Where We’re Eating

Rachel Zarubski, Brianna Kohut, Vincent Goldschmidt, Faith Givens, and Benjamin Galko • October 2, 2024

Where has The Wood Word staff been dining as of late?

The Loading Dock

Rachel: Loading Dock is located on 1206 Harry P O’Neil Highway, Dunmore.
They serve standard bar food that is portioned generously. This place has some strange hours: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday they are closed. Wednesday through Saturday they are open from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Customers can also call to order takeout. My go-to dishes are the Italian wedding soup and chicken tenders and fries.

Roma Pizza

Rachel: Roma Pizza is located on the 840 Scranton Carbondale Highway/ Business Route 6 In Dickson City. This place offers a huge menu, so all groups can be accommodated. They also have a variety of pizza, some standard desserts and pizza frittas. Their hours are Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Roma Pizza does takeout as well as deliver, though depending on location that might be limited. My go-to orders are the chicken tenders for an appetizer and two slices of cheese pizza. I’ll occasionally order a pizza fritta.

Sacco’s

Rachel: Sacco’s is located on 208 Meadow Ave. in Scranton, across the street from the ARC of NEPA. They have pizza, subs and other authentic Italian food. Sacco’s is closed on Sundays and is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sacco’s also does delivery. I get the chicken and french fries as an appetizer and two slices of cheese pizza.

Ragnacci’s Family Restaurant

Rachel: Ragnacci’s is a small Italian restaurant located on 507 S. Blakely St. in Dunmore. They only accept cash and are closed on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday through Friday they are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., take a lunch break (it’s a cultural practice in Italy), and return from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. On Saturdays they are open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. My dish of choice here is the lobster scampi. They also have shrimp scampi.

Kramer’s Grill

Brianna: Kramer’s Grill is a restaurant located at 100 S. Main St. in Archbald, a bit of a drive from campus but well worth the trip. They serve cheeseburgers, sandwiches, pizza, and wings, which have just about 40 different sauces they can be served with. Whenever I go there, I tend to get their cheese-filled breadsticks as an appetizer and their black garlic truffle dry rub wings for my entree. They are closed on Mondays.

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Throop Soups

Brianna: Throop Soups is a cafe located at 737 Dunmore St. in Throop and is the primary plant-based/vegan business around here since Eden in Scranton closed earlier this year. I’ve enjoyed their Strawberry Fields smoothie and dairy-free cheddar biscuits, although their menu changes every week. They are open from Wednesday to Friday until 2 p.m. each day.

Cosmo’s

Vincent: Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on all days except Sunday (open until 8 p.m.) and located on Moosic Street in Scranton. Cosmo’s menu consists of different sub style sandwiches and fries. So far, I’ve tried their cheesesteak and bacon ranch fries. Both are solid menu options for a limited menu.

Basilico’s

Vincent: Up in Dickson City, on Commerce Boulevard, Basilico’s serves primarily Italian cuisine. Basilico’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days of the week, with Friday and Saturday being open until 10. Though I am yet to try the full menu, I’ve enjoyed their vodka, buffalo chicken and honey hot pepperoni slices.

Hank’s Hoagies

Faith: As you enter Hank’s Hoagies, decades of history are displayed on the walls. Whether it be the “wall of fame,” the local sports paraphernalia, or Christmas cards displayed by families in the neighborhood; Hank’s creates a cozy atmosphere that makes it a staple in the Green Ridge community. My go-to order is the Italian Hoagie with no mustard or onions.

Ben: Every Tuesday and Thursday for the past three weeks, a group of my closest friends and I would make the three-minute walk down the block to Hank’s Hoagies. I usually get an Italian hoagie without onions and mustard, an order Tommy Owens (the owner of Hank’s), has memorized by this point. Hank’s Hoagies is open on Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is located at 1224 Woodlawn St., Scranton.

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About the Contributors

Rachel Zarubski, Opinion Editor

Rachel Zarubski is a senior Writing major and junior PR/Journalism major. Along with being the Opinion Editor for The Wood Word for two semesters, she is a 91.7 VMFM DJ and scriptwriter for Marywood TV. Outside of MMG activities she likes to read, spend time with friends, listen to music, writing, and watching reality/competition shows. She is open to different career options.

Brianna Kohut, Staff Writer

Brianna Kohut is a senior Multimedia Communications major with a minor in Writing. She is also a DJ for VMFM 91.7. When not writing or serving popcorn at Cinemark, Brianna enjoys listening to music, watching movies and Youtube videos, and playing D&D with friends.

Vincent Goldschmidt, Editor In Chief/Sports Editor

Vincent Goldschmidt is a junior Multimedia Communications Major, on the track of Sports Media, and is the Editor In Chief and Sports Editor for The Wood Word. Along with his Wood Word work, he hosts a sports talk show, He Knows Ball, on VMFM 91.7, serves as the Sports Director and a Sports Anchor for TV-Marywood, and the lead play-by-play broadcaster for Marywood's Emmy nominated sports broadcasts.

Faith Givens, Managing Editor/News Editor

Faith Givens is a Sophomore Multimedia Communications major with a focus in Film, TV, and Digital Production. She is the Managing Editor and News Editor for the Wood Word. Faith also is a DJ on VMFM 91.7 and camera assistant for Marywood Films. Outside of Marywood, she spends her time reading, writing, and listening to music.

Benjamin Galko, Multimedia Staff

Ben Galko is a junior Multimedia Communications major, focusing on Sports Media and is a part of The Wood Word's Multimedia Staff. Outside of The Wood Word, he is a member of Marywood's basketball broadcasts, a DJ on VMFM 91.7, the Assistant Producer with Marywood Films and the captain of the Marywood Men's Golf team. Ben enjoys golfing, running and biking, when he isn't fulfilling his many roles.

Esmerlyn Vasquez, Graphic Design Staff

Esmerlyn Vasquez is a freshman Multimedia Communications major focused on Film, TV, and Digital Production and is a part of The Wood Word's Graphic Design Staff. Outside of The Wood Word, she does graphics for TVM and is also a DJ for VMFM 91.7.