Jimmy Buff's - 75th Platinum Anniversary !

Jimmy Buff's of 14th Ave. & 9th St. in Newark, NJ is where the original Italian hotdog was first concocted by the founder James "Bluff" Racioppi in 1932. Grandpa got his nickname at the card table. Translation from Italian to English came up with the nickname "BUFF" and hence James Racioppi became known as "Jimmy Buff". The sandwich was first served as a treat by the Racioppi's for close friends and relatives. It went over so big with them it became the center of their menu and ultimately a customer favorite. The fresh onions, peppers, and potatoes combines with a hot dog is what allows the speciality its claim to originality. Today, over 75 years later, the Italian Hot Dog and it's nearest relative, the Italian Sausage, are the staple fare at Jimmy's Buff's and take turns outselling each other.

A Jimmy Buff Italian hot dog goes on a quarter of a large roll of Italian "Pizza" bread. The dog is cooked in Hot Oils - never boiled - and then topped with sauteed onions, peppers and potatoes. The real tough guys order a double, which is two dogs on a half a "Pizza" roll. Jimmy Buff was recently named one of the top 500 eateries in the US. Go figure!