STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Restaurants come and go, rumors bubble up, and Staten Island’s dining scene never stands still. From openings and closings to neighborhood chatter, here’s a quick catch-up on what’s happening around the borough — just in case you missed it.
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Six years after the coronavirus (COVID‑19) pandemic forced dining room shutdowns in New York City, Staten Island restaurateurs say delivery and expanded catering remain lasting shifts. Brothers Carmine and Christopher Gualtieri, who own eight restaurant concepts across the borough—The Hop Shoppe in Stapleton, Fava in Meiers Corners, Marbella in Stapleton at Urby, The Pizza Parlors (North and South), District in Annadale, Cantina Valenciana in Dongan Hills and Richmond Republic in Eltingville said those changes continue to shape daily operations.
Shaw‑Naé Dixon appeared on CBS Mornings this week as co-host Nate Burleson traveled to Staten Island to spotlight her family’s 20‑seat Southern soul food restaurant, Shaw‑Naé‘s House which draws diners from across the United States and Europe.
Da Damaso, the family‑run Italian restaurant at 3981 Amboy Rd. in Great Kills, is launching Italian language classes beginning March 31. The Tuesday sessions run from 5 to 7 p.m. and include one hour of instruction followed by a two‑course meal. The $80 fee includes dinner, coffee and soda…