DELRAY BEACH – Fran Marincola, founder/partner of Caffe Luna Rosa, today announced that the popular beachside restaurant would be celebrating its “20th anniversary throughout October, which also happens to be National Tomato Month – how perfect is that?”
“When an Italian restaurant is judged, whether by customers or reviewers, it’s primarily judged on its tomato sauce – that’s why Caffe Luna Rosa uses San Marzano D.O.P Certified tomatoes in our sauce,” said Marincola. “As everyone knows, San Marzanos are widely considered to be the sweetest and best tasting tomatoes in the world, and are imported directly from Italy.”
As part of the restaurant’s 20th anniversary celebration during National Tomato Month, Caffe Luna Rosa is offering several tomato-based offers all month:
+ 2-for-1 Bloody Marys – daily until noon, Monday throughFriday.
+ 2-for-1 orders of Rigatoni al Pomodoro e Basilico, the restaurant’s top-selling menu item – 7 days a week for lunch or dinner. The delicious pasta is tossed with genuine D.O.P. San Marzano tomato sauce, along with toasted garlic and fresh basil.
“By creating a sauce using San Marzano tomatoes certified with the D.O.P (protected designated of origin) seal, we’re assuring our customers that Caffe Luna Rosa only uses the very best ingredient, not similar style tomatoes from some nearby region. Our customers expect the world’s best tomatoes and that’s what we serve every day of the week.”
Certainly, buying only the best quality ingredients and providing customers with outstanding service has been the cornerstone of Caffe Luna Rosa’s success since Marincola first opened the doors back in 1993. What started out as a small “Gelatoria” has evolved into a casual restaurant offering a fine dining experience, which is why Caffe Luna Rosa has won numerous accolades, including:
+ Named the Best Italian Restaurant in 2013, as chosen by the readers of both Boca and Delray Beach magazines.
+ The recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence every year since 2003.
+ The recipient of a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence 2013. Only the top-performing 10 percent of all businesses listed on TripAdvisor actually earn this highly coveted award, which is given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor.
“To be successful in the restaurant business and to be in business for 20 years, you have to be a compulsive perfectionist,” Marincola said. “That’s what I am and so are Chef Ernesto DeBlasi and Chef Marvin Barrera.”
“Of course, that quest for perfection is tempered by a dedication to constantly meet the expectation of our customers,” added Marincola. “You have to give people what they want and that’s been key to the success of Caffe Luna Rosa over the last 20 years.”
About Caffe Luna Rosa:
Located at 34 S. Ocean Boulevard, directly across from the ocean in Delray Beach, Fl. Caffe Luna Rosa offers a memorable and authentic Italian dining experience in a casual atmosphere. The restaurant is designed on two levels with alfresco seating and an elevated open-air dining room highlighted by granite, authentic artwork and magnificent woodwork. Perfect for congenial conversation and people watching along the shoreline during the day.
Caffe Luna Rosa is open daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. To make reservations, please call 561. 274.9404 or visit www.caffelunarosa.com.