After playing tennis this morning with my new Meetup pal, I came across this little gem:
Bella Vita Deli and Market
217 South Michigan Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795 – 2447
(626) 795 – 4651 for faxed orders
Hours: M – Fr 10a – 6pm and Sat 10-5 pm. Closed Sundays.
(Between PCC and CalTech, just south of Cordova.)
www.bellavitadeliandmarket.com
Opened in June 2006, it’s a gourmet deli and market with an on old fashioned yet European feel. So would that make it Old World? Anyhow, they have a few tables indoors and outdoors, and I can see this as a nice spot to have lunch or perhaps even have a writerly all-day hang out. I liked how the candy was displayed in little bushel baskets. They have sandwiches and salads, $6 – $8 range, and imported foods. I took home some dry salami and gouda cheese. Good stuff.
