FAVORITE WINE MERCHANT AMANTI VINO
FAVORITE ITALIAN
RESTAURANT FASCINO
FAVORITE FINE-DINING RESTAURANT FASCINO
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COMPILED BY CINDY SCHWEICH HANDLER
AMANTI VINOPHOTOS STYLED BY HEATHER ZWAIN
HAIR BY MARLENE TREMARCO , BANGZ SALON & WELLNESSSPA , MONTCLAIR
MAKEUP BY YUBYLEOCE , BOBBI BROWNSTUDIO , MONTCLAIR
SHARON SEVRENS WEARS BB DAKOTA TURTLENECK SWEATER $ 85 ; ZENZII TURQUOISE AND GOLD BRACELET $ 28 , BOTH FROM WAKEFIELD & YORK , MONTCLAIR
FAVORITE WINE MERCHANT AMANTI VINO
30 CHURCH ST ., MONTCLAIR 973-509-9463 AMANTIVINO . COM
Whether you ’ re a regular of this lovely wine palace , or out for dinner on Church Street and looking for an accompaniment to your meal , customers at Amanti Vino appreciate the focus on boutique , artisanal wines , the tasting opportunities and the recommendations ofthe well-informed staff . Not to mention that the delivery option has included bringing orders to disembarking train commuters . What couldbe betterthan that ?
FAVORITE ITALIAN
RESTAURANT FASCINO
331 BLOOMFIELD AVE ., MONTCLAIR 973-233-0350
FASCINORESTAURANT . COM
Competitioninthiscategory is especially heavy , but la corona this year goes to Fascino . The restaurant ’ s motto may be “ Italian without borders ,” but the excellent pasta dishes and delicate , fresh seasonings say , “ That ’ sItalian .”
FAVORITE FINE-DINING RESTAURANT FASCINO
Along-timefavoritewithMontclair gourmands as well as the Zagat restaurant survey , Fascino boasts an expansive , elegant dining room and food that ’ s equally attractive and delicious . Popular items include mascarpone polenta fries , cornmealcrusted calamariand buttermilk bakedchicken , plus thedesserts bakedbyCynthia DePersio , chef Ryan DePersio ’ s talented mom . A tasting menu allows diners to mixand match from fivecourses .
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