Cafe Basilico To Host Grand Opening Celebration In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough couple Joe Trani and Kari LaSpisa will be hosting a grand opening celebration for Cafe Basilico in their hometown on Thursday.

The grand opening will be held on Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a ribbon cutting with Mayor Shawn Lipani and Township officials at 10 a.m. at 378 South Branch Road in Hillsborough.

During the celebration, the welded permanent jewelry boutique called Link Up Jewelry will also be at the Cafe from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The new elevated brunch spot with European and Mediterranean flair previously held a soft opening in early October at the Kingsbridge Shopping Center located at the corner of S Branch Road and Beekman Lane.

LaSpisa and Trani welcome the community to come to their Cafe to celebrate and enjoy some delicious food.

The new Cafe Basilico focuses on its elevated brunches. Menu items include eggs, frittatas, waffles, and more. The cafe will be BYOB (bring your own bottle) for customers to make their own bottomless mimosas.

A mocktail menu is also in the works. Additionally, cappuccino, lattes, and chai tea lattes will be available.

All of the food is authentic, made-from-scratch cuisine straight from Trani's roots. Trani is from Ischia, an island off the coast of Naples, in Italy.

The new Hillsborough space also offers more space that has "opened up a whole bunch of opportunities" for LaSpisa and Trani.

The larger space affords Cafe Basilico the opportunity to hold events in the evenings and catering both on-site and off-site. Trani is also available to serve as a private chef at on-site events.

For more information on Cafe Basilico or to follow for opening updates, visit instagram.com/cafebasilico_hillsborough.

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