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Fascino, the award-winning, 20-year-old, beloved Italian restaurant in Montclair owned by acclaimed chef Ryan DePersio, is no more. DePersio sold it to general manager Mary Cumella, who renamed the restaurant Gioia Mia. The new chef is Logan Ramirez, who was Fascino's chef de cuisine. Ramirez did stints at Gramercy Tavern in New York City as well a...

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The Italian American Heritage Club of Sussex County Delaware presented the Cape Henlopen Food Basket with a $500 donation, along with food donations from club members. Mark Sievers, vice president of the Cape Henlopen Food Basket, was guest speaker at a recent club dinner and explained the organization’s purpose is to provide food to Delaware indiv...

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Frank Donio Inc. is celebrating 90 years and the Hammonton, NJ-based company continues to thrive. “I’m incredibly honored to be part of my family’s legacy,” said Annie Pape, a fourth-generation family member of the company. “I get to continue on a path set by generations of hard work and entrepreneurial spirit alongside my mom, uncle, cousins and b...

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It was a day for celebration, not only for Joseph C. Longo, but for his entire family as well. There was much to enjoy as Longo celebrated his 105th birthday. He was reunited with his son Larry who lives out of state, brother Peter and many other family members and received a special motorcycle parade by members of the American Legion Riders and a...

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The wait is almost over. Nino's Pastry Shop in Hamilton Township is expanding and will have the grand opening of their new, second location in Ewing Township on Tuesday, May 31st. Nino's Pastry Shoppe Too is located at 21 Scotch Road, in the Suburban Square Shopping Center. It's taking the spot of the old Italian People's Bakery, near Five Guys, CV...

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Seventeen percent of New Jersey residents claim Italian ancestry, but in an era where immigrants from around the world are making the state more diverse, are Italian Americans still a distinct group? According to the latest results from the FDU Poll, Italian Americans, and especially Italian American men, remain different politically from other whi...

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A Jersey City food truck that has been a staple of Exchange Place for half a decade is heading west as Venti Italian Specialties will be opening their first brick-and-mortar storefront inside space just off the Journal Square neighborhood. Venti Italian Specialties recently posted on their Instagram account that they are opening a proper storefront...

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The 2022 winners of the Best Mutz in New Jersey, Massimo Deli, are at it again competing for the best mozzarella in the central Jersey region. Voting began on May 15 and goes until May 29. To vote you must join Jersey Sandwich Joints or Jersey Pizza Joints on Facebook. To vote please go HERE. Back in March on nj.com Massimo Deli made the publicatio...

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Arturo's Restaurant in Maplewood, which features gourmet wood-fired pizzas, is merging with a bakery called The Bread Stand, moving to larger digs, and changing its name. Now you'll be able to get warm bread, and wood fired pizzas, at "Artie's," the restaurant said in a social media post last week. Just a week earlier, they showed off their "asp...

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West Orange Sports Media is proud to celebrate Samantha Galantini as the latest 'Scholar Athlete of the Week'. Samantha, a talented senior, has consistently demonstrated exceptional skills both on the golf course and in the classroom. Samantha's passion for golf has propelled her to great heights. According to recent statistics, she boasts an impre...

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