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Gerardo Mele, owner of Mario’s Pizzeria, From Lark to Lake, at 223 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs, and Jordan Rea Groncki show off some pizza’s in front of the establishment.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

BY JENNIFER FARNSWORTH<\/p>\n

Gerardo Mele knows real Italian food. A
\nnative of Italy, he has been around authentic
\nItalian food his entire life.<\/p>\n

Now owner of Mario’s Pizzeria, From Lark
\nto Lake, at 223 Lake Ave. in Saratoga Springs,
\nMele said he is happy to be doing what he
\nloves in a place that he says has wonderful
\npeople who appreciate good food.<\/p>\n

“My business has basically been running
\nby word of mouth. I am so happy to be doing
\nwhat I love and in such a great community,”
\nsaid Mele.<\/p>\n

Mele owned Mario’s Pizza on Lark Street
\nin Albany for years before closing in 1997. He
\nsaid it was difficult decision to give it up, but
\nneeded a more family friendly job in order to
\nraise his children as a single dad. It was then
\nthat he decided to start his own remodeling
\nand renovation business, allowing him to be
\nhome at night and weekends.<\/p>\n

Today, Mele’s children,who are now adults,
\nhelp him with the pizza business when they
\ncan. He also still works remodeling jobs, in cluding the work to get Mario’ s going.
\nMele said the business has been steady,
\nso much so that he hasn’t had a chance to
\ndeliver the 5,000 flyers that he had made.
\n“Right now, I am in the kitchen seven days
\na week,” said Mele.<\/p>\n

Growing up next to Sicily, in the state of
\nCalabria, Mele said cooking was always a family
\naffair. He said Mario’s menu is filled with
\nrecipes that have been in his family for years.
\nMany of the items are dishes that many have
\nnever heard of, according to Mele.<\/p>\n

“We have authentic Italian pizza, calzones,
\nspecialty items, calamari, recipes are inventions
\nstraight from Italy,” said Mele.<\/p>\n

Everything at Mario’s is made in the back
\nkitchen, including all sauces, pestos, eggplant
\nand chicken dishes, and ragus. The
\nmenu is what what Mele calls selective. He
\nsaid it is based on dishes that his family has
\nperfected through the years. Mario’s served
\nas a popular spot on Lark Street and Mele is
\nhopeful Saratoga will serve him just as well.<\/p>\n

The business can be reached at 587-2545.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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