Bertolone's

09/02/2026

🇮🇹 A little technology drama from the Bertolone’s kitchen…

DoorDash and Grubhub are currently having some issues with our ordering system… and while we love a little Italian drama, we’d rather it not interfere with your dinner. 😂🍝

For the time being, please place your online orders directly through Bertolones.com. It’s the best way to make sure your order reaches our kitchen exactly the way it should.

Grazie!

Bertolones.com

09/01/2026

Buongiorno, September. 🍂

New month, same ridiculously good Italian food, familiar faces, and plenty of reasons to come hungry.

Now, we’re not saying Bertolone’s needs to be your everything…but lunch, dinner? Perhaps a little dessert? Garlic knots? A little happiness on a plate?
Yeah. We can definitely work with that. 😉

Here’s to a delicious September. ❤️

E se ci innamoriamo? Beh… colpa della pasta. 🍝 🇮🇹

~ Zia Rosa🌹

08/29/2026

🇮🇹 Buonasera, amici nostri…

Every family has a story. Every table tells one. Tonight, we’d love to share the next chapter of ours with you.
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A New Chapter Begins at Bertolone’s

As we head into September, you’ll begin noticing some exciting changes around Bertolone’s.

Over the past several weeks, we’ve been quietly working behind the scenes, thoughtfully refreshing and enhancing every part of the dining experience while staying true to the traditions that have always made Bertolone’s feel like home.

In the weeks ahead, you’ll begin seeing beautifully redesigned menus inspired by our family’s Sicilian/ Italian heritage, a refreshed dining room, and thoughtful new details that celebrate the journey of the Bertolone family from Italy to Alabama.

We’re also introducing new conveniences to make every visit even better, including streamlined online ordering, pay-at-the-table technology, and even more ways to stay connected with us throughout the year.

You may also notice that some of our pizzas have new names. While the names may be different, the recipes you know and love haven’t changed. We’ve simply given them names that better reflect the people, places, and traditions that inspired the Bertolone family long before they called Alabama home.

Oh, and I almost forgot… we’re especially excited to share a brand-new way to celebrate birthdays with us!

While you’ll see some exciting updates throughout the restaurant, some things will never change…

❤️ The recipes you love.

🍝 The generous portions.

🇮🇹Our family’s traditions.

🍽️ The warm hospitality that has always welcomed you through our doors.

Every change we’ve made has been guided by one simple goal…to honor our family’s heritage while creating an even better experience for yours.

We can’t wait to welcome you into this next chapter of Bertolone’s.

Benvenuti.

~Sonia Bertolone

08/26/2026

CASE UPDATE: THE INVESTIGATION HAS ENTERED A NEW PHASE.

It has now been three weeks since Jim Sullivan left Bertolone’s without paying his check. https://www.facebook.com/reel/2079122646020091

In that time, the investigation has expanded considerably.

We have received tips from across Alabama.
We have identified multiple aliases.
We have uncovered a possible Missouri connection.
We have encountered suspected impostors, questionable associates, one Rusty Shackleford, and an alarming number of people who seem to know somebody who knows somebody who may know Jim.

Frankly, this has become bigger than us.

So, the Bertolone’s Bureau of Questionable Investigations has made a decision. We’re putting people in the field.

Yes. We made shirts.😂

And because more than 100,000 of you have somehow become involved in an investigation that began over one unpaid dinner check, we have decided the public should have access to official investigative apparel as well.

HAVE YOU SEEN JIM SULLIVAN? shirts will soon be available for purchase.

Which means you can now walk through Publix, attend a PTA meeting, go to church, stand in line at the DMV, or quietly mind your own business at Walmart while recruiting complete strangers into the Jim Sullivan investigation.

We cannot emphasize enough what a terrible amount of power this gives you. Wear responsibly.

If someone asks who Jim Sullivan is, you are authorized to tell them: “Scan the code.” If you see Jim Sullivan, remain calm. If you are Jim Sullivan, we need to talk.

And if you happen to be wearing this shirt while dining at Bertolone’s…please pay your check.

We are running dangerously low on red string.

~Zia Rosa
Bertolone’s Bureau of Questionable Investigations
Mistress of Mayhem & Mischief

Case remains open.

Enter to win a free shirt here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FRCJijmCn/

08/26/2026

The rare September 12, 1958, issue of The Italian Evening Post has finally been located.

“What to Eat at Bertolone’s Based On Your Current Life Crisis” was a special limited edition issue and tonight, we are honored to share it with you.

We cannot explain where it has been for the last 68 years. We can, however, confirm that its editorial standards were questionable even then.

Inside this issue...
Heartbreak, first dates, financial irresponsibility, stressed mothers, questionable life advice, red wine, and a medically concerning reliance on pasta.

Find your current life situation… then tell us what the Department of Questionable Advice has prescribed for you.

Oh, but please turn the pages carefully, they’re quite old. The advice, unfortunately, remains current.😏🍝🍷

08/22/2026

WHY DID JIM SULLIVAN RUN CONTEST🚨🍝

Tell us WHY Jim Sullivan left Bertolone’s without paying his tab.

🔎 THE CONTEST

Give us the motive • The circumstances • The conspiracy • The accomplices • The elaborate backstory nobody asked for.

Creativity is encouraged. Details will be rewarded. Plausibility will not.

🚨 HOW TO ENTER

Leave your theory in the comments on this original Bertolone’s Facebook post. Then ❤️ this post & share it.

The winner will be announced August 29 on Facebook at approximately 7 p.m.

All entries will be reviewed by our highly qualified judging panel, consisting of Zia Rosa, The Sauce Boss and an impartial third party to be selected based entirely on who happens to be nearby, and whether he's handsome and single. We take impartiality very seriously.

Decisions are final, entirely subjective, and may be influenced by bourbon, sarcasm, or whoever makes us laugh hardest. 🥃😂

Arguments regarding the judges’ decision may be submitted. They will be ignored.👩‍⚖️

If you’re asking, “Who the hell is Jim Sullivan?” congratulations… you’ve just become a person of interest. Catch up on the original case here:

🎥 https://fb.watch/J8QZINBQYv/? or here:
https://www.tiktok.com/.italian/video/7676144755855609101

🏆 The winning theory receives...

🍝 A $25 Bertolone’s gift card

📁 Official inclusion in the Jim Sullivan Case File… your theory becomes part of the investigation.

👕 One official “HAVE YOU SEEN JIM SULLIVAN?” T-shirt … because apparently, we’ve reached the merchandising phase of the manhunt.

**T-shirts are expected to arrive September 12 and are also available for preorder now.**

Now talk. Why did Jim Sullivan run?

The year was 1967 and Giuseppe (Joe) Bertolone had returned home to beautiful Marina di Andora located on the Italian Riviera in the region of Liguria. He was there to visit family after taking some time off from working in the heart of London where he had been perfecting his love for cooking while....

08/20/2026

Apparently, leaving two tomato plants largely unsupervised while I spent the summer having an unreasonable number of spinal surgeries was a tactical error. 🍅

I stopped by Bertolone’s yesterday expecting to check on the garden. Instead, I discovered a hostile takeover.

I’m not entirely sure what The Sauce Boss has been feeding these two in my absence, but Vittorio has clearly entered his rebellious teenage years, and Don Pomodoro now appears to control several square feet of prime Calera real estate.

I would like to remind everyone that these were mildly sickly tomato plants in May and by mid-June, they were normal tomato plants.

Normal.

Tomato.

Plants.

At this point, I’m fairly certain they have their own zip code, a retirement plan, and at least one offshore account. Anyway, I’ve updated their personnel files accordingly.

Management continues to monitor the situation.... from a safe distance. 🇮🇹🍅😏

~ Zia Rosa
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A world without tomatoes is like an aria without Pavarotti.”
~ Roseanna Borelli 🍅🎶🇮🇹

08/18/2026

Apparently the heat index today is supposed to reach 108°.

At 108°, I don’t think we’re having “weather” anymore. I think we’re being punished for something.

So, as your Zia, I feel obligated to remind you that there is absolutely no reason to stand over a stove today. None. Whatever you were planning to cook, it isn’t worth dying for. Your family will understand.

Bertolone’s has air conditioning, cold drinks, Italian food, and…this is important…people who will cook it for you.

Please remain hydrated, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity, and seek lunch & dinner at Bertolone’s until Alabama stops trying to cook us alive.

Good food. Cool air. Zero regrets.

Stay safe out there, people.
Zia Rosa takes meteorology very seriously. 🇮🇹😂

*Designation made entirely by us, approximately five minutes ago. Authority remains questionable.

Please govern yourselves accordingly. 🇮🇹🍝🔥

~Zia Rosa

For accurate weather forecasts not involving pasta, please follow James Spann 😏

08/17/2026

I don’t like to play favorites. Unless we’re talking about pasta.

Then I play favorites constantly. I just happen to change my mind every four seconds. 😂🍝

This one. No, wait…that one.
Actually… definitely this one.

Which Bertolone’s dish is YOUR favorite? 👇

And choose carefully. We will be judging your answer.
Lovingly, of course. 🇮🇹😂

~Zia Rosa

08/12/2026

Are you tired? Rundown? Listless?

Do you p**p out before the pasta course? Are you unpopular because you refuse to share your tiramisu?

The answer to all your problems is Vitamin T™. 🍝

Vitamin T™ is available in several clinically delicious forms, including Tortellini, Toasted Ravioli, Tomato Basil Soup, Twisted Garlic Knots, Tiramisu and Triple Chocolate Cake.

Yes, with Vitamin T™, you can eat your way to happiness.

And it’s so tasty, too!
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RECOMMENDED DOSAGE:
As often as possible. Preferably Tuesday through Sunday at Bertolone’s. Repeat indefinitely. For persistent symptoms, add tiramisu. If symptoms continue, return tomorrow and ask to see The Sauce Boss & Zia Rosa🇮🇹

Vitamin T™ has been approved by the FDA (Federal Dining Administration) for the treatment of hunger, bad moods, disappointing Tuesdays and chronic lack of Italian food.

Possible side effects may include…

♦️involuntary bread dipping
♦️sudden improvement in disposition
♦️loosening of waistbands
♦️unexplained feelings of amore
♦️believing garlic is a personality trait
♦️talking with your hands
♦️and, in rare cases, ordering another round. 🍷

If your craving lasts longer than four hours, congratulations, you’re now Italian. 🇮🇹🤌🏼🍝

So why not join the thousands of happy, saucy people getting their recommended dose of Vitamin T?

Ask your server if Vitamin T™ is right for you.
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•No prescription necessary.
•No generic available.
•And absolutely no intention of being evaluated by that other FDA.