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Landucci italia - Falmouth, Massachusetts

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:26:15 -0400

Continuing a Bartolomei Family Restaurant Tradition Dating Back Four Generations

www.landuccicapecod.com

508.540.6400
DINNER NIGHTLY
4:30PM to Closing

“50 YEARS

Giorgio in Italy

Our family's American history began in 1914 when Giorgio Bartolomei came to this country wanting to provide a better life for his family. He left his wife Rosina (Landucci) Bartolomei, daughter Gina and his two sons Daniel and Flavio back in Peigaio, Provincia Di Lucca, Italy. His plan was to get established in America first and then send for his family.
Giorgio settled in Chicago and worked for the railroad. After spending just one year in America, life became very hard for Giorgio. In 1915, he learned that the influenza epidemic that was sweeping through Italy had claimed the lives of his mother-in-law, aunt, daughter Gina, and his youngest son Flavio. Devastated, Giorgio knew he quickly needed to get Rosina and Daniel to America. Finally they received their travel papers and boarded a large steamer bound for America in August of 1918.
After sailing the rough seas of the Atlantic for 14 days, it was the Statue of Liberty that greeted them first.
n 1949, Danny decided to move to Cape Cod with his wife Carmela and five children: Dan Jr., George, Johnnie, Marvin and Paularose. He opened Danny-Kay's Pizzeria on Main Street in Buzzards Bay.
In 1958, Danny-Kay's Pizzeria moved to Main Street in East Falmouth. Then in 1959, just a few blocks away, Danny and Carmela opened the legendary Danny-Kay's Italian Restaurant. For the next 18 years residents and visitors of Falmouth enjoyed Italian Cuisine like no other. Danny and Carmela retired in 1977 when they sold their restaurant. People still to this day rave about dining at Danny-Kay’s.
In 1969, Danny's son John with his wife Celina opened Johnnie's Diner at the Otis Rotary in Pocasset featuring the family's recipes. Johnnie served breakfast, lunch and dinner and was open 24 hours a day. In the early 1980's, Johnnie moved his business to Falmouth and purchased the Shady Nook Restaurant just off Main Street at the end of Academy Lane and opened Johnnie's Italian Restaurant.
Four generations later on March 12th, 2004 Johnnie's oldest son Jay (John Jr.) began renovations on his birthday at 188 Main Street Falmouth. On April 1st, 2005 Villaggio became a reality opening their doors for business. Jay commits to combining his family's old style Italian recipes with today's new and exciting techniques.
Impressively, Danny and Carmela celebrated their 70th wedding Anniversary at Villaggio in September 2005. Danny at the age of 94 passed away on March 31st, 2006, ending Villaggio's first anniversary. Carmela, missing her husband, followed him just over two months later on June 12th, 2006. She was 92 years old.

From left to right, top row: Johnnie, George, Paularose, Dan Jr., Marvin Bottom Row: Danny & Kay
After six years at 188 Main street, Villaggio just became too small of a location. With only four years left on the lease and a high rent, it was time for a change.
Jay was approached by the owner of the Falmouth Inn who loved dining at Villaggio so much he decided to make Jay an offer he could not refuse. With a larger dining room, separate cocktail lounge, function hall in a 123-room hotel and a much more affordable rent, the decision was easy.
With a brand new start, Jay felt he should be respectful of his family’s Italian culinary heritage and change Villaggio to his paternal mother’s maiden name …“Landucci”.
Will there be a fifth generation? That will be up to Jay's sons Anthony, Marcus or Nikolas! Mangia.

MISS PATTI PAGE & OLD CAPE COD

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:31:22 -0500

Miss Patti Page( www.misspattipage.com ) is one of America’s true musical icons. In the course of her seven-decade recording career, she has become a living legend by selling more a million records. Miss Page will once again visit Cape Cod on Saturday Feb. 27th , 6pm to 9pm at the Riverway Lobster House( www.riverwaylobsterhouse.com , in S.Yarmouth, MA.on behalf of the CC Literacy Guild Council.
Included in the tax deductible $50 donation, from 6pm to 7pm, a selection of wines and a light supper including a carving table and desserts. In this interview you can hear how modestly she talks about her brilliant career. John still has 78s/45s of Miss Page that he played as a very young disc-jockey in Boston, MA back in the 50s. Old Cape Cod is always played on his current radio talk show “Dining /Fooding Around” www.foodingaround.com , especially to kick off Summer on Old Cape Cod. Tickets for this event are available at bookstores throughout Cape Cod.
Photos courtesy of Miss Patti Page & PBS.

Tuscany : A Journey For the Senses

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:24:02 -0500

Tuscany: A Journey for the Senses, LLC presents Eliana Cooks on Cape Cod! Reservations : 508.255.7907 www.TuscanyArtsVacation.com  From February 2 - February 16, 2010, Silvano and Eliana and her crew will be visiting the Cape for the first time. We are very excited about their visit and many people are helping showcase Eliana's culinary talents. Maybe you will be enticed by the flavors of her cooking to attend her class in Tuscany next April.
• Kate Roche of The Beacon Room, 12 West Road in Orleans, is very generously offering the use of her restaurant for three private dinners and program presentations. On Wednesday, February 3, 2010, Monday, February 8, 2010, and again on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, Eliana will be cooking a five-course dinner at The Beacon. Included will be a presentation of Fattoria La Palazzina, the Val d'Orcia, a pasta-making demonstration and an introduction to Tuscany: A Journey for the Senses LLC   by one of the artists who will be leading the classes during 2010, along with his or her artwork.    Beginning at 6:30 pm, these dinners will be typical Tuscan affairs, and last about 3 hours, including the various presentations. The cost of these dinners is $75 per person.
• On Saturday, February 6, 2010, there will be a presentation of the program, accompanied by a buffet with wine, at The Cultural Center of Cape Cod, 307 Old Main Street, South Yarmouth, MA.   Many thanks to Lauren Wolk and Bob Nash for their collaboration and their permission to use this wonderful center. Also here, there will be presentations of Fattoria La Palazzina, the Val d'Orcia, and one or more of the art classes. The cost of the evening's event is $30 per person.
• Snow's Home and Garden Center has also asked Eliana to give a demonstration of her cooking genius . This event will take place on Saturday, February 13, from 11-2. Many thanks to Sid Snow and Steve Mainero for their enthusiastic cooperation. And this is a free event!
• John Rega of www.foodingaround.com and Trim Media Productions will be making a documentary film of Eliana's cuisine.    Not only will he film her while at work in the above venues, but he will join the April 2010 class in Tuscany to complete the picture in her homeland.
Prepaid reservations are required for the dinners and the presentation with buffet. Please specify which venue, which evening if at The Beacon, and what your choice of meat is at The Beacon: beef, chicken or vegetarian (spinach with cheese). There is a limit of 100 at the Cultural Center and a limit of 35 each evening at The Beacon. So book early! Reservations must be made in advance. 508.255.7907

ROADHOUSE CAFE & COLOMBO'S

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:29:53 -0500

“Dining Around” with John Rega
Interview with Restaurateur ; David Colombo
Executive Chef: Kenny Van Buren
Celebrating 28 Years - The Roadhouse Cafe has been acclaimed one of the “BEST RESTAURANTS ON CAPE COD” by the local media and for entertainment , “THE HOTEST SPOT ON CAPE COD” www.roadhousecafe.com
Listen to this interview to discover what other people are saying about the Roadhouse Cafe and Colombo’s , their sister restaurant. www.colomboscafe.com