Montclair Magazine May 2016 | Page 18

Buzzworthy “Customers have told us that as soon as they sit down on the train to go home, their spouses text them asking if they can stop by Amanti Vino first,” says Sharon Sevrens, owner of the Church Street wine merchant. The feedback prompted Sevrens to start up the VINOVAN, which delivers pre-ordered bottles, cases and even cheese and crackers to returning evening commuters. Orders may be placed via the store website, where the week’s delivery schedules and locations are also posted. Service, which THE began mid-February, is VINOVAN expected to expand amantivino.com beyond Montclair to a few 973-509-9463 surrounding towns. A gentle reminder: Wishful drinkers need to present photo IDs. A LOVELY UNIVERSE 195A Bellevue Ave., Upper Montclair 973-337-5847 16 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE OUT OF THIS WORLD A LOVELY UNIVERSE is expanding Montclair shoppers’ choices of clothes and gift items for women of all ages. Owner Sarah Cunningham is a recently returned New Jersey native who offers a variety of dresses and tops, paper and home goods, jewelry and candles, all “feminine and functional, girly but carefully-curated. It’s a onestop shop for a specific type of person,” says Cunningham. “We carry the work of small designers, so when something is gone, it’s gone.” Her clientele are willing to go on the treasure hunt, she says. “People are responding to our price points being under $75. We have repeat customers already.” MAY 2016 FRESCO MARKET & CATERING 115 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell 973-403-8500 THAT’S ITALIAN Bloomfield Avenue may not run through Bologna or Florence, but visitors from the old country will enjoy the familiar fare at Fresco Market & Catering in Caldwell. The Market carries ravioli, artisan olives, imported meats and cheeses and freshly baked bread, as well as prepared sauces, dips, spreads and pasta. American efficiency comes in the form of a deli and salad bar, and daily prepared specials of veal, chicken, seafood, pork, pasta and pizza. Menu items are delivered free of charge; an extensive catering menu is also available. VINO VAN: JEFF SCOTT; UNIVERSE: JEN COSTA PHOTOGRAPHY; FRESCO: PHOTO COURTESY OF ERIKA DESIMONE DESIGN VINO A-GO-GO