History of Tony Packo's. The Real Story- The son of Hungarian immigrants, Tony Packo was a native of Toledo’s East Side. He was born in 1908, just a stone’s throw from Consaul and Genesee Streets. Tony learned the restaurant business while working for his older brother, John, who owned the Consaul Tavern located on what is now the Original Tony Packo’s parking lot. In 1932, Tony and his wife, Rose, received a $100 loan from relatives to open a sandwich and ice cream shop. Min...READ MORE