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Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Region: Here's Where Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Region: Here's Where
Family-Owned Pizzeria Announces Upcoming Opening In Region: Here's Where Pizza lovers will soon have an all-new eatery to make memories at in Northern Westchester.  Frankie's Pizza & Pasta is set to open in Briarcliff Manor, at 1872 Pleasantville Rd. within the Chilmark Shopping Center, owners Frank and Michele Dammacco announced in a social media post on Tuesday, Oct. 8.  Although an opening date has not yet been revealed, the Dammaccos said the pizzeria is "coming soon."  The eatery results from a passion long held by Frank Dammacco, Michele Dammacco wrote on social media.  "I am so extremely proud of my husba…

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by Ben Crnic
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Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Still Going Strong Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Still Going Strong
Oldest Pizzeria In Hudson Valley Still Going Strong The oldest pizzeria in the Hudson Valley also comes with an impressive view. Located in Dutchess County at the foot of the Walkway Over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie, Aloy's Italian Restaurant served its first pizza in 1929 and has remained virtually unchanged since. Only three people have owned the restaurant since opening.  Hey, when you are voted the top thin-crust pizza in the Hudson Valley by "Hudson Valley Magazine" and recognized by NewYorkUpstate.com as the #1 pizza in Dutchess County, why change perfection?  The point hits home when you check the five-star ratings on …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pizza Join In The Region Under New Ownership Earning High Marks Pizza Join In The Region Under New Ownership Earning High Marks
Pizza Join In The Region Under New Ownership Earning High Marks If you love to have a "go-to" pizza spot where you know you'll get a good slice or maybe even a dish of spaghetti and meatballs, check out this Hudson Valley spot under new ownership. It is a fave with online reviewers and foodies. Joey's Pizza and Italian is located in Orange County, in Middletown, in a strip mall at 88 Dunning Road, Suite 11. Pizza fans can choose thin, deep-dish, or Silician pizza. They can also select from a wide variety of toppings, including everything from plain old cheese to baked ziti pie. The restaurant also offers gluten-free and cauliflower-crust pizzas.  …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy
Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy A popular fast casual dining chain has filed for bankruptcy after months of reporting financial distress. BurgerFi International, Inc., announced the Chapter 11 filing on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Florida-based company is also the parent company of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. All 144 locations of the two brands across the the nation will remain open and continue normal operations. BurgerFi makes up 93 of the eateries, and Anthony's the other 51. The Chapter 11 filing includes the 67 corporate-owned locations of both brands. "BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings are dyn…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Capital Region Man's Dying Wish With Unique Review Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Capital Region Man's Dying Wish With Unique Review
Pizza Guru Portnoy Fulfills Capital Region Man's Dying Wish With Unique Review Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy has had some tense moments when giving a "One Bite Pizza Review," but he faced what could have been one of his toughest reviews ever during a recent stop in the region. That's because he wasn't reviewing a restaurant or pizzeria. He was critiquing the pie from a family grieving the loss of a loved one to fulfill a Rensselaer County man's wish.  Derek Murphy, of Troy, died in May at 23 years old after a lifelong battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.  The degenerative disorder slowly strips away the sufferer's strength and bodily contro…

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by Josh Lanier
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New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking
New Restaurant In Hudson Valley Uses Walls As Blackboards: Here's What's Cooking A hip and visually pleasing new restaurant in the Hudson Valley is getting lots of buzz from online reviewers and foodies alike. Located in Rockland County, Lavagna—in Italian, it means blackboard—opened in May in Suffern and was quickly embraced by food lovers for its small plates, impressive beer and wine list, and unique artwork on blackboard walls by Nyack artist Mike Delaney.   For those wondering where this place is, it's the former home of Capital One and then Java Love Coffee Roasting Co., at 50 Lafayette Ave., in Suffern.  The restaurant is the brainchild of Ar…

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by Kathy Reakes
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‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years ‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years
‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years A pizzeria boasting the largest pies around is approaching its final dinner service after more than a decade in business. In Albany County, Pop’s Pizza – located in Cohoes at 148 Columbia Street – will permanently close on Saturday, July 20. “It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of Pop’s after 14 wonderful years of serving the communities of Cohoes, Latham, Troy, Waterford, and Watervliet,” owner Alyssa Apisa said on Facebook. Opened in 2010, Pop’s Pizza serves over a dozen specialty pizzas, calzones, hot subs, and appetizers. Among the dishes to earn shoutouts on Yelp ar…

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by Michael Mashburn