Rutherford Italian Market Shuts Down After 14 Years

Matera's Italian Market is closing down. It is in Rutherford, New Jersey. The shop served the community for 14 years. The owners shared the news on October 26. They posted it on social media. Mike Finan and Mark Forte own the business together.

The address is 72 Park Ave. Upstairs is a room called The Loft. People rented it for parties and fundraisers. The market sold Italian sandwiches and pasta. It also had meats, cheeses, and catering services.

The closing is a surprise because the shop just reopened. It shut down on August 11 for summer break and repairs. The owners said they needed more time to get ready. Then they welcomed customers back on September 25. A few weeks later, the business said goodbye.

No reason was given for the closure. The owners did not announce a final day. They thanked customers, employees, and friends. They said the shop was about people and memories, not just food.

Matera's opened in Rutherford in 2012. It became known in Bergen County. The business operated for more than a decade.