Enzo Pardini, 80, of Hazlet, passed away Thursday surrounded by his family.

Enzo was born and raised in Camaiore, Italy until immigrating to Greenwich Village at the age of 13. He would graduate from Charles M. Hughes High School and then would spend two years at the College of Aeronautics and Aviation before being drafted into the US Army. Enzo would spend 4 years in the military and two tours in Vietnam, serving his country courageously on the front lines.

Upon returning to Manhattan Enzo would marry the love of his life Alma, and the two would start their young family. Enzo worked in the restaurant business in Manhattan and owned his own restaurant in Greenwich Village called Portofino. Enzo loved his dogs, shopping with his wife, and cooking.

Enzo is survived by his loving wife Alma; his children Michael Pardini and his wife Jennifer, and Alma Russo and her husband Joseph; his grandchildren Dana and her spouse Spencer, Tara and her spouse Kerry, Tyler and his spouse Tiana, Justin and his spouse Maria, Jake and Dani and Riley; and his great grandchildren Brody, Callie, Wesley, Gabriela, Melo, Lyla and Cash.

Visitation Thursday, October 2nd, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel, NJ.  Burial will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ.