About Us

Bruno Parrotta

Named after his grandfather, Bruno is the oldest son of Peter and Linda, the business’ original founders. As a young child, Bruno always had a passion for fixing things and began coming down to the shop after school at age 14. After graduating from Cathedral High School in Springfield in 1987, Bruno joined his father at Parrotta’s Auto Service as a full time mechanic.

Bruno enjoys the diagnostics side of vehicle repairs. Where others would give up he tends to continue on until he has an answer. This goes from mechanical diagnostics to online, hexadecimal, and computer diagnostics. Bruno’s tools include include: factory level scan tools for Acura, Audi, Bmw, Cadillac, all General Motors Products, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, Mini-Cooper, Plymouth, Saab, Toyota, Volvo, and Volkswagen. This means that he can diagnose and reprogram any control unit in a vehicle, as well as program keys for said vehicle. These tools have taken him a lifetime to acquire and he knows all the tools intimately. In addition Bruno has access to a nearly limitless database of information.

After 30 years, Bruno’s passion still grows with the automotive world, always expanding and evolving his knowledge and equipment to keep up with this ever changing field of automobile diagnostics and repairs. He views repairing motor-vehicles as a privilege, not a job.

Bruno is the shop’s diagnostician and manages all the techs on the repair floor.

Peter & Linda Parrotta

Peter Parrotta was born in Italy in 1940 and worked there as an automobile apprentice at the age of 14. He started out by cleaning tools, keeping the shop clean and watching his mentor work. After a time, he was allowed to do simple tasks such as gap spark plugs. Over the years as he proved himself, he earned the privilege to move on to larger tasks until he became a respected mechanic.

Peter came to the United States in 1968, met and married Linda Melloni, his lovely wife. With the help of his new bride and her family, he opened Parrotta’s Auto in 1975. Peter began working on Fiat, Triumph, Saab, Volvo and Audi cars and has expanded to repair most all imports and domestic cars and trucks.

Linda Parrotta, Peter’s wife and mother to their son Bruno is the mother hen of the team. Since Parrotta’s Auto opened over 38 years ago, Linda has been doing the bookkeeping. She is also the person responsible for the festive decorations in the windows and the beautiful landscaping.

Fred Trimboli

Fred Trimboli, a Massachusetts’ State Vehicle Inspector for 38 years, has been with Parrotta’s Auto Service since 1976. He is without a doubt the most experienced, compassionate, friendliest, intuitive, helpful and reasonable inspector that we know.

Not only can you get your car inspected, but also a good conversation on sports or Corvettes. Stop in and see him for your sticker and a good chat – especially if you are a Yankees fan or even better if you’re not.

Mike Canty

Michael Canty (Mike for short), joined Parrotta’s in 1997 and has been faithfully working with us ever since.

Mike is the head of the mechanical division; he handles the mechanical aspect of the car. From complex engine assemblies to the highest tech suspension, Mike can figure out and fix the problem perfectly. He has a mind for tool building. Sometimes you’ll walk over to his area and he’ll be making a tool out of raw materials to get the job done right! His ways are a asset to us all. Mike is also a master welder with steel and aluminum, and his skills have made our garage a self-reliant shop that can handle any scenario that may arise.