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This NJ pasta shop makes 10,000 ravioli a week the old-fashioned way

Flour. Water. Egg. It starts simply, said Dominick Discenza. Building on those three ingredients with "only the best" in cheeses, meats, spices, herbs and oils is the key to Discenza and his family-run L&D Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in Middlesex. For more than 55 years, the Discenza family has shared Italian traditions, family recipes and fresh pasta through its deli and pasta shop. The shop was recently named to Yelp’s 2026 list of the Top 100 Pasta Places in the U.S. Like many of the pasta shops on the list, Sapore's roots run deep into Italian territory, with chef-owners who hail from traditional pasta makers. Many learned the craft from their families with recipes handed down from generation to generation. At Sapore Ravioli, the story begins in the small village of Baranello, Italy. Dicsenza learned to cook while watching and working with his grandparents before he came to the U.S. at age 12 with his family. They would get milk from the cows, make it into mozzarella. They grew olives to make olive oil. Everything was "in the family," he said. Those traditions and flavors remain with him today. Discenza founded Sapore Ravioli & Cheese in 1970, determined to share

Middlesex, NJ · 4d

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Everyone In New Jersey Should Try The Legendary Italian Hot Dog At This Humble Hole-In-The-Wall

Not every legendary restaurant announces itself with fanfare, and Dickie Dee’s in Newark, New Jersey, is proof that the best ones usually don’t. What it does have is a street corner named after it, a menu that covers serious ground, and an Italian hot dog that has people talking in the best possible way.

Newark, NJ · 1d
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This Humble New Jersey Butcher Shop Is So Fresh, Locals Refuse To Buy Meat Anywhere Else

There’s a butcher shop in Edison, New Jersey that has quietly turned grocery store meat sections into the saddest places on earth. Sonny’s Meat Market sits on Oak Tree Road, and once you’ve been there, the fluorescent-lit meat aisle at your local supermarket will never look the same again.

Edison, NJ · 22h
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This New Jersey Portuguese Restaurant Serves Hearty Meals That Feel Just Like Sunday Dinner

Skewers of slow-roasted meat get carved right at your table here, one juicy slice at a time. That alone is enough to make me hungry before lunch even starts. The walls are lined with vintage Portuguese tiles, and the framed menus speak both English and Portuguese. The same family has kept this kitchen going since the 1970s, and their descendants still run it today.

Belleville, NJ · 2d
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Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week, Ash and Hans

Meet the North Jersey adoptable pets of the week for Nov. 6. Each week, NorthJersey.com would like to highlight adoptable animals from local shelters and rescues. If you foster, work at, or volunteer with a North Jersey animal shelter or rescue and know of some animals who are in need of a loving fur-ever home, please send a photo, description and adoption information to amwallace@usatodayco.com to have your adoptable pets featured in the next edition. This week, we are featuring Ash and Hans from Furever Home Dog Rescue . Ash Ash is a 12- to 15-week-old love bug who was dumped with his siblings in a Walmart parking lot. After they were taken to a local shelter by a good Samaritan, Furever Home Dog Rescue brought the puppies to New Jersey where Ash is currently being fostered. This boy loves cuddles, being held, puppy kisses, and belly rubs. He often falls asleep right on top of you. Ash loves running around with his stuffed bunny and flipping it into the air. He is curious, brave, and smart, knows "sit," recognizes his name, is doing great with house training, and already sleeps through the night without accidents. After a tough start,

North Jersey, NJ · 3d

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This North Brunswick Steak House Has a Flair for the Dramatic—and the Flavors to Back It Up

These days, a little theater can be expected at restaurants. When dining with foodie friends, we have all become accustomed to the pause—because they simply must photograph their meals and yours—before anyone can dig in. Leaning in to embrace this modern-day dining phenomenon, Labebe Prime Steak & Seafood...

North Brunswick Township, NJ · 3d

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Edison Developer Pitches 90 Apartments, Restaurants on Oak Tree Road

A vacant 7.65-acre parcel on Oak Tree Road in Edison could soon become a three-story complex with nearly 100 apartments, dozens of shops and a pair of restaurants, under a proposal now headed to the township's Planning Board. JK Estates LLC is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval for the mixed-use development at 1696 Oak Tree Road, along with a variance to exceed the site's height limit.

Edison, NJ · 2d

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This Tiny BBQ Food Truck In New Jersey Is Worth The Drive From Anywhere In The State

Somewhere in Monroe Township, New Jersey, there’s a gray food truck sitting in a gravel lot, and it’s quietly making people question every other meal they’ve ever eaten. Bearded One BBQ isn’t asking for your attention, but once you find it, you’re going to have a very hard time thinking about anything else.

New Jersey · 1d

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Edison's Fifth Diwali Festival Expected to Draw More Than 20,000, With Drone Show and Fireworks Planned

Edison's fifth annual Diwali Festival of Lights was scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 9 p.m. at Papaianni Park, 100 Municipal Blvd., with free music, dance, food and craft vendors, and a planned post-sundown drone and fireworks show. Organizers planned for the celebration to draw the kind of crowd that has made it one of the township's signature annual gatherings.

Edison, NJ · 2d

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Hungry After A Long Week? These 6 New Jersey Buffets Pile Crab Legs High

Some weeks call for a salad, and some weeks call for a plate stacked with snow crab legs. New Jersey happens to have plenty of all-you-can-eat buffets where crab legs are part of the deal instead of a pricey add-on. This list covers six of them, from busy Route 22...

North Plainfield, NJ · 4d

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Queen Latifah goes back to Newark to build the homes her city needs

Long before the Oscar nomination, the Emmy and the Grammy, before “Ladies First” turned a teenager into a cultural force, Dana Owens, a.k.a. Queen Latifah, was a Newark kid learning the rhythm of her neighborhood’s corners and stoops. Decades later, she went back to those same blocks, this time carrying blueprints.

Newark, NJ · 3d

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A Historic New Jersey Building Hides One Of The State’s Most Romantic Italian Restaurants

A farmhouse built back in 1740 now serves soft egg yolk ravioli under vaulted ceilings. Yeah, I’m definitely looking twice at that. The old house sits on a classic downtown street in New Jersey. Inside, curved Venetian plaster ceilings rise over antique pine floors and European antiques. What gets...

New Jersey · 1d

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Book Lovers Drive From All Over New Jersey To Get Lost In This 3-Story Bookstore

If you’ve ever driven past a bookstore and thought, I’ll stop there next time, this is your next time. The Montclair Book Center in Montclair, New Jersey, is the largest used bookstore in the entire state, and it’s the kind of place that book lovers talk about with the same reverence usually reserved for really exceptional meals or life-changing vacations.

Montclair, NJ · 3d

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Hit The Road On This Underappreciated Scenic Drive That Showcases The Best Of New Jersey

Somewhere between the turnpike and the shore, New Jersey has been quietly keeping a secret, and the Delaware River Scenic Byway near Stockton is exactly that secret. People love to joke about New Jersey. They’ve been doing it for decades, and honestly, some of those jokes are pretty good.

New Jersey · 4d

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Bay Beaches and Skyline Views Line This Paved New Jersey Bike Trail

A former railroad line now carries bikes, strollers, and dog walkers right along a bay beach with the New York City skyline floating in the distance. That view alone made me stop scrolling. The path is paved, flat, and roughly ten feet wide. Long stretches hug the water, and side...

Atlantic Highlands, NJ · 1d

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Tommy's Bagels Plots Old Bridge Shop, Its Third in New Jersey

Tommy's Bagels is getting ready to expand yet again, with plans for a third New Jersey location taking shape in Old Bridge. The homegrown bagel business, already a staple in Manalapan and the Yorktowne Plaza, is eyeing a spot off Texas Road near Routes 9 and 18 for its newest shop, though the project remains in its early stages.

Old Bridge Township, NJ · 4d

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Everyone In New Jersey Is Obsessed With The Sourdough From This Tiny Bakery

There is a bakery in Flemington, New Jersey, where people have been known to drive over an hour just to stand in line before the doors open, and after one bite of the sourdough, every single one of them will tell you it was completely worth it. Bread & Culture...

Flemington, NJ · 1d

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‘Significant milestone’: Nation's 1st 'Perkins Griddle & Go' restaurant opens in Flemington

FLEMINGTON, N.J. – A beloved restaurant chain has debuted a new fast-casual concept, featuring a “modern, convenience-focused model designed for guests on the go.”. The nation’s first Perkins Griddle & Go restaurant, in partnership with the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Thursday at 100 Reaville Ave. in Flemington, N.J., according to a news release.

Flemington, NJ · 3d

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Three more LaScala's Fire locations planned across New Jersey

LaScala's Fire started in PA, grew in Jersey, and now has three more spots coming: Princeton, Freehold and Bridgewater. All made from scratch, just like grandmom.

New Jersey · 7h