brooklyn, New York to follow his passions of entrepreneurship and good Italian food.  No matter where he lived, Sal never wavered in his love for soccer, and was an ardent Napoli Football Club fan. 

Sal perfected his art of Italian cuisine and later became the owner and operator of “Sal’s Italian Restaurant” in Roanoke, where he was presented with numerous local and regional awards for his culinary skills.  The traditional food and atmosphere Sal began in the area stretches back 30 years, cementing a legacy that will continue long into the future.  Though Sal helped change the culinary landscape in Roanoke, he will be best remembered by those who knew him as a “shirt off his back guy,” a faithful husband, a loving father, and a devoted friend.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gennaro Scotto-DiCarlo.  He is survived by his mother, Maria Scotto-Di Carlo of Manville, New Jersey; father and mother in-law Pietro and Maria Amoroso of Roanoke, Virginia; devoted wife and love of his life, Josephine Amoroso Scotto-DiCarlo; daughter Maria of Midlothian, Virginia; sons Jerry, Michael and Peter of Roanoke, Virginia; sister Adele and husband Aniello Scotti DiCarlo of Manville, New Jersey; brother Giuseppe Scotto DiCarlo of Manville, New Jersey; sister Anna and husband Ciro DiTunnariello of East Brunswick, New Jersey; sister Nunzia and Jerry DiTunnariello of Hillsborough, New Jersey; sister in-law Enza and husband Claudio Schiano of Roanoke, Virginia; brother in-law Salvatore Amoroso of Brooklyn, New York; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of cards or flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the Lung Cancer Research Foundation at https://donate.lungcancerresearchfoundation.org

Funeral Mass will be held noon on Friday, July 7, 2017 at St. Andrews Catholic Church (631 N Jefferson St, Roanoke, VA 24016) The Rev. Kevin Segerblom will be celebrating the mass.  Interment will follow in  Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.  Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home & Crematory. (540)366-0707.