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New Hope Today
By the People, for the People
New Sicilian-Inspired Restaurant Opens in New Hope-Solebury
Cugini's Italian Kitchen brings authentic Italian cuisine and family hospitality to the New Hope area.
Apr. 14, 2026 at 8:35am
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Cugini's Italian Kitchen brings the bold flavors and vibrant energy of Sicily to the New Hope-Solebury community.New Hope TodayCousins Frank Picone and Anthony Adragna have opened Cugini's Italian Kitchen, a new full-service, dine-in Italian restaurant and bar, at the former site of the New Hope Star Diner on Route 202 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. The restaurant is serving classic Italian-American favorites, including house-made pastas and artisanal pizzas, all made with fresh seasonal ingredients and rooted in Sicilian tradition.
Why it matters
The opening of Cugini's Italian Kitchen represents a new chapter for the former Star Diner location, transforming it into an authentic Italian dining destination that aims to bring the flavors and hospitality of Sicily to the New Hope-Solebury community. The restaurant's focus on fresh, homemade Italian cuisine and its owners' decades of experience in the industry suggest it could become a local favorite.
The details
After extensive renovation work, Cugini's Italian Kitchen opened in late March 2026, offering a menu of classic Italian-American dishes made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Menu highlights include homemade lasagna, Cugini Pasta with fettuccine and calabrese sausage, grilled New York Strip Steak, and an assortment of wood-fired pizzas. The restaurant is owned and operated by cousins Frank Picone and Anthony Adragna, who have decades of experience in the restaurant industry, including Picone's work at his father's pizza shop and Adragna's successful operation of Cafe Antonio in Morrisville.
- Cugini's Italian Kitchen opened in late March 2026.
- The former New Hope Star Diner closed in November 2023 and was put up for sale in early January 2024.
The players
Cugini's Italian Kitchen
A new full-service, dine-in Italian restaurant and bar that has opened at the former site of the New Hope Star Diner on Route 202 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania.
Frank Picone
One of the owners of Cugini's Italian Kitchen, with decades of experience in the restaurant industry, including working for his father at V&S Pizza in Fairless Hills.
Anthony Adragna
One of the owners of Cugini's Italian Kitchen, with experience operating the successful Cafe Antonio restaurant in Morrisville.
New Hope Star Diner
The former restaurant that occupied the space now home to Cugini's Italian Kitchen, closing in November 2023.
The takeaway
The opening of Cugini's Italian Kitchen represents an exciting new chapter for the New Hope-Solebury community, bringing authentic Sicilian-inspired cuisine and warm family hospitality to the area. The restaurant's focus on fresh, homemade Italian fare and its owners' extensive industry experience suggest it could become a local favorite, complementing the existing dining options in the region.
