La Padella Ristorante

Tony Hoda grew up in Tirana, Albania. From a young age, he always had a passion for cooking. At the tender age of ten, he had already gained experience working at his father's restaurant. His father always preferred to be on the operation side, but Tony always preferred the kitchen. At one point, he even attended a few culinary schools, only to realize that the trade is better learned through experience. At the age of sixteen, Hoda decided he wanted to travel to America to pursue the dream of opening his own place. Working in restaurants in Chicago, Philadelphia, and various shore points in New Jersey, he gained even more knowledge and experience in the art, until finally landing in Ventnor, NJ. La Padella gives Hoda the opportunity to do things his way.