Banner readers’ favorite pizza: Joe Benny’s, a blend of tradition and creativity
Word-of-mouth is working for Joe Benny’s Focacceria. On the day I visited, it was responsible for one Floridian stopping in for the first time on her sister and brother-in-law’s recommendation; a pair of O’s fans made their second trip after walking by one night and noticing a line wrapped around the corner; and Joe Benny’s customers formed a stron...
Popular Italian ice shop is now serving icy coffee treats in NJ
As the weather begins to warm up in New Jersey, an icy coffee treat may just be the way to cool off. Rita’s Italian Ice and Frozen Custard has announced its new line of Cold Brew Frozen Coffees. Available for a limited time, starting today, new Cold Brew Frozen Coffees come in three flavors: original cold brew, mocha, and caramel. Each cold brew fr...
Nonna’s Pizza “A Taste Of Italy” in Deptford NJ Is Now Open
Nonna’s Pizza “A Taste Of Italy” in Deptford NJ is now open! I stopped in today for an early lunch and tried a variety of artisan pizzas as well as a delicious ribeye cheese steak topped with Cooper sharp American cheese and fried onions. Nonna’s Pizza is located on Hurffville Road (Rt 41) at Summit Ave in Deptford NJ, taking over a small restauran...
Residents Can Enjoy New Italian Restaurant Now Open In EHT, NJ
It's always exciting to hear about a new business opening up in your town. I don't think anyone will argue that the excitement is heightened when you hear there's food involved. Who doesn't love to have another restaurant to try? Egg Harbor Township residents are already sharing their excitement regarding a brand-new Italian joint that opened on Zi...
Genova’s Pizza Station & Take Out Kitchen brings Italian eatery to Bon Air
It’s not every day the North Chesterfield neighborhood of Bon Air gets a new restaurant. Even more rare, the chance at a free lunch. On Wednesday, more than 200 people lined up at Genova’s Pizza Station & Take Out Kitchen at 2723 Buford Road just off Huguenot Road to get a free taste of the New York-style pizza, eggplant rollatini and paninis pile...
A national Italian ice chain to open its first Pa. location in the Lehigh Valley
A national chain specializing in Italian Ice and ice cream is about to open its first location in Pennsylvania, and it’s in the Lehigh Valley. Uncle Louie G will open this month at 1700 Sullivan Trail in Forks Township. The chain, which began in Brooklyn, New York, has locations in New York, Texas, Florida, Tennessee and South Carolina. The chain...
Top 15 Must Try Italian Restaurants in New Jersey: Expect a Wait, but the Food is Phenomenal
Italian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisines in the world. It is known for its simple yet flavorful ingredients and traditional cooking techniques that have been passed down through generations. One of the most iconic Italian dishes is pizza, which originated in Naples. The classic Neapolitan pizza is made with simple ingredients like tomato...
Luigino's Parmigiana restaurant opens in Montclair, at former location of Salute
Luigino Tripoldi and his new Montclair restaurant, Luigino’s Parmigiana, are the real deal. Cynics need look no further than the black and white mural of family photos lining the back wall of the restaurant, which opened Wednesday on Glenridge Avenue in the space formerly occupied by Salute. (A few doors away is another newcomer, Maddox and Musuko...
Harrisburg-based Italian restaurant plans May opening of Carlisle location
Less than six months after Nonna Ilva made its Broad Street Market debut in Harrisburg, the Italian restaurant plans to open another location in Carlisle. The business, featuring Italian cuisine and desserts, is anticipated to open at 204 N. Hanover St., around May 11, owner Mattia Cappella said. He said the Carlisle location will have a larger...
After 66 years, Fusco's Italian Water Ice expands statewide, including at Blue Rocks games
For nearly 70 years, the Fusco family has been serving handmade Italian water ice from a small stand on Wilmington's Union Street in Little Italy. The flavor is almost always lemon, a pure mix of water, sugar and hand-selected lemons complete with flecks of lemon rind dotting the saccharine slush. Only a few years ago, the Fusco's Italian Water Ice...
Choose Your Own Adventure at Bloomfield’s Popolari
Yes, if you think we have more than enough Italian restaurants in Baristaville, you would be right. If you think we have a lot of great Italian restaurants to brag about in our area, you would also be right! So when a new Italian restaurant opens, you’ve got to wonder – what will make this one stand out among the others? Enter Popolari. Let’s start...
P'unk Burger, Slice owners to open throwback sandwich shop and deli in South Philly
The husband-and-wife duo behind local favorites Slice and P'unk Burger are ready to debut their latest project in South Philly. Nipotina, an old-fashioned Italian sandwich shop and deli, opens Thursday morning in a cozy storefront at 2238 S. 21st St. The business will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner with a menu offering a variety of chicken cutle...