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more information.
There
were six Romeos in attendance including Steve Winter, Joe Pignatiello, Joe
Lapiana, Mark Ryan, Jim Terlizzi, and Paul Girard.
You can see photos
at my Picasa web site ..... Click below.
Romeo Lunch 10-14-15
I got
there early and met Joe L. sitting on the outside terrace. The terrace is great
for warm days and has a variety of plants along the border including rosemary,
chives and cherry tomatoes. I picked a few rosemary twigs just to savour the
armour. There is also an outside oven for cooking that adds uniqueness to the eating experience.
We sat and talked for a while
but decided to eat inside since it started getting cool and windy. The others
arrived shortly and we moved inside near the window.
Our
waitress Makenzie was very attentive and brought bread and water to the table.
She then took drink orders which included Italian beers and margaritas. We then
ordered an appetizer for the table which included Italian cold cuts and hard
cheese.
Most of
the menu entrees were pasta dishes made fresh at the restaurant including pork,
beef, chicken and fish sides. The waitress took our meal orders and came
around the table explaining the different selections and there
subtleties. Everyone ordered something different including lasagna,
spaghetti, seared swordfish, noodles and Caesar salad with scallops.
The
conversation circulated around the table including topics on sports, news,
weather and politics. Jim mentioned how the Red Sox were out but the Cubs might
have a chance for the World Series.
The Pats
game on Thursday night was great with some memorable plays. Bill Belichick has
a gift for picking great talent like Brady, Gronkowski, Edelman, and
Lewis.
Joe L.
and I were the only ones who watched the Democratic debate and by far Clinton
out shined all the others. Jim said jokingly that Trump would make a good
choice for Pres......as he needled Joe P..
Of course
the traveling trio are off again on their jetting around the world. Joe P. is
taking a Viking cruise out of Rome. Joe L. is taking a Mediterranean cruise and
Jim is thinking about a trip to Korea.
Steve
said he just returned from a trip to Oregon. He and his wife attended a wedding
of a niece. They had the service out in the woods under a big tent. The young
crowd partied all night and slept in sleeping bags under the stars. Steve and his wife found the nearest warm and comfortable hotel.
We then
talked about TV shows and remembered our favourite comedians like Seinfeld and
Larry David. I said that I saw a YouTube
clip of an old Carol Burnett show with Tim Conway and Harvey Korman. Conway
played a newbie dentist stabbing himself with a nova cane needle and then
trying to operate with limp arms. We all laughed.
We then
made suggestions on where to go next month and Joe L. mentioned a place in
Waltham. Jim will send out emails.
Comments
always welcome......
