The new Cork and Crust in Harrington Park is a family-owned and operated BYO Italian Mediterranean restaurant. In fact, owner Oggi Echavarria swapped locations with a friend/fellow restaurant owner, taking the place of Let’s Meat Steakhouse. (In exchange, you can now find Let’s Meat Steakhouse in River Vale in place of Oggi’s previous eatery, Zozo’s.)
The 2,000-square foot space seats 60 inside. In addition, the interior boasts beautiful chandeliers and antique touches. Meanwhile, walls are pashmina color, giving the place a Mediterranean vibe. Outdoor seating currently allows thirty guests to sit beneath a tent near fresh tomato and basil plants, plus other decor.
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A Fusion of Flavors at Cork and Crust
The menu at Cork and Crust presents Italian and Sicilian dishes with a Mediterranean twist. The eatery uses antibiotic-free, hormone-free, free-range chicken, in addition to fresh ingredients, pasta, and vegetarian alternatives.
Oggi says the grilled octopus, grilled bronzini, and stuffed jumbo mushrooms are popular at the moment. Specialty pastas are also a hit, including the vegetarian-friendly Garganelli di Catanina. But it gets better: Gluten-free versions of dishes can be made by request. The dessert menu changes weekly, but tiramisu and cannoli are always on the menu. Click here to see the full menu.
The Cooks in the Kitchen
Chef Domani leads the Cork and Crust culinary team. He and his family were born and raised in Hoboken and Brooklyn, and are of Italian, Sicilian, and Spanish descent. Domani is a self-taught chef, working in restaurants since he was 12 years old. (In fact, he mastered pizza making by the age of 15.) The homemade sauce, meatballs, and other specialties at Cork and Crust are all family recipes.
Despite the Italian cuisine, the eatery is BYO. But Cork and Crust encourages guests to bring champagne to their Sunday brunch for mimosas and bellinis; they’ll provide the rest. They do, however, offer nonalcoholic white and red sangria.
You’ll find Cork and Crust at 90 La Roche Avenue in Harrington Park. They offer takeout and delivery within a 5-mile radius. For hours and other info, click here to visit their website or click here to give them a call.
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