North End Stories : Episode 8 “Polcari’s Coffee Shop”

[@rhona4416]

I remember this place, loved the coffee loved the smell. My nonnie lived on 6 Margaret st.all 3 floors with aunts and uncles,Remember going to bovas for bread, modern pastry, boy do i remember this ,bring me back to my youth.The Angelos,they were always nice to my family. SAVINO was the family name.

[@irisheyes9910]

Another great episode. Loved it!

[@bigfish7739]

Thank you.

[@mikellvene2964]

LOL..Gotta Love this Anthony!! he says, God forbid like a Maxwell House!! That's NOT Fucking Italian !! Thanks for the education Anthony and those Old Brass Bins...LOVE THEM !! also love the old looking store, a thing of the past !! I wish they were more out there. The Polcari Family have always been a big part of the North End and great entrepreneurs !! I remember 50 years ago when I was 5 years old. I was waiting in line inside Pizza Regina's and I leaned on the bar and Old Man Polcari gave me the craziest look and said get your Fucking elbows off my bar!! Scared the shit out of me!! I thought I might not get my Pizza but the waitress, I think her name was margret told me don't pay him any attention to him he's just being a crab today! She was a sweetheart and ended up working there for like over 60 years !! Thank you to the Polcari Family and all the other Families that made the North End a Great place!! P.S. The Slush Barrel was painted green because it was just like a cash printing machine ! The slush was real slush, not like the slush you find today, you would always get a few lemon seeds in your slush so you know they didn't use fake crap...so, so good!

[@BostonGuy44]

Love this video at polcaris!! We need one of these vids at Boston barber tattoo co. Very interesting establishment as well such a cool neighborhood place just like this one!

[@northendstories4352]

Owned by my great friend Robert dello ❤️🙏🏼 sounds like a great idea! Ty for watching amd commenting ❤️🙏🏼💯

[@SalvatoreManganaro-m5q]

Great place. Haven't been doing a long time but have very fond of memories going there. Great for people watching lol

[@eastcoastnews9529]

Heyyyy mick Calvany here .. love the show. I watch all the series ✊🏻keep up the great work and memories.. I can smell the The smell of the cellar where they used to cure the meats back in the day.

[@northendstories4352]

Thank you so much !!! Spread the word and I’ll keep em comin❤️🙏🏼

[@biglou2385]

great channel brother

[@northendstories4352]

Ty so much really appreciate it!!!!

[@Icarus-81]

Who remembers the lemon slush out of the wooden barrel?

[@northendstories4352]

It’s still there to this day ! Kept in the celar❤️🙏🏼💯

[@Icarus-81]

@@northendstories4352 I'm talking early 70's when it was a nickel. I'll never forget the server and his skills with the scoop. Also the sweet smell of the wood and the slush.

[@scottvessey2944]

every time we go to Boston, Polcaris is on our visit list, we load up on the freshest spices around. Lots of different pastas as well, and the guys are the greatest. Hello from Prince Edward island Canada

[@GeneMcC]

Now I have learned so much about coffee, candy, spices and slushy. Great proprietor of a fine shop.

[@TeamLotus6365]

I should definitely stop in there after hitting Bova’s. What a cool throwback. Long may it live!

[@cooloutac]

I never knew cinnamon was from the bark of a tree! This remind me of my Italian grandmother drinking coffee and playing Pokeno till 8 p.m. with me when I was a kid lol

[@jenninspiredtarot8680]

Hi Anthony, my name is Jennifer. i know this is crazy and might be a long shot but i'm planning on coming to Boston hopefully this summer/fall from Michigan and was wondering if and when i did, maybe, possibly you could show me around? I don't want to take a lot of your time, I just want to see a few places in person that you would recommend, just so i could be with someone who knows the area like you do and so I'm not walking around like a lost tourist on the streets lol. I am completely amazed by your show, you have and share so much information and history, it's awesome!!!. For years I've been interested in the Boston area, I was just playing on You Tube last night and came across your videos. I'm so glad i did. There is a couple buildings in the North End that I've found on the internet and kept pictures of for many years not knowing they were in Little Italy, they are in the shape of a V, don't know if the buildings are hotels or apartments, but i am obsessed with them lol. Since i was like 14, I'm 43 now, I've been hooked on Boston and its history. Like a feeling of i have to see it in person, i always plan to visit but things always come up, and i haven't been able to ever get that way. If you're not able to, its ok, i just wanted to ask you. Thank you so much for these videos, keep posting so i myself can learn more about the North End. Amazing videos again !!! Jen.

[@northendstories4352]

I do live here lol so when you are in town let me know !

[@jenninspiredtarot8680]

@@northendstories4352 Thank you for responding back, i will let you know for sure when i come to town. Sorry my comment was so long lol (extended paragraph actually) lol Thanks again. Jen.

[@P.J.Marino]

Beautiful

[@JimmyCalandraABathAvenueStory]

I love your Stories.....I love the North End. Bova Bakery....

[@mariosutera5411]

The smell comes right back to me as the video goes on. Bravo, keep it up.

[@theroman886]

This is a really good episode

[@sebastiancardone2162]

I love it thats real North End Stories ! Those are real O G ‘s

[@northendstories4352]

Sibby C . 1 OG to another I thank you ❤️

[@fefetegs8994]

❤slush😍

[@juventusfc0520]

I haven't had their slush since I was a kid

[@northendstories4352]

They still sell it there so ... come this summer go get some

[@SadalDay]

Slush is the best

[@christopherbartolo857]

Anthony not expresso itsa espresso..essss not exxxx this is a big thing that can’t be mistaken especially you being og north enda

[@christopherbartolo857]

I enjoy the videos beautiful work

[@northendstories4352]

Just slang is all it’s not a spelling contest haha , go over all the words I speak and you will find I have a bit of a street accent 😀

[@billywoodard126]

Hello

[@northendstories4352]

Hi billy send me your address so I can send you a t-shirt !

[@billywoodard126]

@@northendstories4352 19 Wiget Street Unit 101 Boston. Size large Thank you very much, I enjoyed watching one of your stories... Billy Woodard

[@northendstories4352]

@@billywoodard126 I will send a shirt by the end of the month and thank you for the support!

[@northendstories4352]

@@billywoodard126 I didn’t realize you live in the north end so I can meet u Sunday and give you the shirt in person . Say 1 pm or a time that u can meet up with me

[@northendstories4352]

Hey billy go to my Facebook page and message me and I’ll come by to give u the shirt personally