Italian restaurant expanding; opening 2nd West Shore eatery
A family-owned Italian pizzeria and restaurant will soon expand into a second Midstate location. From Sicily to the Midstate, Amici Pizza & Restaurant has been serving Central Pennsylvanians for the past 16 years. The long-time establishment is owned and operated by Vincenzo “Vinny” Epifanotto, who first opened his family-run Italian eatery on 125...
NJ bakery still thriving after five decades in business. Check out its next move
Some crave apple turnovers or New York cheesecake. Yet one local business has an appetite that can only be sated by pushing its own boundaries. Gencarelli’s Bakery will build on decades of success by opening a 9,542-square-foot market with an Italian kitchen at the corner of Hamburg Turnpike and St. Moritz Place. Vincent Gencarelli, a second-genera...
Popular Bucks County Italian market to open new event venue
A popular Bucks County Italian market and pizzeria will open a new event venue to host weddings, workshops and more. Mercatino Italiano and Giovanni’s Pizza, located at the Trainer’s Corner shopping center in the 200 block North West End Boulevard in Richland Township, will open Insieme Event Venue at the shopping center this year, owners Kristin a...
Il Pastaio to Open Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania
Italian pasta manufacturer Il Pastaio will open its first manufacturing facility in North America in Pennsylvania. The company will construct a 71,300-sq.-ft. facility at the Great Stream Commons business park in Gregg Township. This investment will expand the company’s manufacturing capabilities along with its presence in the United States. Il Pas...
Brother, Sister duo open Luigi's Deli & Italian Market in Bridgewater, NJ
Brother and sister team Luigi and Danielle Terraglia, under the guidance of their father Luigi, are bringing a little taste of their home-cooked Italian food to Martinsville. The family-owned and operated Luigi's Deli and Italian market recently opened at 1990 Washington Valley Road in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater. The Terraglia family...
'We're excited': Popular Italian restaurant moves to new Lehigh Valley location
Arelis Italian Ristorante Pizzeria & Grill, offering made-to-order Italian and American dishes including pizza, calzones, burgers and cheesesteaks, held its last day of business at 1798 Broadway in Salisbury Township on Dec. 31. The restaurant has then reopened under a different name, Casa Di Italia, and at a new location, 6616 Ruppsville Road in U...
Leo’s Grandevous Italian Restaurant: One of Hoboken’s Oldest Local Eateries
Leo’s Grandevous Italian Restaurant, located on the corner of 2nd and Grand Streets, has been at the heart of Hoboken for 85 years. With a history as rich and enchanting as the Italian food served every day, this mainstay attracts hundreds of people each year and has stood the test of time. Leo’s is Hoboken’s oldest, family-owned restaurant and has...
Eating at Romano’s in Delaware County: The Birthplace of Stromboli
Philadelphia is a city known for its amazing food scene ranging from high-end eateries to blue-collar cheesesteaks. However, did you know the area is also the birthplace of stromboli? That’s right, Romano’s Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant, which is located just south of the city, is the birthplace of this iconic Italian food dish. Romano’s began op...
Opening Date Set For Capriotti's Sandwich Shop In Princeton
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop will open on North Harrison Street in the Princeton Shopping Center on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the company said in a news release. The shop will introduce Garden State residents to the chain’s famous sandwiches, including its signature slow-roasted turkey subs. Franchisee Jimit Dharia and his wife Urvi Jatania will own and opera...
How Carmine’s Became D.C.’s Game Day Headquarters for the Inauguration
Penn Quarter’s family-style favorite Carmine’s continues to capitalize on its cavernous size and blocks-away proximity to the presidential swearing-in ceremony by welcoming the masses inside on Monday, January 20. Every four years, a moving blob of pedestrians make their way down 7th Street NW to catch a glimpse of the pomp and circumstance around...
New N.J. Italian restaurant is latest gem hidden in a strip mall
If you’re dining at a restaurant owned by the Bitici family, chances are you’re in for a treat. Such is the case with Amerigo in Berkeley Heights. The spawn of restaurant veterans and brothers Ilir and and Mentor Bitici, their latest endeavor is all about elevating classic Italian-American dishes. Fiorino, the family’s outpost in Summit focuses on...
Italian bakery & deli opening soon in Cumberland County
A new Italian bakery and deli will make its debut in Camp Hill, Cumberland County. A new Italian bakery and deli with Sicilian roots called Bella Sicilia Bakery & Deli will soon be opening its doors on 79 Erford Road in Camp Hill. The deli’s owner, Nicholas Faraone, had previously worked for La Bella Sicilia on the Carlisle Pike which closed its do...
