J. DeFranco & Daughters Catering

J. DeFranco & Daughters Catering "A Taste of Tradition"

Someone is asking who makes the best Tomato Pie...🤔We're pretty proud of ours. 🍊🤦‍♀️ ohhh, we make Pizzas too 😁
06/17/2026

Someone is asking who makes the best
Tomato Pie...
🤔
We're pretty proud of ours. 🍊

🤦‍♀️ ohhh, we make Pizzas too 😁

To Our Valued Customers Updated Store HoursKitchen Closes 30minutes before Store closesPlease be aware Store hours may c...
06/14/2026

To Our Valued Customers Updated Store Hours
Kitchen Closes 30minutes before Store closes
Please be aware Store hours may change without notice .

Monday 06/15/ 7 to 7

Tuesday 06/16 7 to 7

Wednesday 06/17 7 to 7

Thursday 06/18 7 to 7

Friday 06/19 7 to 6

Saturday 06/20 7 to 7

Sunday 06/ 21 8 to 3

Always best to call 610-588-6991
Call Ahead to Place an order because our hours will vary with catering and other factors

Thank you, Joe & Joelene

Growing Up in the Butcher Shop: Father’s Day / Giorno dei PadriCiao Amici, Father’s day was al...
06/14/2026

Growing Up in the Butcher Shop: Father’s Day / Giorno dei Padri

Ciao Amici,

Father’s day was always very special to me . I was lucky to be able to have my father and grandfather together for their special day. When I was young I wanted to be just like them! I looked up to them with admiration (ha ammirato). One trait they passed on to me was their passion for food, cooking and eating. I have been catering for 35 years and it seems to me less people enjoy eating. Some will comment, “ I don’t eat this, I can’t have that or I am dieting”. Oh come on, just sit down and enjoy the food. Have food in moderation
Our Sunday dinner like 99 .9% of the families in Roseto started with an antipasto, followed by some homemade macaroni made by my mom & grandmom to show us how much love and pride they had for their family. Next we had the gravy meat (meatballs, sausage, braciole, and the lamb shank, pieces of pork, beef, and veal.) “Pass the bread”, was heard chanting from the table. Then we’d have a refreshing insalata ( salad ), no fancy dressing, just pure extra virgin olive oil and tart homemade red wine vinegar and salt and pepper; that was it. “Let’s relax a little on the pouch and talk, “ Grandpop would say. There was no TV and no computer; just stories, jokes and laughter. “Ok,” the table’s cleared,” Mom, Grandmom and Aunt Theresa would call out. We walked to the dining room table to see the bowl of fruit; some of which was sliced and placed in the wine glasses for an Italian Sangria and also there were the nuts to crack. More stories and laughter continued as we enjoyed the espresso and desserts. Some token presents were given; not bought on line but made by my brothers and me at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. In our classrooms we were taught by the sisters as they emphasized respect for our fathers and grandfathers because they worked hard for us.

It has been over fifty years since my Grandfather passed away but there are not many days’s that I do not think of him. It feels sometimes he is looking over my shoulder and I can hear him as I am cooking; “ Easy on the salt you can always add it, check the oven you can always cook it longer but once it is over done there is not much you can do.” I used to wonder why this person didn’t call me for work or an organization that I am a member didn’t call me and my grandmother told me do you know what grandpop would tell you, .Grandpop would say, “ Josie you can’t get all the jobs, people have to try others, this way they appreciate the quality you give. Remember, sometimes the Paese (town) is not for the Paesano (Townsperson)

Thank you everyone for telling me how much you are enjoying these stories and that you look forward to them. It pleases me very much. Grazie!

Best Regards / Con cordiali saluti
Joe

J. DeFranco and Daughters Catering & Deli
E-mail: [email protected]

~ WEEKLY SPECIALS ~ 06 -15 to 06 -21“SOUPS” 😊Qt. $8.50 / Pt. $5.23 + Tax* Sausage Lentil* Minestrone*Cabbage Bacon “SA...
06/14/2026

~ WEEKLY SPECIALS ~
06 -15 to 06 -21
“SOUPS” 😊
Qt. $8.50 / Pt. $5.23 + Tax
* Sausage Lentil* Minestrone*Cabbage Bacon
“SANGWITCHES” 😊
Large $14.15 / Small $9.45 + Tax
“Marty’s Cheese Steak”
Chicken or Beef Chip Steak, Mushrooms, Onions,
Sweet or Hot Cherry Peppers, Provolone
“Italian Cordon Bleu”
Chicken Cutlet, Prosciutto, Mozzarella
“Eggplant Ratatouille”
Peppers, Zucchini, Onions, Sauce & Provolone
“DINNER SPECIALS” 😊 $18.88 each + Tax
*Monday- Cavatelli, Broccoli & Chicken
*Tuesday - Calabrese Spareribs, Italian Coleslaw
* Wed - Spring Time Chicken Stew
*Thursday - Italian Pot roast

We held and catered a luncheon for special one, love, hugs to all. 🙏💜
06/13/2026

We held and catered a luncheon for special one, love, hugs to all. 🙏💜

Sink your eyes AND teeth intoThe Chicken Giabotta!!!
06/09/2026

Sink your eyes AND teeth into
The Chicken Giabotta!!!

To Our Valued Customers Updated Store HoursKitchen Closes 30minutes before Store closesPlease be aware Store hours may c...
06/07/2026

To Our Valued Customers Updated Store Hours
Kitchen Closes 30minutes before Store closes
Please be aware Store hours may change without notice .

Monday 06/08 7 to 7

Tuesday 06/09 7 to 7

Wednesday 06/10 7 to 7

Thursday 06/11 7 to 7

Friday 06/12 CLOSED FOR CATERING

Saturday 06/13 CLOSED FOR CATERING

Sunday 06/14 CLOSED FOR CATERING

Always best to call 610-588-6991
Call Ahead to Place an order because our hours may change with last minute catering and other factors

Thank you, Joe & Joelene

A Tribute to a Coach, Mentor, and FriendToday, with a heavy heart, I write to honor a remarkable man—a coach, a mentor, ...
06/07/2026

A Tribute to a Coach, Mentor, and Friend

Today, with a heavy heart, I write to honor a remarkable man—a coach, a mentor, and a dear friend whose life touched so many: David Fusacchia. Some people pass through this world quietly, while others leave a mark so deep that their presence continues to be felt long after they are gone. David was one of those rare people.
I began playing CYO basketball in sixth grade, when our coaches were Sal Lopiano and Bobby Gennusa. By the time I reached seventh grade, Dave became our coach. I still remember that first practice clearly. More than 30 kids came out for the team, and I remember wondering whether I would make it. The first thing Dave said was, “Okay, 25 laps around the gym.” Anyone familiar with Father Ducci Hall at Pius X knows that meant running up and down those steps as well. By the next day, only 15 kids were left. When we got too hyper, you would hear him shout, “Take a break, take a break.” When we were lazy or lacked focus, he let us know just as quickly with his familiar call: “Get a job, get a job.”
Dave was the kind of coach who gave more than instruction—he gave belief. Under his leadership, we won the Allentown Diocese CYO Basketball Championship, not bad for a bunch of Italian kids from the small town of Roseto competing against teams from places like Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton. He also coached our CYO football team, and of all the athletic teams I ever played on, that group came closest to showing me what a real team truly means. There was no ego, no complaining, and no “I” in team. Everyone contributed. I played outside linebacker, while others played only on kickoff or punt teams, but it did not matter. We were united.
One memory stands out in particular. When we played the Easton Trojans, we were warming up on the field when we realized that some of their players had driven themselves to the game. We were only 13 or 14 years old, and some of them looked 16. It did not matter. We won anyway on our way to the 1969 Little Royals CYO Championship. Moments like that reflected the confidence and toughness Dave inspired in us. He taught us not to be intimidated, not to make excuses, and always to believe in one another.
As the years went on, Dave remained much more than a former coach. When I started my catering business, he continued to be a mentor, offering wisdom with patience and kindness. He knew when to challenge me, when to encourage me, and how to guide without ever demanding recognition for himself. As a friend, he was a steady presence—a source of laughter, honesty, and strength. He showed up when it mattered, listened without judgment, and had a way of making people feel that they were never alone.
The lessons Dave taught, the courage he inspired, and the kindness he shared will continue to live on in every life he touched. His memory will be carried not only in sorrow, but also in gratitude, in stories, and in the countless ways he helped others become stronger, wiser, and more compassionate. For all he gave, for all he taught, and for the friendship he so freely shared, I will remain forever grateful. He will be deeply missed, forever remembered, and always cherished.

With love and gratitude,

Joseph C. DeFranco

~ WEEKLY SPECIALS ~06-08 to 06-14“SOUPS” 😊Qt. $9.45 / Pt. $5.65 + Tax* Chicken Noodle-*Green & Beans *Ham & Bean“SANGWIT...
06/07/2026

~ WEEKLY SPECIALS ~
06-08 to 06-14
“SOUPS” 😊
Qt. $9.45 / Pt. $5.65 + Tax
* Chicken Noodle-*Green & Beans *Ham & Bean
“SANGWITCHES” 😊
Large $16.04 / Small $10.37 + Tax
Parmigana Cheese Steak
Beef or Chicken Chip Steak Sauce & Mozzarella r Cheese
Chicken Giabotta
Chick Cutlet , Potatoes Peppers ,Onions Provolone
“Lindsey ”
Eggplant Ricotta Sun Dried Tomatoes Basil
“ DINNER SPECIALS” 😊 $23.60 each + Tax
*Monday Pork Vinegar Peppers Mashed Potatoes
*Tuesday –Stuffed Shells , Broccoli oil & Garlic
Wed – Chicken Marsala Roasted Potatoes
*Thursday –Spetzofai (Greek Sausage & Peppers)

Save the date...J. DeFranco & Daughters Catering
06/06/2026

Save the date...
J. DeFranco & Daughters Catering

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2173 W Bangor Road
Bangor, PA
18013

Telephone

+16105886991

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