This area prides itself on its Italian food, so having one restaurant win four of the five categories in an Italian sauce contest is impressive. It happened this past weekend at the Southern Park Mall. On Thursday, First News learned the secrets behind the sauces at Papa GeGe’s Italian Villa in Boardman. Papa GeGe is Eugene Razzano.

“I’m making fettuccine alfredo. It was one of the dishes the judges enjoyed,” Razzano said. First News Anchor/Reporter Stan Boney was among the judges at the Sunday Sauce Showdown at the Southern Park Mall where Papa GeGe’s Italian Villa competed against nine other reputable Italian Restaurants and won first prize in four of five categories: traditional, alfredo, bolognese and vodka.