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Chocolate ganache, oreo and red velvet cupcakes are just a few of the selections sitting in the display case at Potito’s, 1614 W. Ritner St. Many customers must’ve been very hungry when they saw best cupcakes on the ballot as the Girard Estate establishment has been delivered the top prize.
“To me, it’s one of the highest honors I can receive because it’s an award given to us by our customers,” owner/baker Matty Benigno said. “We are just happy to keep our Potito tradition going. We pride ourselves on quality customer service, and the variety that we do.”
The South Philly location, which is one of four with a fifth one opening in Wildwood Crest later this spring, is a family affair with Matty’s wife Cristina assisting with the ownership responsibilities of the baking operation that her parents, Carmen and Maria Potito, started in 1985. Antonio Potito, the 81-year-old father of the late Carmen, is the one who usually gets the daily baking process started as early as 5 a.m. every morning. There are many more names that belong on the thank-you list, but like an Oscar acceptance speech, Matty summed things up.
“I want to thank all of my employees because they are a very important part of our team,” he said.
Frangelli’s Bakery mixed a second-place batter while Termini’s made a tasty third-place appearance.
Contact Editor Bill Gelman at bgelman@southphillyreview.com or ext. 121.
2014 Readers’ Choice Awards
Cuisine
Steak ‘Em Up French fries
Philip’s Steaks and Geno’s Steaks (tie) Cheesesteak
PrimoHoagies Hoagie
Lil Nick’s Deli Specialty sandwich
City Pizza Pizza crust
Green Eggs Cafe Brunch menu
Penrose Diner Omelet selection/Diner
Scannicchio’s Italian Restaurant Date night/BYOB
Ristorante Pesto Italian restaurant
Johnny Chang’s Ethnic restaurant (non-Italian)
Breezy’s Café New restaurant (January 2013 to present)
Stogie Joe’s Tavern Bar menu
Nick Elmi Top chef
Sweet Tooth
Isgro Pastries Cannoli/Bakery
Pop’s Water Ice Gelati
Potito’s Cupcakes
Termini Bros Cookies
People
Jason Douglas DJ
The Business Local band
Bobby Rydell South Philly celebrity
Dana Smith Elementary school teacher
Vikings Mummers Brigade
Carl Arrigale High school coach
Neumann-Goretti High school team
Bryan Hughes Youth/recreation league coach
Nick Foles Philly pro athlete
Places
DiBruno Bros. Italian specialty store
Galdo’s Catering Hall
Ten Pennies Florist
Monti Rago Funeral Home, Inc., Funeral home
Packer Park Neighborhood
Epiphany of Our Lord Church Church
Lombardi’s Prime Meats Butcher shop
TLA Music venue
On the Move
Planet Fitness Gym/health club
DanceAdelphia Ballet program
Barry Playground Community pool
Fitness Works Place to take a Pilates class
And Let’s Not Forget
Bartender Category not on this list
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