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Church Street, Liberty Corner
By: Joanne Kleinle
Black linguine with jumbo crab-
meat, arugula and lemon zest. Ricot-
ta Gnocchi Bolognese. Linguine Von-
gol with fresh clams, chilis and white
wine. Is your mouth watering yet? If
you love homemade pasta, fresh
seafood and fresh ingredients like
these, go no further than
Focacceria
Ristorante
on Church Street in
downtown Liberty Corner to satisfy
your cravings.
Focacceria Ristorante
is a
charming neighborhood restaurant.
Just like the neighborhood that sur-
rounds it,
Focacceria
is casual and
elegant at the same time. Although
people come from all over to enjoy
the food and ambiance, the mainstay
of the business is the locals who
know a good thing when they see it
and keep coming back for more.
Focacceria Ristorante
is located
in one of Liberty Corner’s renovated
buildings on the main street through
town. Just like Liberty Corner, it
embraces the history of the area. It is
the only restaurant in downtown
that offers outdoor seating which is
available for three seasons, thanks to
outdoor heaters. Diners can enjoy
the feel of the town while savoring
their delectable dishes.
Indoors, the building has main-
tained its historic feel by keeping
small rooms for dining which lend
privacy for its patrons. Throughout
the restaurant, there are pictures of
the building and the area from the
local historic society that are great
conversation pieces for those who
are interested. Upstairs, there is a
larger room that is popular for pri-
vate parties and large groups.
The reality, however, is that the
success of the restaurant is because
of its food. As Nick Berisha, the
owner, stated, “It is all about food.”
Nick comes from a family that has
owned, and continues to own, sever-
al restaurants in the area. He knows
that people around here have a lot of
great options for places to dine out,
so it is essential that a restaurant offer
dishes that are delicious and made
with the finest ingredients in order to
appeal to a sophisticated crowd.
Focacceria’s
menu is filled with
great dishes that are a combination
of ingredients bringing together
unexpected flavors with some old
favorites. None of these dishes
would work as well as they do, how-
ever, if the basic ingredients were not
just right. Ask any of the regulars
what
Foccaceria
is best known for
and they are likely to tell you it is the
fresh homemade pasta that is a
building block for most of their
entrees, and the freshness of the
seafood and vegetables.
When the food tastes good, it is
going to appeal to all types.
Foccac-
eria Ristorante
welcomes couples,
friends celebrating a night out and
families. Instead of offering a kiddie
menu, they will make to order dishes
from the menu in a half portion that
is more managable for a kid-sized
appetite. For pickier eaters, they can
make fresh chicken tenders or a plain
pasta dish that is tasty and healthy too.
If you are looking for a casual
neighborhood restaurant in a
great setting with fabulous food,
Focacceria Ristorante
is made to
order. Check out their website at
www.focaceria26.com to view their
menu and then call them at 908-
604-2440
for a reservation. Once
you give it a try, you will be sure to be
back for more!
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