* Roll The Stones.

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

This coming Saturday Night, October 12th- we are gonna be the guests of our friends Angelina and Steven- to see Roll The Stones (one of the best Rolling Stones tribute bands in the business) at The Venue Restaurant And Bar, 8794 W Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida 33472, (561) 200-0222, to celebrate Steven’s 64th birthday…

Should be a real good time!

Posted on March 11th, 2019

The Venue Restaurant And Bar, 8794 W Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida 33472, (561) 200-0222.

The Venue Restaurant And Bar- is an upscale restaurant/bar/live music venue which opened in Boynton Beach in August, 2018. Decent enough (though on the pricey side) American/Italian food, dynamite modern club decor, spotty-confused service, off the chart good-live Rock N Roll cover & tribute bands/ named act bookings, beyond belief- horrendous location (sleepy Canyon Town Center spot with a surrounding population of 22,000,000 recently retired NYC school teachers)!

Now, you guys and Jeff Eats both know that- this reviewing “gig” is purely a subjective call- you know, what I like, you may hate and vice versa! No question here- I could be wrong, but the way I see it, The Venue Restaurant And Bar is sort of like plunking down a “Tony Soprano” Pork Store right in the middle of a Hasidic Jewish neighborhood in Borough Park, Brooklyn!

Just a gut call, The Venue Restaurant And Bar won’t be long for this world. Like I said a few seconds ago- like plunking down a “Tony Soprano” Pork Store right in the middle…

The Venue Restaurant And Bar is open Tuesday-Saturday 4pm-late, closed Sunday-Monday.

For you guys who like puzzles…check thelocalvenue.com.

Just checked the Boca Black Box- box office (bocablackbox.com) and goldstar.com (discount tickets)- and there are some really good seats still available for-this coming Saturday, October 12th’s -7pm & 9pm shows! Trust Jeff Eats, Fletcher-Nelson-Walker are going to kill it…don’t miss this show! By the way, this morning the Boca Black Box has a promo code: JOKESONYOU good for a 50% discount on tickets!!

Posted on April 12th, 2019

* The Joke’s On You! Comedy Tour- Fletcher, Nelson, Walker.

Tickets just went on sale…

Three absolutely dynamite comedians!

Don’t miss this show!

The Joke’s On You! Comedy Tour- Fletcher, Nelson, Walker

Saturday, October 12th, 2019 (7pm & 9pm)
Boca Black Box
8221 Glades Road Suite #10,
Boca Raton, Florida 33434
Box Office: 483.9036
Tickets: bocablackbox.com check goldstar.com for discount tick

from bocablackbox.com

Announcing their comedy line-up, year six of the Joke’s on You Comedy Tour will feature ‘Living Legends’… Artie Fletcher, Jimmy J.J. Walker & Bob Nelson! With over 80 TV Credits combined, THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE HECK OF A SHOW!

Artie Fletcher
Artie is one of the Entertainment Industry’s most talked-about “must-see” performers. No stranger to Film and Television, Commercials, Voice-overs, Print and Live Stand-up Comedy, Artie is taking the industry and Newstalk Radio waves by storm. Artie has been seen on Law and Order, Conan O’Brien, David Letterman and The Tonight Show just to name a few!

Bob Nelson
Watching a Bob Nelson live performance is like watching several different types of top comedians all rolled up into one. Characters like the lovable nerd Eppy Epperman, punchy boxer Jiffy Jeff and chicken rancher Wilby Stuckinson are as funny and memorable as any you will see in comedy today. A contemporary of Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno, Mr. Nelson’s extraordinary talents have been refined by a career that has included multiple appearances on the Merv Griffin Show, the Tonight Show and David Letterman.

Jimmy “JJ” Walker
Spotted by the casting director for Norman Lear of “All in the Family” fame, Jimmie accepted a part in Lear’s new urban-styled comedy series, “Good Times.” The role of the broadly strutting, wisecracking J.J. Evans would launch him into television superstardom. “Dyn-o-mite!” was the phrase that made him famous nationwide. He was the first winner of the NAACP Image Award, and won a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He appeared on “The Mac Davis Show,” “Donny and Marie,” “The John Davidson Show,” “The Merv Griffin Show,” “Dinah,” “The Mike Douglas Show,” “The Hollywood Squares,” and the “Match Game.”

The most unpredicatable, unscripted comedy mayhem you’ll ever see…

***** 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.

* THE BALLOT BOX IS THE ONLY WAY!

Not taking sides…

All I know is that- “Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.”

Your thoughts…

***** 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.

* Exclusive Online Presale- Steve Martin and Martin Short.

These guys put on a great show.

Don’t miss this one…

This contest started on 9/30/19. This contest has a winner.

* 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.