Film On Iconic Closter Pizza Shop Makes Bergen County Debut
CLOSTER, N.J. – Rudy’s Ristorante has been a Closter institution for more than 50 years. And now patrons can see the pizzeria on the big screen. Antony Osso has chronicled his family’s immigrant experience and their decades of owning the beloved restaurant in “Pizza Shop: An Italian-American Dream.” “When I first started making the […]
PIZZA SHOP: An Italian-American Dream, showing this Sunday only at Plaza Frontenac Cinema
PIZZA SHOP: An Italian-American Dream will fit right into the St. Louis International Film Festival. Our town is deeply familiar with the tradition of Italian families creating restaurants that the next generations grow into. We’ve got plenty of them here in the Gateway City and environs. Read More at StLMag.com
Rudy’s Pizzeria Documentary Making Film Festival Debut Next Month
“Pizza Shop: An Italian-American Dream,” Antony Osso’s documentary film chronicling his family’s immigrant experience and their 40-year run owning one of Bergen’s County’s most beloved restaurants, makes its world premiere at the Golden Door International Film Festival on October 6. Read More at BoozyBurbs.com
World Premiere Set For Documentary On Beloved Closter Pizza Parlor
CLOSTER, N.J. — A documentary featuring a popular Closter pizza parlor is making its world premier at the Golden Door International Film Festival on Oct. 6. “Pizza Shop: An Italian-American Dream,” is Antony Osso’s documentary film chronicling his family’s immigrant experience and their 40-year run owning Rudy’s Restaurant, one of Bergen’s County’s most beloved restaurants. […]
Watch Opening Of Rudy’s In Closter Plaza
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiMslnfTug&list=PLXp92ewiBy_2ap7Pp9FNFFF6rnVrB8B7T&index=7 Daily Voice: CLOSTER, N.J. — Rudy’s Ristorante & Pizzeria reopened in its new location in May — and a video documenting the ribbon-cutting ceremony is on YouTube. It’s embedded above. The new short doc, “Rudy’s Ribbon-Cutting: the Big Scissors,” appears on the Rudy’s Facebook page, website and YouTube channel. This short video follows positive feedback for “Inside Rudy’s,” filmmaker […]
Ribbon-cutting unveils three new stores at revitalized Closter Plaza
Rudy’s owner Charlie Osso, center, cuts a ribbon as Closter Mayor John Glidden, right, and, from left, Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi and Councilman Robert Robert Di Dio look on. BY DEENA YELLIN, STAFF WRITER | THE RECORDMICHAEL KARAS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CLOSTER — A ribbon-cutting for three new stores at Closter Plaza marks the continued momentum of Closter’s […]
Longtime Closter Plaza Restaurant Prepares For Return ‘Home’
CRESSKILL DAILY VOICE: CLOSTER, N.J. — No business has stood in Closter Plaza longer than Rudy’s Restaurant & Pizzeria. The store that first opened its doors in 1960 will be reinstalled in its original location after a two-year temporary stint in a spot across the street during reconstruction (SEE: Closter Mayor Anticipates ‘First Class’ Shopping From […]
Suburbanite: Tending to Business
Rudy’s Restaurant and Pizzaria “While many things have come and gone in Closter over the years, one thing that remains is Rudy’s Ristorante and Pizzeria. There are many things that have made this possible – the authentic dishes influenced by the owners’ roots in Calabria, Italy, the loyal diners who can always count on Rudy’s […]
NJ Monthly: “Where to Go Gluten Free”
Rudy’s of Garwood has made it on to New Jersey Monthly Magazine’s list of “Where to Go Gluten Free” in New Jersey. Chef Dario and the staff take great pride in addressing our customers dietary requests and serving delicious Gluten Free dishes. Thank you all for your continued support and Buon Appetito. (Click images below […]
Rudy’s Ristorante & Pizzeria of Garwood serves up traditional and contemporary Italian food
From NJ.com and The Cranford Chronical GARWOOD — Giving customers what they want has been a hallmark of Rudy’s Ristorante & Pizzeria since the restaurant opened its doors at the Garwood Mall about nine years ago. Co-owner Rick Osso said he and his partner, Chef Dario Fernandez, are always looking to make their patrons happy […]