Meet the Goombas
The Four Goombas
Jay and Jody DeCianno & David and Carole Camden
The DeCianno and Camden families first met in 1998 when we became neighbors in South Riding, VA. We met through our children and became quick friends. That early friendship led to years of fun and the ultimate creation of Quattro Goombas. Our combined passions for food, wine and beer led us down the path to learning how to make our own wine and beer and to share our love for cooking with our friends and family. Over the years our friendship and passion for Virginia wine, Craft beer and delicious food combined with the opportunity to share it with all of you has been the enjoyment of a lifetime.
Meet the Makers
Brewery
Chris Jacques
Chris is our Head Brewer and he has been brewing craft beer for over 25 years. He has created over 1800 inspired craft beer recipes. A graduate of the University of Rhode Islands Food Sciences department, Chris has spent his entire career making craft beer. From his start in the early days of craft beer in New England, to his move to Virginia and landing at Quattro Goombas, Chris has remained committed to making the best craft beer possible.
Pizza Kitchen
Humberto & Araceli Placido
Humberto & Araceli lead our pizza kitchen team to help create our amazing Sicilian style pizza and other menu items specifically designed to enhance your experience at Quattro Goombas. From pizza to salads, sandwiches and appetizers, Humberto and Araceli make sure each of our menu items is hand-made and expertly-crafted for the enjoyment of our guests.
Winery
Jay DeCianno
Jay is our winemaker and co-owner of the business. Jay started making wine with his father and grandfather as a young boy in western Pennsylvania. He amped it up quite a bit when we opened Quattro Goombas and has expertly created wine for our customers since 2006. Jay styles his winemaking using blending techniques handed down from his grandfather and creates several flagship blends that have become perennial favorites.
The Rest of the Goombas
We are also deeply thankful to our numerous part and full-time team that you will meet across our property caring for the needs of our guests. They are an amazing group of people several of whom have been with us since the beginning in 2006.