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Romo’s Pizzeria is opening its second location at the old Smith’s Tavern in Voorheesville, NY... Work began more than a year ago to convert the former tavern into a second location for Romo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant.
The world’s largest Pizza Show— the annual International Pizza Expo remains unchallenged as the pizza industry’s largest event in Las Vegas, Nevada each year for three (3) days dedicated to all things piz- za. Anthony Gemignani is a legend in pizza-making. Anthony Berghela honed his pizza skills at the Pizza Expo in Las Vegas when Anthony (Tony) Gemignani invited him to work with him at pizza shows. Berghela first learned how to make pizza from his uncles Brian , Ed- die , and Jason Voge l, who worked at Lou-Bea’s Pizza in the 1980s and early 1990s... Lou-Bea’s Pizza was called Albany’s longest-continu- ously operating pizzeria—operating since 1969. It closed in 2015…
Romo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant was invited to return this June 2024, by Orlando Foods, to be one of four judges of this prestig- ious international competition of the world’s best pizza makers. Romo’s Pizzeria is opening its second location at the old Smith’s Tavern in Voorheesville, NY... Work began more than a year ago to convert the for- mer tavern into a second location for Romo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant . As with his original location of Romo’s Pizzeria, in Glenmont, NY, the Voor- heesville Romo’s Pizzeria is expected to focus on sensational styles and tastes of pizza, salads, Italian-style sensational sandwiches, bodacious Buffalo wings, and a plethora of pasta dinners.
“An expereinced pizzaiola, Berghela took first place in the Traditional American Division at the World Pizza Championship in Naples, Italy, in 2023.”
In July 2015, Romo’s Pizzeria in Glen- mont, moved into the old Glenmont Beverage Center space next door to become a full-service restaurant. Located on Feura Bush Road across from the Glenmont Market 32 by Price Chopper, they added beer and wine, large TVs, and a private party room... As a result of his con- tinued education, training, and trav- els to learn the many different styles of pizza-making, Anthony Berghela won first, second, and third-place awards at national and internation- al pizza competitions… He was first overall in the Northeast category. An experienced pizzaiola, Berghela took first place in the Traditional American Division at the World Pizza Championship in Naples, It- aly, in 2023... Anthony Berghela of
Berghela finalized the purchase in June of 2022... Smith’s Tavern , once popularly known as Smitty’s, comprised a 2,400-square-foot building... The new and second location of Romo’s Pizzeria & Res- taurant will be an expanded and brand new 4,200 square foot Ital- ian eatery complete with two floors, an upstairs patio, an outdoor patio, and two separate beer, cocktail, and wine bars... Live entertainment is planned. For now, make sure to taste and shop at Romo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Glenmont, NY, for the best quality and voluptuous variety of pizzas, salads, subs, beer, wine & spirits, Buffalo wings, Italian entrées, desserts, friendly staff and service, catering menu, private party room for rent, take out, and more! ADV
For now, make sure to taste and shop at Romo’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
Romo’s Pizza and Restaurant 365 Feura Bush Road • Glenmont, NY • 518.449.5871 Tue - Thur: 4pm - 8pm • Friday: 4pm - 9pm • Sat & Sun: 12pm - 8pm • Closed Monday romospizzany.com
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