The winners of The Somerville News Reader’s Choices/Election results for
THE BEST OF SOMERVILLE 2010
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Readers choices for 2010
Best Idea in 2010:
Somerville Local First/Joe Grafton Director
Best Somerville Food & Restaurants:
Best Combination Breakfast & Lunch:
Ball Square Café, 708 Broadway
Best Italian Food:
Amelia’s Kitchen. 1137 Braodway
Best Chinese Food:
Wangs Fast Food, 509 Broadway
Best Variety and All Around Restaurant:
Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway
Best Italian/Seafood Combo: Vinny’s on Broadway, 76 Broadway
Best Local Deli: Victor’s Deli, 710 Broadway
Best Irish Pub: Olde Magoun’s Saloon, 518 Medford St.
Best Liquor Store: Ball Square Liquors, 716 Broadway
Best Local Bar: Michael’s Bar, 97 Washington St.
Best Thai Food: Thai Hut, 93 Beacon St.
Best Hamburger: Boston Burger, 37 Davis Square
Best Hot-Dog: Spike Junkyard Dogs, 217 Elm St.
Best Roast Beef Sandwich: Jimbo’s Famous Roast Beef & Seafood, 40 Bow St.
Best Pizza: Mamma Lisa’s, 312 Broadway
Best Homemade Pizza: Yolanda DiRenzzio
Best Bakery: Lyndell’s Bakery, 720 Broadway
Best Sub Shop: Leone’s Submarine Sandwich, 292 Broadway
Best Coffee Shop Franchise: Dunkin Donuts, Powderhouse Circle
Best Coffee Shop Local: True Grounds, 715 Broadway
Best Chef:
Omar Djebbouri, Ball Square Café
Best of Somerville Services:
Best Doctor:
Dr. Menon
Best Electrician: TD Electric- Winter Hill
Best Plumber: T.J. Sillari, Inc
Best Attorney: Michael T. Dwyer, 741 Broadway
Best Teacher:
Grisalda George, Healey School
Best Principal: Steve Tuccelli, Winter Hill Community School
Best Politician: Alderman Sean O’Donovan, Ward 5
Best Insurance Agent: Jack Connolly, Wedgewood Crane
Best Real Estate Agent/Realtor: Maureen Reilly, The Norton Group
Best Real Estate Rental Agent: Ross Blouin, Colony Real Estate
Best Florist: T.F. Murphys Florist, 346 Highland Ave
Best Upholstery: Rudy’s Upholstery
Best Bank Employee: Lisa Ramos, Century Bank
Best Waitress: Patty Oppedisano, Renee’s Café
Best Barber: Tony Alibrani, Alibrani’s Barber Shop, 194 Holland St
Best Boss: Acting Somerville Police Chief, Michael Cabral
Best Nurse: Mary Hart, Mt. Auburn Associates, Somerville Ave.
Best Somerville Artist: Martha Collins
Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder
Best Somerville Writer: Julia Fairclough
Best Somerville Celebrity:Jimmy Del Ponte
Best City Employee DPW: Frank Santagelo, Somerville Highway Dept.
Best City Employee City Hall/Annex: Frank Senesi, Veteran’s Services
Best of Somerville Business:
Best Somerville Bank:
Middlesex Federal
Best Real Estate Company: The Norton Group
Best Insurance Agency: Wedgewood- Crane & Connolly, 19 College Ave.
Best Creative Business in 2010: Chocolate Tarte, 199C Highland Ave.
Best Gas Station: Good Gas, 345 Medford St
Best Auto Body Shop: Pat’s Auto Body, 161 Linwood St.
Best Tow Company: Pat’s Tow, 160 McGrath Hwy
Best Law Firm: Richard G. Di Girolamo/Anne M. Vigorito
Best Convenience/Neighborhood Store: Y-Not Variety, 140 Willow Ave.
Best Travel Agency: Baker Travel
Best Somerville Non Profit Agency:
Little Sisters of the Poor, 186 Highland Ave.
Best Cable Show: Somerville Pundits
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