PRINCETON, NJ Restaurant Dining Guide Announcement

Gretalia Hospitality Group Announces its Newest Venture Trattoria Procaccini in Princeton

For years, Osteria Procaccini customers in Kingston, Pennington and Crosswicks have enjoyed the fresh salads, hot panini and authentic pizzas made in ovens imported direct from Modena by the restaurants’ owners, Gretalia Hospitality Group.  “Customers love this concept,” says John Procaccini, an owner of Gretalia. “But they are always asking us to add pasta to the menu. So now we are creating a new restaurant just for them!”

The mission of Gretalia Hospitality Group across its family of restaurants is a simple one: to create homemade dishes that are all natural, from the freshest ingredients. This honors the long tradition of the owners’ family recipes. Owner Procaccini says “Everything we do comes from our family’s love of Italian traditions and specialties, and each of our unique dishes reflects our admiration for true artisan techniques. We are always looking for more opportunities to share our family’s traditions with our extended family—the customers.”

Trattoria Procaccini will be an authentic Italian trattoria: offering a wider selection than an osteria, but not as formal as a ristorante. The menu of Trattoria Procaccini will feature garden-fresh soups and salads, perennial favorites like the owner’s Mamma’s meatballs, papardelle Bolognese and vegetarian favorite cacio e pepe (pasta tossed with cheese and pepper), plus healthful but flavorful chicken dishes.

The owners envision a friendly place for eating any day or night of the week and also for special events and date nights. Families will enjoy that the restaurant has a children’s menu. “In this past year, I’ve become more focused on eating healthfully and this will be a “Natural Italian Kitchen” with farm-to-table offerings so you know your family is getting food that is safe and delicious,”says the owner.

Gretalia explored numerous concepts to express the commitment to freshness, thinking it would open a new restaurant solely based on that. “Our customers kept clamoring for an Osteria with pasta and changing entrees, as well as a moderate price point lunch menu,” says Procaccini. “So we listened to our customers and are transforming North End Bistro’s great location to hone in on what we do best: giving the authentic tradition new life. I’m terrifically excited to bring authentic Italian food in this style to Princeton. I see it as a way to help families grow together.”

The restaurant that Gretalia is transforming into the new venture is located at 354 Nassau Street at the corner of Harrison. It is in the same complex as the Whole Earth Center, which also caters to foodies who prize healthful eating and good flavor. Trattoria Procaccini will offer reservations on OpenTable.com and will offer a take-out service as well. The restaurant will also have free parking, a rarity in Princeton. For more information, customers should visit www.trattoriaprocaccini.com.

In addition to operating Osteria Procaccini in Kingston, Pennington and Crosswicks, Gretalia Hospitality Group operates Dolceria (gelato and desserts) and Porta Via (take-out panini and salads) in Princeton and PJ’s Pancake House on Nassau Street and in West Windsor.