Meet the Owners Video Series
Meet the Owners is a video series celebrating the people behind our much-loved local businesses.
Each episode of Meet the Owners will take you behind the scenes of iconic and much-loved local businesses.
Browse episodes below or watch the Meet the Owners Playlist on YouTube.
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Gabriella Cavuoto: European Cafe
Gabriella shares the history of the European Café — the oldest restaurant on The Parade: “We have been here for over 45 years. We were the first pizza shop to open on The Parade and people keep coming back over the years because we haven’t changed. People want consistency and that’s what we are—consistent.”
Together with her husband Giorgio and their three sons, Gianni, Ricardo and Julian, Gabriella works around the clock to deliver exceptional service with both modern and traditional Italian cuisine.
Address: 219 The Parade, Norwood
Annie Lovejoy: Outdoors on Parade
When Annie Lovejoy first began displaying outdoor furniture behind a single-fronted cottage on The Parade, she had no idea it would evolve into Outdoors on Parade — one of South Australia’s most beloved lifestyle destinations.
Today, it’s home to curated homewares, an interior design service, an in-store café, and a commercial kitchen where top chefs host immersive cooking classes with matched wines.
Address: 51 The Parade, Norwood
Shane Waite: SE Waite & Son
After 104 years in business, SE Waite & Son is still going strong. Shane Waite is more than simply the owner of SE Waite and Son. He's the custodian of a family tradition that stretches back more than a century.
Shane's great-grandfather Sydney bought the store in 1921, and his son Hayden is now the fifth generation to work in the family business.
Address: 186 The Parade, Norwood
