Tuesday, November 18, 2008

OLD FORGE PIZZA IN HANOVER TOWNSHIP

TRAVEL TODAY TOOK ME TO HANOVER TOWNSHIP (JUST SOUTH OF WILKES BARRE). MY STOP TODAY WAS DAVE COLARUSSO'S PIZZA AND PASTA. THIS COLARUSSO'S IS FROM THE SAME FAMILY THAT HAS COLARUSSO'S CAFE IN AVOCA PA. THE PIZZA WAS GREAT! CRISPY BOTTOM, LIGHTLY RAISED DOUGH, SWEET AND TANGY SAUCE AND A GREAT MIX OF CHEESES THAT I COULD NOT INDENTIFY. NEXT TIME I'LL ASK ABOUT THE CHEESES.
THE COLARUSSO'S HAVE ROOTS IN OLD FORGE. I THINK MOOSIC ROAD WAS THE HOMESTEAD.
DAVE COLARUSSO IS THE OWNER OF THE HANOVER SHOP WHICH AS ABOUT A DOZEN TABLES AND DOES A BIG TAKEOUT BUSINESS.
HIS DAD AND MOM RUN THE COLARUSSO'S IN AVOCA (THEIR CATCH PHARSE ON THE MENU IS "THE PLACE WHERE OLD FORGER'S GO FOR PIZZA")
BROTHER CHUCK (OLD FORGE HIGH BASKETBALL AND FOOTBALL STAR IN THE EARLY 70'S) HAS A COLARUSSO'S IN JESSUP, PA
BROTHER JOE (OF HIGH FOOTBALL '74) HAS A NICE RESTAURANT IN COLARUSSO'S CAFE OF CLARK SUMMIT PA
JOE'S SON HAS THE COLARUSSO'S EXPRESS IN WEST SCRANTON
AND I THINK THE COLARUSSO FAMILY HAS OPENED A DINING ROOM FOR LARGE PARTIES IN MOOSIC PA.

SO IF YOU ARE IN HANOVER TOWNSHIP STOP BY DAVE COLARUSSO'S LOCATED IN THE WEST END PLAZA 105 WEST END ROAD 570-822-0181

THESE RESTAURANTS SERVE GREAT OLD FORGE STYLE PIZZA. DOES ANYONE ELSE KNOW OF GOOD OLD FORGE STYLE PIZZA OUTSIDE OF OLD FORGE PA?

Thursday, November 13, 2008

LUNCH AT SALERNO'S CAFE

IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GO TO SALERNO'S CAFE FOR LUNCH . IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN TO SALERNO'S IT IS WORTH THE TRIP. NOT ONLY IS THE FOOD GOOD , THE PRICE REASONABLE AND THE REGULARS AT THE BAR MAKE THE TRIP A MUST DO WHEN YOU ARE IN OLD FORGE. YOU CAN'T PAY FOR THIS TYPE OF ENTERTAINMENT.
THEIR WAS A NEW FACE BEHIND THE BAR, SKI WAS MIA, HIS NAME WAS DOC. AND DOC IS A TOF EVEN THOUGH HE IS FROM DOWN THE LINE.

SPEAKING OF SALERNO'S I HEAR A GATHERING IS BEING SCHEDULED FOR DEC. 6 AT SALERNO'S WHEN SOME OF THE GUYS FROM THE WEST COAST AND NEW JERSEY WILL BE STOPPING IN TO THE PIZZA CAPITAL. COME JOIN US AND HAVE SOME GREAT SALERNO'S PIZZA.

Monday, November 10, 2008

T-shirts now available

NEED A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR AN OLD FORGE PIZZA LOVER, HERE IT IS!
THE BACK OF THE SHIRTS LOOKS LIKE THE GAME BOARD. CHECK OUT THE DETAILS
ALL OLD FORGE PIZZA RESTAURANTS ARE ON THE GAME BOARD.
CHECK OUT THE PEPPERONI FOREST, MEATBALL FOREST, AND THE GOOEY CHEESE SWAMP.
IS YOUR PART OF OLD FORGE (SIBLEY, AUSTIN HEIGHTS OR GOOSE ALLEY) LISTED ON THE ARROWS?
DON'T STOP ON THE OVEN SQUARE (IF YOU DO YOU LOSE A TURN BECAUSE THE PIZZA IS STILL IN OVEN)
SHIRTS ARE $10.00 AND ARE AVAILABLE AT ROSSI'S MARKET, GERRITY'S MARKET IN MOOSIC, ARACARO AND GENELL, CAFE RINALDI, CLUB 17 .


Friday, November 7, 2008

Mancuso's Pizza Moving

Stopped by Mancuso's pizza on Oak st last night to pick up a tray of red pizza. the owner Jimmy, told me that the shop is moving later this month. The new location will be next to Blockbuster video in the former La Dolice Vita location. This location was also the original location of Cafe Rinaldi. the Mancuso's are looking forward to the dining area and the great parking.
Ps the red pizza was great. The Mancuso's owners are now making their own dough for their pizza, having recently purchased a large scale mixer. Good Luck in your new location.
we will post when the move is made.