We have a good reputation.”īack in the days when Victor’s Deli was just starting to form its reputation and its local popularity was simmering with the community, Mike Moccia can remember being in the shop. “We are old school,” said the young Moccia. Mike Moccia said his family story is one that shows big business is not always what is best for the local community. It was just let’s go put our heart and soul into it.” “Mom came from a family of six kids and learned cooking from home. “Dad was a butcher his whole life,” said their son Mike Moccia who now plays a major role in running the family business. The Italian couple hung up a sign at 710 Broadway. It was 25 years ago when Victor and Rosa Moccia opened a mom and pop shop in Ball Square. Thank you for your business, we will miss you!Īs a special tribute to Victor’s, we are reprinting an article that ran in May, 2007, celebrating 25 years in business: Please follow us on Facebook or stay tuned for updates with some future plans. If you like Sicilian slices, this local favorite is a can't-miss spot, but even if you don't, the subs at this shop are also well worth getting (though just remember-Leone's is cash-only).We would like to extend a special thank you to all our patrons, the city of Somerville, and surrounding communities for your continued loyalty and patronage throughout the years. The Winter Hill neighborhood of Somerville may not exactly be a dining destination, but it is a place where you can get good food without breaking the bank by way of Leone's Sub and Pizza. Calzones are also offered at Leone's as well as salads. For those who aren't in the mood for pizza, the subs here are terrific, with highlights being the hearty chicken parm, the overstuffed Italian, and the outstanding meatball sub, along with the eggplant and the steak and cheese, and a variety of "egg" subs (pastrami and egg, ham and egg, pepper and egg, etc.). The slices at Leone's are best if you get them slightly well-done (as is the case with other types of pizza as well), which adds a char to the crust and turns the cheese golden-brown. Some of the best Sicilian pizza in the Boston area can be found at this shop, with the chewy crust having a yeasty taste, the sauce having a sweet flavor, and the cheese being nutty-tasting and slightly oily. The close-knit neighborhood of South Medford, which borders Somerville's Winter Hill, is known in part for its Sicilian eateries, pastry shops, and bakeries, and this influence indeed extends into Winter Hill-and Leone's. There are no tables and no seats inside Leone's, making this a true takeout spot. The interior of the eatery is much less interesting than the sign, as it consists of.well, nothing, really you walk into the place, go up to the counter, pick up your food, and leave. Leone's Sub and Pizza is old-school in many ways, and this includes its wonderful sign out front a Winter Hill beacon of sorts since the 1950s, the huge vertical "Leone's Subs" sign is a classic, looking like the type of sign you might see in parts of New Jersey or New York City. One neighborhood that has been relatively untouched by gentrification (up to this point) is Winter Hill, and while this mostly working-class area on the Medford line has relatively few dining options, it is home to one real gem called Leone's Sub and Pizza that has been serving up good food (including a relatively rare type of pizza) at cheap prices for a long, long time. With the city of Somerville changing so much over recent times, it is easy to forget that there are still pockets of "old" Somerville within the city, and this certainly applies to some of its eating and drinking spots if you look hard enough.
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