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113 his relatives still run a revered 101-year-old restaurant and pastry empire. When he was young, Santaniello spent many summers working in the family bakery, and invested many more hours last summer studying in Italy to perfect the pizza and pasta recipes that are mainstays of his new spot. It's a lot to live up to. "My father is 91 years old," Santaniello says. "He called me the night I opened and said, 'You'd better not embarrass me.' He was kidding…but not kidding.… You know?" Most customers would agree that Santaniello has done his father—who hopes to visit from Florida when it's safe—proud. Vera's interior is sunny and inviting, dominated by a large bar and a stylish communal table, not to mention a state-of-the-art pizza oven imported from Italy. is is the New York City transplant's fifth restaurant; among other spots, Santaniello opened the trendy Café Tabac in Manhattan. ese days, he's happy to settle in Newburyport, which reminds him of the East End of Long Island. Linda Theth, chef/ owner of Lin's Little Kitchen; specialties there include the pho and the banh mi pork roll. PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY SCARPETTA