Matera's Italian Market Closes in Rutherford

The Rutherford market, deli and catering business closed permanently after operating for 14 years.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Matera's Italian Market Closes in Rutherford

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Matera's Italian Market & Catering, a market, deli and catering business at 72 Park Ave. in Rutherford, has closed after 14 years. Its upstairs private event space, The Loft, closed with it.

Why it matters

The closure removes a long-running local food and catering option along with a private gathering venue used for parties, meetings and fundraisers. Owners announced the decision on social media before setting a final day of business.

Matera's operated for 14 years after opening in 2012 and was co-owned by Mike Finan and Mark Forte. The source does not give revenue, staffing, or reasons for the closure.

The players

Matera's Italian Market & Catering

A market, deli and catering business in Rutherford, Bergen County, that operated at 72 Park Ave. for 14 years.

Mike Finan

A co-owner of Matera's Italian Market & Catering in Rutherford.

Mark Forte

A co-owner of Matera's Italian Market & Catering in Rutherford.

The details

Matera's temporarily closed on August 11 for summer vacation and maintenance and reopened to customers on September 25. The owners announced the permanent closure on October 26 in a social media post.

2012: Matera's Italian Market & Catering opened in Rutherford.
August 11: Matera's temporarily closed for summer vacation and maintenance.
September 25: Matera's reopened to customers.
October 26: Owners announced the permanent closure on social media.

Residents who relied on Matera's for deli goods, catering, or private events at The Loft will need to find other providers. The source does not indicate whether the space or its services will be replaced.