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lin 09-29-2007 07:45 PM

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I really don't think this is a secret, but I'd like to cast my vote for "Up The Creek" at Lk Sumter.
First time there was this afternoon and it was the best meal we've had since being in TV.
I had a great lobster salad {12.50} and hubby had a Ribeye Philly steak & cheese sandwich {7.99} Our friend ordered a Tuna Steak from the dinner menu that was cooked just as ordered. Service was perfect!
All & all lunch was excellent as were the drinks.

rbrozzetti 10-04-2007 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by aford
Have to tell you about a great restaurant with great food & great prices and most of all great staff, they know who gets what. Little Joey's Pizza & Italian Restaurant is located on 441/27 N of Wal-Mart, just a mile or so on the left in the strip mall with the tile roofs before intersection of 441/27 & 42. I had the Veal ala Joey's with angle hair pasta & Joey's sauce. The veal is fresh cut and pounded daily & has never been frozen. Oh what flavor. I also had Chicken Francaise with angel hair with the same sauce as the chicken. Oh, wow! You can order whatever pasta you like with whatever sauce you like. Then another time I tried the meatball sub with mozzarella cheese. The meatballs were wonderful and the cheese was not that bubblegum type that you can choke on. Sauce is homemade. Pricing is very reasonable. Menu from appetizers, Clams Casino (delicious) soup (love the Pasta fazoul) baked dishes, pasta, sandwiches hot/cold, chicken, seafood, veal, pizza (yummy the best) calzone oh wow. Deserts, well if you can't fit it take home cannoli for later. Children under 10 only half price w/free beverage spaghetti, manicotti, ravioli, baked ziti. Better than fast food. Coffee/tea/hot/iced only $1.00 and the cup is huge. Other beverages sodas etc available. Wine & beer bar only. Great place for lunch (NO LINES) Full menu served all day. Booths for 6 are huge. If you are coming here for diner come between 4:00 & 5:00 to beat the crowd. Hours are: Sunday closed, Monday 4:00pm till closing, Tues thur Sat 11:00 am till closing. Now that I have told you about this place I probably won't be able to get a seat. No I don't own or work here. Just a Villager who loves great fresh homemade food. Decor is Tuscon. Your comments and reviews please.

Good Review and I agree 100% with it.
I'm Italian, and moved here from an area in NY State with a large selection of excellent Italian Restaurants.
Little Joey's is one of my favorite places in the area.

Camille 12-08-2007 03:32 PM

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Carrabbas food is really good. They serve the best bread in The Villiages.

REDCART 12-08-2007 04:47 PM

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Camille, Did you know that Carrabba's Italian Grill is partly owned by Outback? I agree with you though, it's consistently excellent. In addition to Carrabba's, Outback also has an equity-partnership with Bonefish Grill which I understand is also coming to TV. The reviews suggest that it's as good as Carrabba's and Outback. This should be great competition for Up the Creek in LSL. George

jtdraig 12-27-2007 02:48 PM

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This thread sort of got "off topic" ;D but trying to keep things on topic in this website is like herding cats......my wife and I LOVE the Bonefish Grille. They have one in Ocala and down in Orlando. If you like fish, try it.

Taltarzac 12-29-2007 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jtdraig
This thread sort of got "off topic" ;D but trying to keep things on topic in this website is like herding cats......my wife and I LOVE the Bonefish Grille. They have one in Ocala and down in Orlando. If you like fish, try it.

Isn't a Bonefish Grill opening sometime in the future in TV? I suppose though each Bonefish Grill is going to be a little different in quality and the like based on its management?

twynsmom 12-31-2007 06:04 PM

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:hot: :agree:

Shhh...Don't tell too many people about Little Joey's. LOL. We too love, love, love that place.
Waiters/Waitresses friendly, food always served in a timely fashion. Highly recommend..

villager99 12-31-2007 06:20 PM

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many of us fish lovers enjoy bonefish grill in ocala. tv will soon have it's own golf cart accessible bonefish next to the cvs on 466 in the buffalo ridge shopping area.

two good golf cart accessible lunch or breakfast non chain places in that general area are the son rise cafe and lit' bits cafe.
son rise does serve dinner but not every night.

Taltarzac 12-31-2007 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by barb1191
Bill and I had lunch the other day at Lil' Bits and loved it. It's a breakfast/lunch restaurant that closes at 2 pm. The food was excellent, the server Sandy was super and the place is emaculate. The owner is Wendy and the place was named for her as she's very small in structure, thus....Lil' Bits.

barb1191

Where is this place Lil' Bits? Across from Crispers near CR466 and CR101?

villager99 01-01-2008 10:44 PM

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yes, lil' bits is in the relatively new palm ridge plaza. great for simple yet very good breakfast or lunch til 2:00 p.m. it's nice to frequent a place owned by fellow villagers.
it's a small place but with an open uncrowded feeling. good food and service.

zcaveman 01-02-2008 03:03 AM

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I have a great restaurant that I have been going to for the six years I have been here.

Great omelet - fast service!!

And I am going to keep it a secret!!

dominick 01-04-2008 12:16 AM

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I read in Lake County Style Magazine (one of those mags that you find mainly in doctors office waiting rooms) that The Chocolate Lab Restaurant, Rts 441/27 in Leesburg, had been voted the best new restaurant and the best place for breakfast in the county. We stopped by at 11a.m on Saturday & couldn't believe it. There was a box of trash just inside the front door, several dreary looking tables, a guy standing behind a counter, and no customers. You walk through the place and end up at the desk of a motel. The desk clerk didn't know anything about any Chocolate Lab Restaurant. Maybe the food is great, but we didn't stay around to find out.

Muncle 01-04-2008 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by barb1191
Bill and I had lunch the other day at Lil' Bits and loved it.
barb1191

Anyplace that serves fried bologna (or baloney) sandwiches has to be good. :#1: 040

REDCART 01-05-2008 02:48 AM

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I've been on this TOTV blog almost a year now, and I'm surprised that there's never been a mention of Billy's Cafe on 27\441? I can't think of a better (there may be cheaper) place for breakfast. The omelets are large enough to be shared. The pancakes and crepes are consistently good. OK so breakfast is my favorite meal. Of course they stop seating every day at 2:00 PM, so that kinda limits breakfast to the early hours of the day. Anyone ever had a bad experience here? George

golfnut 01-05-2008 03:08 AM

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Muncle, where can I get fried baloney??


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