The winners of The Somerville News Reader‚Äôs Choices/Election results for

                                                              THE BEST OF SOMERVILLE 2007

These are our choices for 2007:

  Best Idea in 2007

Everyone in Somerville working hard along with Mayor Joe Curtatone to get the Green Line extension to come into Somerville – this is one of the most important future projects this city will have in the next few years (not counting the development of Assembly Square)

Best All Around Somerville Citizen 2007:

Somerville Police Capt. Robert Bradley – Capt. Bradley served this city for 38 years – that’s a long time for anyone to devote to serving the public and he did it with skill and dedication all those years.

These are the Reader’s Choices for 2007:

Best of Somerville Food & Restaurants

Best Breakfast: Ball Square Caf√© & Breakfast ‚Äì Ball Square 

Best Combination Breakfast & Lunch: Kelley’s Diner – Ball Square

Best Small Breakfast & Luncheonette: Supreme Kitchen ‚Äì Highland Avenue   

Best Italian Food Restaurant: Vinny‚Äôs – lower Broadway 

Best Chinese Restaurant: Wang’s – Magoun Square

Best Mexican Food: Anna‚Äôs Taqueria ‚Äì Davis Square    

Best Variety and all around Restaurant: Orleans Restaurant
and Bar – Davis Square

Best Seafood: Pescatore’s Restaurant and Bar – Ball Square

Best Irish Pub: The Burren – Davis Square

Best local Bar/ Restaurant: The Independent – Union Square

Best Local Bar: On The Hill Tavern ‚Äì Magoun Square       

Best Thai Food Restaurant: Benjapon’s Thai Food Flavorful – Davis Square

Best Hamburg: Deli-icious – Davis Square

Best Hot-Dog: Spikes – Davis Square Best Roast Beef Sandwich: Deli-icious – Davis Square

Best Pizza: Mamma Lisa‚Äôs ‚Äì Winter Hill   

Best Bakery: Patsy’s Bakery – lower Broadway

Best Ribs: Redbones – Davis Square

Best Sub Shop: Leone‚Äôs Sub & Pizza ‚Äì Winter Hill 

Best Coffee Shop Franchise: Dunkin Donuts – Magoun Square

Best Coffee Shop Local: Diesel Caf√© ‚Äì Davis Square   

Best Somerville Deli: Victor‚Äôs Deli ‚Äì Ball Square      

Best Liquor Store: Winter Hill Liquors ‚Äì Broadway and Temple Street   

Best of Somerville Services

Best Electrician: TD Electric ‚Äì Winter Hill    

Best Plumber: Mirabella Heating and Plumbing – School Street/Gilman Square

Best Attorney: Steven Glines, Sillari & Glines ‚Äì Highland Avenue/Spring Hill   

Best Teacher: Michael Ciampa – Somerville High School

Best Politician: Ward 7 Alderman Bob Trane

Best City DPW Employee: Tom Barry

Best Real Estate Agent/Realtor: Maureen Reilly, ERA The Norton Group ‚Äì Ball Sq.      

Best Real Estate Rental Broker/Agent: Bill Murphy, Colony RE ‚Äì West Somerville 

Best Bank Employee: John Norris, Century Bank – Fellsway West Branch      

Best Waitress: Denise Kallis, Kelley’s Diner – Ball Square

Best Waitress Runner up: Vickie Cooper, Kelley’s Diner – Ball Square

Best Bartender: Mark Antonelli, On The Hill Tavern ‚Äì Magoun Square   

Best Barber Shop: Tony‚Äôs Barber Shop ‚Äì Winter Hill      

Best City Hall Employee: Mike Buckley, Mayors Office

Best Nurse: Mary Hart, Somerville Avenue Mount Auburn Clinic

Best Mortgage Officer: David Kerns, Central Bank ‚Äì Davis Square 

Best Somerville Poet: Doug Holder

Best Somerville Writer: Steve Almond          

Best Somerville Celebrity: Jimmy DelPonte 

Best of Somerville Businesses

Best Somerville Bank: Middlesex Federal Savings ‚Äì Davis Square         

Best Real Estate Company: ERA The Norton Group – Ball Square

Best Insurance Agency: Garrett Insurance Agency ‚Äì Davis Square      

Best Creative Business in 2007: Kickass Cupcakes ‚Äì Davis Square    

Best Gas Station: Vicente‚Äôs Gas Station ‚Äì Medford Street/Gilman Square   

Best Auto Body Shop: Pat‚Äôs Auto Body Shop ‚Äì McGrath Highway   

Best Tow Company: Pat’s Towing – McGrath Highway

Best Auto Part Recyclers: Nissenbaum – Columbia St

Best Law Firm: McSweeney & Snow ‚Äì Davis Square      

Best Convenient/Neighborhood Store: R & D Convenient Store ‚Äì Highland Avenue       

Best Travel Agency: Baker Travel – Davis Square

Best Dry Cleaners: Davis Square Cleaners ‚Äì Davis Square   

Best Somerville Non-Profit Agency: Somerville Mental Health Assoc. – Holland St.

Best Florist: Nellie’s Wildflowers – Holland Street/Davis Square

Best Entertainment: Johnny D‚Äôs Uptown Lounge ‚Äì Holland Street/Davis Square    

Best comeback Politician: Jack Connolly / Jamie Norton (Tied)