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Re: FOOD!
#119347
07/19/05 11:14 AM
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Don Cardi
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I love Italian food. My favorite Italian place in Manhatten is "Il Giglio." My favorite place on Staten Island is "Da Noi." For steaks and seafood, Sparks in Manhatten is my favorite with The Old Homestead a very close second. "Shula's" in Chicago is a fantastic place, but I have yet to try the one in Manhatten. As for Chinese food there is a place on Staten Island called "Jade Island" which is definitly one of the best out there. As for Deli, "Harolds" in Edison New Jersey is fantastic. And of course, my favorite Sicilian Pizza is from Brooklyn's own "L&B Spumoni Gardens." Favorite round pie is from " Joe and Pats" on Staten Island. Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 11:27 AM
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Don Smitty
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Originally posted by Don Cardi: I love Italian food. My favorite Italian place in Manhatten is "Il Giglio."
The Old Homestead DC took my boss and I to Il Giglios. It was just fantastic. Last Christmas we had a party at Old Homestead and I loved the food. DS
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 11:33 AM
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Don Cardi
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Originally posted by Sicilian Babe: I also like Carmine's for Italian, but I like the one on Broadway and 90th better than the one in the Theater District. In the Bronx, Frankie and Johnny's .
You guys are making me hungry!! Great places SB! Carmines uptown definitely is much better than the midtown one. Although the midtown one is not too shabby. Another great Italian place in the Bronx is Dominicks. Hey SB, I'm getting hungry now too! Want to do lunch? Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 11:59 AM
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plawrence
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Let's go. Right now. Or maybe Cite tonight.
Or how about some pizza at Sunnyside on Route 17, SB?
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 01:34 PM
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Beth E
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Originally posted by SC: The place is easy on the eyes and regular diners include Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Just make sure not to knock into Paul Newman going into the restroom.
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 03:11 PM
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plawrence
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Originally posted by Sicilian Babe: I've never heard of Sunnyside. Is it good? Sunnyside is a roadhouse/tavern kinda place on the southbound side of Route 17, in either Sloatsburg or Suffern; I'm not sure which. Decent Italian food, great thin crust pizza.
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 03:33 PM
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plawrence
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Check it out some night when you're in the mood. Or maybe you wanna go tonight; It's only about 45 minutes from me.
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 03:38 PM
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J Geoff
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I haven't been to too many in NYC to know... But as for Olive Garden -- it may not be a gourmet restaurant, but it's not all that bad. The Zuppa Toscana (spicy sausage, russet potatoes and cavolo greens in a creamy broth) soup is great -- and the unlimited soup/salad/garlic breadsticks for $5.95 (here at least, 'til 4pm) makes a great lunch! :p For dinner ( among chains), though, I prefer Carrabba\'s . It's much better! My local non-chain Italian favorite is Piancone\'s in Bradley Beach (NJ). (Their site sucks - can't find anything easily - but you get the idea). It's about 30 mins north of me, and worth the trip!
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 03:48 PM
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dontomasso
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Originally posted by Don Cardi: I love Italian food. My favorite Italian place in Manhatten is "Il Giglio." My favorite place on Staten Island is "Da Noi."
For steaks and seafood, Sparks in Manhatten is my favorite with The Old Homestead a very close second. "Shula's" in Chicago is a fantastic place, but I have yet to try the one in Manhatten.
As for Chinese food there is a place on Staten Island called "Jade Island" which is definitly one of the best out there.
As for Deli, "Harolds" in Edison New Jersey is fantastic.
And of course, my favorite Sicilian Pizza is from Brooklyn's own "L&B Spumoni Gardens."
Favorite round pie is from " Joe and Pats" on Staten Island.
Don Cardi DC there are many great Italian places in Manhattan. There is a pizza place on 89th and first (dont know the name) that is awesome. I bet you like Sparks for what happened there as much as for the steaks! There's a steak place in Tampa, Fla called Berns that is worth the trip. They have a wine list the size of a telephone book. IN NY I like the original Palm. Great Japanaese in NY at Nobu. AVOID MASA --- overrated and a rip off. Best deli for me is Carnegie Deli Best Restaurants overall are Daniel, Aureole and Aquavit in that order.
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 03:54 PM
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J Geoff
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Oh yeah, I missed the topic of the thread... My favorites include Italian; Seafood of all kinds, including Sushi; Asian (Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai); Mexican/Tex-Mex; and good ol' American (steaks, barbeque ( Famous Dave\'s ), burgers/dogs). There isn't much I don't like. I went Indian once and hated it, but am willing to try it again some day. German and French are okay, just not something I'd seek out. Fast food (McDonald's, Roy Rogers, White Castle, Taco Bell, etc) once every few months is a necessity, though!
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: FOOD!
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07/19/05 05:03 PM
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Don Cardi
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Originally posted by dontomasso: There's a steak place in Tampa, Fla called Berns that is worth the trip. They have a wine list the size of a telephone book. IN NY I like the original Palm.
Great Japanaese in NY at Nobu.
Best deli for me is Carnegie Deli
Berns. F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C and a real experience. I try to go there whenever I go to the Tampa area. One of my favorote parts of the meal experience is the private dessert room. Great food, great atmosphere and a lot of fun. Definately one of my favorites in Florida. I also like Hops Brewery. Good steaks, good food. Been to Nobu several times with clients. I'm not into the sushi thing, but the several non sushi items I ate were good. Carnegie Deli ...... went down big time. Not what it used to be. Actually the place that I mentioned in my previous post, "Harold's Deli" is owned and operated by the former owner of the Carnegie Deli. Guess that's why the Carnegie now sucks and Harold's is good. Have you ever eaten in the ORIGINAL "Crabby Bills" on Indian Rocks Beach? That was one of my favorite seafood places in Florida. I remember that they started to expand and open up all over HWY 19, but the last time I went there the ones all over HWY 19, except for one were closed. The Indian Rocks beach place is the best. Last time I went to the Original Palm, it was so so service wise. The Palm West is a really great place. Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: FOOD!
#119369
07/19/05 05:20 PM
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Don Cardi
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SB- Great stomachs think alike! Do they still do the " The first person to come up to the register with a set of false teeth, or anything rubber, or a large paper clip, etc. wins a free lunch." And they used to have those crazy handwritten signs all over the walls. Great place and yes, the prices are so reasonable for the quality and amount of food that your given. "Don't Worry, Be Crabby!" Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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