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DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 8/15/21- Peppi’s Pizzeria- Naples)

Posted on August 15th, 2021 · Dish Of The Week Italian Naples Pizza Subs/Salads · 1 Comment »

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 8/15/21- Peppi’s Pizzeria).

One of Jeff Eats’ Favorite menu items…

MEATBALL SUB
($8.95)

Peppi’s Pizzeria
4111 Tamiami Trail North
Naples
(239) 659-0280
peppispizzeria.com
Latest Review: 12/6/20

Second- DISH OF THE WEEK shout-out for Peppi’s Pizzeria!

Now, I’m kinda thinking that I know my meatball subs- and I’m telling you guys that Peppi’s Pizzeria makes a meatball sub that absolutely kills!

This joint’s food is off the chart delicious!

Posted on December 6th, 2020

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 12/6/20- Peppi’s PIzzeria).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

16” LARGE CHESSE PEPPERONI SAUSAGE PIZZA
($16.95)

Peppi’s Pizzeria
4111 Tamiami Trail North
Naples
(239) 659-0280
Latest Review: 6/7/19

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, Peppi’s Pizzeria is an absolutely terrific “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint.

Posted on June 7th, 2019

***** Peppi’s Pizzeria, 4111 Tamiami Trail North, Naples, Florida 34103, (239) 659-0280.
Got a real good “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint for you guys to checkout- Peppi’s Pizzeria in Naples.

Simple tale to tell-reasonably priced pizza/pasta/sub/entree/some other stuff menu, indoor table/handful of outdoor table- seating, open Monday-Saturday 11am-2:30pm/ 4:30pm-9:30pm/ Sunday 4:30pm-9:30pm.

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Peppi’s Pizzeria and I gotta tell you guys that the house salad, meatball sub and sausage-pepperoni pizza that we split- were all off the chart delicious.

Let me wrap Peppi’s Pizzeria up by saying- you guys and Jeff Eats both know that Naples isn’t exactly a hop, skip and a jump from Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode- so it’s a safe bet that our visits to Peppi’s Pizzeria will be few and far between- with that in mind, if YOU live anywhere near this joint, do yourself a big favor and- make it your business to give it a shot- because it’s stuff absolutely kills!

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Gary Puckett and the Union Gap (The Emerson Center- Vero Beach)

Posted on August 14th, 2021 · American Fast Food Music/Events/Other Vero Beach · 1 Comment »

Originally posted on July 20th, 2021.

* Gary Puckett and the Union Gap.

Tickets just went on sale…

If you can keep a little secret- Gary Puckett and the Union Gap is one of Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats all-time favorite 60’s bands!

Just picked-up 2 tickets…

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap

Thursday, January 27th, 2022 (7:00pm)

Prices: $40.00 – $95.00

The Emerson Center
1590 27th Avenue
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: 772-777-9321
Tickets: musicworksconcerts.com. theemersoncenter.com

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was one of the most successful musical groups of the sixties and seventies. Gary’s unmistakable signature voice garnered six consecutive gold records and sold more records than any other recording act…including the Beatles….plus… had top ten Billboard hits with “Young Girl,” “Woman Woman,” “Lady Willpower,” “Over You,” “This Girl is a Woman Now,” “Keep the Customer Satisfied,” “Don’t Give In to Him” and “Home.” Puckett has performed on more than thirty network television shows and prime time specials during his career and continues to tour nationally & internationally.

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Comedian- Gilbert Gottfried (Lake Park Black Box- Lake Park, Boca Black Box- Boca Raton)

Originally posted on June 18th, 2021.

* Comedian- Gilbert Gottfried.

Tickets Just Went On Sale…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Gilbert Gottfried is an absolute must see!

The Skinny:

Comedian- Gilbert Gottfried

Friday, August 13th, 2021 (8pm)

Lake Park Black Box
700 Park Ave
Lake Park, Florida 33403
Phone: 561.328.7481
Tickets: lakeparkblackbox.com also check goldstar.com for discount tickets

Saturday, August 14th, 2021 (7pm & 9:30pm)

Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road Suite #10,
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 561.483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com also check goldstar.com for discount tickets

From bocablackbox.com

MATURE CONTENT

At the young age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City, after a few short years, became known around town as “the comedian’s comedian.” After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late night comedy show Saturday Night Live became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. It wasn’t until a few years later when his true notoriety would begin when MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. This led to several television appearances on “The Cosby Show” and “Late Night with David Letterman.”

Gottfried’s work in television soon led to roles in film. Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in the hit sequel “Beverly Hills Cop II,” for which the New York Daily News said, “Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene.” Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried began to gain a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. He appeared in such movies as “Problem Child,” “Problem Child II,” “Look Who’s Talking II” and “The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.” He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series “USA Up All Night.”

After his stellar performance as the wise cracking parrot, IAGO, in the Disney classic “Aladdin,” Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voiceover talents, lending his voice to several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. Gottfried also is the voice of DIGIT in the long running PBS Series “Cyberchase.” His signature voice can also be heard on the Comedy Central series, “The Annoying Orange, the voice of the horse on “Family Guy,” Mr. Mxyzptlk in the new “Lego Batman 3 – Beyond Gotham” video game, and Abraham Lincoln in A Million Ways to Die in the West. In 2017, “Gilbert” the documentary about Gilbert Gottfried premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Director Neil Berkeley’s Gilbert reveals an unexpected side to the iconic comedian.

Gottfried has made numerous memorable appearances on Comedy Central Roasts and the Comedy Central series, “The Burn with Jeff Ross.” Gottfried’s “Fifty Shades of Grey” reading (College Humor) received over 5 million views on YouTube.

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Win A $25 Avellino’s Italian Restaurant Gift Card (Delray Beach)

This contest started on 8/12/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Avellino’s Italian Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Avellino’s Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 25 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $25 Gift Card is good at Avellino’s Italian Restaurant, 5869 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 332-3544.

You can check menu/prices at www.avellinosdelray.com.

Posted on February 27th, 2020
***** Avellino’s Italian Restaurant, 5869 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 332-3544.

Got a real good “mom & pop” Italian joint for you guys to check-out…Avellino’s Italian Restaurant in Delray Beach.

Just between you guys and me, I kinda think that I know my “mom & pop” Italian joints- and I’m telling you guys that Avellino’s in Delray Beach is a winner!

Real simple tale to tell…last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Avellino’s and its food absolutely killed! Table/booth seating, reasonably priced appetizers/ salads/ hot & cold subs-panini/ salads/ pastas/ brick oven pizzas/ entrees/ other stuff dinner menu, lunch menu, twilight menu, super pleasant service…and yes- the joint’s dinner entrees come with soup or salad/ pasta side/ garlic rolls.

Let me wrap-up Avellino’s Italian Restaurant by telling you guys- that its brick-oven pizza alone was worth the price of admission. Other than for dough, cheese and tomato sauce I-got no idea as to what else (if anything) went into the the final product- All I can say – off the chart delicious!

You guys can check menu/prices/info at avellinosdelray.com.

The joint is open Monday-Saturday 11am-9pm, Sunday noon-9pm.

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Reminisce (Pavilion Grille- Boca Raton)

Posted on August 12th, 2021 · American Boca Raton Music/Events/Other · 4 Comments »

Originally posted on August 5th, 2021.

* Reminisce.

This one is for all you guys out there who like to follow Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ “social” calendar…

Just made dinner reservations to see Reminisce on Friday, August 13th, 2021. at the Pavilion Grille, 301 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, (561.912.0000).

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, I’ve seen Reminisce a number of times- and it’s definitely one of the best 50’s, 60’s, 70’s cover groups in South Florida. By the way, the Pavilion Grille is a gorgeous looking restaurant/ bar/ catering facility located in the atrium of an office building on Yamato Road in Boca Raton. Over the years, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have attended a number of “events” at the Pavilion and the joint’s American-Style menu definitely works!

This should be a real nice outing!

You can catch reservations/more info at paviliongrille.com and at (561) 912-0000.

By the way, if tomorrow night doesn’t work for you- here’s a copy of Reminisce’s current 2021-2022 schedule:

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Win A $20 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card (Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Pembroke Pines, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea)

This contest started on 8/11/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 LaSpada’s Original Hoagies Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 20 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at any LaSpada’s location (laspadashoagies.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

Posted on January 2nd, 2016
***** LaSpada’s Original Hoagies, 2240 Northwest 19th Street, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, (561) 393-1434.

Let’s just call this a Jeff Eats’ “Certain Things Bear Repeating” story…

If you want amazing subs- you gotta go to LaSpada’s Original Hoagies which currently has 5 South Florida locations- Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Davie, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. You can check laspadashoagies.com for locations/info.

Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, for the past 7 years (at least twice a month) Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats have picked-up subs from LaSpada’s- and each and every time we’ve commented to each other- “as to how good” this joint’s stuff was/is! The latest pickup- last night from the Boca joint- large chicken salad, large turkey, large Italian Special!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, you will love Laspada’s subs- or as it-calls them…hoagies!

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Posted August 31, 2014
***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday-8/31/14).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items.

12″ Chicken Salad Sub (Laspada’s calls “them” hoagies)
$9.85.

Laspada’s Original Hoagies
2240 Northwest 19th Street
Boca Raton (there are 4 other South Florida locations)
(561) 393-1434
laspadashoagies.com
Latest Review: 7/18/08

Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you- that 12″ sub can easily feed 3 people. Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, Laspada’s chicken salad is absolute dynamite, but that’s just between us.

Posted July 18, 2008
***** Laspada’s Original Hoagies, 4346 South Grape Drive, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida 33348 (954) 776-7893.

Laspada’s is a “sub-grinder-hoagie-heroes”!(or whatever you call them) joint. There are currently 3 South Florida locations…Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Davie and Coral Springs. The Lauderdale joint is the original location…I must have gotten stuff there at least 20 times…I have also been to the Coral Springs location twice…Never been to the Davie store.

The guys who own Laspada’s are “masters” at making phenomenal-fantastic hoagies. Take a look at Laspada’s website at www.laspadashoagies.com for menu/pricing…also take a look at the photos of the stores and sandwiches being made.

If you want to eat absolutely incredible stuff, then you absolutely want to get to a Laspada’s. The joints are open 7-days a week for lunch and dinner. Keep in mind, that there is very limited seating and the game is primarily takeout.

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Humor!

Posted on August 11th, 2021 · Music/Events/Other · No Comments »

* Humor!

Three elderly men were relaxing on the beach in Florida.

One said “I owned a factory in New York state. One winter, the heat didn’t come on, the pipes froze and got water everywhere, and everything was ruined. I decided I was too old to start over, so I took the insurance money, sold the place, and retired to down here.”

The second man said “I had a big store, in Philadelphia. One night, it caught fire, and burned to the ground. I didn’t want to go through all the work of rebuilding, so I sold the property, took the insurance money, and moved here, too.”

The third man said “I owned a huge car dealership in Miami. Two years ago, a hurricane blew through, and destroyed everything, even the buildings. I, too, decided to take the insurance money, and retire.”

His companions looked at him in awe. After a few moments of silence, one asked “How did you start a hurricane??”

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Win A $20 Chick-fil-A Gift Card

Posted on August 10th, 2021 · American Breakfast Contests Deals Fast Food · 21 Comments »

This contest started on 8/10/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Chick-fil-A Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Chick-fil-A Gift Card to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 20 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at any Chick-fil-A location (chick-fil-a.com for locations, menus, prices, info).

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Maplewood Bagel Market (Jupiter)

***** Maplewood Bagel Market, 401 Maplewood Drive #1, Jupiter, Florida 33458, (561) 745-8488.

Got an absolutely terrific bagel joint for you guys to checkout- Maplewood Bagel Market in Jupiter.

Real simple tale to tell, yesterday- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Maplewood Bagel Market and I gotta tell you that its stuff was/is absolutely off the chart delicious! Simple concept at work- order/pickup at the counter, nice handful of inside/outside tables, in house baked- bagels/muffins/cookies/pastries, salads, cream cheese spreads, hot & cold sandwiches, hot & cold beverages- reasonably priced menu.

Like I said a few seconds ago- absolutely off the chart delicious stuff! Now, you guys know that this food “reviewing gig” is purely a subjective thing- you know, what I like, you may hate and vice versa! With that in mind, I’m telling you that Maplewood Bagel Market’s bagels are right up there with the best- here in Florida! Just between us, I’m thinking- this joint’s bagels could easily compete with the best bagels in NYC.

Let me wrap-up Maplewood Bagel Market by saying that if the joint was located a whole lot closer to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode- we definitely would be real-steady customers!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- Maplewood Bagel Market is an absolute must try!

Maplewood Bagel Market is open: Monday-Saturday 5am-3:30pm, Sunday 6am-3pm.

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Win A $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gift Card (Boca Raton)

Posted on August 9th, 2021 · Boca Raton Contests Italian Pizza Subs/Salads · 29 Comments »

This contest started on 8/7/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 25 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many comments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $25 Gift Card is good at Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

You can check menu/prices at www.ninosofboca.com.

Posted on June 1st, 2015.

***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

Got this e-mail this morning…

Jeff,
It was a pleasure meeting you and your wife at Friday night’s Morris Day & The Time concert in Pompano Beach. Terrific show.
As I mentioned, my wife and I in late April retired to Deerfield Beach after living our 41 years of married life in Plainview, Long Island. We are just getting organized and as I told you we literally stumbled across your jeffeats.com site while looking for restaurants to eat in. Your taste in both food and entertainment match up pretty close with ours.
You have tons of picks and I was wondering if you could give us a great ‘mom & pop’ Italian joint in the Deerfield Beach area. As you may recall we are living around the Powerline/Sample Road area and we’re looking for that one pizza tee shorts/tee shirt joint to really count on.
Once again, great meeting you.
Joe K
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Joe K:

Glad that you enjoyed Morris Day and the Time. It was a great show.

It was nice meeting you and your wife.

Real simple answer to your “request”…just by coincidence, last night- Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate dinner at Nino’s Pizzeria in Boca Raton- and I gotta tell you, that this joint for the past 23 years has been one of our go-to-“mom & pops”…never and I repeat-never- a bad meal. Just between you and me, Nino’s makes a veal chop parmigiana and chicken cacciatore/chicken scarpariello both on the bone- that are off the chart. As for New York Style Pizza, the joint’s pies and slices are top-shelf!

Printed down below is a “review” that Jeff Eats did back on 5/19/14…try Nino’s- the bet here, you and your wife will absolutely love it!

Thanks for reading..

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Posted on May 19th, 2014
***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075.

Way back on March 20, 2008 Jeff Eats told you guys about Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant in Boca Raton.

Time for a little update on what is definitely one of the best “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joints in South Florida.

For your convenience the “original” story is printed below…gonna save you the trouble of scrolling around.

Anyway,

Just for background, Nino’s opened for business in Boca Raton in 1983-you mathematicians can do the math–for the rest of you-that’s 31 years ago. In something like 2005, it opened a second location in Delray Beach. Partners fall-out, one gets Boca Raton, the other gets Delray Beach. So now you know, the business angle here.

Now-just so we are straight, we are talking about Boca Raton- here. Absolutely-positively nothing wrong with the Delray Beach location–Jeff Eats (1) lives closer to the Boca joint and (2) Jeff Eats thinks that the food, service, ambiance are better in Boca Raton- but trust me Delray Beach ain’t exactly chopped liver either.

Anyway,

Jeff Eats has never “officially” counted the number of times-I’ve eaten in/taken out from Nino’s–but I’m guessing 70 maybe 80, let’s just say it’s a lot. I want to tell you, that not- even- one- time was the food not right on the money–same for the service. Real simple… its soups, salads, pizzas, calzones, subs, pastas, entrees are all delicious. Off the top of my head, I would match Nino’s veal chop parmigiana ($22 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls), its chicken cacciatore on the bone ($17.95 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls), its chicken scarpariello on the bone ($17.95 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) and its shrimp scampi ($22.50 soup/salad, pasta side, garlic rolls) up against South Florida’s best “mom & pop” and “upscale” players. While I’m on the subject of food, Nino’s plain pizza is always on the money and the joint makes what it calls an “upside down Sicilian” pie that is a work of beauty–if you go, get it!

You maybe wondering why the sudden “gushing” about Nino’s?

Last night, Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and some dear friends- ate dinner at Nino’s and we got to discussing “various” Italian joints–and like a bolt of lightening–it hit me as to how really good Nino’s stuff is! Just that simple! Real fast-right off the top of you head, other than Nino’s–name a “mom & pop” red sauce Italian joint that does chicken cacciatore and chicken scarpariello on the bone…you do know, that’s the only RIGHT WAY to make those dishes–but that’s just my take-on the-thing!

You can check menu/prices at www.ninosofboca.com.

Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant is open 7 days a week 11am-10pm.
*****
March 20, 2008
***** Nino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, 7120 Beracasa Way, Boca Raton, Florida 33433, (561) 392-9075—&—13900 South Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, (561) 499-3988

Nino’s is one of my favorite “mom and pop” Southern Italian joints in South Florida. I could be going out on a limb here, but I think that after you have tried this joint, you will also become a big fan.

Just so you know, the Boca Raton location has been around for something like 25 years…the Delray Beach location has been in business for about 3 years. Over the years, I have eaten in the Boca location something like 30 times and the Delray location twice…although the menus are almost identical, I like the food, ambiance and service in the Boca restaurant better…call me a creature of habit, but I really feel at home when I enter the Boca joint…from the way I am greeted at the front door, to Nino the owner waving and talking from behind the pizza counter to the customers…the food and service in Delray Beach is just fine, but there is something “special” about the Boca location.

Although Nino’s seemingly “follows” the standard pattern…Soup or salad, garlic rolls, entree with a pasta side…this joint makes some of the most delicious dishes and pizza that you have ever eaten. I would personally match its veal chop parmigiana—bone in chicken cacciatore— bone in chicken scapriello—shrimp scampi entrees against any Italian restaurant down here in South Florida.

Like I said before, Nino’s has been around for something like 25 years. The Boca Raton joint is jammed for dinner 7-days a week and has a takeout business that seems to be never ending. The Delray Beach spot has also developed quite a following…but my heart belongs to the Boca joint. Both joints are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

Great food. Great service. Pizza joint prices…

By the way, Nino and his wife Josephine own Josephine’s Italian Restaurant which is located on Federal Highway in Boca Raton. That’s a story for another day…but Josephine’s is a very good “white table cloth” joint.