17-04-2025
Restaurant Road Trip: Cafe Oliverio
CHEAT LAKE, (WBOY) — The Oliverio's family of restaurants in north central West Virginia dates back to the 1960s, but this year, the family grew to include a new location near Cheat Lake in Monongalia County.
'For a long time, now, probably a decade or more, we've heard: 'y'all should be at the Cheat Lake area,'' Cafe Oliverio co-owner Patrick Oliverio said.
The new location is in the Fort Pierpont Plaza, just fifteen minutes away from Oliverio's Ristorante in Morgantown's Wharf District. While there's a more casual vibe at the new location, everything is rooted in family tradition.
'I wanted to make sure that we put it on the door,' said Oliverio. 'It says 'Tradition Never Stops' out there. That's kind of our slogan here. I wanted to make sure that everybody knew that it was the same family and same traditions. My grandfather started in the 1960s and the family's just carried it on since.'
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While it offers its own unique specialties, Cafe Oliverio's menu is largely one you'll find familiar.
'It is our traditional marinara sauce and our traditional meat sauces,' said Oliverio. 'We do the crab balls that we're kind of famous for in north central West Virginia. Meatball recipes, these are the exact same in all locations. That's what we strive to do, is make everything in our core the same.'
The new Cafe Oliverio boasts two kitchens, a full bar, indoor and outdoor dining areas and an Italian market.
'So far, it's been fantastic,' said Oliverio. 'The clientele's been great and they're showing up in bunches, which we obviously love. We're excited to be here.'
'This place would not be able to be open without my parents, my aunts and uncles, cousins, brothers, sisters,' said Oliverio. 'None of it would run without family.'
Cafe Oliverio is located at 200 Fort Pierpont Drive in Morgantown. Its hours are from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 4-10 p.m. on Saturday and its closed on Sunday.
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