Angelo Elia Pizza Bar Tapas, 16950 Jog Road, Delray Beach, Florida 33446, (561) 381-0037, angeloeliapizza.com.

You guys do know that food-reviews are strictly a subjective call…what I like, you may hate and what I think is hot, you may think is cold!

Keeping the above in mind, last night Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats ate dinner at Angelo Elia Pizza Bar Tapas in Delray Beach. Suffice it to say, MEDIOCRE and that’s being kind! Chicken parmigiana as hard as a hockey puck, linguine pomodoro that was literally tasteless, grilled salmon salty beyond belief and a cheese pizza that was undercooked, soggy and like the linguine-tasteless! On the service front, after the food was delivered, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats never saw the waitress again until she brought our check. For a bit more color- our waters and sodas were never refilled and it only took 3 requests to a bus-boy to get table setups (which for some reason weren’t on the table when we were first seated).

Like- I said a few seconds ago- food reviews are subjective calls…

For you guys who seek your own knowledge, there are 4 Angelo Elia Pizza Bar Tapas in Florida…

Fort Lauderdale
4215 N. Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 561-7300

Weston
COUNTRY ISLES SHOPPING CENTER
1370 Weston Rd
Weston, FL 33326
(954) 306-0037

Coral Springs
SAWGRASS CENTER
5920 Coral Ridge Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33076
(954) 344-1233

Delray Beach Beach
16950 Jog Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33446
(561) 381-0037

You guys can check angeloeliapizza.com for menu/prices/info. You can also check YELP, TripAdvisor etc. for pictures/reviews!

Let me wrap-up Angelo Elia Pizza Bar Tapas by saying, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats most likely-won’t be back for round 2!- and the bet here is that your current favorite Italian joints- run circles around this small chain operation!

This contest started on 4/15/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Five Guys Burgers and Fries Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Five Guys Burgers and Fries 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 Five Guys Burgers and Fries location (for locations, menu, info- fiveguys.com).

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/18/21- Mama Maria’s Pizzeria).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

MEAT LOVERS PIZZA
($19.95- 16” cheese pizza topped with pepperoni, sausage, bacon, ham, salami)

Mama Maria’s Pizzeria
2085 Tamiami Trail South
Venice
(941) 408-9226
Latest Review: 6/28/18

Too bad this joint isn’t a whole lot closer to Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton abode- because if it was, we’d be real-real steady customers!

Posted on June 28th, 2018

***** Mama Maria’s Pizzeria, 2085 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, Florida 34293, (941) 408-9226.

Got a real good “mom & pop” Italian red sauce joint for you guys to checkout- Mama Maria’s Pizzeria in Venice.

Real simple tale to tell…yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did lunch at Mama Maria’s Pizzeria and I gotta tell you- off the chart delicious stuff! Our order: 1- 10” Cheese Steak sub, 1- slice of cheese pizza, 2- 10” Chicken Bomb subs! Like I just said, off the chart delicious! Now you guys and I both know that this food reviewing “gig” is just a big old subjective call- like what I think is hot, you may think is cold and vice versa- with that in mind, I am telling you that Mama Maria’s Chicken Bomb subs were right up there with the best Chicken Bombs that Jeff Eats and for that matter Mrs. Jeff Eats have had since this blog’s 2006 debut! Like I said, “subjective”- but trust me when I tell you, off the chart delicious! By the way, the cheese pizza was a New York Style thin crisp crust/ sweet sauce slice- it and the Cheese Steak sub like the Chicken Bombs were absolutely delicious!

Let me wrap Mama Maria’s Pizzeria up by saying- if this joint wasn’t 221 miles away from the Eats’ Boca Raton abode- we would definitely be real steady customers.

Mama Maria’s Pizzeria is open Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-9:30pm

This contest started on 4/15/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $20 Checkers Rally’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Checkers Rally’s 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 Checkers Rally’s location (checkers.com for locations, menu, prices).

This contest started on 4/14/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Luigi Di Roma Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Luigi Di Roma 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 Luigi Di Roma, 718 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-6151. Check menu/prices info at luigidiroma.com.

Posted on July 16th, 2019

***** Luigi Di Roma, 718 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441, (954) 531-6151.

Got a real good Italian joint for you guys to checkout- Luigi Di Roma in Deerfield Beach.

Simplest of tales to tell- last night Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats gave Luigi Di Roma a shot and I gotta tell you guys that the joint’s reasonably priced- food was delicious and its waitstaff was as solid as could be.

Let me wrap this tale up by saying that Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats and Daughter Jeff Eats really enjoyed Luigi Di Roma- that the joint is open Monday – Thursday: 4pm-10pm, Friday – Saturday: 4pm-11pm, Sunday: 11am-9pm…that it has daily drink/dinner specials and complementary live music entertainment in its lounge area.

You guys can check menu/prices/entertainment schedule/info at luigidiroma.com.

This contest started on 4/13/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win A $25 Pizza District Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $25 Pizza District Gift Card for 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 Pizza District, 6919 Southwest 18th Street, Boca Raton, FLorida 33433, (561) 961-4163.

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

Posted on August 20th, 2018.

***** Pizza District, 6919 Southwest 18th Street, Boca Raton, FLorida 33433, (561) 961-4163.

Got a real good pizza joint for you guys to checkout- Pizza District in Boca Raton.

The Skinny- the joint opened about 3 months ago, table/hi-top/counter seating, menu of reasonably priced- pizzas/salads/calzones/wings/subs/garlic rolls/beers/wines, open Monday-Thursday 11am–10pm/ Friday–Saturday 11am-11pm/ Sunday noon–10pm.

Last night, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats gave Pizza District a shot and I gotta tell you that the joint killed it! Absolutely delicious thin crust pepperoni pizza/ garlic rolls/ chicken parm sub/ Greek salad!

Let me wrap this tale up by telling you guys- that Pizza District’s delicious food/ pleasant service/ reasonable prices/ cool looking “steel” decor/ easy going vibe- spell winner in Jeff Eats’ book!

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

***** Shaka Donuts, 225 East Michigan Street, Orlando, Florida 32806, (407) 801-5066.

Got a killer donut joint that you guys gotta check-out…Shaka Donuts in Orlando.

Real simple tale to tell…

Yesterday morning, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” Shaka Donuts and the order-pickup at the counter/ table and hi-top seating/ house donuts- made to order donuts -breakfast sandwiches- coffee menu joint totally blew us away!

Trust Jeff Eats on this one…Shaka Donuts is an absolute must try!

You guys can check shakadonutsorlando.com for menu/prices/info.

Shaka Donuts is open:
Sunday 7:30AM–1PM
Tuesday-Friday 6:30AM–6PM
Saturday 7:30AM–6PM
Closed Monday

This contest started on 4/6/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win 48 White Castle Microwaveable Cheeseburger Sliders.

Jeff Eats got 3- White Castle coupons to give to one of you guys. Each coupon gets you a 16 pack of White Castle Microwaveable Cheeseburger Sliders. For you guys out there who might be math-challenged, 3×16=48! Retail value $50.

The game- the first 30 “reader-comments” received – will be entered in a “blind hat pick”! You can submit as many coAmments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The 3- White Castle Coupons can be used at any super-market/retail outlet that carries 16-pack White Castle Microwaveable Cheeseburger Sliders (check whitecastle.com for market/retail locations).

This contest started on 4/2/21. This contest has a winner.

* Win 2- $25 Bobby Rubino’s Gift Cards.

Jeff Eats got 2- $25 Bobby Rubino’s Gift Cards to give to one of you guys…

The game- the first 50 “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 2- $25 Gift Cards are good at Bobby Rubino’s 2501 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064, (954) 781-7550. You can check menu/prices/info at bobbyrubinos.com.

Posted on May 28th, 2013
***** Bobby Rubino’s, 2501 North Federal Highway, Pompano Beach, Florida 33064, (954) 781-7550.

Haven’t really got the time or inclination to tell you Bobby Rubino’s story…suffice it to say, Bobby Rubino use to work for Tony Roma’s which was a South Florida bbq ribs/chicken chain, then Bobby Rubino in 1978 opened his own bbq ribs/chicken joint naming it Bobby Rubino’s—over the years Bobby and Tony were huge competitors each with loads of South Florida locations…not sure on Tony Roma’s dimished numbers—but today, there is only one Bobby Rubino’s location left and it’s-in Pompano Beach, Florida.

Now…

For whatever it’s worth, for something like 30 years—old Jeff Eats has been a huge Bobby Rubino’s fan…delicious sweet sauced ribs/chicken, french fries, onion rings, corn—never empty soda glasses.

Real simple…loads of food at really reasonable prices. If your looking for upscale-gourmet-fancy schmancy this joint ain’t for you. Just so we are straight, the last outpost is kinda on the dated 1970’s looking side–so like Jeff Eats said 2 seconds ago, fancy schmancy is a definite no-no here.

Anyway…

If Bobby Rubino’s sounds like something that might interest you, do yourself a GIGANTIC FAVOR and go to its website www.bobbyrubinos.com—you’ll find menu/prices, you’ll also find a bunch of coupons that will allow you to literally eat like a pig for virtually nothing.

In all fairness to you guys, Jeff Eats in recent years had lost “contact” with Bobby Rubino’s—and it was Rubino’s recent advertisement/coupons in the Sun Sentinel that reunited “us.”

To wrap this one up…my favorite coupon:

DINNER FOR 2 -$20 plus 1 beverage purchase.
Includes:
1 appetizer–onion loaf
2 entrees–full rack babyback ribs or rib/chicken combo
2 sides
1 dessert

Bobby Rubino’s is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 4/11/21- Avellino’s Italian Restaurant).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

ZUPPA DI PESCE
($25- seafood served over linguine with choice of soup or dinner salad and garlic rolls)

Avellino’s Italian Restaurant
5869 West Atlantic Avenue
Delray Beach
(561) 332-3544
avellinosdelray.com
Latest Review: 2/27/20

Trust Jeff Eats on this one- this joint’s food is off the chart delicious!

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.