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Takeout Tuesday: Mannino s owner hopeful 2021 brings better summer resort season in Virginia Beach
and last updated 2021-03-09 08:52:41-05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - As the weather steadily gets warmer, John Mannino has hope. I think it s going to be a good summer, said the chef and owner of Mannino s Italian Bistro before adding, Hopefully.
Mannino and his business partners opened Mannino s Oceanfront location on Atlantic Avenue six years ago. He also owns a Mannino s location on Princess Anne Road and Fish and Slips on the harbor in Portsmouth.
Just as it did for so many restaurants, the COVID-19 pandemic did a number on Mannino s businesses, but the Virginia Beach resort area was especially hit hard.
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A customer buys freshly made bread from Freier’s Pizzeria and Italian Bistro on Wednesday. From left to right are employee Mike Tarsney, and owner Randy Freier handing the bread to Jackie Leavesley, who says, “This bread is absolutely fabulous. It makes the best grilled cheese and the best French toast.”
ALPENA Randy Freier is happily operating his pizzeria and restaurant in a new location in downtown Alpena.
At the start of this year, he reopened Freier’s Pizzeria and Italian Bistro at 104 N. 2nd Ave., just a few blocks down and across the river from his old location at 700 N. 2nd Ave.
The Silver Fox? Alibi Inn? Schaffer’s? Which South Shore or Mid-Island bar was your go-to back in the day?
Updated Feb 26, 2021;
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - I just want to say one thing before we get started: I know that I’m going to forget somebody’s favorite watering hole.
That’s where you come in. If I did neglect to mention your go-to saloon and you can send me a picture, please do, and I’ll make sure that it gets included.
Meanwhile, I hope you’ll enjoy this trip (or stumble) down memory lane as we take a look back at some of iconic bars, watering holes and saloons that were on Staten Island’s South Shore and Mid-Island.