Meet Your Pizza MakeR
Who opens a New Jersey style pizzeria in Lubec, Maine? Why that girl from Jersey of course! “Yeah, I get asked that question all the time”, says Ginny Morano, owner and pizza maker at Morano’s Authentic Pizza.
“I was born and raised in a small New Jersey town. My heritage is Italian and as teenagers me and my buddies would hang out at the local pizzeria. It wasn’t just for the pizza; it was where we went after school or basketball games on a cold Winter’s night. A place where we could drop a quarter in the jukebox, meet up with friends and have a slice. Back in the day.”
Many years ago Ginny moved to Lubec and made her living operating a computer consulting business. She began making homemade pizza because real Italian pizza wasn’t available in this area.
“When I first moved here I would drive back to New Jersey to visit friends AND to get my fill of pizza! I would stock up on my favorite mozzarella and Jersey tomatoes so I could recreate the flavors I craved.”
Upon arriving in Lubec Ginny made many good friends and got to know the way of life here – be yourself, prepare for Winter, and never pass up an opportunity to get out on the water! They shared their bounty of lobster, scallops, and even dulse with her and spent many a night at Annabelle’s Pub, thankful to live on this beautiful peninsula. Ginny shared her passion for pizza with these new friends. They heartily approved of the product, with its unique and authentic flavor, and encouraged her to follow her dream of opening a pizzeria.
As Morano’s Authentic Pizza enters its 5th year, we pause to reflect and be thankful. Thankful that the business has survived these pandemic years -- looking back at what we’ve accomplished thus far and forward to what is yet to come.
“I’m so excited about the coming season! I’ve recently retired from my Information Technology career and can devote 100% of my focus into this business.”
Warmest thanks to family and friends for their support and encouragement. And great appreciation to my brother Johnny for his craftsmanship in constructing the pizzeria. Special acknowledgement to Glenn Charles for the use of imagery on this site – check him out, his work is amazing.
Thanks for visiting,
Ginny