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The family was the foundation where their members could find real protection from the outside world, at times bellicose and antagonistic. The father was in charge to provide for the family’s needs, but it was the mother who, as in the Judaic tradition, among her many duties, had to keep the family united, to care for the children’s education, take charge of the kitchen for the preparation of the food and stocking up the provisions. The mother had learned from her mother the recipes that after thousands of years are passed on and used in today’s Sicilian cooking.
The other very important aspect of this versatile island is in the field of cooking. On this subject Archestratus, originally from Gela, wrote a cookbook in the fourth century B.C. The reputation of the Sicilians in the art of preparing and cooking food is unquestionable and goes back in time. The Greeks engaged Sicilians for their cooking and the Roman proverb saying “siculus coquus et sicula mensa”, meaning Sicilian cook and Sicilian provisions, illustrate well the consideration they had for the island’s cookery. The best cooking was consumed “per il pranzo”, when everyday, as a ritual the family joins together.
Danny's mother, born Carolina Tavolacci, passed on this passion and tradition to her children, all "chef's", in their own right, and all with a passion for true, old-world Southern Italian cooking. This passion for great food has also been passed on to Carolinas grandchildren, Matthew, Dominic and, of course, Danny Jr., whom the restaurant is named after.
Everything you are about to experience has been passed down from generation to generation, as Carolina's touch, (and recipes), are the foundation of Danny's Fettuccine Bar. Peek into the kitchen... you may very well see her in there snacking and cheering Danny Sr. on.
The Macrini family is so grateful that you are here, and on behalf of our entire family, which includes our wonderful staff, we warmly welcome you to our home.
And remember..."When you're HERE, you're dysfunctional family!" (See, we like to have fun too!)
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1155 N.9th Street, Route 611, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360 • 570-424-9999
(Across the street from the Stroud Mall and Raymour and Flanigan's Furniture Store)
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