Antonious - Riverside

I've been going to antone for over 30 years and can't get enough. my favorite is her special, which is pizza on garlauchbrot. - yes. I think it's great that they have kept the same family recipes for 55 years, and the little blue house on the corner that could. They are still open during the quarantine so that I can get my comfort food. love her!

Their grinders are very good. But it is almost as much of a little bit of Riverside history as it is their food. I first went to Antone's in late 1972. It had already established itself as one of Riverside's cult classic sandwich favorites. Whatever you ordered, Dad would count out your change. After giving him a $5 bill he'd say something like ... that's two hundred seventy five thousand dollars out of a five hundred thousand dollar bill You left the bar where you ordered your grinder feeling like you became wealthy. A few minutes later one of his daughters would deliver your lunch. Beautiful girls with engaging personalities, just like their dad's. And dedicated to service the likes of which can only be achieved in a family owned and run establishment. The bread was always of Antone's own making, not sourced from another supplier, and always cooked fresh daily. The grinders were always served with fresh ingredients and in a home-style setting that made you feel ... at home. Today I took one of my old buddies there, a guy that used to go there with me almost 5 decades ago. I retired years ago and him a few years before that. It had been at least 25 years since either of us had been to Antone's. As the years melted away, Antone's still felt like home. And guess what? That cute little teenage girl "Dad's daughter) that used to deliver our grinders was now running the place ... just 30 or 40 years older. But just as engaging as I remembered her. So the grinder? Yes, it was delicious and fresh. Dripping with fresh taste, NOT dressings. And the atmosphere? Still homey and honest. Maybe even a bit weathered and lived-in looking. Can you get a better grinder elsewhere? Maybe. But can you visit a piece of Riverside Americana any better? I don't think so. So if you would like to sample that piece of Riverside Americana and be treated to a really fresh, honest grinder ... give Antone's a try. But they are only open for lunch (10AM to 4PM). So take one to go if you want it for dinner. And they now have a new address (which is very confusing to old customers like me). Their old one was listed as being at 6487 Brockton but the new one (listed at 4125 Sunnyside Drive) IS the same place. And check out that picture of Dad behind the person taking your order. The only thing missing is him giving you a half million dollars in change.

Their grinders are very good. But it is almost as much of a little bit of Riverside history as it is their food. I first went to Antone's in late 1972. It had already established itself as one of Riverside's cult classic sandwich favorites. Whatever you ordered, Dad would count out your change. After giving him a $5 bill he'd say something like ... that's two hundred seventy five thousand dollars out of a five hundred thousand dollar bill You left the bar where you ordered your grinder feeling like you became wealthy. A few minutes later one of his daughters would deliver your lunch. Beautiful girls with engaging personalities, just like their dad's. And dedicated to service the likes of which can only be achieved in a family owned and run establishment. The bread was always of Antone's own making, not sourced from another supplier, and always cooked fresh daily. The grinders were always served with fresh ingredients and in a home-style setting that made you feel ... at home. Today I took one of my old buddies there, a guy that used to go there with me almost 5 decades ago. I retired years ago and him a few years before that. It had been at least 25 years since either of us had been to Antone's. As the years melted away, Antone's still felt like home. And guess what? That cute little teenage girl "Dad's daughter) that used to deliver our grinders was now running the place ... just 30 or 40 years older. But just as engaging as I remembered her. So the grinder? Yes, it was delicious and fresh. Dripping with fresh taste, NOT dressings. And the atmosphere? Still homey and honest. Maybe even a bit weathered and lived-in looking. Can you get a better grinder elsewhere? Maybe. But can you visit a piece of Riverside Americana any better? I don't think so. So if you would like to sample that piece of Riverside Americana and be treated to a really fresh, honest grinder ... give Antone's a try. But they are only open for lunch (10AM to 4PM). So take one to go if you want it for dinner. And they now have a new address (which is very confusing to old customers like me). Their old one was listed as being at 6487 Brockton but the new one (listed at 4125 Sunnyside Drive) IS the same place. And check out that picture of Dad behind the person taking your order. The only thing missing is him giving you a half million dollars in change.

Small homey Italian place. Perfect for families or small events. My boys LOVE their mafia sandwich. Their meatballs are the real deal! Our family highly recommends!

Small homey Italian place. Perfect for families or small events. My boys LOVE their mafia sandwich. Their meatballs are the real deal! Our family highly recommends!