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\"mom-pop-wm.jpg\"\n<\/div>\n
Mike Venturiello and wife Donna, right, with Catina Stewart at Mom and Pop’s Cafe\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY LIZ WITBECK<\/p>\n

A new diner, Mom and Pop’s Caf\u00e9 in Ballston
\nSpa, offers a variety of breakfast and lunch options
\nfor customers.<\/p>\n

Mike and Donna Venturiello started the
\nrestaurant in June. The couple, who live in
\nBallston Spa, have decades of experience in
\nthe food industry. Mike Venturiello has been
\ninvolved with restaurants since he was a teenager,
\npreviously working in Italian restaurants
\nand pizzerias. His wife worked as a food service
\nworker for Wesley Community Center. Now that
\ntheir children are older, they were interested in
\nopening their own business.<\/p>\n

“We both have been in the business and have
\nfood industry knowledge,” said Venturiello. “We
\nwere interested in being our own bosses.”<\/p>\n

Located at 885 Route 67, across from Curtis
\nLumber, Mom and Pop’s Caf\u00e9 has breakfast
\nitems include eggs, pancakes, and omelets.
\nThe specialty is the frittata, an Italian version
\nof an omelet, served with home fries and toast.
\nThe diner serves authentic Italian espresso.
\nBreakfast is served all day.<\/p>\n

For lunch, Mom and Pop’s offers pizza, sandwiches
\nand a variety of soups. Buffalo chicken
\nwraps and reubens are some of the most popular
\nitems.<\/p>\n

Mom and Pop’s offers an array of desserts,
\nincluding cannolis, cupcakes and cheesecake.
\nAlthough the restaurant has only been open
\nsince June, they already have regular customers
\ncoming in once a week or more to dine, the
\nowners said.
\nThe Venturiellos emphasize the service and quality of their establishment as reasons why
\ncustomers keep coming back, as well as the
\nlarge portion sizes.<\/p>\n

The family purchases products as locally as
\npossible in order to support the community.
\nItems are purchased from wholesale purveyors
\nin Gloversville and Saugerties.<\/p>\n

Mike cooks every meal at Mom and Pop’s
\nCaf\u00e9, while Donna helps with the front counter.
\nIn addition to their caf\u00e9, Mom and Pop’s also
\noffers catering for special events.<\/p>\n

Mom and Pop’s is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
\nMonday through Saturday; closed on Sunday.
\nTo learn more, visit momandpopscafe.net or
\ncall 885-1549.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mike Venturiello and wife Donna, right, with Catina Stewart at Mom and Pop’s CafeBY LIZ WITBECK A new diner, Mom and Pop’s Caf\u00e9 in Ballston Spa, offers a variety of breakfast and lunch options for customers. 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