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Panini Bistro Holds Ribbon Cutting For New Location In Union County

The restaurant serves paninis, subs, wraps, burgers, soups, wings, and even desserts.

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Panani Bistro Founder Paul Aiello, Fanwood restaurant owner Sal LoGrande, and Mayor Colleen Mahr cut the ribbon on Saturday, Jan. 25 to celebrate the opening of the eatery’s location at 226 South Ave.
Panani Bistro Founder Paul Aiello, Fanwood restaurant owner Sal LoGrande, and Mayor Colleen Mahr cut the ribbon on Saturday, Jan. 25 to celebrate the opening of the eatery’s location at 226 South Ave. (Picture by Paul Peyton)

FANWOOD, NJ — Panani Bistro held a ribbon cutting on this past Saturday at its newest location in Fanwood.

The location at 226 South Avenue is across from the Fanwood Train Station and was previously home to the Seng Couture dress shop.

The Fanwood store is owned by Sal LoGrande, Maria LoGrande, Eleanora and Joe Tramontana, and Nick and Sasha LoGrande.

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The restaurant serves paninis, subs, wraps, burgers, soups, wings, and even desserts and is open from 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Council President Patricia Walsh, Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker and Councilman Jeff Banks attended the ribbon cutting as did Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lew Kimble.

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Panani Bistro was founded in 2020 by brothers Anthony and Paul Aiello. They own the other three locations in Spotswood, Matawan, and Manalapan.

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