- In 1924 he achieved his dream, opening his own restaurant Il Giardino d'Italiawhich soon had people lining up for his Italian specialties. — _Chef Boyardee — born Ettore Boiardi — ..._ - CHEF BOYARDEE opened Il Giardino d'Italia at East 9th Street and Woodland Avenue in Cleveland. — _CHEF BOYARDEE opened Il Giardino d'Italia at East 9th ..._ - Ettore Boiardi (October 22, 1897 – June 21, 1985), also known as Hector Boyardee, was an Italian-American chef and entrepreneur, famous for his brand of. — _Ettore Boiardi_