Rosebank Deli

i used to live on Virginia Avenue, a cross street of Tompkins Ave. i only visited this deli if i had the day off from work and was too lazy to make dinner. they made decent home-​made dinners daily. something different every night. from mashed potatoes with meatloaf, spaghetti & meatballs/​sausage, pot roast or baked halibut with steamed veggies with a cup of soup included.
sometimes i just wanted a home-​cooked meal… being far away from my mother who lives in the west coast and i– being here in the mists of staten island on my own, the Rosebank Deli as able to pacify me a little. the quality of the products and deli items sold here weren’t high-​end or gourmet. it was mediocre at best. however, the convenience of this deli is why i appreciated it so much. the staff here were all in different age ranges. high school kids during the summer, elderly mom & pop during the fall/​winter time and random neighborhood college kids who worked here 1 day a week. it felt like a family ran this business. i liked that a lot. always friendly and very helpful. i would call the deli to ask what the daily dinner special would be– i never got a scoffing or bad attitude.
their breakfast specials and custom omelets were the best. cheap, too!