• Roseto is famous for its bread LeDonne's on Garibaldi Avenue is the place to get it. Open from 6am to 4pm weekdays and 6am to 1pm Saturday and Sunday, this is one bakery you won't want to miss. Specializing in regional favorites such as tomato pie and Italian bread, LeDonne's makes and all their items on the premises, and bakes the in brick ovens that have been operating every day since LeDonne's opening in the early 1920's (the official LeDonne's opening is 1929 because that is when the bakery began to pay income tax). According to Italian folk speech, the word bread is often used to mean food-vital for subsistence. One taste of LeDonne's and you'll know why.

• Looking for exquisitely crafted glass items? The Nouveau Glass Outlet also located on Garibaldi Avenue is the place to go for beautiful glass items displayed in a cozy setting and priced just right.

• Ruggerio's Market can fulfill you every desire associated with Italian Cuisine. From olive oil and proscuto to fine cheese and wine-they even have a Roseto Cookbook filled with favorite local recipes to help you cook up your purchases in an authentic manner at home.

• If you are more interested in eating out than eating in, Rose's Cafe is for you. Like LeDonne's, Rose's Cafe is a Rosetan institution. The food is basic diner fare served with a smile and all the tradition that comes with being the hub of town social life since 1930!

• Anyone interested in Architecture will love the two Churches in Roseto. The first is the Catholic Church known as Our Lady of Mount Carmel located on Garibaldi Avenue. The structure was built in 1893 and the face was remodeled in 1923 with native stone. Romanesque in style, the church as a gorgeous rose colored window and baroque interior. The numerous sacred objects and ornaments on the altar and the many statues of the Virgin Mary and Saints give it an unmistakable Italian character. The Presbyterian Church, also built on Garibaldi in 1893 and continuously served by Italian Pastors until 1953, displays an architectural style typical of most American Protestant Churches, both inside and outside.

  LOCAL ARTISANS

• Dennis Cayer, expert craftsman in the area of wood carving, designs and builds anything that can conceivably done in wood. Like a true artist, he will only accept a job when he feels "inspired" by it. A visit to his studio is sure to be a memorable one.

• Henry Cappozollo, makes art from slate refuse from the slate mines. Distinctive clocks, chalkboards, table tops, picture frames etc. can be found at his shop.

  SPECIAL FUNCTIONS/ITEMS OF INTEREST

• The third week of July marks the annual celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-otherwise known as The Big Time. This festival is a day of eating, drinking and homecoming for many Rosetans who moved away for job related causes. In its hey day the festival drew crowds by the thousands who would gather from far and wide to watch things like men getting shot from cannons. Today, those in attendance need not fear cannon fire and falling acrobats- the sublime food and merriment are all it takes to keep revelers entertained.

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