Romeo Auto Repair

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Romeo’s garage and asked, ‘Hey Romeo, why does your sign say “Open when you hear music”?’ Romeo smiled and replied, 'Because, my friend, I only open when I feel like it. And since I'm Italian, I love music!' The delivery driver nodded, shaking his head with a smile, thinking to himself, 'Another one of Romeo's quirks.'

2. One day, an old lady parked her car at Romeo Auto Repair and asked, 'Romeo, do you think my car misses me when I'm not around?' Romeo looked up from his wrench and smiled wisely. ‘Of course it does,’ he said. ‘Just like mine misses me when I’m fixing yours.’ The old lady laughed, shook his hand, and drove off, feeling a little less lonely in traffic.

3. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Romeo Auto Repair with a mysterious package. 'I’m supposed to deliver this to your boss,' he said, 'but I can’t see a thing!' ‘Open up!’ the driver called out impatiently. Romeo finally appeared, rubbing his eyes. ‘What time is it?’ he asked groggily. ‘Doesn’t matter,’ replied the driver, handing him the package. ‘Just open it.’ Inside was a box of donuts and a note saying “Thanks for always fixing my car!” Romeo smiled, realizing that his early-morning visitors were actually his neighbors dropping off breakfast.

4. Early one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Romeo Auto Repair with a mysterious package under his arm. As he approached the door, he overheard an old joke coming from inside: 'Why did the mechanic cross the road?' ‘To get to the other side,’ came a gruff voice from behind the counter. The delivery driver froze for a moment before bursting into laughter. ‘That’s it!’ said Romeo, wiping tears from his eyes. The old man next to him nodded knowingly and muttered, “Same joke every Tuesday.” And so, the mystery of Romeo Auto Repair remained just that—a friendly place where mechanics tell bad jokes.’