There
were only five Romeos present including Steve Winter, Jim Terlizzi, Ed
DeShuytner, Joe Lapiana and Mark Ryan. Joe
Pignatiello couldn't attend. He had another appointment. So Steve had his wife
drop him off at the restaurant. Later I volunteered to drive him home to
Belmont
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Romeo 11-18-15
The restaurant
was in downtown Waltham with limited parking. Street parking for one hour and
no meters. There was a public parking lot on a side street for $2.00 all
day. The
secret is to first see the Public Parking sign. Of course I didn't and so I
parked on a side street with no VISIBLE parking restrictions.
Unfortunately,
there is a time limit of two hours for side street parking and I ended up with
a $25 parking ticket. They always say Buyer Beware. Or is it stupid is that
stupid does. Later Joe L. told me he parked in a local school parking lot. Why
not, he was a teacher and teachers have privileges.
We
entered the deli and the counter help told us to sit anywhere and push a few
tables together. We then learned that we had to order food and drink at the
counter and pay. When ready they brought it to the table. The small menu listed
about 10 sandwich dishes all made with fresh meats processed right there in the
deli. You could see the selection of cured meats hanging on display.They
served local beers in cans or soda in an ice chest. A full bar was available
later on the dinner menu only.
I had a
corn beef on rye with truffle chips and an IPA beer for about $20.
The
others got similar sandwiches. Joe ordered a charcuterie which is a plate of
various meats and cheeses with flat bread slices. His order took the longest to
be served.
We had
all arrived before noon and the place was quiet with a few customers. By 1PM
the line at the counter went out the door and every table was filled with
patrons. They all were in the 30-ish age group and probably worked at local businesses.
The food
was very good and fresh for a deli. It brought back memories of the old Jewish
deli "Maxie’s" in Chelsea where I grew up.
The
conversation was lively as usual and included topics from sports, trips, health
insurance, the terrorist attack in Paris, the presidential candidates and local
news.
Joe L.
just returned from a river boat trip along the Danube. He said it was great
with everything included - food, drinks, side trips and gratuities.
Steve
told me that he went on a trip to Vienna "by car". That is Vienna,
Virginia to visit his son's family. His granddaughter was in a high school
play. She had a 5 minute part! They also stopped in Ithaca, NY to see his
daughter and family.
We then
talked about where to go next month for lunch. We decided on a restaurant in
Wilmington. Jim will send out an email.
Comments
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