Boston, MA

la Buona Vita (in Arlington)

4 posts · Nov 25, 1998 to Nov 27, 1998

Roger G.Datapult CommunicationsNov 25, 1998

 I've started to grow rather fond of having lunch at this little
 deli/bakery in Arlington.  I'm addicted to their eggplant parmesan on
 focaccia.  Anybody else eat there?  Any recommendations on what else
 to try?

 Their decor is more like an insurance office than a restaurant (they
 should take some lessons in how to create ambience on the cheap from
 Ole!) but the bang for the buck can't be matched.

 I'm tired of restaurants I like closing down, so make sure you visit
 them and tell everyone you know about it if you like it.  :-)

 Anybody tried the Italian restaurant-du-jour over next to Urban Pain?
 It looked about as empty as always, the last time I checked..

 -Roger

 Roger Gonzalez                    Datapult Communications
 [email removed]                   http://datapult.com/rg

 If brute force doesn't work, you're not using enough brute force.

Uri G.Sysarch, Inc.Nov 25, 1998

 >>>>> MS wrote:

   MS> Go to the fish place (Village Fish?) nearby and have a pasta if you so
   MS> desire.

 now that is a great place! if only thay had some soups or other starters
 on the menu. the fish is great!

 uri

AnonymousNov 25, 1998

 Roger G. wrote:

 >
 >I've started to grow rather fond of having lunch at this little
 >deli/bakery in Arlington.  I'm addicted to their eggplant parmesan on
 >focaccia.  Anybody else eat there?  Any recommendations on what else
 >to try?
 >
 >Their decor is more like an insurance office than a restaurant (they
 >should take some lessons in how to create ambience on the cheap from
 >Ole!) but the bang for the buck can't be matched.

 Tried it, did not like it, will never go back again.
 Food was so-so (I think I had chicken parmesan?)
 Decor is awful. $2 for a mineral water you take from a cooler on the
 counter? Gimme a break.
 Go to the fish place (Village Fish?) nearby and have a pasta if you so
 desire.
 Mike.S
 PS. Decor at Ole'? We don't need no stinking decor! Sorry I could not
 resist.
 www.gis.net/~mikest

Thor I.Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USANov 27, 1998

 >Roger G. wrote:
 >
 >>
 >>I've started to grow rather fond of having lunch at this little
 >>deli/bakery in Arlington.  I'm addicted to their eggplant parmesan on
 >>focaccia.  Anybody else eat there?  Any recommendations on what else
 >>to try?

 Tried it twice, liked it very much, if I didn't prefer to cook I'd go
 back more often.  Decor stinks, they need a wine list, but the food is
 very well-executed (I recommend sticking to the specials in this
 regard).

 And has _anyone_ dined in the new restaurant across the street?  Anyone?
 I _do_ feel bad for them, which might make me go (before they close).
 Where's their advertising campaign?

 Thor