***** Old School Philly, 20642 State Road 7, Boca Raton, Florida 33498, (561) 488-9606.

Got an absolutely dynamite Philly Cheesesteak joint for you guys to checkout- Old School Philly in Boca Raton.

Real simple tale to tell- Old School Philly opened something like 3 weeks ago, order at counter/food delivered to- handful of inside tables/2 outside tables, steak & chicken Philly cheesesteaks/ hand cut fresh French fries menu, 3 large flat screen tvs showing sports events, modern stainless steel decor.

Yesterday afternoon- Jeff Eats and 3 old Ithaca College buddies discovered Old School Philly and I gotta tell you guys that all 4 of us rated the joint’s cheesesteaks and fries- absolutely delicious!

Now, you guys and Jeff Eats both know that many “people” are extremly finicky as to what is and what isn’t a top-notch Philly Cheesesteak! With that in mind, I gotta tell you that Brooklyn born and bred Jeff Eats and Ithaca College buddies, Asbury Park born and bred Paul and Allen rated the steak and chicken cheesesteaks we had- off the chart dynamite! Philly born and bred Ithaca College buddy Len the “self proclaimed Philly cheesesteak expert” said and I quote…”Old School Philly’s cheesesteaks were delicious and better than, Pat’s, Geno’s, Woodrow’s, Dalessandro’s, Tony Luke’s and Steve’s- and almost as good as Barry’s, Jim’s and Philip’s cheesesteaks.”

Let me wrap Old School Philly up by saying- this joint is an absolute must try!

Old School Philly is open 7 days a week 11am-7pm.

You can check menu/prices/info at oldschoolphilly.com.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 10/6/19- Gianni’s Italian Restaurant).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

GARLIC ROLLS
(no/charge- served with all entrees)

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant
1601 East Atlantic Boulevard
Pompano Beach
(954) 942-1733
Giannisitalianrestaurant.com
Latest Review: 6/13/18

This joint’s garlic rolls are absolutely dynamite!

Posted on June 13th, 2018

***** Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733.

A recent e-mail received by Jeff Eats.

Jeff,
Long time reader. First time writer.
Just between you and me, where can I find a really good Italian meatball? I’ve been in Florida for 5 years (formerly from Detroit) and really haven’t found a joint that makes ones that are special. My wife and I live in__________, Coconut Creek, but we’ll drive for the right meatball. By the way, we’ve been to tons of joints all over south Florida.
Thanks,
Ronnie G
_________

Ronnie G,

Not exactly sure where you’ve eaten or haven’t eaten- that said, based on your address try (if you haven’t already been there)….Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733. To be perfectly honest with you- you sound kinda picky to me- but what the heck…

Thanks for reading…

Jeff Eats

Posted on March 25th, 2008 ·

***** Gianni’s Italian Restaurant, 1601 East Atlantic Boulevard, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060 (954) 942-1733.

I have been stuffing my face at Gianni’s for years. I don’t know how long this Southern Italian Joint has been in business, but my best guess is 20-25 years.

Real simple review…

Gianni’s is an absolutely terrific Italian restaurant. The food is delicious. The service is as friendly and as competent as can be. The prices are no more expensive than your favorite neighborhood “mom & pop” red sauce joint. Just so you know, Giann’s “enormous” garlic rolls are off-the-chart and worth the price of admission alone.

Gianni’s is open for lunch and dinner. If I were you, I would make a reservation, as the joint is always packed in the evenings.

Gianni’s is one of my favorite South Florida Italian Restaurants. Don’t miss this one.

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***** Hector’s Pizza & More, 12835 Southwest 42nd Street, Miami, Florida 33175, (786) 953 – 4088.

Got a real good pizza joint for you guys to check out- Hector’s Pizza & More in Miami.

Real simple tale to tell- handful-of tables and wall counter hi-tops, reasonably priced pizza/wings/salads/pastas/wraps menu, open Sunday noon-8pm/Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm/Friday-Saturday 11am-10pm.

Yesterday, Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats did a “garlic rolls/pepperoni cheese pizza/soda” lunch at Hector’s Pizza & More and I gotta tell you guys- absolutely delicious! We definitely will be back to try Hector’s Pizza & More’s other stuff!

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

* Caroline Rhea.

Just picked-up 2 tickets (Saturday, 10/5/19 (9:30pm)…

Trust Jeff Eats on this one, very-very funny lady!

The Skinny:

Comedian- Caroline Rhea

Friday, October 4th, 2019 (7pm & 9:30pm)
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 (7pm & 9:30pm)

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

from bocablackbox.com

Caroline Rhea is a stand-up comedian and actress, best known for her role as Hilda Spellman on the ABC hit series Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and numerous comedy specials on Comedy Central, HBO and Showtime. Caroline is currently starring in Disney Channel’s Sydney to the Max, and hosts Caroline and Friends, her hit game show for Game Show Network, now in its second season. She is a regular panelist on ABC’s Match Game with Alec Baldwin, and is often on other game shows such as Hollywood Squares and Funny You Should Ask. Caroline was the host of the Caroline Rhea Show, has appeared as Linda Flynn Fletcher on Phineas and Ferb for over 10 seasons, and has guest starred on many hit series, including Two Broke Girls, The Mark Maron Show, and The Grinder. Caroline starred as Noleta Nethercott in the cult classic series Sordid Lives, and reprised her role in the film A Very Sordid Wedding, which ranked #1 on Amazon Films for a full month following its release. Most recently, she can be seen on the dias of Comedy Central’s Roast of Alec Baldwin. This marks Caroline’s 30th year as a stand up comedian.

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* Win A $20 Trader Joe’s Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $20 Trader Joe’s 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 coAmments as you’d like but- Please, only 1- reader comment – per day…play fair!

The $20 Gift Card is good at any Trader Joe’s location (traderjoes.com for locations, info).

***** The Onion Roll, 4759 North Ocean Boulevard, Lauderdale By The Sea, Florida 33308, (954) 876-1418.

Got a real good New York Style Deli “Sandwich Shop” for you guys to checkout- The Onion Roll in Lauderdale By The Sea.

Real simple tale to tell…the joint opened something like 3 months ago, sandwiches/wraps/soups menu, order-pickup at counter, handful of tables and hi-tops, open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm/ closed Sunday.

Last Friday Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats “discovered” The Onion Roll and I gotta tell you guys that its food absolutely killed! Like I said 2 seconds ago, order-pickup at the counter and if you like- you can watch the joint’s crew prepare your food!

Right about now some of you guys are saying- “What, no knishes, no fried kreplach, no potato pancakes, no kasha varnishes on the menu? Like I said 2.5 seconds ago, New York Style Deli “Sandwich Shop.” Trust Jeff Eats on this one, just for starters- the joint’s pastrami/ corned beef/ brisket/ turkey/ tuna salad/ chicken salad/ matzo ball soup/ onion rolls will have you planning your next The Onion Roll visit!

You guys can check menu/prices/catering/info at theonionrollfl.com.

***** DISH OF THE WEEK (Sunday- 9/29/19- Pop ‘n Sons Diner).

One of Jeff Eats’ favorite menu items…

BACON CHEESEBURGER WITH ONION RINGS
($7.99)

Pop ‘n Sons Diner
4812 North Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa
(813) 875-9005
popnsons.com
Latest Review: 6/22/18

I absolutely love this joint. Trust me, if Pop ‘n Sons Diner was in Jeff Eats and Mrs. Jeff Eats’ Boca Raton neighborhood- we would be heavy duty steady customers!

By the way, the joint’s Bacon Cheeseburger With French Fries ($7.99) ain’t no slouch either!

Posted on June 22nd, 2018

***** Pop ‘n Sons Diner, 4812 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida 33614, (813) 875-9005.

Found a real good diner joint for you guys to checkout- Pop ‘n Sons Diner in Tampa.

Real easy tale to tell- free standing building, 24/7 diner, opened in 1975, counter/booth seating.

Jeff Eats, Mrs. Jeff Eats, Daughter Jeff Eats and Son Jeff Eats “found” Pop ‘n Sons Diner for dinner a couple of weeks ago- and I must-say that the joint didn’t disappoint…Now, if you’re a fancy schmancy kinda- person, the chicken fried steak/ chili/ hamburgers/ meatloaf/ philly cheesesteak/ chocolate cream pie that we ordered may not work for you…Hey! Big mistake!

Let me wrap Pop ‘n Sons Diner up by saying- lots of real good food for cheap money, pleasant service, cool 70’s diner “vibe”- made/makes this joint a winner in Jeff Eats’ book!

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

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* Win A $10 Burger King Gift Card.

Jeff Eats got a $10 Burger King Gift Card to give to one of you guys!

The game- the first 10 “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 $10 Gift Card is good at any Burger King location (burgerking.com for locations, menu, info).