Italian - Joey`s Italian Restaurant

J oey ’ s
Italian
Joey DeCuffa
with Denise Owen Harrigan
Photography by James Scherzi
Foreward by Alec Baldwin
Favorite Recipes from Central New York’s
Celebrated 1Restaurant
Acknowledgments
The years go flying by! Joey’s has been open now for twenty-five plus years, that’s over nine thousand days
serving food and hospitality to more guests than I can count—much less remember all of their names! I would
like to thank each and every person that has given me the opportunity to serve them, but there is not enough
room here to name them all, so if I missed listing you here, tell me about it the next time you come in!
Rick and Elaine Alesia
The Grimaldi Family—Freddy GrimaldiSr. and Jr., Ray Grimaldi
Angelina—my pasta making inspiration
from Grimaldi’s
Skip Henning
Mr D and Steve aka “Gus” Bocino
Tony Danible and Family
Special thanks to the entire Baldwin family
and the Carol Baldwin Foundation—
especially Carol, Beth, Alec, Danny, Billy
and Stephen Baldwin
Jim and Julie Boeheim
Dick and Sandra McPherson
Dr. Cincota and Joan Cincota
Marty Ventre
John Ventre
Mickey Rooney
Billy “Huge” Fuccillo
Tony and Sherri Giata
Dick and Bonnie Scolaro
John Fogerty
Pineapple and Susie Proctor
Jim and Charlene Tyler
Paul and Sandy Carey
Judge Greenwood
Judge Jim Tormey
Judge John Centro
Marty and Beverley Quinn
D.A. Bill Fitzpatrick
D.A. Glen Suddaby
Ernie and Estelle Caruso
Roy Bernardi
Mike Allen
All the folks at the U.A.W.
and the Teamsters Union
John McDougal
Pat and Chris Barrett and family
Joe Riccelli
Frank Magari
John Scuderi
The “Boys” Angelo Pavone and
Dino Centra
Jim Parmeli, “Doc” Merola
The “Chi-Chi’s”
JPW Riggers
Mayor Matt Driscoll
Nick Pirro
Mike and Sue Bragman
Tony and Mike Santoro
Jack Chaney
Jeff Lewis and the staff at WYNIT
Terry Green
Paula and Bill Knapp
John Femia
John Sucopani
Sam Lanzafame
Dave Olek, Chris Bevans and
the staff at Velocitel
John Abdo
Peter Lowe
Bud and Lee Ridley
Mike, Tim, John and
our friends at PPC
The Fabrizio family
Ravi
Dr. and Mrs. Gold
Chappy Romano
Ed Dipple
Mark Cavallaro
Nick Petrocello
John Kinsella
The Grenga family
Tom and Jeanie Prinzi
Father Stirpe
Joe Corapi
Our customers from M&T Bank
Dave and Laurie
Dr. Bonavita and his staff
Ralph Stipello
The Mento family
Jeff and Suzanne Difulio
Angelo and Pat
Lesa and Christine from
Kemper Insurance
All of our “boating buddies” from
the 1000 Islands
Milton Cat and family
Jim Pippins and family
Al and Lydia Davendorf
Lou and Darlene Lattora
“Mootz” and his family
Chet and “Say”
Dickie and Billie, may she rest in peace
Vinnie and Francesca Pagano
Dick and Annette Bruntrager
Ed Childs
Joe and Karen Grosso and family
JMG Builders
Tony D and family
The Nasto family
Mike and Julie Chavoustie
Julie Nestico, rest in peace
Dody and Dean Vlassis
Irv Berliner
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All the purveyors that supply us with
the ingredients for great food and
service: Mento’s Produce, Sysco, Paul
DeLima Coffee, Casa Imports, Ventre
Packing, Renzi Food Products, Maines,
Empire Merchants, Southern Wine and
Spirits, Robinson & Smith, Dumac,
Andy’s Produce, Cousin’s Seafood,
Community Bakery
The staff at Joey’s,
Pronto Joey’s and the T.I. Club,
with special thanks to
Jonathan Blok, aka JB
Rick Zaborny
Belinda Larca
Tammy Collins
Marie Cassella
Milt Ebersole
Linda Volmer
Kathy Bahn
Denny Hayes
Rick DeCuffa
Eddie Rapone
Special thanks to
The Joey’s Cookbook Team
Jim Scherzi, Scherzi Studios
Holly Scherzi, Holly Scherzi Design
Denise Owen Harrigan
Janice DeCuffa
Kathy Bahn
Recipe Testers
Erin Harrigan
Lorrie Smith
Table of Contents
Joey’s Story
12
Appetizers
24
Soups, Salads and Sides
52
Sauces
80
Pasta
96
Meats
122
Chicken
146
Seafood
162
Desserts
178
Pantry
196
Appetizers
26 Antipasto
26 Roasted Garlic
29 Roasted Red Peppers
30 Shrimp Casino
32 Escargot Joey
33 Spinach Bread
35 Arugula Crostini
36 Stuffed Mushrooms
37Grilled RomaineWrapped Mozzarella
38 Fried Mozzarella
41
Fried Calamari
43 Calamari Salad
45 Calamari Steak
46 Grilled Octopus Salad
47 Clams Provençal
49 Shrimp Scampi
50 Oysters Rockefeller
24
25
Soups
54 Chicken Stock
54 Veal Stock
55 Beef Stock
56 Bean Soup Base
56 Greens and Beans
58 Lobster Stock
59Shrimp, Scallop, and Leek Bisque
61 Pasta Fagioli
62 Minestrone
64Butternut Squash
with Roasted Garlic Soup
65 Chicken Soup Pastina
65 Italian Wedding Soup
67 Stracciatella Romano
Salads
68
69
70
70
Salad of Dandelion Greens
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Joey’s Caesar Salad
Croutons, Italian Style
73
Mozzarella and Tomato Salad
with Basil
Sides
74
74
76
79
52
53
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Broccoli Rabe, Rapini
Utica Greens
Eggplant Parmigiana
Sauces
83
Sauce, According to Joey
85Joey’s Mother’s
Sunday Sauce
86 Marinara Sauce
86 Pizzaiola
87
Fra Diavolo
87
Puttanesca Sauce
87
Filleto Sauce
88 Alfredo Sauce
89 Pesto Sauce
89 Pestofredo Sauce
90 Summer Tomato Sauce
91
Bolognese Sauce
92
White Clam Sauce
94 Red Clam Sauce
95
80
81
Vodka Sauce
Pasta
99 Pasta, According to Joey
100 Fresh Pasta Dough
102Cooking Pasta,
According to Joey
104Joey's House Filling
for Ravioli
106Spinach, Prosciutto, and Goat
Cheese Filling for Ravioli
106Ravioli with Sun-Dried Tomato
Alfredo Sauce
107 Manicotti
109 Lasagna
110 Fettuccini Alfredo
110Linguine with Chicken
Livers Marinara
111 Pasta Carbonara
113 Farfalle Aletea
114 Baked Stuffed Rigatoni
115Stuffed "Riggies"
with Vodka Sauce
116 Gnocchi
118 Risotto, According to Joey
120 Risotto
121 Arancini with Gorgonzola
96
97
Beef, Lamb
Pork & Veal
125 Joey’s Meatballs
126Italian-Style Filet Mignon
128 Beef Braciola
130Braised Lamb Shanks
131 Pork Loin Roast
133Veal Chops with
Portobello Mushrooms
134 Veal Chop Milanese
135 Veal Piccata
137Veal Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana
139 Stuffed Veal Française
141 Veal Cacciatore
142 Veal Osso Bucco
144 Veal Scaloppini
145 Veal and Shrimp Alfredo
122
123
Chicken
148 Joey’s Chicken Tetrazzini
149 Chicken Vermouth
150 Joey’s Cannelloni
153 Chicken Saltimbocca
155 Joey’s Italian Roasted Chicken
157 Chicken Cacciatore
158 Chicken Française
160 Chicken Florentine Braciola
146
147
Seafood
164 Haddock Milanese
164 Hot Seafood Antipasto
166Honey-Glazed Salmon
with Apples
168 Swordfish Pomodoro
170 Stuffed Calamari
171 Calamari Marinara
172 Sea Bass
174Lobster Romano
176Shrimp and Scallops
á la Giussepe
177 Shrimp Sambuca
162
163
Desserts
180 Tiramisu
183 Brosha
184Chocolate Framboise
Truffle Tart
186Lemon Mascarpone Mousse
187 Strawberries DeCuffa
188My Dad’s
Black and White Cookie
190Joey’s Classic
New York Cheesecake
191 Biscotti
192Pumpkin Cheesecake
with Pecan Graham
Cracker Crust, White
Chocolate Ganache and
Caramel Sauce
194Apple-Cranberry Tart
with Port Wine Glaze
178
179
Pantry
198 Joey’s Pantry
198 Olive Oil and Olive Oil Blend
198 Balsamic Vinegar
199 Tomatoes
199 Sauce
199 Granulated Garlic
200 Fresh Mozzarella
200 Stocks and Bases
200 Garlic Butter
201 Joey’s Seasoned
Bread Crumbs
201 Béchamel Sauce, aka White Sauce
201 Crispy Fried Leeks
196
197