Sometimes it takes you a long time to patronize a business that is practically at the end of your street. Friday Steven and I had dinner at Vinny’s Pizzeria and Restaurant, 501 West State St., Herkimer.
I had seriously intended to cook dinner, but you know how that goes some days. As long as we were going out, we thought we’d pick a place I had not blogged about. You see how writing this blog expands my horizons.
When we saw how crowded the parking lot was, we knew we had either made a great decision or, if we couldn’t get a table, an unfortunate one. Luckily there were plenty of tables. Even as we sat there, though, the place was filling up. They obviously do a booming take out business, but you can climb up three stairs to a graciously furnished dining area. I sat facing down the stairs so I could watch the activity in the take out area.
As usual at pizza places, the menu offers many choices besides pizza. Steven selected a Fish Sandwich with Fries, and I ordered a Small Antipasto with Homemade Italian Dressing. I also got a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, which came in its own little bottle. I like that, because you know the wine is fresh. Perhaps there is an oenophile out there who will tell me it is the low class way to serve wine. I’m sure I don’t know, and I’ve noted that this is not a wine blog anyways.
The food was very good, and the service was friendly. The waitress asked if we wanted dessert, suggesting either the Cheesecake Balls or the Chocolate Lava. These were the choices that had tempted us when we perused the dessert list earlier, but we refrained. I think we will return some afternoon in the near future and order just dessert.
Vinny’s had previously been located on Caroline Street, in the building that collapsed under the snow a few years ago. Before that they were at a location on North Main Street which has housed a number of eateries over the years. You can read about Vinny’s history from newspaper articles framed on the wall. We glanced at the headlines and will probably read in detail on a future trip. Perhaps sometime when we take advantage of take out. We took home a menu.
Vinny’s is open Tuesday to Thursday 11 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am to 11 pm, closed Sunday and Monday. I should perhaps note now that I’ve thoroughly whetted your appetite for Vinny’s that they are closing July 31 and will remain closed through Aug. 15. But be sure to check them out when they re-open August 16. I know I will.
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