Couple Opens Italian Restaurant 'Basilico' In Raritan

A new Italian restaurant has opened in Raritan.

06/02/2021 11:58 a.m.

"Basilico" is owned by Joe Trani and Kari LaSpisa, who have operated several other eateries in the area.

Joe came to the U.S. in 2013 from Italy. The food at Basilico is inspired by his upbringing in Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples.

"We aren't focusing on the past, only the future," Kari said.

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