Parmhero: …………….. The highest and driest location in the Bay area is San Jose and the best Italian restaurant in San Jose is Original Joe’s ……………….. you always wanted to see what Silicon Valley was all about any ways, didn’t you? ………………. Tell them Commissioner Frank sent you, that and a $buck and a half will get you a cup of coffee any place in Silicon Valley.

If you cant make the 45 mile trip south to the high and dry 10th lagerst city in the United States then please try the Original Joe’s, in San Francisco at 144 Taylor Street Near Market, http://www.themenupage.com/originaljoes.html
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Thanks, fpczyz. I have some business in Cupertino, so may be able to make it to Original Joe’s. As my posts above describe, I like homey places and have been to Little Joe’s in S.F., which I enjoyed.