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jmbcpa1 Newbie I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 39 Gender:	OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Jul 8^th, 2008, 3:42pm Is Russo's Italian Restaurant in North Wildwood still open? Does anyone remember Maggio's Italian Market on Pacific Ave? I know that it is long gone, but they had the best Italian coldcuts and rolls in all of the Wildwoods. jmbcpa1@aol.com
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Al Alven Forum Moderator Through this magical arch... Posts: 5827 Gender:	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #1 - Jul 8^th, 2008, 3:47pm There is a well known deli and market at 9th & Ocean called Russo's, but I don't think that is the same place you are referring to. Do you remember where the restaurant in North Wildwood was? Maggio's... sounds incredibly familiar, but I can't place it...
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FlyinGN Ultimate God Member Wildwood fan since '61 Posts: 5752 Gender:	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #2 - Jul 8^th, 2008, 10:04pm Russos restaurant is in Wildwood and it it still open. Russos deli is in North WW
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crazyaboutwildwood Ex Member	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #3 - Jul 8^th, 2008, 10:50pm Correct! Russos Italian restaurant is back on park blvd. Russos Deli is up ion north Wildwood. I like russos sandwiches. Always a line in that place. Never been to Russos Itl Rest.
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Reply #4 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 1:09am

Yeah, Jim, I remember Maggio's.

I wouldn't call it "long gone"—seems to me I walked by it only a few years ago. But that could be my warped sense of time at work, since I also remember the Battle of Gettysburg, and Bea Arthur and I had a regular play date. Grin

I'm sure Maggio's was there well into the '90s anyway. My father used to go there for rolls, too, on the morning runs when he would sneak out for provisions, a/k/a indulging in the daily escape from the womenfolk. (The tiny size of our family made other escape routes impractical. Cool

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Reply #5 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 3:31am

Quote from Kathi on Jul 9^th, 2008, 1:09am:

... and Bea Arthur and I had a regular play date.

Haha, extra points for that one... Grin

Do you remember around where Maggio's was located on Pacific? I have a very vague memory of this place, I think, but I can't quite place it.

As for "Russo's," in addition to the deli/market in NW and the restaurant of the same name that still operates on Park Ave. in WW proper, I believe there might also have been a "Russo's Restaurant" (completely separate entity from the others) in NW. Not sure about that, though, and would need someone to confirm...

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Znorfmond Senior Member Home of the worlds finest and safest bathing beach Posts: 331 Gender:	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #6 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 3:59am Al's right there was a Russo's restaurant in NWW I believe it was open as late as 06. It was on the north side of one of the # streets some where between 5th and 11th if I remember correctly. I ate there once in the mid 90s it was O.K. but nothing special and obviously not very memorable.
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Al Alven Forum Moderator Through this magical arch... Posts: 5827 Gender:	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #7 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 4:10am That sounds about right from what I can remember, Art. Funny, though, I can't seem to find a listing anywhere online. And, I agree, I'm fairly sure it was still in operation just a few years ago.
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Reply #8 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 4:43am

Quote from Al Alven on Jul 9^th, 2008, 3:31am:

Do you remember around where Maggio's was located on Pacific? I have a very vague memory of this place, I think, but I can't quite place it.

Within a block or two north or south of the Boyer Museum site (Spicer/Spencer), I believe, but my recollection is also vague. Since it was on Dad's early morning route, I very rarely got the chance to actually go to Maggio's. I'd wake up to the sound of him trying not very successfully to make a catlike exit from the motel room. Cool

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Reply #9 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 6:42am

wow, Kathi, that sentence brought back memories. I too remember my Dad doing same thing to get rolls in WW in the late 60's.. .I can still see him in the darkness of the room and can still hear the seagulls making their morning sounds.

[quote author=Kathi link=1215546174/0#8 date=1215593012]Quote from Al Alven on Jul 9^th, 2008, 3:31am:

I'd wake up to the sound of him trying not very successfully to make a catlike exit from the motel room. Cool

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Reply #10 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 6:46am

Hehe, glad I wasn't the only one getting left out of the fun. To this day, walking or driving, we love to go out on any errand in Wildwood, right? I know part of the strategic thinking, though, was that if only Dad goes shopping, not as much money gets spent. Wink

Maybe that was on your dad's mind, too?

Quote from FlyinGN on Jul 9^th, 2008, 6:42am:

wow, Kathi, that sentence brought back memories. I too remember my Dad doing same thing to get rolls in WW in the late 60's.. .I can still see him in the darkness of the room and can still hear the seagulls making their morning sounds.

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I'd wake up to the sound of him trying not very successfully to make a catlike exit from the motel room. Cool

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Reply #11 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 6:50am

maybe... lol... I think too (like myself) that he just loved the early mornings in Wildwood.. Loved the calm in the air. The smell of the ocean.. .... I do the same thing. My Son and I get up early the first morning we wake up there and walk the beach. its a VERY special time for us..

uote author=Kathi link=1215546174/0#10 date=1215600416]Hehe, glad I wasn't the only one getting left out of the fun. To this day, walking or driving, we love to go out on any errand in Wildwood, right? I know part of the strategic thinking, though, was that if only Dad goes shopping, not as much money gets spent. Wink

Maybe that was on your dad's mind, too?

Quote from FlyinGN on Jul 9^th, 2008, 6:42am:

wow, Kathi, that sentence brought back memories. I too remember my Dad doing same thing to get rolls in WW in the late 60's.. .I can still see him in the darkness of the room and can still hear the seagulls making their morning sounds.

Quote from Kathi on Jul 9^th, 2008, 4:43am:

I'd wake up to the sound of him trying not very successfully to make a catlike exit from the motel room. Cool

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bigmikeyd1960 God Member I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 916 Gender:	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #12 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 8:05am maggios was on taylor & pacific,,,i should know my 1st year living in ww was an apartment right above it!!!,,the other years i lived in nww at 17th & nj
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jerseygirl Senior Member "Oh those Wildwood Days" Posts: 353 Gender:	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #13 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 9:44am I remember Maggio's very well. As for a Russo's Rest. in NW - I honestly don't remember ever seeing it. I've lived here all my life. I know the market on Ocean. Between 5th & llth, I can't recall anything.
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mickeyfinz God Member I support Doo Wop preservation. Posts: 677	Re: OLD WILDWOOD LANDMARKS Reply #14 - Jul 9^th, 2008, 10:20am Russo's Restaurant has been a WW fixture for 84 years. It is on Park Blvd across from Otten's Harbor. Up for sale!
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