Readers’ Choice Awards 2017
FAVORITE DOG GROOMER
THREE-WAYTIE:
Bon Chien
574 NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE, POMPTON PLAINS,( 973) 248-8440, BONCHIENPETCARE. COM
Big Moose Grooming
218 NEWARK POMPTON TURNPIKE, PEQUANNOCK,( 973) 633-7060
Must Love Dogs
160 MOUNTAIN VIEW BLVD., WAYNE( 973) 706-7606, MUSTLOVEDOGSNJ. COM
We all love to pamper our favorite pooches and treatthem to some of the same spaservices we enjoy ourselves. Readers put their paws up for this trio of doggrooming professionals, Bon Chien, Big Moose Grooming and Must Love Dogs. No matter the size or breed, your belovedpup will look and feel its best in just afew hours.
FAVORITE BAGEL SHOP
Sam’ s Bagel and Deli
677HAMBURGTURNPIKE, WAYNE( 973) 790-0135, SAMSBAGELDELI. COM
Making the perfect bagel is an artform and Sam’ shas the recipe down pat. Try atoasted cinnamon raisin bagel with strawberry cream cheese or an everything bagel with scallion cream cheese or maybe a pumpernickel with lox cream cheese spread … Oh, try them all!
RUNNER-UP
BAGEL LOOPS 2134 HAMBURGTURNPIKE, WAYNE,( 973) 831-8071
Hand-rolled and brightly-colored bagels for every occasion will delight your senses. This family-owned business specializes in traditional and non-traditional bagels and mini-bagels, including the cotton candy, candy cane, pink swirl and Spider Man varieties.
FAVORITE RESTAURANT
Positano
245BERDANAVE., WAYNE( 973) 628-6863 POSITANORESTAURANT. COM
It’ sanother win forPositano, this time as favorite all-around restaurant amongreaders. Its menu, its service and its atmosphere give this restaurant the power punch it needs to catapult it to thetop. AbbondanzaPositano!
RUNNERS-UP
LITTLE FOOD INN 575NEWARKPOMPTON TURNPIKE, POMPTON PLAINS( 973) 616-8600 LITTLEFOODINN. COM
NOVELLI 2410 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE( 973) 835-3585, NOVELLIS-RESTAURANT. COM
VIAGGIO RISTORANTE 1055 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE( 973) 706-7277 VIAGGIORISTORANTE. COM
Thereisnothing“ little” about the Little Food Inn with its robust menu of earthy home cooking. Novelli is awell-established, quality Italian restaurant with a loyal following that continues to rave. Viaggio Ristorante is new to the readers’ choiceawards, but it is clear that its farm-to-table approachwill make it acontender as it becomesmore well-known.
FAVORITE DELI / SANDWICH SHOP
Preakness Gourmet Deli
1210 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE( 973) 628-8599, PREAKNESSDELI. COM
With 35 heroes and tortilla wraps on its daily menu, not to mention and endless sandwich board, it’ s nowonder readers flock to Preakness Gourmet deli. An extensive catering menu, filledwith Italian dishes, fried chicken, salads, pasta and so much more make Preakness perfect for any occasion.
RUNNERS-UP
JERSEY MIKE’ SSUBS 1055 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, WAYNE( 9673) 706-8780, JERSEYMIKES. COM
MAX’ SDELICATESSEN 1484ROUTE23NORTH, WAYNE( 973) 694-3163, MAXSDELIANDCATERING. COM
Hot and cold subs and wraps are just part ofthe menu at Jersey Mike’ s. Be sure to trythe Big KahunaCheese Steak. Head to Max’ sDeli forsome early morning breakfast specials as well as hot and cold sandwiches and saladsgalore.
BON CHIEN: JOE SARNO; GROOMING DOG: JUPITERIMAGES / GETTY IMAGES / STOCKBYTE; SAM’ SBAGEL & POSITANO: ANNE-MARIE CARUSO; PREAKNESS GOURMET DELI: GREG PALLANTE
30 SPRING 2017 WAYNE MAGAZINE