Regional Business Roundup: Pizza, Liquor and Missed Businesses

Attleboro’s Best Pizza... According to Yelp

For many people, Yelp is the ultimate authority on where to eat, where to get a haircut, what park to visit and just about everything else. With customer reviews and ratings, some businesses flourish and die based on what Yelp users think and tell the world about them.

But how reliable is Yelp? That is a matter of opinion. A recent review of the top pizza places in Attleboro based on Yelp ratings came up with some interesting results, including some similiarities but also major differences from what locals have said in Patch polls.

Kings Oak Pizza in Seekonk a Dream Come True

Melanie Plouff bought Kings Oak Pizza in Seekonk two years ago, and she’s never looked back.

“I used to waitress and bartend a lot,” she said. “I grew up locally and remembered this place, how it was when I was a kid. It was for sale so I bought it.”

Plouff said she was working for a phone company at the time, and wanted to try being her own boss. Originally, she wanted to open a diner, but fate had other plans.

After more than 40 years in business, Route 1 Liquor Mart owner James Civilinski is retiring and handing over the 29 Washington St. business to his sons, Derek, 40 and Marc, 42.

“I often said when I hit 65 I would be fully retired,” Civilinski. “Now I’m 70 and I think it’s time to move on and do other things.”

Foxborough's Board of Selectmen reviewed – and approved – the liquor store’s application for change of manager, new officer/director and transfer stock of an all alcohol package store license Tuesday. The transition will become official after the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission approves the request.

Derek and Marc Civilinski will each take over 50 percent ownership of the business with Derek serving as president and Marc as treasurer and secretary. Both will also serve as directors.

"[Business is] going from completely in Jim’s control to completely in the boys’ control,” said Civilinski’s attorney Phillip Macchi of Macchi Law in Norwood. “Derek has been working with the business for over 16 years and Marc has been there longer.”

Remember These Old Norton Businesses?

The discussion began on Norton Patch’s Facebook Page and then carried over onto Norton Patch: which Norton business that’s no longer around do you miss most? Places like the Norton Flea Market and the Village Pub were mentioned, and people can still comment on which business they miss the most.

Remember These Old Easton Businesses?

Over 150 commenters chimed in on Easton Patch’s Facebook Page about which businesses no longer in town they missed the most. It was incredible to see the memories people had of Easton’s history, whether it was the local ice cream shoppe or their favorite place to grab a slice a pizza as a child that’s no longer in existence.