by Casey Cora

The imposing brick building that houses the Old Neighborhood Italian American Club, plastered everywhere with "Members Only" signs, looms large at 31st Street and Shields Avenue.On Saturday, the decades-old men's club is throwing its first-ever Italian Fest and inviting neighborhood residents to get a taste of what they're all about.

"We're going to barbecue the sausage and make the beef. All of the food will be homemade, made on premises. Sfingi [fried dough], fried meatballs. These are the things people grew up with," said club board member Peter Scalise.

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