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THE
FISH TALE…
On 29 November 1951, Anthony Aguanno
took his $200 and lots of ambition and decided to start a fish
business. Tony had experience as a butcher, but even that could not
have prepared him for what lay ahead. It was his dedication, strong
work ethic, and determination – combined with a little bit of luck --
which got his business off the ground. Tony quickly learned the ins and
outs of the Fulton Fish Market in New York City, where his children
still go in the early morning to buy fresh fish. Denville Seafood’s
first location was on Main Street in Denville. The business was very
successful. Not even one month after Tony’s marriage to Ann, Denville
Seafood made the short move to today’s location at 61 Broadway.
Since that time, Denville Seafood
survived a fire in January of 1979, after which the business closed for
repairs for 10 weeks. During the rebuilding, Tony expanded the “fish
market” to include a restaurant as well, eventually initiating
Denville’s growing trend of outside dining.
Tony put in decades of hard work, and
still comes to the store in the mornings to fillet fish. His children,
Mary, Joe, and Amy, all strive to carry on the success of their father
by bringing in only the freshest fish and doing all they can to satisfy
the customers. They know it won’t be easy to carry on the Denville
Seafood tradition, but with a bit of the same luck and hard work, it is
far from impossible.
Recently, Denville Seafood has
completed another expansion. The Aguanno family has grown, so it is
only appropriate for the “fish store” to follow suit. The seven-table
dining area has tripled in size, allowing for a more elaborate menu and
more comfortable dining room. Don’t worry though, the outside café will
continue throughout the summer months, and the market will still sell
only the freshest fish.
In November of 2001, Denville Seafood
celebrated a milestone – the golden, 50th anniversary.
Unfortunately, the family faced a change when they lost their “golden
girl.” Sadly, Ann Aguanno passed away just days later. The family
would like to honor her role as cofounder and “Codmother” of the
restaurant, a loving member to her family, and a friend to all of
Denville. From her inspiration, they renamed the restaurant,
Codmother’s Café.
Thank you for coming. Enjoy your
meal.
Ask your server about:
daily specials -- a la carte fried meals -- landlubber meals
If you are too busy to come in for your meal,
you can always phone in your order for pick up.
(973) 627-2987
Since
we go to the Fulton Fish Market daily, and we buy only the freshest
fish, our menu and prices may vary depending upon availability.
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