Cover Feature DELI / SANDWICHES Winner: Dino’s Subs
2221 S. Collins St. • (817) 274-1140
rlington area residents like the deli sandwich – that’s a given. But, if our annual poll is any indication, what they LOVE is a deli sandwich from Dino’s Subs. This is the second straight year Dino’s has reigned as the readers’ choice. And why not? Dino’s has been an Arlington institution since 1980, serving fresh, delicious sandwiches that one customer recently called “not only the best in town – the best I’ve ever eaten.” Owner Jade Dino, who began operating the restaurant after the passing of its founder, her father Larry Dino, says she simply carries on his tradition. “He said there’s one key to success in the restaurant business: ‘never, ever, go down on quality,” Jade recalls. As our readers have noted, Jade is a good listener.
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2017 Readers’ Choice
All Stars
Honorable mention: The Tin Cup 1025 W. Abram St. • (817) 303-5518
LUNCH
Winner: Café Sicilia
7221 Matlock Road • (817) 419-2800 • cafesicilia.com
EARLIER THIS SUMMER, our readers went to arlingtontoday.com to cast ballots for their choices in more than 100 categories. Here are the selections, your 2017 Arlington Area All Stars ... Photos courtesy of the featured companies/practices
or the second time in as many years, Café Sicilia finds itself standing in the winner’s circle following our readers’ choice poll – this time as the best place for lunch. Owners Joe Seyedmorteza and Fernando Nogueira actually operate two popular restaurants, Café Sicilia and Pancho’s Mexican Buffet. Their combined experience, teamed with excellent food and a stellar staff that is devoted to providing outstanding service, has quickly made Café Sicilia one of the area’s more popular eateries. “Café Sicilia is exactly what we set out to accomplish,” says Nogueira. “It’s a place where you can enjoy a well-prepared, homemade Italian meal. That’s what it is all about – around the table with friends and family – our goal precisely.”
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Honorable mention: Piccolo Mondo
829 Lamar Boulevard East • (817) 265-9174 • piccolomondo.com
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ARLINGTON TODAY • August 2017 • arlingtontoday.com