Following up from the first issue, we once again turn the spotlight on the small businesses that make our area truly special. These two businesses help create the close Brewster community that we all love. They have tasty food that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and amazing service that deserves to be recognized.
Pizza and Pasta 22
A newer establishment among Brewster’s many local Italian shops, located off of Route 22 where Dunkin’ Donuts used to be, Rigo, the owner of the restaurant, worked at a different pizza shop for over twenty years prior to opening this one. However, he eventually had to leave the pizzeria behind, giving him the chance to live his dream of creating his own. After being established in October 2023, the family-operated business has already made a name for itself in the Brewster community, gathering plenty of customers in the past year. The business has grown through the talk of Brewster residents, with many people sharing reviews or telling their friends and family about this hidden gem. While most would view this as a perfect marketing strategy, Pizza and Pasta likes to view it as a way of connecting with everyone and “creating a family.”
Staying true to its name, the restaurant serves a variety of delicious pastas and pizzas in addition to traditional Italian dishes like Chicken Francese or eggplant Parmesan. Along with their signature entrees, they have plenty of desserts as well, including tiramisu, Italian ice, and cannolis.
This place is delicious, yet affordable, and should definitely be the next place you get Friday-night pizza from.
Froggy’s Sandwiches
Another delicious staple in Brewster, Froggy’s Sandwiches is a deli that originated in Somers, NY, founded by two brothers John and Anthony Russo in 2011. However, Froggy’s eventually made its way over to Brewster, and received just as much popularity. The small chain is backed by the idea of hard, but rewarding work. The Russo brothers both began working at a very young age as a way of providing for themselves and their household. They took this lesson of hard work and self-sufficiency and became inspired to open their own business. Through trial and error, the Froggy’s brand we know today was eventually formed.
Froggy’s serves several breakfast and lunch sandwiches along with convenience store snacks. Additionally, Froggy’s also offers sandwiches in bowl forms, which can be customized to their customers preferences.
However, what makes Froggy’s special is not just their unique sandwiches, but it is also the amount of passion they have for the workers and customers. They want to build a family with their workers where everyone works side by side and a community with their customers through the food they serve fresh everyday. Something to note about the deli is that they purposely close early every day in order to allow their workers to be able to eat dinner with their families; their motto is that “family always comes first.”
Both businesses give us some tasty options in Brewster. If you want a quick but delicious breakfast, Froggy’s Sandwiches is the place to go. If you want a satisfying warm meal at the end of the day, then head to Route 22 to Pizza and Pasta. Both places have amazing things to offer their customers outside of their food. They create a friendly atmosphere that makes you feel like you’re part of a close family, encouraging you to come back all the time. Both establishments have owners with a deep love for the business and what they do. They have worked hard to provide great service to the people of Brewster and continue to add to our community. Any time you need great food to eat or great people to be around, Froggy’s Sandwiches and Pizza and Pasta 22 are the places to go to.
