Item readers honor the Best of the Region.

As has become a tradition, hundreds of readers weighed in on the annual Item Best of the Region poll.

People might not always know how to spell their favorites (Roda Springs, Harold Norton, Duncan Donuts, etc.), but they know what they like.

Without further ado (drum roll, please), here are the winners of The Item's 2013 Best of the Region:

Place for pizza

1. Mr. Z's, Clinton

2. Primo Pizza, Clinton

3. Spruce Street Tavern, Clinton

   Fast food restaurant

1. McDonald's, Clinton

2. Dunkin' Donuts, Clinton

3. Subway, Clinton

   Place for a sandwich

1. Sandee's Restaurant, Lancaster

2. Subway, Clinton

3. Pam's Place, Clinton

   Family friendly

   restaurant

1. Sandee's Restaurant, Lancaster

2. Old Timer Restaurant, Clinton

3. Clinton Gourmet, Clinton

   "Date Night" restaurant

1. Old Timer Restaurant, Clinton

2. Ristorante Via Alto 27, Clinton

3. Clinton Gourmet, Clinton

   Italian restaurant

1. Ristorante Via Alto 27, Clinton

2. Il Camino, Leominster

3. Il Forno, West Boylston

   Asian restaurant

1. Clinton Gourmet, Clinton

2. Fung Wong, Clinton

3. Thai Time, Clinton

   Value Restaurant

1. Sandee's Restaurant, Lancaster

2. Clinton Gourmet, Clinton

3. Old Timer Restaurant, Clinton

   Place for a drink

1. Old Timer Restaurant, Clinton

2. Clinton Gourmet, Clinton

3. Spruce Street Tavern, Clinton

   Place for ice cream

1. Rota Spring, Sterling

2. Dairy Queen, Clinton

3. Sterling Ice Cream Bar, Sterling

   Place for Breakfast

1. Sandee's Restaurant, Lancaster

2. Michael's Bridge Diner, Lancaster

3. Lou's Diner, Clinton

   Best Burger

1. Sandee's Restaurant, Lancaster

2. Old Timer Restaurant, Clinton

3. McDonald's, Clinton

   Best Coffee

1. Dunkin' Donuts, Clinton

2. McDonald's, Clinton

3. Coffeelands World Gifts Espresso Cafe, Clinton

   Place for dessert

1. Rota Springs, Sterling

2. Dairy Queen, Clinton

3. Ristorante Via Alto 27, Clinton

   Place to see a movie

1. Strand Theatre, Clinton

2. West Boylston Cinemas, West Boylston

3. Regal Cinemas, Marlboro

   Place to listen

   to live music

1. Simple Man Saloon, Clinton

2. Spruce Street Tavern, Clinton

3. Breakaway Billiards, Clinton

   Florist

1. Country Garden Florist, Clinton

2. Varise Bros. Florist, Clinton

3. Big Bears Den, Lancaster

   Hair salon

1. Tara's Salon, Clinton

2. Laura's Place, Clinton

3. Salon On Main, Clinton

   Farmstand

1. Harper's Farm, Lancaster

2. Rota Spring Farm, Sterling

3. (tie) Bolton Orchards and S & S Farms, West Boylston

   Liquor store

1. Sonny's Liquors, Clinton

2. Wine Merchant, Clinton

3. Wachusett Liquors, Clinton

   Golf course

1. Twin Springs, Bolton

2. The International, Bolton

3. Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, Boylston

   Local or state politician

1. Rep. Harold Naughton Jr. (D-Clinton)

2. U.S. Rep. James McGovern (D-Worcester)

3. Sen. Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester)

   Local Hero

1. Fred Delorey, Clinton

2. Harold Naughton Jr. Clinton

3. Marty McNamara V, Clinton

   Garage

1. O'Malley's, Clinton

2. Mr G's, Clinton

3. Guaranty Auto, Clinton

   Jewelry store

1. Duvarney, Clinton

2. Tinker's Cart Irish Gifts, Clinton

3. Sunrise Boutique, Clinton

   Gift store

1. Sunrise Boutique, Clinton

2. Tinker's Cart Irish Gifts, Clinton

3. Sooo Chic Design and Studio, Clinton

   Art Lessons

1. Collins Artworks, Clinton

2. Clinton Senior Center

3. (tie) Sooo Chic, Clinton and Worcester Art Museum

   Bank

1. Clinton Savings Bank, various

2. Avidia Bank, Clinton

3. Leominster Credit Union, Clinton

   Museum/Attraction

1. Museum of Russian Icons, Clinton

2. Davis Farmland, Sterling

3. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston

   Antique/

   Consignment store

1. Consignment Gallery at 56, Clinton

2. Back to the Rack, Clinton

3. Cutie Patutie's, Leominster

   Real Estate Agent

1. Re/Max Journey, Clinton

2. James Gibbons, Clinton

3. Realty Vision, Clinton

   Accountant

1. Farragher and Henebry, Clinton

2. James Tomolo Jr., Clinton

3. John Kittredge, Clinton

   Insurance Agency

1. Fitzgerald and Quill Insurance, Clinton

2. Siver Insurance, South Lancaster

3. Daniel P. O'Connell Insurance Agency, Clinton

   Attorney

1. William O'Neil Jr., Clinton

2. Edward Sheridan, Clinton

3. Harold Naughton Jr., Clinton

   Optical Shop

1. D'Ambrosio Eye Care, Lancaster

2. Clinton Eye Center

3. BJ's Optical, Leominster/Hudson

   Favorite community event

1. Olde Home Day, Clinton

2. Clinton Fireworks

3. Leprechaun Convention and Parade, Clinton

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