NJ's Creator Of The Italian Hot Dog Celebrates 91 Year Anniversary
It's been 91 years since a small hot dog joint in New Jersey concocted a the Italian hotdog. Jimmy Buff's, with locations in West Orange and Kenilworth, recently its celebrated 91-year anniversary. "WOW! 91 YEARS! On August 1, 1932, my grandparents opened a small eatery serving their Italian Style hot dogs and sausages," wrote Jimmy Buff's of West...
Italian Sandwich Shop Fatto Con Amore Coming to Montclair This Fall
The team behind one of New Jersey’s most popular restaurants will be opening their second business in Montclair later this year as Fatto Con Amore is coming to a storefront along the town’s main street. Montclair Hospitality Group Partners have announced a new sandwich concept they are opening at 349 Bloomfield Avenue. The company, founded by Ani R...
Gervasio’s Italian Family Restaurant opens in Chesterfield, NJ
Gervasio’s Italian Family Restaurant has opened a new location at The Shops at Old York Village in Chesterfield, Renaissance Properties announced Thursday. The restaurant, now under the guidance of chef and owner Mark Mazzone, views itself as not only as a culinary gem, but one that serves as a bridge between generations as its currently leadership...
Paisano's Pizza Announces Exciting Extended Partnership with the Washington Commanders New Ownership
Paisano's Pizza, the beloved Italian restaurant in the Virginia, Maryland, and DC region, is thrilled to announce an exciting extended partnership with the Washington Commanders football team. As part of this landmark agreement, Paisano's Pizza will be the first partner under new ownership and will continue to proudly serve as the official pizza of...
Ferraro’s Italian Food Specialties Named One Of The Best Sandwich Spots
Ferraro’s Italian Food Specialties, a family-owned deli, has offered prepared meals and Italian specialties for over 30 years. Of course, they’re also known for an incredible selection of classic Italian sandwiches. Specialty items include Michael’s Belly Buster with chicken cutlet, provolone, hot fryer peppers, broccoli rabe, crispy prosciutto, a...
Bradley Beach's Vic's Italian Restaurant has been making excellent pizzas since 1947
Pizza can be traced back to the Roman Empire. Pursuit of excellence goes back further — at least to Aristotle who said: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." The bar pies at Vic's Italian Restaurant in Bradley Beach are excellent and, according to one of its two general managers, Travis Semblewski (the ot...
The Italian Influence: A Culinary Journey Through Pennsylvania's Little Italies
Immigration from Italy to Pennsylvania Pennsylvania was a popular destination due to employment opportunities in industries such as steel, coal, and railroads. As Italian immigrants settled, they carried with them a wealth of culinary traditions and formed tight-knit communities known as "Little by MrMrsItaly." Food Traditions in Little Italy Littl...
This 11,000-square-foot North Jersey restaurant is so big it has an indoor bocce court
Perhaps the No. 1 bestselling dish at Osteria del Corso, a regional Italian restaurant and bar in South Orange, is the rigatoni carbonara. "It is flying out of the kitchen," said Billy Koester, who co-owns the restaurant with chef Kris Welz. The pasta, like all the pasta at Osteria Del Corso, is made in house. Koester notes that the restaurant is n...
Isola, a new Italian restaurant, opens in Beach Haven boasting authentic recipes
The team behind Isola, a new Italian restaurant in Beach Haven. From left to right in the back appears executive pizza chef Dylan Walenciak, co-partner Mario Famularo, general manager and co-partner Tony Marinho, executive chef Ermelindo Firmani, and (in front) team members Rosa Luisi and Marysol Duffy. A Pinoli pizza (pine nuts, Fior di Latte, Ric...
'Gioia Mia': North Jersey Restaurant Honors Late Grandmother
Gioia Mia, which translates to "My Joy" has taken over the spot formerly held by Fascino, at 331 Bloomfield Ave. in Montclair. The restaurant is now run by Mary Cumella, who was general manager of Fascino, with Logan Ramirez, who was chef de cusine at Fascino, serving as an executive chef. Cumella said she had planned to open Gioia Mia at another l...
Little hidden gem Italian market in Central Jersey
We've seen some giant Italian markets opening up across New Jersey over the last few years. One of the newest ones may not be big on space but it's huge on quality and variety. It's in the quaint quiet town of Allentown, NJ. It's called La Vucciria, after a very famous ancient open-air market in Palermo, Sicily. The owners, the LoPresti family com...
Sicily Through Englewood, New Jersey’s Sofia Restaurant
Year after year, travelers from all over the world flock to Italy for their summer vacations. In 2023, this is the case more than ever before- the country has never seen such a boom of tourists, according to several news reports, with crowds and prices swelling in top destinations such as the Amalfi Coast, Tuscany and Rome. Sicily is also popular...