In the early morning hours of October 2nd, a fire severely damaged Novino Restaurant, Mahwah, N.J.

Although there is much uncertainty during this challenging time, one thing remains certain - we will recover and re-build.

As owners, our main focus at this time is trying to support our staff, who are now without work for an extended period. Many of our adult staff - pizza makers, chefs, prep staff, servers, are sole providers; many living paycheck to paycheck to provide security for their families.

This GoFundMe is so extremely important and meaningful to us - we are committed to providing assistance, but our concern is that we need to do more for key staff who have dedicated long, hard hours and years of service to us and to the community.

Each and every dollar raised will go directly to our key staff, who are the heart & soul of Novino, helping them to cover basic needs & expenses during this difficult time. Every donation, no matter the size, will add up to help make a difference for our team.

Please share & re-post this page with others who may be willing and able to help.

Your kindness will not be forgotten by us, nor by the key workers who have served you over the years.

Thank you all very much for your compassion, your support and for your generosity.