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The Barclay Shopping Center in Cherry Hill on Route 70 is host to a variety of retail operations, from a hardware store to a title agency, to, of course, restaurants. Joe Palombo's Mirabella Cafe sits on the east end of the center and is probably the most bustling of all the stores there.
Entering Mirabella Cafe, patrons will immediately feel the rustic atmosphere with modern touches in an overall very comfortable restaurant. At a recent outing with a large group of 12, we had a long table in an out of the way section and enjoyed our time very much, save for an annoying lull in service before the main course was brought out.
Our group ordered everything from fish, to chicken, to steak, to pasta for dinner, and everybody raved about their meals. The food is all fresh and there are many unique dishes compared to other local Italian restaurants. Great bread and olive oil mix as well. In addition, the restaurant has taken a very progressive approach to serving locally grown food and undertaking sustainable initiatives, which is obviously a very trendy thing to do, but all for good reasons.
Be sure to treat yourself to a night out at Mirabella Cafe, bring a bottle of wine, and enjoy some good food. On a nice night you can even sit outside and on certain nights they also offer live music. Indeed, Mirabella Cafe is one of the area's finer restaurants with an affordable and diverse array of dishes that most folks should enjoy.
To make reservations, check out their menu or learn more, visit Mirabella Cafe or call 856-354-1888.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sprinkles Yogurt, Cherry Hill
Looking for a neat new place to enjoy a cup of yogurt with the family? Check out Sprinkles Yogurt in the Market Place at Garden State Park on Haddonfield Rd. in Cherry Hill.
This unique little store offers over a dozen flavors of yogurt that you can pick and choose for yourself, and then a bar full of toppings where you add on tasty toppings to your liking. Once you're done creating your confectionery concoction, you simply pay by the pound for what you served up. This allows for lots of creative combinations and also allows you to get a portion that is the right size for you. (A note of caution: it's easy to go crazy and just fill up a big bowl with everything that looks enticing, so you might want to think twice before going overboard! Plus if you try and eat it too fast-- watch out for a freezy headache!)
The main downside to this place is that the store itself is a little on the cramped side, so you often have to squeeze through people or wait in line to get your turn if you go when it's busy. But there are a good number of tables and chairs (some set up outside on the walkway as well), to enjoy your dessert. Kids will most certainly enjoy the chance to make their own yogurt, and adults can have just as much fun too. This location is one of four in the Delaware Valley, with the other three located in Pennsylvania (actually according to their website, they're not even open yet, so this is currently the only Sprinkles Yogurt that is up and running). All around great spot for a lazy summer evening, plus you can walk it off by strolling around the humongous shopping complex that surrounds it. Enjoy!
For a spoonful of more info, check out Sprinkles Yogurt's website or call 856-356-2719.
This unique little store offers over a dozen flavors of yogurt that you can pick and choose for yourself, and then a bar full of toppings where you add on tasty toppings to your liking. Once you're done creating your confectionery concoction, you simply pay by the pound for what you served up. This allows for lots of creative combinations and also allows you to get a portion that is the right size for you. (A note of caution: it's easy to go crazy and just fill up a big bowl with everything that looks enticing, so you might want to think twice before going overboard! Plus if you try and eat it too fast-- watch out for a freezy headache!)
The main downside to this place is that the store itself is a little on the cramped side, so you often have to squeeze through people or wait in line to get your turn if you go when it's busy. But there are a good number of tables and chairs (some set up outside on the walkway as well), to enjoy your dessert. Kids will most certainly enjoy the chance to make their own yogurt, and adults can have just as much fun too. This location is one of four in the Delaware Valley, with the other three located in Pennsylvania (actually according to their website, they're not even open yet, so this is currently the only Sprinkles Yogurt that is up and running). All around great spot for a lazy summer evening, plus you can walk it off by strolling around the humongous shopping complex that surrounds it. Enjoy!
For a spoonful of more info, check out Sprinkles Yogurt's website or call 856-356-2719.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Masso's Deli & Pizzeria, Gibbsboro
An institution on the humming highway of Haddonfield-Berlin Rd (Rte 561), Masso's Deli & Pizzeria is a mom and pop deli in all its glory. It can be found right near the Voorhees-Gibbsboro border, near the intersection of Rte. 561 and Lakeview Drive.
On one side of the store you have the deli, which sells everything from fruits and veggies to pizza dough balls to lottery tickets to deli meats. On the other side of the store is a pizzeria, which dishes out pizza, sandwiches, and even breakfast. This side of the building offers a small seating area and has a bustling takeout and delivery business. In both sides of the establishment you'll meet friendly, customer-oriented servers and shopkeepers, which is always a plus.
Sitting catty-corner to the pizzeria building is a water ice and custard stand, which is a popular stop on weekend evenings in the warmer months, from April to October. Kids flock here after baseball games, and families can enjoy sitting outside on the deck enjoying their cold treats before they melt.
To order your next dinner, get directions, or talk turkey slices, call 856-783-1800 or check out Masso's website for more information.
On one side of the store you have the deli, which sells everything from fruits and veggies to pizza dough balls to lottery tickets to deli meats. On the other side of the store is a pizzeria, which dishes out pizza, sandwiches, and even breakfast. This side of the building offers a small seating area and has a bustling takeout and delivery business. In both sides of the establishment you'll meet friendly, customer-oriented servers and shopkeepers, which is always a plus.
Sitting catty-corner to the pizzeria building is a water ice and custard stand, which is a popular stop on weekend evenings in the warmer months, from April to October. Kids flock here after baseball games, and families can enjoy sitting outside on the deck enjoying their cold treats before they melt.
To order your next dinner, get directions, or talk turkey slices, call 856-783-1800 or check out Masso's website for more information.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
John J. Connolly Park, Voorhees
A hidden gem, perhaps. John J. Connolly Park on Centennial Blvd in Voorhees, between Cooper and Evesham Rds., is a fairly new addition to the South Jersey park scene, and it's a great spot for all to enjoy.
Located just on the other side of the water tower from the Main Street complex, only a block or so away, Connolly Park provides an open, safe, comfortable atmosphere for community gatherings. Voorhees's "Summer Twilight Series" features musical entertainment on the expansive lawn, where music lovers can bring a chair or blanket, sit down and enjoy the outdoor festivities.
In addition, the field is large enough to play soccer or football on, plus there is a paved walking track that goes around the entire border of the park, and a colorful playground invites kids to have fun and get some exercise. The park offers plenty of parking and is easy to get to from anywhere in the area. There is also room to improve upon this recreational site and eventually offer more amenities, but in the meantime, it's a good place to take the kids and enjoy the outdoors.
For more information about Connolly Park, visit the Voorhees Township website.
Located just on the other side of the water tower from the Main Street complex, only a block or so away, Connolly Park provides an open, safe, comfortable atmosphere for community gatherings. Voorhees's "Summer Twilight Series" features musical entertainment on the expansive lawn, where music lovers can bring a chair or blanket, sit down and enjoy the outdoor festivities.
In addition, the field is large enough to play soccer or football on, plus there is a paved walking track that goes around the entire border of the park, and a colorful playground invites kids to have fun and get some exercise. The park offers plenty of parking and is easy to get to from anywhere in the area. There is also room to improve upon this recreational site and eventually offer more amenities, but in the meantime, it's a good place to take the kids and enjoy the outdoors.
For more information about Connolly Park, visit the Voorhees Township website.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Luke Ave Sports Complex, West Berlin
A hidden gem of a park, Luke Avenue Sports Complex sits just a block off of Haddonfield-Berlin Rd. (Rte 561) in West Berlin. This sports complex is rather new (or perhaps refurbished in recent years, and offers a variety of things to do.
Here is a run down of what you can find at the Luke Ave Sports Complex:
-Baseball/softball fields (4 fields, of varying sizes, 2 of them have grass infields, the other 2 have all-dirt infields) with lights
-Playground for kids
-Batting cages
-Basketball courts
-And I even saw a woman riding a horse around open grass
To get to this sports complex, take Haddonfield-Berlin Rd (from either direction) and turn onto Luke Avenue and there is a parking lot a block or two up, and there is also another parking lot on the other side of the fields, simply turn onto Lester Ave, and then make a right on Pine Ave, and you'll be right near the basketball courts.
Have fun!
Here is a run down of what you can find at the Luke Ave Sports Complex:
-Baseball/softball fields (4 fields, of varying sizes, 2 of them have grass infields, the other 2 have all-dirt infields) with lights
-Playground for kids
-Batting cages
-Basketball courts
-And I even saw a woman riding a horse around open grass
To get to this sports complex, take Haddonfield-Berlin Rd (from either direction) and turn onto Luke Avenue and there is a parking lot a block or two up, and there is also another parking lot on the other side of the fields, simply turn onto Lester Ave, and then make a right on Pine Ave, and you'll be right near the basketball courts.
Have fun!
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