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Tile, Italian Style
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Business New Haven
4/5/1999
By: Priscilla Searles
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EAST HAVEN - Italian Tile Supply Inc. has opened a 7000-square-foot showroom and warehouse at 655 Main St., East Haven. The company is the exclusive importer and distributor of Marca Corona ceramic and porcelain tile and I Bizantini marble tile.
According to Paul Georgeo, who owns the business with his wife, Monica, the location was ideal because of its visibility from I-95 and its Route 1 site is convenient to get to. “We looked at a number of areas but this one seemed ideal,” says Georgeo, who has been in the tile business for a decade. An additional consideration was the availability of ample parking and an adjacent location to McDermott Chevrolet. The new business is one of several that are taking part in the revitalization of the former Pathmark Plaza.
The store, which opened in the middle of March, is a wholesale and retail distributor of tile. “We're set up so architects and designers can work with their clients undisturbed and not interfere with the store's retail trade. Reaction so far has been extremely positive; people say they've never seen a store like this before. We feel we've made the right decision in locating here,” Georgeo says.
Parking Guide for the Frustrated
NEW HAVEN - Town Green Special Services District and the New Haven Parking Authority have joined forces to produce a Parking Guide to Downtown New Haven. Included is a table of hourly rates of public lots and garages, hours of operation and a map illustrating street entrances and traffic-flow patterns to help visitors find the most convenient parking nearest their destination. Copies can be obtained by calling 203-401-4245.
Three Restaurants Open
in City
NEW HAVEN - Istanbul Cafe at 236 Crown Street is the first and only venue for authentic Turkish cuisine in Connecticut. Owned by Kadir Catalbasoglu, who also owns A-1 Pizza on George Street, the new restaurant features taped Turkish music and Turkish water pipes with flavored tobaccos such as honey, apple, strawberry and more. Open 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Reservations are suggested.
Sweet Relief, located at 99 Audubon Street, features healthful wraps and smoothies. Owned by Eric Rogers, the restaurant offers sandwiches on tortillas, four flavors of smoothies made with fresh fruit, home-made soup and Italian and French sodas. Open daily, the restaurant has limited seating, takeout and delivery service.
Hot Tomato's Restaurant is returning to New Haven. Owned by Tom Altmann, the new restaurant will be located in the former Grand Ballroom of the Taft Hotel at 261 College Street. The space is undergoing a thorough renovation. The restaurant will feature eclectic Italian with a extensive, mostly Italian wine list.
Gifts of Variety
MILFORD - Gifts on the Green has opened at 22 Broad Street, Unit 26, Harborwalk. Owned by Lucy Hanson and Marisa Guerrera, the shop carries gifts and collectibles, such as porcelain dolls, nautical items, gift baskets, Christmas decorations, local artists' work such as photography and paintings, and tapes and CDs of music performed by local musicians. The shop is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday until 5 p.m.
Tarot Cards With Your Gourmet Coffee
MILFORD - Beans Cuisine, a gourmet coffee cafe located at 1 New Haven Avenue, has recently been purchased by Cathy Giaccone. In addition to coffee, the restaurant specializes in wraps and even provides a section where customers can paint their own pottery. There is live music and tarot card readings on Saturday nights.
Company Registers 50 Years
NEW HAVEN - New Haven Cash Register, located at 220 State Street, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1949, the company has been at its present location since 1950. Owned by Arthur Rosenbaum, the eight-employee company produces computer-based point-of-sale equipment for retail businesses and restaurants. Its market is primarily in Connecticut but it also has several large national accounts such as Timex Factory Stores and Barnes & Noble College Bookstores.
Small Business Fair
NEW HAVEN - Citizens Bank is joining forces with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Connecticut Development Authority, South Eastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, New Haven Community Investment Corp., TECHCONN and the Small Business Development Center to assist residents in developing business plans. A Small Business Fair is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday April 7 at the Citizens branch at 209 Church Street. The seminar is free, but participants are asked to register by calling 203-821-2411.
Main Street is a new monthly feature. Address contributions to: Priscilla Searles, Main Street Editor, Business New Haven, One Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510, fax to 203-781-3482 or email to business@businessnewhaven.com.
Film Fest
NEW HAVEN - For the fourth year the city hosts Film Fest New Haven, a presentation of independent features and shorts presented by filmmakers at three New Haven locations: York Square Cinemas, Whitney Humanities Center and the Little Theatre. Scheduled for April 9-11, Film Fest draws moviegoers and filmmakers from all over the nation. For a schedule of events, call 481-6789.
Acquiring Accountants
NORTH HAVEN - Konowitz, Kahn & Co., P.C., located at 110 Washington Ave., North Haven, has recently acquired Waterbury-based DeAngelis, Lombardi & Kelly, Certified Public Accountants (DLK). The firm will continue to operate at its offices at 525 Wolcott St., Waterbury. The purpose of the acquisition was to reach the Waterbury region and the Naugatuck Valley. DLK's clients include manufacturing, commercial, retail and personal services. Konowitz, Kahn & Co. focuses on working with companies with sales ranging between $2 million and $30 million.
Kudos For Secretaries
Bravos For Flowers
BRANFORD - Chuck Kliener, owner of Myers Flower Shop at 869 West Main Street, has won Teleflora's Top 1000 Award for 1998, an honor conferred upon florists who have transmitted a record number of floral wire orders throughout the year. Myers has been a Branford fixture for 85 years.
Health and Wellness Facility Relocates
NEW HAVEN - The Balance Center, a health and wellness facility, has recently relocated to Erector Square, 319 Peck Street. It will hold an open house April 11 from 1-4 p.m. to introduce its health professionals, faculty and services to the community.
Re-Decorating
MILFORD - Recycled Consignments & Imports has opened at 2 Broad Street. Owned by Charlotte Bush, the shop carries items from antique furniture to imported furniture, all types of new and old decorative accents, garden items and pottery. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily except Monday
Music for Education
NEW HAVEN - Toad's Place, the 300 York Street nightclub, will be the site of a concert to benefit the parochial schools of New Haven. Over 1,500 student attend six New Haven parochial schools. The concert, which will feature swing music from the '40s to the '90s and rock music of the '50s and '60s, will take place from 7:30-10 p.m. April 29. Tickets are $25 per person and are on sale at Toad's Place and at all New Haven parochial schools.
Al's Ocean Grill Set For Grand Opening
HAMDEN - Al's Ocean Grill at 1950 Dixwell Avenue will celebrate its grand opening on April 9-11. Owned by Alphonse Silvestri, the restaurant was formerly known as the Seafood Peddlar.
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