We met @Stephen Ruocco almost 14 years ago! He was on one of the earliest seasons of Cake Boss. Truly one of the best families out there, we are lucky to call them close friends. His two daughters, Bella & Gianna, his amazing wife Angela and of course Stephen run and operate Ruocco’s on 9 in Manalapan, NJ! If you live in the area it’s a MUST and if you don’t, make a date to go and check it out. I don’t like recommending restaurants because food is like art, subjective, but Ruocco’s restraunt is somewhere I know everyone will enjoy. It’s such a nice summer spot because of the outdoor area that’s shaded! We recommend the tripe, Braised Short-rib and ricotta gnocchi, artichoke francese, stuffed veal chop and the Pink Panther. The food is delicious because of the quality ingredients he uses such as locally sourced meat and produce. Also, he offers dishes like tripe, which is so hard to find nowadays on a menu. Most of the times when it is on the menu it’s not done correctly! Coming across a place like Ruoccos is far and few between today. It’s a good quality Italian restaurant where you can throw parties, go out to dinner, byob and they even have NJ wines. Trying to find a new venue or place to eat can sometimes be hard because you aren’t familiar with them but it’s always nice to change things up. Head over to our YouTube channel, Family Talk & Taste and subscribe so you will be notified when we post the video of the master, Chef Stephen make our family’s personal favorites, Artichoke Francese the Stuffed Veal chop! Recipes will be in the description. #babydoll #mylove #homemade #goodeats #mangia #cookwithlove #madewithlove #freshingredients #letseat #youtubefamilytalkandtaste #allamaddalena #fresh #letseat #maddalenaandmauro #italiancomfortfood #comfortfood #maindish #sidedish #bestdish #quickrecipe #onepanmeals #italianamerican #summertime #ruoccoson9 #ruoccosrestaurant #supportlocalbusinesses #smallbusiness