THE BEST OF SOMERVILLE 2023

Readers choices for 2023

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Best Idea in 2023:
Somerville Community Path Extension

Worst Idea in 2023:
Removing parking spaces in front of local businesses

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Best Somerville Food & Restaurants:

Best Breakfast: Neighborhood Restaurant, 25 Bow St.

Best Breakfast Sandwiches: Mike & Patty’s, 1 Bow Market Way

Best Combination Breakfast & Lunch: Ball Sq. Cafe, 708 Broadway

Best Coffee Shop: Diesel Café, 257 Elm St.

Best Diner: Kelly’s Diner, 674 Broadway

Best Italian Food: Vinny’s at Night, 76 Broadway

Best Italian Specialty Store: Capone Foods, 14 Bow St.

Best Portuguese Food: J and J Restaurant, 157 Washington St.

Best Greek Food: Daddy Jones, 525 Medford St.

Best Brazilian Food: Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine, 102 Broadway

Best Chinese Food: Dumpling Garden on Broadway, 273 Broadway

Best Korean Food: Reliable Market, 45 Union Sq.

Best Thai Food: Siam Ginger, 22 Bow St.

Best Mexican Food: Rincon Mexicano, 99 Broadway

Best Mediterranean Food: Sarma, 249 Pearl St.

Best Variety and All-Around Restaurant: Mount Vernon Restaurant, 14 Broadway

Best New Restaurant: Field & Vine, 9 Sanborn Court

Best Seafood Restaurant: Out of the Blue, 215 Elm St.

Best Waiter/Waitress: Mount Vernon Waitstaff, 14 Broadway

Best Chef: Cassie Piuma, Sarma, 249 Pearl St.

Best Hamburger: R.F. O’Sullivan’s & Son,282 Beacon St.

Best Roast Beef Sandwich: HOTBOX, 1 Bow Market Way

Best Vegan Tacos: Taco Party, 711 Broadway

Best Taco: La Posada, 505 Medford St.

Best Bar Food: Highland Kitchen, 150 Highland Ave.

Best Vegetarian Pizza: Veggie Crust, 445 Somerville Ave.

Best Pizza: Mortadella Head

Best Pan Pizza: Leone’s, 292 Broadway

Best Detroit Style Pizza: Avenue Kitchen and Bar, 158 Boston Ave.

Best BBQ: Redbones, 55 Chester St.

Best Soul Food: FoodDy’s Kitchen,235 Holland St.

Best Sub Shop: Vinal General Store, 220 Somerville Ave.

Best Sandwiches: Dave’s Fresh Pasta, 81 Holland St.

Best Homemade Pasta: Deano’s Pasta, 15 Garfield Ave.

Best Chocolate: Taza Chocolate, 561 Windsor St.

Best Donuts: Union Square Donuts, 20 Bow St.

Best Donut Holes: Mass Hole Donuts, 1157 Broadway

Best French Bakery: Michette, 164  Broadway

Best Muffins: Vinal Bakery, 222 Somerville Ave.

Best Cakes: Juscelia’s Cakes (Facebook)

Best Cannoli: Mike’s Pastry, 445 Revolution Dr.

Best Half Moons: Lyndell’s Bakery, 720 Broadway

Best Pies: Petsi Pies, 285 Beacon St.

Best Cheesecake: 7ATE9 Bakery, 199C Highland Ave.

Best Ice Cream: Gracie’s Ice Cream, 22 Union Sq.

Best Liquor Store: Ball Square Fine Wines, 716 Broadway

Best Farmers Market: Somerville’s Winter Farmer’s Market, 191 Highland Ave.

Best Convenience Store: Tapia’s Convenience, 244 Broadway

 

Best of Somerville Services:

Best Optometrists: Eye Associates of Somerville, 174 Broadway

Best Medical Services: Davis Square Family Practice, 255 Elm St. Ste 30

Best Wellness Clinic: KenkoDo, 735 Broadway

Best Dentist Office: Dental Arts Davis Square, 396 Highland Ave.

Best Orthodontist: Mouhab Rizkallah DDS MSD PC, The Braces Place

Best Electricians: Bent Electrical Contractors, 59A Inner Belt Rd.

Best Plumbers: T.J. Sillari, Inc., 99 Albion St.

Best Law Firm: Rumery & Smith, 403 Highland Ave.

Best Bank: Winter Hill Bank, winterhillbank.com

Best Bank President: Sandra L. McGoldrick, Winter Hill Bank

Best Realtor: Steve Bremis, 1167 Broadway

Best Real Estate Rental Agent: Bill Murphy, Colony Real Estate, 1242 Broadway

Best Florist: Rococo Florist, 1 Bow Market Way

Best Barbershop: Alibrandi’s Barber Shop, 194 Holland St.

Best Barber: Danny McWeeny at Razors

Best Hair Salon: Clementine, 358a, Somerville Ave.

Best Hair Stylist: Lori Pino, Amal Niccoli, 731 Broadway

Best Contractor: Josue Velney,  Velney Development, 30 Woodbine St.

Best Exercise Program: Parkour Generations

Best Pest Exterminator: Best Pest Control Services, 63 Elm St.

Best Nature Space: Somerville Community Growing Center

Best Garden Center: Ricky’s Flower Market, 238 Washington St.

Best Dry Cleaners: Highland Dry Cleaning & Tailoring, 237 Highland Ave.

Best Hotel: Cambria Hotel, 515 Somerville Ave.

Best School Program: Somerville High School CTE

Best Teacher: David Aronofsky, New Wave and Full Circle

Best Politician: Willie Burnley, Jr., City Councilor-At-Large

Best Volunteer Executive Director: Evelyn Battinelli, Somerville Museum

Best Police Officer: Officer Thomas Lambert

Best Firefighter: John Gullage

 

Best of Somerville Arts/Entertainment:

Best Bowling: Sacco’s Bowl Haven, 45 Day St.

Best Movie Theatre: Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square

Best Local Bar: Trina’s Starlite Lounge, 3 Beacon St.

Best Bar for Bands: Sally O’Brien’s

Best Restaurant/Entertainment: Premiere on Broadway, 517 Broadway

Best Irish Pub: The Burren, 247 Elm St.

Best Brewery: Aeronaut Brewing, 14 Tyler St.

Best Cocktails: Vera’s, 70 Union Sq.

Best Somerville Writer: Randall Munroe

Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder

Best Photographer: Claudia Ferro

Best Food Columnist: Dorothy DiMarzo, Dorothy’s Corner

Best Somerville Stories: Jimmy Del Ponte

Best Photos of Somerville Neighborhoods: Denise Provost

Best Somerville Celebrity: Eugene Mirman

Best Somerville Historian: Bob “Monty” Doherty

Best Somerville Non-Profit Agency: Food for Free, 59 Inner Belt Rd.

Best Somerville Charity: Somerville Homeless Coalition, 1 Davis Sq.

Best Neighborhood Charity: Mutual Aid Medford and Somerville mutualaidmamas.com