Sapore di Italia Offers Italian Cuisine in the Heart of Cranford
Adriano Nery, the owner of Sapore di Italia, has been a part of the Downtown Cranford community since October 2020. It wasn’t long before Adriano become known for greeting customers with a smile while providing them with a wonderful experience at his restaurant. Open 7 days a week, Sapore di Italia serves up authentic Italian […]
New Business Craft Protein Bar Serves Up Protein Shakes, Tea and Coffee Drinks, and More!
Last week, Downtown Cranford held a ribbon cutting to officially welcome Craft Protein Bar to the business community! Owner Kamily Flores grew up in Elizabeth, the oldest of five siblings. A few years ago Kamily’s parents began making healthier lifestyle changes and wanted to share their favorite healthy options with the community. They ended up […]
Summer Restaurant Week is Here!
Come downtown for Downtown Cranford Restaurant Week August 7-11! Participating restaurants are offering specials and prix-fixe menus Sunday through Thursday. This is a great opportunity to try a new restaurant or visit an old favorite. Downtown Cranford is also sponsoring a Snap, Share & Win photo contest, so just email DMC@cranfordnj.org a picture from your […]
The Menu for Taste of Cranford Is Out – Get Your Tickets Now!
Downtown Cranford and Cranford Community Connection are excited to bring back Taste of Cranford on May 31st from 5-9PM! The event is pay as you go with sample-sized pricing and will take place from 5-9PM. • To make sure that our restaurants properly prepare, we are asking that you purchase a bracelet for $5, which […]
Sweet Escape is April 14!
April 14 is the Downtown Cranford Sweet Escape, a self-guided tasting tour of some of the sweetest spots in town! From 3-7PM, restaurants will be serving up sample-sized treats priced at $4. Over 15 businesses will be participating, offering a variety of desserts including cheesecake, baklava, homemade brownies, dragon popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, and more! […]
Hayaku Brings Fast and Fresh Hibachi to Downtown Cranford
Yesterday afternoon the Downtown Cranford office held a ribbon cutting for the new restaurant Hayaku, located at 41 North Avenue East. Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen, Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty, and members of the DMC Board were present to officially welcome the owners of Hayaku Japanese Hibachi to the Downtown Cranford community. Owners Lennie Majuana […]
Pizzeria Bel Giardino Welcomes a New Owner!
Please join us in welcoming Joe Elbeyali as the new owner of Pizzeria Bel Giardino! Joe has over 30 years of experience cooking Italian cuisine. He began his cooking career in NJ, then moved to Florida where he opened successful Italian restaurants. Upon returning to NJ with his family, Joe knew he wanted to stay […]
Ani Ramen Brings Its Beloved Restaurant to Cranford
Luck Sarabhayavanija opened the first Ani Ramen location in Montclair in 2014. The popular noodle shop then expanded to other locations in NJ, including Summit and Jersey City, and in October 2020 Ani Ramen opened its doors in Cranford. The owners of Ani Ramen were looking for their next location and were intrigued when Cranford […]