Viso's Offers Specialty Desserts
The newest dessert shop in Media Borough will hold its grand opening on Nov. 10 with a ribbon cutting and $1 cannoli special.
Viso's cakes, cannolis and cookies have been filling bellies since the 1920s and now the family's fourth generation will soon open its newest location in Media Borough. Viso's Authentic Italian Desserts is located 23 S. Jackson Street, at the former Four Paws Shop, near Koffee Korner. The dessert shop is currently open for business but still putting a few finishing touches on the place before the official Nov. 10 grand opening. Co-owner Donna Viso says the grand opening will include a ribbon cutting, live music and a $1 cannoli special. Donna Viso's great-grandfather opened his first shop in South Philadelphia soon after arriving here from Italy in the 1920s. Then in the '70s Viso's father, Anthony, opened another South Philadelphia …
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Courtney Elko
12:50 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
The official ribbon cutting is at 10:30am but the grand opening will be celebrated all day Saturday.   more ›