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Belleville, NJ

Expanding an Italian deli and cooking school to enhance community engagement and offer private event spaces.

• Established Family Business: Operating since 2018 with strong community ties.
• Cooking School Expansion: Plans to enhance children’s cooking classes and join The Children’s Culinary Institute.
• Event Space Development: Creating a dedicated area for hosting private events and gatherings.
• Marketing and Growth Focus: Increased efforts to boost visibility through social media and local outreach.
• Community Recognition: Received the Women’s History Month Recognition Award from the Italian-American Police Association in 2024.

T&L Rinaldi’s is raising funds to expand its Italian deli and cooking school, aiming to enhance its community offerings. Founded by a mother-daughter duo, the business has been serving handmade, homemade Italian dishes since 2018, with a strong focus on quality and tradition. The funding will support the creation of a dedicated dining area for hosting events and gatherings, alongside improvements to the children’s cooking school. These changes will enable T&L Rinaldi’s to offer more structured classes and host private events on-site, enhancing the overall customer experience.

The funds will also be allocated to marketing efforts to expand the business’s reach and visibility, as well as to invest in staff training and new hires. By improving its physical space and educational programs, T&L Rinaldi’s aims to strengthen its connection to the community and further promote the joy of cooking to younger generations. The ultimate goal is to grow the business to include a dedicated cooking school location while continuing to offer quality Italian cuisine and memorable culinary experiences.

Company Info

T&L Rinaldi’s is a family-owned Italian deli and cooking school, offering homemade dishes and children’s cooking classes, with plans for expansion.

T&L Rinaldi’s is a mother-daughter-run Italian deli and cooking school based in Belleville, NJ. Since opening in 2018, they have built a strong local following by offering homemade Italian dishes and catering services. The business aims to create a family-friendly environment where people can enjoy quality meals and where children can develop a love for cooking through hands-on classes. Their menu features a variety of Italian dishes like baked ziti, chicken Parmesan, Strombolis, and more. In addition to their food offerings, they provide children’s cooking classes to the community, helping to instill valuable life skills.

With plans for expansion, T&L Rinaldi’s is raising funds to renovate their current space to accommodate a dedicated event venue, as well as to enhance their cooking school by acquiring more equipment and joining The Children’s Culinary Institute network. The mother-daughter duo is passionate about growing their business while continuing to serve their community with love and care. Their future vision includes expanding to a second location dedicated solely to children’s cooking education, as well as becoming a premier event space in the region.