We soaked up Philly like a sponge.
We just got back from a quick trip to Philadelphia to visit my brother. The highlights of the trip include a visit to Independence Hall, the Philadelphia Orchestra New Year's Eve concert, and a sandwich (Whiz wit) from Pat's Steaks.
However, the one thing that truly said South Philly was our first visit to Caffe Italia. The place was full of older Sicilian men who all paused to look us over as we entered. While waiting for our cappucinos (excellent, btw), a larger Sicilian in his best 'Tony Soprano' outfit comes out of a door in the back simply marked 'Private'. About the time he reaches us at the counter, the phone rings. And just to make sure we fully understood the situation, the ringtone that played was the love theme from 'The Godfater'.
I jus hoped it wasn't the day of his daughter's wedding.
However, the one thing that truly said South Philly was our first visit to Caffe Italia. The place was full of older Sicilian men who all paused to look us over as we entered. While waiting for our cappucinos (excellent, btw), a larger Sicilian in his best 'Tony Soprano' outfit comes out of a door in the back simply marked 'Private'. About the time he reaches us at the counter, the phone rings. And just to make sure we fully understood the situation, the ringtone that played was the love theme from 'The Godfater'.
I jus hoped it wasn't the day of his daughter's wedding.
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