Page 26 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • November 13, 2013 Enjoy authentic coal oven pizza at Ronnie G’s Enjoy authentic coal oven pizza made by a genu- ine Grimaldi at Ronnie G’s Coal Oven Pizzeria. Ronnie Grimaldi is continuing his family’s long-standing tradition of making mouth-watering coal-fired brick oven pizza, and delicious appetizers, salads, soups, heroes, calzones, and One of Ronnie G’s specialty coal oven pizzas classic Italian entrees and desserts. It all started in 1933, with Grimaldi’s great-uncle Patsy Lancieri, who opened one of New York City’s first coal- fired brick oven pizzerias. Uncle Patsy Grimaldi later opened a Brooklyn pizzeria in 1990. It was there that Ronnie Grimaldi learned how to become a successful res- taurateur. He and his brother eventually opened restaurants in Hackensack, Edgewater, and Ridgewood. When he was looking for a place to open his own res- taurant, Grimaldi fell in love with Ramsey – and his cur- rent location at 31 West Main Street. His cozy restaurant is located in the strip mall near Brady’s. Grimaldi wanted to give his business his family’s famous name, but decided to use “Ronnie G’s” to avoid a conflict with another restau- rant. Grimaldi and his fiancé Amy Stamden are hands-on owners and are at the restaurant daily, supervising the kitchen staff, making the dough, and cooking many of the house specialties. “Everything is fresh,” they said. “Nothing is frozen.” Ronnie G’s concentrates on making the specialties of the house, which allows for each dish to be made to order. Special requests can be accommodated. The restaurant uses all-natural “Mursquid sit in milk to enhance its tenderness. When a customer places an order for fried calamari, the squid is removed from the milk, dusted with flour flavored with Ronnie G’s own blend of spices, and cooked to perfection. The house salad is served on a chilled plate, and is gen- erous enough to share. Salad options also include a Caesar salad and a mozzarella and tomato salad. Grilled chicken can be added to any salad for an additional fee. Entrees include penne alla vodka, with sauce that is always made fresh in the pan. Chicken parmigiana is another popular dish. The chicken is pounded thin and assembled with fresh mozzarella and (continued on Crossword page)