Monday, April 9, 2012
Who's the man you trust most with your car?
As conveniently located near plenty of public transportation as Norristown is, many of us still rely pretty heavily on our cars. And when you rely on your car, you really rely on your car's mechanic. So is there a top-notch auto repair shop in Norristown that just outshines the rest? I know my grandmother took her car to Al's Auto Sales & Service on Brown Street and swore by their work. I take my car to Art & Mark's Auto on West Wood. One Norristown Patch reader gave Spencer's Auto Inc a five star rating and another gave the same to Catania Auto Body. Is there an A-1 grease jockey you want to nominate? Let us know and we'll add it to the poll. Vote for your favorite car guy in the comments below by 9 a.m. Friday. We'll present the winner …
Friday, March 30, 2012
With a name like Giacomo's, how could you lose?
With nearby Gino's leading the pack through most of the week of voting, it seemed a done deal, but Giacomo's regulars eventually found our poll and mobilized to steal the win. In the end, Giacomo's managed to collect 37% of the vote. Gino's secured second place with 31% and Alfredo's managed to slide past Greco Roman to take third with 17%. So why is Giacomo's tops? Reader Ed Ezold had this to say: "Giacomo's is where my wife and I go when we want good food (Chef Dennis), good service (Gina) and the company of a good friend (Jake, the owner)." We'll be visiting Giacomo's soon to present them with their certificate of Italian culinary mastery and maybe try the braciole. In the meantime, start thinking about who should win our next Patch …
Monday, March 26, 2012
We're wondering who's got the best Italian in town?
If Norristown's got anything going for it (and it's got plenty), it's the food. We've seen a Renaissance in restaurants in the last few years and lord knows we already had a few gems to start with. One culinary realm in which we excel has got to be Italian food. Norristown may be a melting pot, but that pot is being stirred by a little old Italian lady. The Italian community has always been one of the bedrocks of Norristown (just ask Norristown Ambassador Hank Cisco!). Even my sainted Irish grandmother knows how to whip up a pot of meatballs and sauce – she learned at the apron strings of the Italian mothers who dominated the Norristown neighborhood she started our family in. So if Norristownians are stepping out for a plate of pasta, …
Heather M
6:26 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
Spencers Auto is great! His work is very thorough! more ›