Best Idea: Building a soccer stadium in Somerville.

Best all around citizen: Tony Pierantozzi, Superintendent of Somerville Public Schools

Readers Choices for 2008

Best Somerville Food & Restaurants

Best Breakfast: Neighborhood Restaurant & Bakery, Union Square

Best Combination Breakfast & Lunch: Ball Square Cafe, Ball Square

Best Small Breakfast & Luncheonette: Supreme Kitchen, 233 Highland Ave.

Best Italian Food Rest: Al Fresco Restorante, 382 Highland Ave, Davis Square.

Best Chinese Rest: Wang's, Magoun Square.

Best Mexican Food: Taqueria La Mexicana, 247 Washington St.

Best Variety and all around Restaurant: Mt. Vernon Restaurant & Pub, 14 Broadway

Best Seafood: Pescatore, Ball Square

Best Irish Pub: PJ Ryan's, Teele Square

Best Local Bar: Precinct Bar, Union Square

Best Local Bar/Restaurant: The Independent, Union Square

Best Thai Food: Thai Hut, 93 Beacon St.

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

Best Hot-Dog: Spike's Junkyard Dogs, Davis Square

Best Roast Beef Sandwich: Deli-icious, Davis Square

Best Pizza: City Slicker Cafe, 588 Somerville Ave.

Best Bakery: Winter Hill Bakery, 318 Broadway

Best Sushi: Snappy Sushi, Davis Square

Best Ribs: Redbones Barbecue, Davis Square

Best Sub Shop: Leone's Subs & Pizza, Winter Hill

Best Indian Restaurant: Diva Indian Bistro, Davis Square

Bet Coffee Shop Local: True Grounds, Ball Square

Best Coffee Shop Franchise: Dunkin Donuts, Davis Square

Best Deli: Maria's Italian Cold Cuts, Winter Hill

Best Liquor Store: Winter Hill Liquor Mart – 313 Broadway

Best of Somerville Services

Best Electrician: Michael Santangelo

Best Plumber: TJ Sillari Plumbing & Heating, 99 Albion Street

Best Attorney: Richard Di Girolamo 424 Broadway

Best Teacher: Mario Barrios, Somerville High

Best Politician: Rep. Denise Provost Best City DPW Employee: Jean Angiulo

Best Real Estate Agent/Realtor: Rosalee Zammuto, ERA The Norton Group

Best Real Estate Rental Agent: Ross Blouin, Colony Real Estate

Best Bank Employee: John Norris, Century Bank, Fellsway West

Best Waitress: Patty Oppedisano, Ball Square Cafe

Best Waitress runner up: Hazel Cooper, Alfresco

Best Bartender: John Morgan, Ristorante Sagra

Best Barber Shop: Tony's Barber Shop, Winter Hill

Best City Employee: Donna Amenta

Best City Nurse: Mary Hart, Mount Auburn Clinic

Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder

Best Somerville Writer: Ananda Lowe

Best Somerville Celebrity: Jimmy Del Ponte

Best of Somerville Business

Best Somerville Bank: Cambridge Portuguese Credit Union, 493 Somerville Avenue

Best Real Estate Company: ERA The Norton Group, Ball Square

Best Insurance Agency: Wedgewood-Crane & Connolly Insurance, Davis Square

Best Creative Business in 2008:Artifaktori, Davis Square

Best Auto Body Shop: Pats Auto Body, 161 Linwood St

Best Law Firm: Sillari & Glines, 92 Highland Ave

Best Convenience/Neighborhood Store: Winter Hill Mart

Best Travel Agency: Baker Travel, Davis Square

Best Tow Company: Pat's Tow, 160 McGrath Hwy

Best Dry Cleaners: Mystic Tailors & Cleaners, Winter Hill

Best Somerville Non Profit Agency: Caspar Inc.

Best Florist: Bostonian Florist, 92 Highland Avenue

Best Entertainment: Ristorante Sagra, Davis Square

Best Comeback Politician: Rep. Carl Sciortino

Best New Business: Space Self Storage, 51 McGrath Hwy

Best Pet Store: Big Fish Little Fish, 55 Elm St

Best Auto Recycler: Nissenbaum's Auto Parts, 480 Columbia St