Always a line! Classic soft serve place with wizards and flavor blast. Tons of tables and umbrellas…read moreto sit out at

We found this place by accident while waiting to have our windshield repaired. It a cute hometown…read morekind of place for soft serve (which can be difficult to find). They have regular soft serve ice cream, dole whip, and yogurt. It also looked like they have a soft serve without added sugar for diabetics. The person at the window was friendly and knowledgeable about their products. Love the little picnic area to eat your treat. And the prices were reasonable. You can tell it's a local favorite when you see the construction/utility guys in their hard hats and neon vests lined up to grab a cone.

"A bottle of red, a bottle of white It all depends upon your…read moreappetite I'll meet you any time you want In our Italian Restaurant" (Billy Joel) The good folks from Mazzeo's Italian Restaurant in Pittsfield just opened a fantastic companion business. Welcome to Mazzeo's Italian Market & Deli - a "one-stop shop" for Italian delicacies ranging from pizza to hot and cold sandwiches to prepared meals, imported groceries, an espresso bar, and of course bottles of red and white vino. The store is very large and well-spaced, so you aren't cramped checking out the groceries, freezer/refrigerator cases and food service counters. There is so much to look at, you'll easily spend a half hour wandering around to take in everything. Be sure to check out their very cool cheese counter, too. We ended up with a big box of fancy cookies for Thanksgiving, a package of mozzarella & prosciutto rolls, a jar of Calabrian crushed chilis, and a Cannoli flavored chocolate bar, all for under $21.50. Shout out to Renee, the delightful woman at our cash register who was a joy to chat with.

Had a spicy meatball sub and it was great. Will certainly try other items in the future.read more

Great beers and relaxed, welcoming environment. There are shelves of games and lots of table…read moreseating. It's quite dim after dark, unless you snag a table next to one of the lamps, so plan your game choice accordingly. The beers were surprisingly good, and our group appreciated that (unlike so many other craft breweries) the tap list wasn't full of IPAs. We did flights to be able to sample an assortment of beers, and enjoyed nearly all of them! "The past is a corridor" smoked lager wasn't a winner - the smokiness crowded out any other flavors. On the other hand, the "Capable of Anything" chamomile blonde ale was lovely, as was the berry-forward "High Priestess" sour ale and the Pittsfield Pils. For a light, corona-like lager, the Yacht Rock Summer did the trick.

My first visit to Hot Plate did not disappoint. The taproom is located in downtown Pittsfield and…read moreis very spacious and modern with lots of space to gather in. Hot Plate features one of my favorite and one of the most unique beers out there, Capable of Anything (which is the flagship). Hot Plate is a women-owned brewery which is great!