by James Patrick Kelly

Grimaldi's pizzeria at The Village at Meridian plays its New York City theme well. The red-and-white checkered tablecloths will have diners humming Billy Joel's song, "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant." And yes, you can get "A bottle of white, a bottle of red, perhaps a bottle of rose instead," because the wine list boasts plenty of Chianti, Pinot Grigio and Rosato.

It's also hard not to notice the wine-bottle lights dangling from the ceiling. The exposed brick walls are adorned with old photos of the Big Apple and subway signs emblazoned with borough stops along the main line.

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