06/11/2026
We're Reopening!
A Sincere Thank You to the City of Hamilton and Everyone Who Made This Possible
After a little over a month of being shut down, I want to take a moment to publicly thank the many people who played a role in helping The Arancini Company reopen against what often felt like impossible odds and in record time.
First and most importantly, I want to thank my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ for making a way where there seemed to be no way.
"I will go before you and will level the mountains; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron." — Isaiah 45:2 (NIV)
Throughout this experience, I encountered an incredible level of professionalism, patience, and a genuine willingness to help from many great people within the City of Hamilton. I would also like to thank all those working behind the scenes whom I never had the opportunity to meet personally. I know there were several people advocating on The Arancini Company's behalf and helping move things forward behind the scenes. Please know that your efforts are appreciated, even if I never had the chance to thank you directly. If this message reaches you, thank you.
A special thank you to Keith Herechuck and everyone in the Licensing Department. From the very beginning, Keith was one of our strongest advocates and was always willing to assist with whatever needed to be done to get The Arancini Company reopened as quickly as possible. He even personally delivered our license to our front door the moment it came off the press so that we could reopen the same day! Thank you so much, Keith. I look forward to having you and your family visit us soon.
I would also like to thank everyone at Health & Safety/Public Health, especially one individual who wishes to remain anonymous. Your guidance, professionalism, support, and willingness to be available whenever needed helped ensure inspections were completed quickly and efficiently without cutting any corners. Your efforts did not go unnoticed and were greatly appreciated.
Thank you as well to Leo and everyone at Fire Prevention. Your professionalism, responsiveness, expertise, and assistance in helping move things forward safely and efficiently were critical in allowing us to reopen so quickly. I look forward to having you and your mother visit very soon.
Thank you also to the Zoning Department for approving our zoning application in just two days instead of the typical two to four weeks. We were incredibly grateful for your help.
What could have been a long and frustrating process, one that may have resulted in us closing permanently, instead became a great example of caring people working together to help a local Hamilton small business succeed. While regulations and inspections play an important role in keeping our community safe, it was the people behind those departments who made the difference for The Arancini Company.
Because of the efforts of the City of Hamilton and the many individuals who worked behind the scenes to help us through this process, The Arancini Company is once again fully licensed and able to operate, and for that I am incredibly grateful.
I also want to thank my mom, who was here with me every single day, supporting me and encouraging me to do whatever needed to be done. I would never have made it through this process without her. Thank you for standing by me and encouraging me to take things one day at a time through it all.
I would also like to thank my father, my brother Ivano, and my uncle Tony, who is always just a phone call away and willing to help with whatever is needed. Thank you all for your unwavering love, support, encouragement, and countless sacrifices along the way. Your guidance, belief in me, and willingness to lend a hand whenever challenges arise have meant more than words can express.
Thank you, Dube, for coming through with an unexpected lead and encouragement that gave me the motivation to keep pushing forward when this all began just over a month ago. Without that lead in the very beginning, I may not have had the hope to move forward in faith and continue fighting for The Arancini Company.
Thank you, Rick Piper, for being a dependable and trustworthy employee whom I can confidently rely on to run The Arancini Company as if it were your own. Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment during both the easy days and the challenging ones.
I also want to thank everyone who was praying and fasting for me and The Arancini Company at Bread of Life Church. Thank you to Pastor Rohan, Minister Hanna, Steven, Christine and family, Doug Currie, Vevette, everyone at Monday night prayer, and all others who faithfully prayed for us to be back in business despite what seemed like impossible odds.
A special thank you as well to all of our customers who have supported us throughout the years and encouraged me to keep fighting to reopen. The many phone calls, messages, and conversations expressing disappointment that we were closed, along with the excitement and encouragement people showed at the possibility of us reopening, gave me the motivation to keep pushing forward when the future seemed uncertain.
Your loyalty, patience, and support reminded me that what we have built together is truly valued by the community, and for that I am deeply grateful.
I truly look forward to seeing everyone again. After more than a month of being closed, we're excited to finally welcome our customers back through our doors. If you've been meaning to stop by, we'd love to see you. Your support means more than ever and helps keep local small businesses like ours going strong.
Thank you all for your hard work, professionalism, prayers, and support.
God Bless,
Peter Petruzzi
The Arancini Company
