STATEN ISLAND, NY — This week’s “Best Dressed in Staten Island” feature is a photo of Staten Islander’s Steve Albanage’s surprise 50th birthday party attended by the most important family and friends.
On December 16, 2022, at the El Caribe Country Club Caterers in Brooklyn, an elegant soiree was thrown by his wife, Maria Albanesi. The Albanage family, including his son Robert, hails from Richmondtown.
“What I love about El Caribe is that it helps create a lounge-like effect, but also provides traditional seating for older guests who may not be as good at dancing,” he says. Maria that night said. “Steve and I loved his son’s speech. His boss gave a very heartfelt speech.
“My husband loves food and I think it surprised him to see all his childhood friends together and flew in overnight from Florida with his family! Some people hadn’t met
Steve also loved Maria’s custom birthday cake and the four-story Dallas Cowboys birthday cake made by Staten Islander baker Laura Valois. Music was provided by DJ Bryan. Photo courtesy of Mike Serasani.
Scroll down for a glimpse of Steve Albanesi’s 50th birthday. If you’d like to be included in future articles on ‘Best His Dressers in Staten Island’, email gsantos@siadvance.
Robert Albanesi (left), Maria Albanesi, Steve Albanesi, Ariana Brister, Kathy Brister, Sarah Brister. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Robert Albanage, left, Mike Albanage, Rob Albanage, Henry Thomas, Bob Albanage, Rich Merito, Steve Albanage, Howie Storm, Jerry Marini, Edgar Stephens, Carmine Randazzo, Anthony Canela , James Steffens, Gary Denezzo (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Mike Albanesi, Robert Albanesi, Steve Albanesi, Maria Albanesi, Bob Albanesi, Rob Albanesi, Marian Fodera. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Maria Albanesi and Marian Fodera. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Guests enjoying the party! From left to right: Mike Albanesi, Celeste Marincipala, Steve Albanesi, Maria Albanesi, Kevin Totch, Daniel Totch, Rob Albanesi and Marian Fodera. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Robert Albanesi with his mother Maria Albanesi (Courtesy of Mike Cerasani)
Steve Albanesi and Maria Albanesi (Courtesy of Mike Cerasani)
Stephen Fleischman (left), Marsha Fleischman, Maria Albanesi and Steve Albanesi. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Timmy Markoglu, Barbara Markoglu, Maria Albanage, Steve Albanage. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Chance Thomas, Henry Thomas, Kirsten Thomas, Maria Albanesi, Steve Albanesi, Robert Albanesi. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Robert Albanesi and Steve Albanesi (Courtesy of Mike Cerasani)
Dimitri Markoglu and Robert Albanesi (Courtesy Mike Cerasani)
Toni Vassilatos, Maria Albanesi, Steve Albanesi, Franca Tamayo (Courtesy of Mike Cerasani)
Matteo Scimeca, Stephanie Scimeca, Robert Albanesi, Maria Albanesi, Steve Albanesi (Courtesy of Mike Cerasani)
Robert Albanesi (left), Steve Albanesi and Maria Albanesi. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Nicoletta Troia, Maria Albanesi, Grazia Giove and Alma Papraniku (Courtesy Mike Cerasani)
Grazia Giove, Frank Giove, Robert Albanesi, Steve Albanesi, Nicoletta Troia, Maria Albanesi, Joe Troia. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
Cathy Blister (left), Kevin Laydon, Elena Laydon, Maria Albanesi, Sherry Violi, Len Violi. (Courtesy Mike Serasani)
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