Joe DiAmore and Ralph Aversa dreamed of someday owning a   
catering business that would allow them to create a customer experience 
that would be unequaled in the Delaware Valley. After years of looking for 
just the right place, the perfect opportunity came along. Amazingly, it was The 
Woodbine Inn/The Woodbine where Joe had been the banquet manager for 12 
very successful years between 1975 and 1987. With 45,000 square feet which
 includes 2 rooms that can hold over 1,000 People, this was the opportunity of a 
lifetime for Joe and Ralph. The new name is Savoy Caterers and we are here to 
make your event as special as it can possibly be. Sometimes dreams do 
come true.

Joe DiAmore is a lifelong South Jersey resident having been born in Camden 
and attended Merchantville High School in Merchantville, New Jersey where he 
still resides today. Joe started at an early age in the restaurant and banquet 
industry learning the business from the bottom up. His goal even as a young 
man was to someday own his own restaurant which he made a  reality in 1992 
with the opening of Steak 38 in Cherry Hill. Joe opened this venture at a time 
when no one was eating red meat. But Joe knew that if he could  provide a 
quality product at a fair and reasonable price, customers would eventually come. 
And come they did. Joe worked very hard and with success came the spoils. 
He was able to open a second Steak 38 in Brigantine, New Jersey.  This 
restaurant also was a smash success and both restaurants have won 
numerous awards and the accolades of their many customers.

Joe has been happily married to Judy for 38 years and they  have 3 children
Frank, Steve, and Julie.

Ralph Aversa was born in Italy and came to the America at the  tender age of 14. 
As soon as he arrived in Philadelphia in the early 1960's, his aunt got him a job at 
Cacia's Bakery in South Philadelphia. At an early age,  young Ralph was learning a 
trade that one day would make him a household name in South Jersey. Working 
a tremendous amount of hours (Ralph still works 7 Days a week) enabled Ralph
 to go after his dream of owning his own bakery. In 1980, Ralph realized his 
dream when he opened Aversa's Bakery in South Jersey.  Starting with just 
one employee, the name "Aversa" became synomous with quality  and taste. 
Aversa imports hundreds of products directly from Italy. As Ralph's success 
grew so did the demand of his products. Ralph opened his second
Aversa's Bakery in Brigantine and today you can find Aversa products from 
Northeast Philadelphia all the way to Cape May.

Ralph has been blissfully married to Kathy for 20 years and they have 3 children
Ralph  Jr., Anthony & Jennifer.

1444 Route 73 N. Pennsauken, NJ 08110 - Phone: 856.317.1000 - Fax: 856.317.1141