Remo's Catering Seeks Liquor License; Public Hearing Set Aug. 22

at 2151 Babcock Blvd. is asking the Ross Township Board of Commissioners to approve a liquor license transfer that will allow the company to serve alcohol both at its rental facility and off site at catered functions. 

Remo's Catering, which is owned by Spaghetti Brothers Inc., a privately-owned corporation, has entered into an agreement to purchase a liquor license in Neville Township from Islander Bar & Grill Inc, at 5102 Grand Ave. The company needs Ross Township's approval before it can file an application with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to transfer the license, No. R-1392. The township board will hold a public hearing Aug. 22 before it votes on the matter.

Roy Mazzoleni, one of the owners of Remo's, told the commissioners Monday at their regular meeting that the liquor license will make the facility more attractive to customers and would likely increase business. He said he had no plans to expand into a full-fledged restaurant, but would use the license to complement the catering business. 

Commissioner Dan DeMarco, who represents the 1st Ward area where Remo's is located, said he didn't think any issues would arise from  the approval. 

"He's got a great little business down there," DeMarco said. "There's no issue with that. It would be wrong to not grant him the liquor license transfer." 

The Mazzoleni family has been in the catering business in Pittsburgh and the North Hills for more than 30 years. The family opened the original Frenchy's location in East Liberty and formerly owned La Cite in . 

Remo's serves Italian-style cuisine for funerals, weddings and business luncheons. 

Hours of operation will remain the same, operating from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, according to a letter submitted to the township by Attorney Brendan J. Moran of the firm Caputo & Caputo. Sunday hours will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

The license transfer is expected to take eight to 12 weeks after the application is submitted to the liquor control board.