A brother and sister who say they have strong and fond childhood food memories tied to West Haven are trying to recreate part of that with the opening of their new Italian-American restaurant and bar. Their chef and his recipes are from their old favorite restaurant — the former Lucibello’s Restaurant & Catering. Even their mom, a longtime waitress at the West Haven restaurant, has joined the team.

The new eatery’s name — Luci B’s Kitchen and Cocktails — is a nod to Lucibello’s, said owners Nick Pierelli, 29, of North Branford, and his sister, Alex Pierelli, 25, a local resident and first-grade teacher at Forest Elementary in West Haven.