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American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant
American Dream: Pizza Chefs From Italy Open Bergen County Restaurant Five immigrants, three of whom are pizza chefs from Italy, have opened a Bergen County restaurant in pursuit of the American Dream. Culto Italiano, or the Italian vibe, opened on Dec. 1 at 49 W. Church Street in Bergenfield.The three pizza chefs are 31-year-old Corrado Cervelli, 23-year-old Angelo Riccio, Gianni Massaro. The other two owners are Tammy Castellanos and her husband, Ariel Castellanos, of Rutherford. Tammy and Ariel Castellanos with Corrado Cervelli, Angelo Riccio, and Gianni Massaro at their new restaurant, Culto Italiano. Courtesy of Tammy Castellanos …

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Skinny Post Malone' Elated To Get North Jersey Pizzeria Review From Portnoy 'Skinny Post Malone' Elated To Get North Jersey Pizzeria Review From Portnoy
'Skinny Post Malone' Elated To Get North Jersey Pizzeria Review From Portnoy Sure, his face is covered with tattoos and has everyone in Italy asking, "Are you Post Malone?" That's a no. His name is Carmine, and according to Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy, his North Jersey pizzeria cooks up a "better than average" Neapolitan pie. Portnoy visited Buonocore's Brick Oven Pizza in Haledon, capping his most recent New Jersey tour, where Carmine told his story. The pizzaiolo spent 10 years honing his craft in Italy before bringing it to the US, where he's been for the last five years. Carmine explains how the Margarita pizza got its name, and that he's well aware he's a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Italian Restaurant Frequented By Celebs Brings Cocktail Lounge, Pizzeria To NJ Train Station Italian Restaurant Frequented By Celebs Brings Cocktail Lounge, Pizzeria To NJ Train Station
Italian Restaurant Frequented By Celebs Brings Cocktail Lounge, Pizzeria To NJ Train Station An Italian restaurant frequented by celebrities is bringing an upscale pizzeria to a local New Jersey train station, as first reported by NJ Advance Media. Owned by Michael Vitiello, Ristorante MV will be opening Pizzeria Tâton by MV at the Bernardsville Train Station, the outlet said. The concept was recently approved by municipal officials.  Ristorante MV has seen many celebrities since opening in March 2021, among them (scroll for full list and photos): View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ristorante MV (@ristorantemv) …

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North Jersey Pizzeria Ah' Pizz Opens Third Location North Jersey Pizzeria Ah' Pizz Opens Third Location
North Jersey Pizzeria Ah' Pizz Opens Third Location Popular North Jersey pizzeria Ah' Pizz has opened a third location. The new digs are located at 334 Route 46 East / Service Road in Wayne. The pizzeria's flagship store opened in Montclair in 2010, with a goal of bringing Neapolitan pizza to the area.The second opened in Harrison in 2017. What's so special about the pies? The dough is made only with finely ground Italian wheat flour, natural Neapolitan yeast, sea salt and water, the restaurant's website explains. The dough must be kneaded and formed by hand and may be no more than 3 mm thick. The pizza must be baked for less th…

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Bergen County Restaurant Openings Bergen County Restaurant Openings
Bergen County Restaurant Openings A burger joint, hookah lounge and Indian bistro are only some of the new dining establishments opening in Bergen County. Turmeric Indian Bistro, Ridgewood: A modern Indian restaurant offering a mix of Pan-Indian and Dehli staples, including some Southern Indian specialties, its Facebook page says. The restaurant is replaced the shuttered Bricklane Curry house at 34 Franklin Ave. Las Vegas Sushi, Fort Lee: All you can eat sushi options for $29 and $39. Classic and specialty rolls are all approximately $12. 1475 Bergen Blvd. Vida Garden, Englewood: Enjoy a cocktail, hookah and small bites i…

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Would You Eat Just The Crust? 'Villa Italian Kitchen' Is Charging $2.75 For It Would You Eat Just The Crust? 'Villa Italian Kitchen' Is Charging $2.75 For It
Would You Eat Just The Crust? 'Villa Italian Kitchen' Is Charging $2.75 For It Villa Italian Kitchen says the crust is what makes their Neapolitan pizza so darn good. That's why the Morristown-based company selling it on the side starting July 18, for $2.75. "We are huge pizza crust fans at Villa Italian Kitchen,” said Mimi Wunderlich, the restaurant's director of communications and digital market. "We know that the crust is everyone’s favorite part of the pizza, so skipping straight to selling pizza crusts only seemed like the perfect idea." Stop in to see what all the hype is about. Villa Italian Kitchen has locations at Bergen Town Center and the Garden State Pl…

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by Cecilia Levine
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No Vino? No Problem! Bring Your Own To New Italian Restaurant In Mahwah No Vino? No Problem! Bring Your Own To New Italian Restaurant In Mahwah
No Vino? No Problem! Bring Your Own To New Italian Restaurant In Mahwah Rome wasn't built in a day -- and neither was Novino. George Jamieson has spent more than four years building the Italian restaurant, but is hoping for a July 8 opening. All that's left to do for him and his wife Renee to do is pave the parking lot. Novino will be more a retirement project for Jamieson, who named his restaurant after his wife's maternal grandmother. It also happens to be a play on the words "no vino," implying you can bring your own wine, Jamieson explained. The Italian villa-inspired restaurant will specialize in Neapolitan pizza and other authentic delicacies, which Ja…

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by Cecilia Levine