Tomasino's Pizza Shop on West Federal has not been open this past week. Does anyone know why?
I was going to eat there on Downtown Day.
he moved his pizza shop to the subs more traffic and no streetbeggers and no hassle from nazi meter maids. :)
The business is still closed. The sign at the sidewalk has been removed.
I wonder if the councilwoman keeps track of downtown businesses. Did she offer any assistance?
Quote from: jay on January 28, 2010, 10:29:59 PM
The business is still closed. The sign at the sidewalk has been removed.
I wonder if the councilwoman keeps track of downtown businesses. Did she offer any assistance?
Yeah right!!! ROTFL!!!!! ;)
Honestly, I didn't like their pizza in the first place. We need Francesco's Pizza in Hubbard to open up a second location in downtown. That would become a hit in the downtown area.
The Pizza debate will go on for years to come... Pizza is an Italian-American Dish served in so many ways, so many styles, that's why it's a billion dollar industry... You say Tomato I say Tommato.. And some will say Olive oil.. and rosemarry...
A source told me the pizza shop was closed temporarily while a major piece of equipment was repaired. Tomasino's should reopen early next week. I'm sure the shop would appreciate your support to make up for sales lost during the down time.
Quote from: YtownNewsandViews on January 29, 2010, 10:43:22 AM
Honestly, I didn't like their pizza in the first place. We need Francesco's Pizza in Hubbard to open up a second location in downtown. That would become a hit in the downtown area.
who cares about your assessment about tomasino's pizza?
Their pizza is bad. Now U-Pie, that is some fine pizza. Also why in the hell do they keep blocking the interserction with their delivery cars by Phelps Street. Cant someone from the City do something about this?
News and Views thinks GW Bush is a saint, what does that tell you about his opinions and taste???????
RailYtown.blog
Says absolutely nothing about him, but speaks volumes about you.
Same to you Rick, your posts prove you are nothing but a conservative hick! Keep drinking the kool-aid, fool!
Quote from: irishbobcat on January 31, 2010, 11:13:32 AM
Same to you Rick, your posts prove you are nothing but a conservative hick! Keep drinking the kool-aid, fool!
Kool-Aide? 40% of America is CONSERVATIVE. Less than 0% lol is GREEN.
I am an Italian. I am particular about my pizza. I didn't like Tomasino's and nor did the two people that came with me to eat it. The interior of the restaurant was just bad I am sorry.
Again Dennis, what does pizza have to do with politics?
Again, why is it necessary to reticule those who disagree with you no matter what the topic is?
Quote from: stewie on January 30, 2010, 03:16:54 PM
Their pizza is bad. Now U-Pie, that is some fine pizza. Also why in the hell do they keep blocking the interserction with their delivery cars by Phelps Street. Cant someone from the City do something about this?
Quote from: YtownNewsandViews on January 31, 2010, 11:20:27 AM
Kool-Aide? 40% of America is CONSERVATIVE. Less than 0% lol is GREEN.
I am an Italian. I am particular about my pizza. I didn't like Tomasino's and nor did the two people that came with me to eat it. The interior of the restaurant was just bad I am sorry.
you are too young to critize others efforts in making a living for themselves. i bet your mom still puts you to bed and wakes you up for school. as for your data on green and conservative where did you obtain your data?
Yes the restaurant just did not look appealing from the street.
Gallup does this survey yearly buddy: http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/conservatives-single-largest-ideological-group.aspx (http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/conservatives-single-largest-ideological-group.aspx)
I am not critical of the people running it, I just did not care for the pizza or the interior of the restaurant. There are dozens of other pizza shops in this Valley that I like a lot more and would much rather visit. I am not just going to support someone because they are in downtown, that is laughable. I commend them for trying, but it goes to show how tough it is, in this economy, to run a small restaurant successfully.
I've heard that the pizza shop's natural gas supplier had to do some repairs and took far longer than promised. Tomasino's should be open for business on Monday.
I'll check tomorrow to make sure the pizza shop reopened.
Tomasino's has reopened.
That's great Jay!!! I hate to loose any business Downtown... Now if we could get some people to have a open mind when eating pizza.. I wonder if the people that complaned about the pizza, asked them to make it a certain way? I like my Pizza burnt..
I like my pizza with chocolate chips....and Avocado...
JUST kidding... LOL
:)
Quote from: YtownNewsandViews on January 31, 2010, 09:24:06 PM
Gallup does this survey yearly buddy: http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/conservatives-single-largest-ideological-group.aspx (http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/conservatives-single-largest-ideological-group.aspx)
I am not critical of the people running it, I just did not care for the pizza or the interior of the restaurant. There are dozens of other pizza shops in this Valley that I like a lot more and would much rather visit. I am not just going to support someone because they are in downtown, that is laughable. I commend them for trying, but it goes to show how tough it is, in this economy, to run a small restaurant successfully.
if you want ytown eateries to survive do not attack them due to your personal tastes but you should support them by talking them up to frds and family.
Quote from: iwasthere on February 04, 2010, 11:14:35 AM
if you want ytown eateries to survive do not attack them due to your personal tastes but you should support them by talking them up to frds and family.
What are you saying? That people should not give their honest opinion to their frds and family? That it's OK to lie to keep a business open? That your loyalty to business comes before loyalty to family?That is ridiculous.
I prefer to be able to stand behind my convictions. If I say it, I damn well believe it!
For the record, my post has nothing to do with Tomasino's Pizza. I have never had it.
i believe in this motto, If "you do not have anything good to say about someone or something do not say anything at all".
You sure threw that motto out the window when you publicly attacked me and the certain matter that Maggy trusted you with last year.
Right Rick, several here can't help or debate and act like their lives are an inspiration to the Valley. But then you strip them away from their mask or prove that their words are excrement, then they pull up any mud they can against you who have track record. I'mnothere in a past post put in writing that he was going to reveal his credentials, nada #$%$#$% thing. The MVOC, won't even return my calls because they do not want to debate the landbank issue. And if many here really want the Wick Park area to stabilize, why are they not reaching out to Nevels Temple who are going to salvage, who are moving their congregation to urban farm their 250 vacant lots? , they have even entered into a contract to purchase a Case trackhoe. No, all this community disorganizing is to create jobs, THEIR JOBS.
Quote from: Rick Rowlands on February 04, 2010, 06:35:41 PM
You sure threw that motto out the window when you publicly attacked me and the certain matter that Maggy trusted you with last year.
Quote from: Youngstownshrimp on February 05, 2010, 08:43:38 AM
Right Rick, several here can't help or debate and act like their lives are an inspiration to the Valley. But then you strip them away from their mask or prove that their words are excrement, then they pull up any mud they can against you who have track record. I'mnothere in a past post put in writing that he was going to reveal his credentials, nada #$%$#$% thing. The MVOC, won't even return my calls because they do not want to debate the landbank issue. And if many here really want the Wick Park area to stabilize, why are they not reaching out to Nevels Temple who are going to salvage, who are moving their congregation to urban farm their 250 vacant lots? , they have even entered into a contract to purchase a Case trackhoe. No, all this community disorganizing is to create jobs, THEIR JOBS.
Off Topic has nothing to do with pizza!!! Go find another room!!!
I'm glad that Tomasino's has reopened. I'm glad to see downtown business! However, there is a definite need to improve the interior ambience. It's not very attractive to me. Maybe better lighting and better placement of tables. It looks very institutional, uninviting and unappealing.
As for the pizza, I like it a lot as well as other pizzas in the area. I have found that people will declare that a pizza is bad if it's not the kind they grew up with or are used to. I have a friend from New Jersey who lives here now and is telling all her family and friends that you can't get good pizza in this area. I find that hard to believe when so many people here are of Italian descent. Are they making their own ethnic food bad? That's like saying that Slovaks don't know how to make good pirohy.
Quote from: Rick Rowlands on February 04, 2010, 06:35:41 PM
You sure threw that motto out the window when you publicly attacked me and the certain matter that Maggy trusted you with last year.
RR you can dish it out but you cannot take it. i had to put you in your place with your museum. you will not help anyone out if it does not benefits your personal agenda. your hand is out for your causes but never for anyone else's causes. where were you this past sunday to help out at st. pat's spaghetti to help out the orphanage that st. micheals and st. pats supports in Haiti? if you want respect from me you must start acting like a decent humanbeing that is willing to help out at moments notice without thinking of yourself interests. i will like to see you at hospice of the valley's Mardi Gras party as a paying guest this weekend February 13, 2010 at Mr. Anthony's in Boardman ready to financially contribute to the cause of hospice. the ticket price is $65.00 per person bring a date from either sex and start to show your humane side of yourself. if you cannot afford the ticket we are still looking for volunteers to help out that evening for various jobs. the mardi gras committee will need help on Fri at 1pm and sat morning to help setup for the party. are you game MR. RICK ROWLANDS? SHOW ME THAT YOU CAN DO THE TALK AND THE WALK. as for Maggie our frdship is still intact we talk about it and we came to the conclusion that we can agree to disagree.
I've spent fifteen years of my life plus over tens of thousands of dollars of my own money to create an asset for the community. But that is worth nothing if I do not attend a spaghetti dinner? I suppose my efforts to help keep the steel museum open do not count either. Nor do the two huge collections of documents and papers that I have donated to the MVHS and OHS over the years. That doesn't count either. Nope, those are trifling contributions compared to the almighty ticket to a spaghetti dinner!
rr that museum is the only contribution you have done in your life. i have not heard from you that you have done anything eles with your time with other projects. there are people on this board that are involved in other community projects that are not spaghetti dinners fundraisers. the jewish community is having a spaghetti for second harvest to replenish the second harvest food stock. rr will you buy/contribute to this cause? or are you going to use your museum as your only cause in your life that you support? your museum, does it has help to people that are hurting financially, the unemployed, and the downtrodden? if it does, i will be the first one to contribute to your museum success. will i see you at the hospice of the valley's mardi gras party this weekend?
No you will not see me at any of those events. I have nothing more to give. I wish I was flush with money and time to contribute to other causes, but that simply is not the case. My other volunteerism projects revolve around preservation of industrial history, which is where my interests are. I can do more good by focusing my efforts on that area than in spreading myself out so thin that what would be left would merely be drops in many different buckets.
But since you must know, ever since I was in high school I have contributed to these projects at various times:
volunteer at the Greenville, PA Railroad Park
Vice President and board member of the Western Pennsylvania Railroad Historical Society
led a volunteer project to restore a blowing engine at the historic Bethlehem Steel plant in Bethlehem, PA
participated in an effort to restore a triple expansion water pumping engine in Buffalo, NY
volunteer with the Little Beaver Industrial Museum in Darlington, PA
volunteer with the PL&W Railroad when they were running tourist trains between Rogers and Negley
volunteer with the Buckeye Central Scenic Railroad in Newark, OH
board member of the Friends of the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor
charter member of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley History Club
I am also working on several more projects at the current time, the biggest one is moving another big steam engine from Severstal in Steubenville, OH to the Heritage Park. This project also will include the recording of the plant and inclusion of photographs and data into the Historic American Engineering Record. I am also providing assistance to an amish sawmill owner in Missouri who is restoring a steam engine which he plans to use to operate his sawmill, and I am trying to broker a deal to save another historic steam engine at a plant in Massachusetts.
You only see a small part of my volunteer involvement on this forum. Perhaps in the future you may wish to at least respect others who have demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism, even if it is not in an area that you consider important. We are both passionate about the causes that we believe in. We have heated debates on this forum, but to me those debates end when I close my browser. I would never intentionally take an action to undermine any effort that you were involved with. I might state that your ideas are crazy or counterproductive, but that is as far as it goes. You on the other hand have carried our internet disputes into actions meant to cause direct harm to my organization. It was not good enough for you to counter my online arguments with superior arguments from your side, but you made a backhanded sneak attack meant to undermine the ability of a nonprofit organization to conduct its fundraising. You have never apologized for doing so, and I believe that your vindictiveness would cause you to attempt to cause my organization harm in the future should the opportunity present itself. This is where we are different. I know where to draw the line. You see no line.
we can agree to disagree.
Quote from: iwasthere on February 11, 2010, 12:31:26 PM
rr that museum is the only contribution you have done in your life. i have not heard from you that you have done anything eles with your time with other projects. there are people on this board that are involved in other community projects that are not spaghetti dinners fundraisers. the jewish community is having a spaghetti for second harvest to replenish the second harvest food stock. rr will you buy/contribute to this cause? or are you going to use your museum as your only cause in your life that you support? your museum, does it has help to people that are hurting financially, the unemployed, and the downtrodden? if it does, i will be the first one to contribute to your museum success. will i see you at the hospice of the valley's mardi gras party this weekend?
Why attack a person for doing good things? I find it rather irritating you are attacking someone who has helped out for good causes in the past. Who cares the number of times they have helped, all that is important is that they have actually gone out and done good things for society.
Go ahead and try to demean the guy, but you are the ignorant one in this argument.
"Success is a ladder that cannot be climbed with your hands in your pocket"
Thats just the kind of person that iwasthere is. He has no good in his heart, and no wisdom in his head.
Quote from: Rick Rowlands on February 19, 2010, 06:45:59 PM
Thats just the kind of person that iwasthere is. He has no good in his heart, and no wisdom in his head.
rr and your other frds on this board can have your opinion about me but i consider the source.
Quote from: Rick Rowlands on February 19, 2010, 06:45:59 PM
Thats just the kind of person that iwasthere is. He has no good in his heart, and no wisdom in his head.
rr and your frds can have your opinion about me but i consider the sources.
Could we possibly get back to the discussion of the downtown pizza shop.... anyone?
:)
let all of us meet down at tomsino restuarant for dinner. we can have a pizza eating contest. :D
Good statement iwasthere! I must say, iwasthere has truly taken the high road and came to visit me at my store and faced me mano e mano. Which is more than I can say about many of the masked raiders here. We may all have our differences, but at the end of the day, we are all on the same listing ship. I know many mean well here and many of us make mistakes, but I feel if we really want to help the Valley, we need to be honest with ourselves and take off the mask and face each other in honest educated debates. Maybe then we can fix this place.
I don't share your opinion Ron. Actions speak louder than words.
ytownshrimp and i did have an honest conservation about our opinions on how we can help the mahoning valley at the end of the day we did not come out shooting but out by shaking hands with an understanding we are here for one other to each other out. rr thinks i have disdain for him but i do not. he has his opinions and i have my opinions at the end of the day compromises must be made for the good of the community. tomsino is open late in the evening anyone for pizza in the evening this week?
You have changed your tune!! Good for you! When is pizza night?
rr you must have a bad ear i always had this tune. you must be hard of hearing. ;) ;D you name the nite i will be there.