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Bergen County Sisters Built Pizzeria Around Spinach Pies — Then Dave Portnoy Walked In
Call it fate, call it pizza magic, call it whatever you want—but when Dave Portnoy walked into Spinachio Pizza in North Haledon last week, co-owner Zana Kaloshi couldn’t believe it.
For years, she had been trying to get the Barstool Sports CEO to come in. Then, last Thursday, Feb. 13, she was literally talking about it when it happened.
"I was like, ‘How do I get Dave in here? It’s impossible!’” Kaloshi said. “Fifteen minutes later, he walked in. It was like we manifested him."
Portnoy, whose One Bite pizza reviews can make or break a business, got his hands on Spinachio’s skinny pizza—a r…
'Iconic' North Jersey Restaurant Closing After 60 Years
A popular Italian restaurant in North Jersey is closing after 60 years in business.
The last day of business for Miele's Restaurant, located at 125 Bloomfield Ave., in Verona, will be on Sunday, Dec. 24, owner Steve Amadeo announced on Facebook.
Posted by Steve Amadeo on Thursday, December 21, 2023
Miele's was founded by Tom and Rose Miele in 1954 before turning over the restaurant to Joann Amadeo, who began working there as a waitress in 1967.
Steve Amadeo, Joann's son, has been running the place alongside his wife Leonor, but announced his retirement last week.
At the…
Popular NJ Kosher Restaurant Shutters After 16 Years, Another Expected To Replace It
As the old adage goes: When one door closes, another one opens.
While a longtime New Jersey kosher restaurant will be closing in June, a new one is expected to open in its place.
Park Place, open for 16 years in Highland Park, announced its last day in business will be on Sunday, June 4.
While the restaurant declined to provide further information, it did say a another kosher meat restaurant is expected to take over in the same space sometime soon.
Posted by Park Place Kosher on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Park Place, 120 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park.
'Fat Bastard' Carries On Family's Famed Thin Crust Pizza In Bergen County
The Giaquintos are back in South Hackensack with their trademark thin crust pizza.
Anthony Giaquinto, whose roots in Bergen County's pizza scene run deep, has opened Fat Bastard and Sons at 434 Route 46, continuing a family legacy of pizzerias.
Giaquinto previously ran Tony G's in South Hackensack, The Balcony in Carlstadt, G Millz in Hoboken and Prime Time Sports Bar in Carlstadt.
Giaquinto's mother, Mary Rose Giaquinto, was the longtime owner of Giaquinto's Old Judge, an institution in South Hackensack.
Now, Giaquinto is running Fat Bastard with his two sons, Dominick, a student at M…
