He is survived by : his children, Sandra Maxwell of Wilmington, Deborah Doran (Thomas) of Reading and Michael Leone (Paula) of Lynn his grandchildren, Robert L. He was predeceased by : his parents, Anna Leone (Sarno) and Angelo Leone his wife Aileen Leone (Flynn) his grandson Brian James Maxwell and his sister Maria Vettese of Woburn. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. Leone of Somerville, Massachusetts, who passed away on Februat the age of 82. If that makes you happy, that’s awesome.With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carmen R. “We are just everyday people,” said Mike Moccia. So what does 25 years in business really mean for the family who made it? Homemade meals have become Victor’s Deli’s specialty. Today, still a family business, Mike and Rosa Moccia are often both back in the kitchen. You use your imagination,” said Mike Moccia, who probably inherited a few genes from his mother that now help him in the kitchen. Soon the community would be stopping in for Rosa Moccia’s cooking creations. The customer left the shop with her meat and complimentary sauce that day. However, it did not stop her from searching for some sort of container to share her brewing sauce with the customer. Mike Moccia said his mother spoke rocky English when she told the customer she was only cooking supper for her family. Then she couldn’t help but ask if she could have some. The woman who stopped in to buy a fresh cut of the day couldn’t help but ask what smelled so good. A customer smelled Rosa Moccia’ s blend of herbs and spices swimming in a sea of delicious. The fumes of old Italian cooking secrets and traditional wholesome food carried on a breeze to the front of the store. His mother was out back making a sauce for the family dinner that night. Mike Moccia said it goes something like this. There’s a story to the evolution of the restaurant celebrating its silver anniversary. “It wasn’t what it is today,” said Mike Moccia. Victor’s was open for several years before it became a destination stop for lunch and dinner with eat in and take out. That’s when the wheels started turning and soon after meat grinders started tuning. He said his dad wasn’t really thinking of opening the store until he saw 710 Broadway was vacant. His father had originally used the space to sell meat, grinding the hamburger and offering homemade sausages. He said his memories stretch back to when he was too short to see over the counter. We have a good reputation.”īack in the days when Victor’s Deli was just starting to form its reputation and its local popularity was simmering with the community, Mike Moccia can remember being in the shop. “We are old school,” said the young Moccia. Mike Moccia said his family story is one that shows big business is not always what is best for the local community. It was just let’s go put our heart and soul into it.” “Mom came from a family of six kids and learned cooking from home. “Dad was a butcher his whole life,” said their son Mike Moccia who now plays a major role in running the family business. The Italian couple hung up a sign at 710 Broadway. It was 25 years ago when Victor and Rosa Moccia opened a mom and pop shop in Ball Square. Thank you for your business, we will miss you!Īs a special tribute to Victor’s, we are reprinting an article that ran in May, 2007, celebrating 25 years in business: Please follow us on Facebook or stay tuned for updates with some future plans. We would like to extend a special thank you to all our patrons, the city of Somerville, and surrounding communities for your continued loyalty and patronage throughout the years.
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