Il Vagabondo – TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Il Vagabondo is secretly four spaces in one. There is a bar at the front, a dining room lined with photographs of famous faces, a private event space, and finally a back room filled with tables and chairs for diners, with the pièce de résistance being the long bocce court. Over the years, I have observed many veterans of the sand-filled pit, including my husband, roll their ball towards the elusive ring, accounting for every quirky curve of this particular venue.
While directing me through to the four quadrants of the restaurant, and the open kitchen in the center where a cook was chopping aromatic onions and carrots, Ernie, the owner for the past half century, spoke about Il Vagabondo. He is a refreshingly straight-forward man, who defined the atmosphere of the restaurant as “good food, nice place, and easy people.” My husband and I have been coming here for thirty years and heartily agree – special note: the veal parmesan is not to be missed.