The owners of Portofino Pizza and Italian Restaurant in Mystic Island are busier than ever during the coronavirus crisis, responding to the food needs of their community. When the Little Egg Harbor Food Pantry closed, the Iovine family, Mike and Dina, decided they would open their own food pantry.

With help from outside donations, they are making emergency food packages available and also delivering pizzas and dinners to those in need. They recently posted on their Facebook page:

MANGIA: Donations of meals and pizza for families in need are prepared by Mike Iovine and Amanda McCallister.

“Hello Little Egg Harbor Community members. As you may know, we recently reached out to offer free dinners to families that were facing serious hardships. The response has been overwhelming.