Welcome to da Nina Italian Restaurant
Welcome to da Nina! Offering age-old tradition and timeless recipes that have been passed down through generations, the restaurant successfully combines cuisine and atmosphere to create a dining experience that won't soon be forgotten. Quiet and elegant, da Nina is the kind of place that could be your home away from home - smells of spices and homemade cooking fill the air while a friendly and knowledgeable wait staff bends over backwards to cater to your every need. The menu is vast and impressive showcasing traditional specialties as well as modern adaptations. There is something here sure to tempt every palate even the most discriminating of gourmets! No matter what the occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at da Nina promises to make your next dining experience truly unforgettable.
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Neighborhood Eats on Eyewitness News @ 5:00pm Friday, June 12 2009
By Lauren Glassberg
SUFFERN (WABC) -- In this edition of Neighborhood Eats, you'll get a taste of the Mediterranean without leaving the Tri-State. The restaurant has been a long time fixture in Suffern. And for the last 11 years, it's been owned by two brothers.
And over time, it's become a real family affair. Da Nina is located at 1 Lafayette Avenue in Suffern.
Eat at Da Nina's a couple of times and soon you're part of the Zuniga family. There are five brothers. Tony is the head chef.
"We do the best we can to make everyone happy," he said.
And that means large portions, whether it's seafood or meat. And there's one dish that's been on the menu since Da Nina opened 20 years ago. It was created by the original owner, Nina, of course. It's called Farfalle alla Nina
Tony dusts shrimp and scallops with flour, and then it's into the saute pan. Garlic, salt and pepper follow.
Then scallions, fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes add color and flavor. A little white wine and stock and it cooks down.
And then the farfalle gets tossed in.
You'll need to share the dish, and sharing is part of the ritual there.
At 17, Rudy Zuniga started working there as a dishwasher. Now, he's an owner. It's a dream come true.
"It feels great," he said. "It's wonderful."
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In a hot saute pan heat 1/8 cup olive oil and pan sear floured and salt and peppered shrimp and sallops until golden.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Discard olive oil and add 1/8 cup of new olive oil, heat until hot
Add garlic until lightly browned, then add butter, shrimp and saclops, scallions, basil, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and wine.
Let reduce and add chicken stock and simmer over medium flame until seafood is cooked.
Add cooked pasta. Serve hot.
Recipe for Farfalle alla Nina
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Neighborhood Eats on Eyewitness News @ 5:00pm Friday, June 12 2009
By Lauren Glassberg
SUFFERN (WABC) -- In this edition of Neighborhood Eats, you'll get a taste of the Mediterranean without leaving the Tri-State. The restaurant has been a long time fixture in Suffern. And for the last 11 years, it's been owned by two brothers.
And over time, it's become a real family affair. Da Nina is located at 1 Lafayette Avenue in Suffern.
Eat at Da Nina's a couple of times and soon you're part of the Zuniga family. There are five brothers. Tony is the head chef.
"We do the best we can to make everyone happy," he said.
And that means large portions, whether it's seafood or meat. And there's one dish that's been on the menu since Da Nina opened 20 years ago. It was created by the original owner, Nina, of course. It's called Farfalle alla Nina
Tony dusts shrimp and scallops with flour, and then it's into the saute pan. Garlic, salt and pepper follow.
Then scallions, fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes add color and flavor. A little white wine and stock and it cooks down.
And then the farfalle gets tossed in.
You'll need to share the dish, and sharing is part of the ritual there.
At 17, Rudy Zuniga started working there as a dishwasher. Now, he's an owner. It's a dream come true.
"It feels great," he said. "It's wonderful."
CLICK ON SPECIALS OR Check Out What's New to see full video.
In a hot saute pan heat 1/8 cup olive oil and pan sear floured and salt and peppered shrimp and sallops until golden.
Remove from pan and set aside.
Discard olive oil and add 1/8 cup of new olive oil, heat until hot
Add garlic until lightly browned, then add butter, shrimp and saclops, scallions, basil, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes and wine.
Let reduce and add chicken stock and simmer over medium flame until seafood is cooked.
Add cooked pasta. Serve hot.
Recipe for Farfalle alla Nina
Ingredients: Preparation (makes 2 servings)
