Wrapini's is owned and operated by Michael Pappas.

College and Degrees
Michael graduated college with a Culinary Arts degree and an International Hospitality degree. Michael also attended school in Switzerland where he earned a Swiss Hotel Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant management.

Starting Out
Michael started his culinary career working for his grandfather in a coffee shop in downtown Lynn as a short order cook. He then moved on to work at Union Hospital where he learned how to cook low fat and specialized dietary foods for patients with strict diets. From there he went on to culinary school and Switzerland to learn how to truly cook in a professional and artistic way. Culinary internships at the 5 star,
5 Diamond Wigwam Resort in Arizona and the Four Seasons Hotel Boston helped him gain the eye for detail! Michael started his career as a manager with the Four Seasons where he worked for three years. Michael managed the Stewarding department, room service and the Bristol Lounge. He then moved on to work at a fine dining Italian restaurant as the Assistant General manager.


The World of Resorts
From there, Michael managed the food and beverage department at the Margate Resort in Laconia New Hampshire. After the Margate he moved back into restaurants to work for Grill 23 and Bar. At Grill 23 Michael updated and implemented a training program and side work manual. While at Grill 23 Michael managed and waited tables as well as trained new employees. After Grill 23 Michael went back to the resort life. He was hired as Food and Beverage Director of Ocean Edge Resort. At Ocean Edge Michael oversaw four restaurants, room service, banquets and five snack kiosks on the 18 hole golf course. Michael also was responsible for the development and training of 20 plus managers and over 150 staff.


1st Entrepreneurial Endeavor
When Michael was through with the resort life he embarked on his first entrepreneurial endeavor. He purchased a small pizza shop in Peabody and created Bourbon Street Pizza Company. He built up Bourbon St Pizza and sold it at the height of the market. After selling the pizza shop he helped open and invested in Sixty2 on Wharf, a casual fine dining restaurant located in Pickering Wharf in Salem. Michael set up the front of the house operations and developed the standard operating procedures for all waiters and bartenders.


Today
Opening Wrapini's, Michael is bringing high quality and creative food to the sub shop and sandwich world. Michael doesn't think you have to go to a restaurant to get restaurant quality food at a reasonable price. Michael makes sure he handles and oversees all aspects of food preparation ensuring you get a quality meal made by real professionals. This isn't
a job for Michael, this is what he does and it shows and tastes in every bite of his food!