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Jimmy's Italian Specialties Oh Jimmy’s! If you happened to read the bit about the joy found at DiVitis Market in Akron, Jimmy’s is where I learned to appreciate such fare. Recently having taken over the defunct Ponderosa building on Belmont, Jimmy’s is bigger and cleaner than when it was up the street. First and foremost, Jimmy’s is a market. Cases stocked with meats, antipasta, pastries, oh my. From bags of tiny meatballs for wedding soup to cannoli, you can find an authentic version here. Today we stopped in to try some offerings from the deli counter which you can take home or enjoy in the little haphazard dining area. The service here is not quick by any measure but it is usually friendly. |
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We opted for a
pepperoni roll and the Italian deluxe cold sub. The roll had a nice
peppery meat along with the cheese in great bread. The Sub roll was
uber-crusty and loaded with Prosciutto (Projute), Capicola (Gabagool),
Salame, Provolone, and hot or mild peppers. We opted for mild.
Simply great…the best description of good Italian. I am a fan of
wedding soup, but Jimmy’s has never been my favorite so we forwent
that option. Instead we slid from the path of any semblance of good
for you to the dessert counter. Not able to choose one we selected
three options. A ricotta cannoli, a lemon torte, and a cream puff. A
shout out to Cream Puff Grandma…still thinking of you. She would
have loved Jimmy’s version with a hefty custard filling lodged in a
pate choux shell. Hard to beat. The cake was redolent with bright
lemony custard which was balanced by the sweetness of the frosting.
The cannoli! Broken in the middle it is stuffed through and through
with a slightly sweet ricotta filling with bits of chocolate
floating in the delicious paste. I could chatter on ad nauseum, but
I think today I will let the pictures do the talking. Jimmy’s will
certainly cost you more than a trip to Walmart…but as you are
chewing the difference you will realize that every now and again it
is worth every cent. |
Name Your Anitpasti |
Serious Cookie Fixes Available |
As Many Pastries as Cookies |
Pizzas and Rolls |
Simple but Delicious Pepperoni Roll |
The Deluxe Italian...Doesn't Get More Italian |
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Light Lemony Luscious |
One for CP G-ma, the Custard Puff |
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So much, So Little Space | Having to Pick |