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'Time To Say Goodbye': Popular Italian Restaurant In Capital Region Closing After 60 Years
After six decades of serving up classic Italian dishes, a popular restaurant in the Capital Region known for its “top notch” service is closing.
John Riccitello’s Restaurant, located at 1687 Foster Avenue in Schenectady, will serve its last customer on Sunday, Jan. 29, the restaurant announced on Facebook.
“After 55 years of our lives spent at the restaurant, it is time for us to say goodbye,” husband and wife owners Lewis and Donna Riccitello said. “We are sad to go, but excited to see what comes next!
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New Deli In Hudson Valley Blends Italian, Ecuadorian Influences
A newly-opened family-owned deli in Westchester County combines both Italian and Ecuadorian backgrounds.
On Monday, Oct. 24, the Snap Stop Food Bar, located in Yonkers at 19 Main Street, celebrated its grand opening, according to a Facebook post from the deli.
The deli is owned by a couple with both Italian and Ecuadorian heritage and sells items like grilled chicken, Italian sandwiches, fresh salads, and various desserts, the owners said in a video produced by the city of Yonkers.
The deli also sells candies from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, in addition to food and drink…