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Co-Owner Of Pepe's Pizza, Ranked No. 1 In America, Dies
A co-owner of Frank Pepe's, ranked No. 1 on Daily Meal's list of the 101 best pizzerias in America each of the last three years, has died.
Gary Bimonte died on Wednesday, April 7.
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, which has 12 locations in the Northeast (in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island), announced his death on the Facebook page of its flagship New Haven location and said the New Haven location would be closed Thursday, April 8.
Neither the circumstances surrounding his death nor his age have been immediately released.
On its website, the company posted a stat…
Long Island Italian Eatery Gets Rave Reviews For Fresh Ingredients, 'Crunchy' Pizza, Service
Fratelli’s serves some unique pizza pies - even by Long Island standards - that have attracted a loyal fan base.
Located on Main Street in Stony Brook, Fratelli’s is a deli and pizzeria that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
The menu is extensive and features items such as pizzas topped with Chicken Marsala or Eggplant Rollatini. The Brooklyn pizza is a double-baked Sicilian pie with garlic crust, three kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, oil, and tomato sauce.
Claude Cardin and Eddie Grimm opened Fratelli’s in 2013 with the goal of “satisfying guests with delicious Italian food,” according…
Newly Opened Long Island Eatery Quickly Creating Buzz Among Pizza Lovers
A one-month-old pizzeria is quickly becoming a go-to spot for pizza-lovers on Long Island.
With multiple pizza styles on the menu - including New York, Roman, and Neapolitan - Mozzafiato opened in late December 2020 on Middle Country Road in Centereach.
In Italian, "mozzafiato" means breathtaking, awesome, or amazing.
Local foodies on Yelp, Instagram, and the Foodies of Long Island Facebook group, have praised Mozzafiato for its unique specialty pies - like pizza with Buratta, short rib, and truffle oil - as well as the restaurant’s use of fresh, quality ingredients.
And Mozzafiato is a…
Here Are Five Foods Long Islanders Really Love
Long Islanders don't hold back when you ask them to list foods they really love.
The bacon or ham, egg, and cheese sandwich is a high-ranking member of the Long Island-centric food club judging by responses to a Daily Voice question to members of the Long Island Food & Drink and Foodies of Long Island food groups on Facebook.
Here are five foods mentioned.
Bacon, egg, and cheese
"Bacon, egg and cheese, salt, pepper, ketchup," responded Hayley Valla in a post on the Food & Drink Facebook page.
Kim Demanuel, in a post on the page said, "Ham, egg, and cheese on a rol…