The Couch Tomato Café

About the Business

Specialties

Specialties: Customizable artisan pizzas, fresh salads, panini, and homemade soups; Great variety of gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, kid friendly items. History: Established in 2003. Craig Mosmen and Mike Cassano decided it was time to open their first restaurant in 2003 shortly after graduating from The University of Delaware as close friends. Craig and Mike have focused primarily on providing their customers with a fresh and superior product. On one side of the menu they offer a thin-crust New York style pizza, combined with top quality tomato products and a sharp farmers cheese. On the other side of the menu they concentrate on offering a large variety of customizable salads and sandwiches, all made to order with a unique variety of freshly prepared toppings and homemade dressings. By limiting the menu they are able to put added effort into the endless goal of perfection.

History

Established in 2003.

Craig and Mike decided it was time to open their restaurant in the Spring of 2003, and applied to over 100 banks within the Philadelphia area. With a combination of persistence and luck they finally found a bank willing enough to offer them the startup loan they needed. Immediately thereafter they found a great location in Manayunk, completely renovated the 1st floor of the property, and opened in the Fall of 2003. Craig and Mike have focused primarily on providing their customers with a fresh and superior product. On one side of the menu they offer a thin-crust New York style pizza, combined with top quality tomato products and Grande Mozzarella cheese (arguably the highest quality cheese on the market). On the other side of the menu they concentrate on offering a large variety of specialty salads and wraps, all made to order with freshly prepared toppings and homemade dressings. By limiting the menu they are able to put added effort into the endless goal of perfection.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Craig M.

Business Owner

Craig Mosmen (left) & Michael Cassano (right)Opened the cafe' in the Fall of 2003.

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Craig M. says, “We attended this event and the guest enjoyed some savory samples of our Tomato Bisque - Great time had by all!”