12th Annual Taste of the North End Charity Bocce Tournament [Photos]
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Robert Magri and Matthew Norcia beat out Natale Demarco and John Curciullo in high level bocce at the 12th “Taste of the North End” Bocce Tournament. Thirty two teams played in the charity event with an Italian-style barbecue by J. Pace & Son on Sunday, September 13th at Langone Park. The annual bocce event is organized by Donato Frattaroli of Lucia Ristorante, Chris Zizza of C&R Flooring and Pam Donnaruma of the Post-Gazzete. The weather was perfect for the traditional Italian game while raising money for North End causes. Taste of the North End raises funds for scholarships and charities in the North End community. See photos from the 2015 Taste of the North End.
First place winners in green (center) Robert Magri and Matthew Norcia with 2nd place team in pink, Natale DeMarco and John Curciullo. On the far left is TONE founder Donato Frattaroli and the Post Gazette’s Pam Donnaruma with Organzier Chris Zizza on far right.Champion Robert Magri throws in the finalsTONE Bocce Tournament in full swingSemi-final players and organizers, (L-R) Chris Zizza, Robert Sacchetti, Donato Frattaroli, Nicola Loscocco, Pam Donnaruma, Robert Sacchetti, Denis Lilla, Tony Sacchetti, Marc and Ron MacGillivrayNatale DeMarco throws in the semi-finalsTONE Founder Donato Frattaroli, Ann and Bob Lutz, President of the Mass. Restaurant Assoc. and Bocce Organizer Chris Zizza of C&R FlooringChris Zizza gives a teach-in on the bocce rulesNicola Loscocco throws in the semi-finals
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