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Win A $25 Ruven’s Gift Card (Delray Beach)

This contest started on 7/27/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Ruven’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Ruven’s 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 Ruven’s, 13800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 499-9003. Check ruvensdeli.com for menu, info).

Posted on April 10th, 2021

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/10/16)

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

PASTRAMI ON RYE
($9.45)

Ruven’s
13800 Jog Road
Delray Beach
(561) 499-9003
Latest Review: 3/12/14

If you are looking for a real good New York Kosher Style Deli (and who isn’t?) that does breakfast, lunch and dinner- you gotta checkout Ruven’s in Boynton Beach.

Jeff Eats singled-out the joint’s pastrami on rye for special mention- that said, trust me when I tell you- it’s all good at Ruven’s! Of course some-things are better than other things, but Jeff Eats is kinda thinking that you’ll really-enjoy whatever Ruven’s serves up!

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Just between you guys and Jeff Eats, when you walk into Ruven’s- its look/its smell/its vibe is gonna have you thinking your’re in a NY Kosher/Kosher Style Deli somewhere in the 5- boroughs!- and you won’t have to hold down a second job to be able to pay the check!

Ruven’s is open 7 days a week 8am-8:30pm.

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Posted on March 12th, 2014 · American Breakfast Delicatessen Delray Beach
***** Rumen’s, 13800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 499-9003.

Back on February 20, 2011 Jeff Eats told you guys about Ruven’s a New York Kosher Style Deli that had just opened for business in the San Marco Shopping Center in Delray Beach. To make a long story short– Ruven’s opened in a spot where two bagel/delis had previously failed. I guess, Ruven’s owner, Steve Ratinetz was betting on real good food and “three times the charm” to make Ruven’s a winner…

Anyway…

Here it is 3-years later and Ruven’s is “sort-a” still around. Now follow me, a few months ago, Ratinetz moved Ruven’s…3 maybe- 4 bays down-into a store formerly occupied by Lenny’s New York Grille.

Anyway…

No doubt in Jeff Eats’ mind…the ‘new” Ruven’s is now in a much better spot–that being right next door to Publix. Same food and service-with the “new” Ruven’s featuring a really cool “lower NYC east-side” circa 1940-1950 decor. Having eaten in Lenny’s numerous times, I can tell you-that Ratinetz did a great job in combining his own decorative ideas with Lenny’s decor remnants.

Just wanted to re-introduce you guys to an old-favorite of mine.

Now…Does Ruven’s qualify under the “three times the charm” rule?

The original February 20, 2011 review is reprinted below.
*****

***** Ruven’s, 13800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 499-9003.
Bingo!— Home Run!

If you are looking for a terrific-New York Kosher Style Deli—your wish has been answered. Say hello, to Ruven’s which opened last Wednesday in Delray Beach. For right now, the joint is open 7 days a week from 8am-3pm—look for “dinner” to be added sometime in late March.

Just some background info… “this” Ruven’s is owned by Steve Ratinetz who in the mid 1990′s-2003 owned/operated Ruven’s in Plainview, New York—which was an absolutely terrific kosher deli. My January 25, 2011 Ruven’s of Long Island writeup- has more “history” if you are a history-buff.

You know and I know, that South Florida has more bagel delis than you can shake a stick at…just for the record, Ruven’s is not and I repeat the word NOT, a bagel deli. For sure, it has the requisite “500″ types of bagels, bialys and onion boards—that said, this joint is all about pastrami- corned beef- brisket- turkey- stuffed derma- potato pancakes- blintzes, chopped liver-stuffed cabbage-fried kreplach-matzo ball soup—that rival the best stuff served in NYC, Chicago…or for that matter, anywhere that you formerly called home.

If there is one thing that Jeff Eats knows—it’s good deli.

This afternoon, in no particular order– I did a “taste test” of pastrami, corned beef, brisket, turkey off the bone, matzo ball soup, cabbage soup, stuffed derma, potato pancakes, chopped liver. fried kreplach…absolutely delicious.

Based on Jeff Eats’ “maiden outing”—I’m putting Ruven’s right up there with South Florida’s best New York Kosher Style Delis. Throw-in huge portions at reasonable prices…and I can’t see Ruven’s not quickly developing an enormous following.

You now know about a terrific deli—this one is a keeper!

Ruven’s (Delray Beach)
Posted on March 12th, 2014 · American Breakfast Delicatessen Delray Beach

***** Ruven’s, 13800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 499-9003.

Back on February 20, 2011 Jeff Eats told you guys about Ruven’s a New York Kosher Style Deli that had just opened for business in the San Marco Shopping Center in Delray Beach. To make a long story short– Ruven’s opened in a spot where two bagel/delis had previously failed. I guess, Ruven’s owner, Steve Ratinetz was betting on real good food and “three times the charm” to make Ruven’s a winner…

Anyway…

Here it is 3-years later and Ruven’s is “sort-a” still around. Now follow me, a few months ago, Ratinetz moved Ruven’s…3 maybe- 4 bays down-into a store formerly occupied by Lenny’s New York Grille.

Anyway…

No doubt in Jeff Eats’ mind…the ‘new” Ruven’s is now in a much better spot–that being right next door to Publix. Same food and service-with the “new” Ruven’s featuring a really cool “lower NYC east-side” circa 1940-1950 decor. Having eaten in Lenny’s numerous times, I can tell you-that Ratinetz did a great job in combining his own decorative ideas with Lenny’s decor remnants.

Just wanted to re-introduce you guys to an old-favorite of mine.

Now…Does Ruven’s qualify under the “three times the charm” rule?

The original February 20, 2011 review is reprinted below.
*****

***** Ruven’s, 13800 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33484, (561) 499-9003.
Bingo!— Home Run!

If you are looking for a terrific-New York Kosher Style Deli—your wish has been answered. Say hello, to Ruven’s which opened last Wednesday in Delray Beach. For right now, the joint is open 7 days a week from 8am-3pm—look for “dinner” to be added sometime in late March.

Just some background info… “this” Ruven’s is owned by Steve Ratinetz who in the mid 1990′s-2003 owned/operated Ruven’s in Plainview, New York—which was an absolutely terrific kosher deli. My January 25, 2011 Ruven’s of Long Island writeup- has more “history” if you are a history-buff.

You know and I know, that South Florida has more bagel delis than you can shake a stick at…just for the record, Ruven’s is not and I repeat the word NOT, a bagel deli. For sure, it has the requisite “500″ types of bagels, bialys and onion boards—that said, this joint is all about pastrami- corned beef- brisket- turkey- stuffed derma- potato pancakes- blintzes, chopped liver-stuffed cabbage-fried kreplach-matzo ball soup—that rival the best stuff served in NYC, Chicago…or for that matter, anywhere that you formerly called home.

If there is one thing that Jeff Eats knows—it’s good deli.

This afternoon, in no particular order– I did a “taste test” of pastrami, corned beef, brisket, turkey off the bone, matzo ball soup, cabbage soup, stuffed derma, potato pancakes, chopped liver. fried kreplach…absolutely delicious.

Based on Jeff Eats’ “maiden outing”—I’m putting Ruven’s right up there with South Florida’s best New York Kosher Style Delis. Throw-in huge portions at reasonable prices…and I can’t see Ruven’s not quickly developing an enormous following.

You now know about a terrific deli—this one is a keeper!

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Win A $25 Target Gift Card

Posted on July 28th, 2021 · Contests Deals Music/Events/Other · 27 Comments »

This contest started on 7/26/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Target Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Target 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 any Target location (target.com for locations/info).

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Win A $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant Gift Card (Palm Beach Gardens)

Posted on July 28th, 2021 · Chinese Contests Deals Palm Beach Gardens · 25 Comments »

This contest started on 7/24/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Uncle Joe’s Chinese 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 Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

Check menu/prices/info at unclejoeschinesefood.com.

Posted on December 24th, 2015

***** Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

Just in case you guys were wondering- following the Old Jewish Christmas Eve Custom… tonight- Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats, Son Jeff Eats and a whole bunch of friends- will be “dining” at Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant in Palm Beach Gardens!

By the way, if you haven’t been to this joint- GO! Jeff Eats has been eating there for years and the food is dynamite!

Merry Christmas!

Posted August 1, 2008

***** Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant, 4367 Northlake Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 (561) 799-9883.

If you live in the Palm Beach Gardens’ area, I got a real good Chinese joint for you…Uncle Joe’s Chinese Restaurant. No frills decor…No frills prices. Very good Chinese food…The joint passed my… wonton soup/egg roll/spare ribs/pan fried dumplings/roast pork fried rice/sweet and sour chicken/moo shu pork/shrimp in black bean sauce/pineapple chunks test with flying colors.

You can check menu/prices at unclejoeschinesefood.com

By the way, I drove a total of 69.4 miles (from my home to Uncle Joe’s) round-trip to eat at this joint. Call me a wild and crazy guy, but the food was worth the ride.

Uncle Joe’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

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City Diner of Stuart (Stuart)

***** City Diner of Stuart, 2660 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, Florida 34994, (772) 291-2794.

Got a 24/7 diner for you guys to check-out, City Diner of Stuart.

Yesterday afternoon, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” City Diner of Stuart, counter/ booths/ tables/ outdoor covered patio-tables, reasonably priced breakfast/ lunch/ dinner menu and I gotta tell you guys that- the joint’s food and service absolutely killed!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- City Diner is an absolute must try.

You guys can check citydinerofstuart.com for menu/info.

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Win A $20 Duffy’s Sports Grill Gift Card

Posted on July 26th, 2021 · American Contests Deals Music/Events/Other · 20 Comments »

This contest started on 7/25/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Duffy’s Sports Grill Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Duffy’s Sports Grill 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 of Duffy’s Sports Grill-34 Florida locations.

Check menu/prices/locations/info at duffysmvp.com.

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Jackie Mason, legendary comedian, dies at 93

Posted on July 25th, 2021 · Music/Events/Other · 1 Comment »

* Jackie Mason, legendary comedian, dies at 93.

Jackie Mason passed-away yesterday.

Jackie Mason was one of America’s all time great stand-up comedians!

May He Rest In Peace!

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DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 7/25/21- Selfie Subs- Riverview)

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 7/25/21- Selfie Subs).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

BACON EGG CHEESE BREAKFAST SUB
(Whole- 12.95- 4 eggs/bacon/American cheese)

Selfie Subs
12859 US HWY 301
Riverview
(813) 819-4426
selfiesubs.com
Latest Review: 9/10/18

Back in September, 2018 when Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats first “discovered” Selfie Subs it was located inside of a Chevron Gas Station Food Mart. Just so you know, Selfie Subs is “now” a food truck permanently located next-door to a Marathon Gas Station-at the above address with tented outdoor seating!

Different “setup” and location- same dynamite food!

Posted on September 10th, 2018

***** Selfie Subs, 13202 Summerfield Boulevard, Riverview, Florida 33579, (813) 410-6142.

Got an absolutely dynamite sub/sandwich joint for you guys to checkout, Selfie Subs in Riverview.

Let me make this tale short and simple- Selfie Subs is an absolute homerun joint!

Selfie Subs is located in a Chevron Gas Station Food Mart. Order-pickup at counter. No indoor or outdoor seating. Menu of reasonably priced subs/sandwiches/wings. Open Monday-Friday 7am-8pm/Saturday 9am-2pm/closed Sunday.

Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Selfie Subs something like a week ago (during a gas fill-up) and I gotta tell you guys again, this joint is an absolute homerun!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- off the chart delicious stuff!- and if you guys can keep a little secret- the above pictured whole breakfast bacon/egg/cheese sub ($10.75) is worth the price of admission alone- but that’s just between you guys and Jeff Eats!

You can check selfiesubs.com for menu/prices/info.

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Kennesaw Cold Pressed Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice

Posted on July 24th, 2021 · American Breakfast Fast Food · No Comments »

***** Kennesaw Cold Pressed Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice.

If you’re into fresh squeezed unpasteurized grapefruit juice- then you gotta try Kennesaw Cold Pressed Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice..

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, this grapefruit juice is dynamite.

Maybe it’s a psychological thing- but my recent “discovery” of Kennesaw’s Cold Pressed Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice- has Jeff Eats totally convinced that “cold pressed” tastes much better than Kennesaw’s Fresh Squeezed Grapefruit Juice does- which Jeff Eats had-faithfully been drinking every morning for God only knows how many years! Like I said, maybe it’s a psychological thing…

Last week, Jeff Eats “discovered” this $5.99- 64 oz absolute must try grand-slam delicious grapefruit juice at Joseph’s Classic Market, 6000 Glades Road, Boca Raton,Florida 33431,(561) 347-2314.

You guys can check josephsclassicmarket.com for other Joseph’s locations. Also check kennesawjuice.com for other retail locations.

Like I said before, maybe it’s a psychological thing…that said, checkout what Life Bistro at lifebistroatl.com has to say on the matter…

What is the Difference Between Cold Press Juicing and Centrifugal Juicing?

While juicing is not a new concept, in recent years it has gained much popularity, so much so that the juice bar business is booming. People are constantly searching for an effective way to improve their well-being, and with the many vitamins and benefits that juices provide, juicing has proven to be quite the popular choice.
Now whether you are new to the juicing world or have been around for quite some time, you may have once wondered what is cold press juicing? What is centrifugal juicing? And what is the difference between those two?
I know we have. And so we’ve done the research to explain to you the difference between cold press juicing and centrifugal juicing, and which one offers more benefits.
Cold Press Juicing
Juicing in itself is the act of crushing and grinding fruits and vegetables to extract juice from them. Most of us have juiced before when we made fresh orange juice or lemonade. Some harder fruits and vegetables such as celery require a juicer.
Cold press juicing is presumably the most commonly described type of juicing and is considered one of the best ways due to the lack of heat used in the process. Cold press juicing uses a method that does not involve high heat and therefore preserves the nutrients and vitamins of the ingredients. Cold press juicers use a hydraulic press and take a longer time to extract the juice than traditional juicers. The process is more time and labor-intensive, but it does produce vitamin and nutrient-filled juice without causing oxidization to the fruits.
Centrifugal Juicing
Centrifugal juicing is what you would refer to as the traditional juicing method. This method utilizes high spinning blades and a strainer which separates the juice from the pulp of the fruit and vegetables. This method not only creates a lot of noise, similar to a blender but also creates a lot of heat that causes oxidization to the ingredients. This high heat also results in the loss of nutrients and vitamins, therefore reducing the benefits that juicing can provide.
Centrifugal juicers are oftentimes the juices easily found in grocery stores, they are cheaper in cost, and do not require the same amount of time to produce. When shopping for a juicer it is important to be able to distinguish between cold press juicers and regular centrifugal juicers, as those are the more commonly available ones.
Benefits of Cold Pressed Juice
Similarly, to eating fruits and vegetables, juicing them provides you with the nutrients and vitamins that they contain, only in liquid form. Since cold-pressed juices contain more of those nutrients, due to the lack of heat and oxidization, they are more beneficial.
Some potential benefits of juice are that it is easy to digest, as it does not contain the fiber from the pulp. Some fiber is insoluble and therefore causes a strain on our digestive system when eating fruit. Drinking juice instead, is much easier for our body to digest and the nutrients are more easily absorbed. Soluble fiber, however, is still present in most juices and provides you with the benefits that fiber commonly does.
Cold-pressed juices improve your overall health by providing you with the nutrients that your body requires to operate at optimal levels. Eating the number of fruits and vegetables necessary to provide your organs with the vitamins it requires can prove to be quite difficult. Not only does it require you to eat fruits and vegetables all day long but also it requires high quantities of those foods to be consumed. Juicing gets rid of the less advantageous parts of the fruit, while preserving its nutritional value, and allows you to create different combinations tailored to your needs. Rather than eating one fruit or vegetable, you can create a blend of multiple healthy fruits and enjoy the benefits they provide all in one glass.
If those benefits are not enough to convince you to give cold-pressed juices a shot, maybe the amazing taste will. Cold press juice not only preserves the nutrients of the fruits but also their fresh taste. The only potential drawback to cold-pressed juices are their short shelf-life, but that is intended to preserve the freshness of them and the great taste. Without the added heat or preservatives that most grocery store-bought juices have, cold-pressed juices taste refreshingly delicious. You can also customize it to the flavor that best suits you, and the taste of vegetables can easily be hidden by the potent flavors of many fruits.
Benefits of Centrifugal Juicer
While not as beneficial as cold-pressed juices, centrifugal juicers also carry some advantages to them. Regardless of the addition of heat and oxygen, consuming any form of fresh fruit juice is beneficial to your health. So while you may not be ingesting the high amounts of vitamins and nutrients that were extracted from the fruit, you are still caring for your health by consuming some.
Centrifugal juicer’s juices tend to have a longer shelf life and they do not take as long to make, making them a quick and easy process for beginners. The juicers are also easier to clean up, and centrifugal juices are more easily available in most stores and restaurants. It is convenient for those that do not want to spend the great length of time cold-press juicing requires.
Which Type of Juice is Right for Me?
Whether you choose cold-pressed juices or centrifugal juices is entirely a personal decision Taking into consideration what we have researched, cold-pressed juices are able to provide you with more nutritional benefits, while centrifugal juices are a more time-efficient option. If you are someone that struggles to fit the time to juice into your already busy day, then centrifugal juicing might be the right option for you. While if you are someone that values the quality of the product more than the time saved, then col pressed juices would be our recommendation.

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Win A $20 Granger’s Grille Gift Card (Delray Beach)

Posted on July 23rd, 2021 · American Contests Deals Delray Beach · 26 Comments »

This contest started on 7/22/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Granger’s Grille Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Granger’s Grille 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 $20 Gift Card is good at Granger’s Grille, 215 NE 6th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483, (561) 276-7881.

You guys can check menu/info at grangersgrille.com.

Posted on July 10th, 2017

***** Granger’s Grille, 802 Southeast 5th Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33483, (561) 276-7881.

Do you guys know what scarily good means? Well, Granger’s Grille in Delray Beach is scarily good.

Real quick story…

Hole in the wall with scarily good American-Style food located at 215 Northeast 6th Avenue, Delray Beach after 23 years was forced to move- because the landlord sold the building it was in. A few months later (January, 2017) the “former” hole in the wall re-opened 3-times larger at 892 Southeast 5th Avenue, Delray Beach serving the same scarily good American-Style food!

All Jeff Eats can tell you guys, is that if you’re into absolutely dynamite burgers/ wings/ bbq ribs/ fried zucchini/ onion rings/ French fries/ tuna salad/ chili/ fried chicken/ onion soup/ meatloaf so-on and so forth, portions that could choke a horse, super reasonable prices and a staff that can’t do enough for you- Granger’s Grille is a must try for you!

You can check menu/info at grangersgrille.com.

Granger’s Grille is open Sunday noon-8pm, Monday-Friday 11:00am-9:30pm.

Posted on January 6th, 2016

***** Granger’s Bar & Grill, 215 NE 6th Avenue, Delray Beach Florida 33483, (561) 276-7881.

Let’s call Granger’s “a story that bears repeating”…

Jeff Eats has been eating at Granger’s for years and I gotta tell you, the joint’s food always kills!…great burgers, wings, meatloaf, barbecue ribs, salads, onion rings, soups, French fries, sandwiches- you name it- and this no frills American-Style hole in the wall-makes it just right!

Granger’s Bar & Grill is an absolute must try!

I love this joint! Trust Jeff Eats when I tell you, you will too!

You can check menu/prices at grangersgrille.com.

Granger’s Bar & Grill is open:

Mon + Tue + Thur 11AM – 9PM
Wed + Fri 11AM – 9:30PM
Saturday 11:30AM – 9PM
Sunday 12PM – 8PM
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Posted on February 9th, 2008

***** Granger’s Bar & Grill, 215 NE 6th Avenue, Delray Beach Florida (561) 276-7881.

Granger’s is a 38 seat bar-grill located on Federal Highway. The joint has something like 10 seats at the bar and a handful of booths and tables…one waitress-one busgirl-3 in the kitchen and that’s the whole shooting match. By the way, the waitress and busgirl are also the bartenders. The bathrooms are out-houses in the parking lot.

Granger’s food is absolutely great. Appetizers, burgers, salads, main dishes everything is delicious. How that little kitchen bangs out so much delicious food is beyond me, but in the 30-40 times that I have eaten at Granger’s everything was right on the money.

I am telling you, that this little joint is a MUST for you. Wear tee shirt/shorts so you don’t look stupid. The joint is open Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner. The prices are also dirt cheap and if you are there on a Saturday Night you have to try the brick of meatloaf that is one of this joint’s specialities.

From the outside, Granger’s looks like a D U M P. Try it, you will love it.

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Win A $20 Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza Gift Card (Wellington)

This contest started on 7/19/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza Gift Card.

Real simple story, Jeff Eats got a $20 Basilico’s Hand-Tossed Pizza Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 15 “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 Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza, 9140 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, Florida 33411, (561) 333-4949. For menu/info check basilicospizza.com.

Posted on September 29th, 2014
***** Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza, 9140 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, Florida 33411, (561) 333-4949.

Last night, Jeff Eats took-out from red sauce Italian joint… Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza in Wellington. and I gotta tell you, this restaurant makes some really delicious stuff.

Real simple concept, order at the counter/takeout…or the food is delivered to something like 6 inside booths/handful of outside tables. By the way, the restaurant is located in a very quaint cool looking “New England” style strip-center…which also has a Chinese joint, a Dunkin’ Donuts, an ice cream store, a custom cake- making store, a liquor store–you won’t think- you’re in Florida! Real interesting, in addition to ice cream and yogurt-the ice cream store sells fresh orange juice quarts/gallons-candy by the pound, and has a whole area for fresh flowers…the Chinese joint which is basically a takeout has 4 large 6- seat booths-for those who want to eat-in. Like I said 1 second ago, the strip center has a real different feel to it!

Anyway…

Jeff Eats “got to” Basilico’s around 6:30pm last night and there was something like 8 guys behind the counter making pizzas etc. and 2 young ladies at the register. In the 25 minutes or so that I waited for my order, every booth inside was taken and I watched numerous pickups and phone orders being taken…I didn’t notice anyone eating outside.

Basilico’s menu is loaded with appetizers, salads, pizzas, pastas, strombolis, calzones, hot/cold subs, entrees. You can check its menu/prices at basilicospizza.com.

Ordered items included large 16″ pizza ($9.99), Chicken parmesan sub ($7.99), sausage & peppers stromboli ($6.79), eggplant parmesan entrée (pasta side/garlic breadsticks- $10.59) and like I said 3 seconds ago, the stuff was really delicious.

Look!

Jeff Eats has been to his fair share of red sauce Italian joints down here in south Florida and- this Basilico’s joint is a huge winner. The food was really-solid, the prices CHEAP (I believe I’m suppose to say inexpensive or very reasonable)-trust me, Basilico’s gives you a ton of food for cheap-money-and the food isn’t crap quality!

Let me wrap this up for you, if Basilico’s was by my house (which unfortunately it isn’t) Jeff Eats would definitely be a very steady customer.

Basilico’s Original Hand-Tossed Pizza is open 7 days a week.