Sally Sitou (Reid, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

I want to pay tribute to the life of Peter Raineri, who passed away last week at the age of 90. For more than 40 years, he and his wife, Rosaria, turned their Five Dock deli, Raineri's Continental Delicatessen, into a local institution, a place loved not just for their focaccia and deli staples but for the warmth and friendship behind the counter. A few years ago, Raineri's paninis went viral on social media. Their paninis became known as the best in Australia—all for just $15. Despite their fame and long lines of customers, the Raineris always found time for a chat and a good laugh. Peter, Rosaria and their family didn't just run a shop; they built a community in that little deli, and we are forever grateful.

A couple of years ago, during the Ferragosto festival in Five Dock, I had the pleasure of bringing the Prime Minister to Raineri's. This week I presented the Prime Minister with his very own Raineri's T-shirt, which I'm sure he will wear with pride. The shop remains open, just as Peter would have wanted, only closing for his funeral. Rosaria and her sons will keep Raineri's going. If you get a chance, head to the shop and honour the great man by having a panini for Peter.

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