tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post1952555064706470358..comments2023-06-05T11:00:03.268-04:00Comments on Welcome to Ward 5 Online: Lil' Vinny's To Say Goodbye To Magoun SquareWard Fivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778842318441687936noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-23464680217716788262011-12-17T20:44:33.425-05:002011-12-17T20:44:33.425-05:00Don't be fooled. "big Vinny's" o...Don't be fooled. "big Vinny's" on broadway is ok, but there is no replacement for "Lil Vinny's" which has been our favorite for years! Hope to see a new Lil Vinny's site soon, and will likely never visit Big Vinny's again.Jennienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-3379634769128230732011-11-27T17:23:31.804-05:002011-11-27T17:23:31.804-05:00Sorry to see it closing but look forward to a new ...Sorry to see it closing but look forward to a new eatery in somerville.Mary Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-64426373323217169532011-11-26T17:57:38.694-05:002011-11-26T17:57:38.694-05:00Correction to above.....
Vinny's Broadway Ris...Correction to above.....<br /><br />Vinny's Broadway Ristorante is WEST of Sullivan Square---not EAST of.<br />Sorry about that!<br /><br />And "NO" I'm not related or tied to that restaurant in any way, other then having been a satisfied customer of theirs for many years; plus frequenting Little Vinny's in Magoun Square from time to time. Sorry to see that venue closing.<br /><br />I remember when Rose Hardware Store occupied the building where Little Vinny's is/was located.<br /><br />And Sloane's Furniture Store was across the street--Yes, the same Sloane Family that started Century Banks as we know those banks today.<br />The Sloane family lived within walking distance of the square.<br />Marshall Sloane, son of the founder, attended the Bingham School on Lowell Street---grades K to 6.<br />Long since demolished and replaced by two apartment buildings on the east side of Lowell Street; a short walk south of Magoun Square--opposite Wilton Street.<br />A penny/nickel candy store on Wilton long since gone; converted to housing. <br /><br />Magoun Square was a vibrant neighborhood business enclave those years; mostly walk-ing trade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-55018544735448845962011-11-26T16:23:37.377-05:002011-11-26T16:23:37.377-05:00If you liked Little Vinny,s in Magoun Square, and ...If you liked Little Vinny,s in Magoun Square, and upset at their closing, don't despair, for the likes of their offerings are not far away.<br /><br />Little Vinny's in Magoun Square was a family spin-off of Vinny's Ristorante at 76 Broadway, east of Sullivan Square. At that original Vinny's location you will find great Sicilian cooking.... lunch, dinners, and a fantastic Deli; great sub sandwiches made to order. Licensed for beer and wine.<br />Years ago, before their beer and wine license was granted, we use to brown-bag our own beer and wine, mostly wine, to drink with meals. It was okay with Vinny. <br /><br /><br />Parking is limited to on-street parking, could be a problem, but what else is new in Somerville. Public tranportation is readily accessible; as is good old-fashioned walking.<br />Somehow the Broadway venue has suvived many decades at that location in spite of the parking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-27447074323103024742011-11-26T13:42:05.427-05:002011-11-26T13:42:05.427-05:00Hi Amanda,
A time frame of 6 weeks has been given...Hi Amanda,<br /><br />A time frame of 6 weeks has been given. So, you have two options: 1.) Get there soon or 2.) Ask Groupon for a reimbursement.Courtney O'Keefehttp://www.ward5online.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-33175776940430545622011-11-26T13:30:49.892-05:002011-11-26T13:30:49.892-05:00Well, that's a shame. I just went there recen...Well, that's a shame. I just went there recently for the first time and really enjoyed it. (Based on reading about it on this blog, as a matter of fact.) It's a great neighborhood place that I wish I had checked out earlier.<br /><br />I had the impression they have been reinvesting and were planning on staying around for a while. And the dining room was completely full when I went.<br /><br />Oh well. Best of luck to both them and the "retro eatery".Winter Hill Barneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4495259053695893001.post-82682138241377732562011-11-24T21:06:39.652-05:002011-11-24T21:06:39.652-05:00Courtney, do you know when they are closing?? We J...Courtney, do you know when they are closing?? We JUST bought a Groupon for them!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753218841639777319noreply@blogger.com