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THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
HONEY TREE
AT TALLY HALL
31005 ORCHARD LAKE RD. at 14 NM • Farmington Hills
BEST OF EVERYTHING
DANNY RASKIN
GREEK FOOD
• SOUVLAKI • SPINACH PIE • GREEK SALAD • BAKLAVA • RICE PUDDING
CARRY-OUT & CATERING
IF YOU CAN picture a
former delicatessen site that has
changed like a camellion
into a class Roman Italian res-
taurant ... then your vision will
not be shocking.
This is the former Market
Street Deli that became Pickle
Barrel at Market Street (the
present, original PB at Ever-
green Plaza, 12 Mile and Ever-
green, still does a topnotch job)
... and is now known as Ris-
torante Di Modesta ... at Mar-
ket Street, Northwestern near
12 Mile.
Roman Italian, you ask? ...
What is that? ... You've heard
of Southern Italy (Sicilian) and
Northern Italy ... well, Rome is
located in between and offers
somewhat of a different dining
style every single dish hav-
ing garlic and parmigiana
cheese, if even just a slight
pinch ... Modesta Chavez (wife
of Manuel Chavez, owner with
Stefan Agami) for whom the
restaurant was named, is
Roman-born and has a big hand
in the introduction of Roman
food to this region. .
It's just a little place ... seat-
ing only 80 ... which is why
reservations are always re-
quested ... and mandatory on
Saturdays ... Strictly word-of-
mouth so far, but the crowds are
already beginning to gathei at
this type of place you'd probably
find hidden away in Greenwich
Village, New York, or San Fer-
nando Valley, Calif.
There's tablecloths and flow-
ers on all tables, padded long
settee booth on rear wall and
three padded, low-backed pri-
vate booths in front ... high
light oak ceiling, open kitchen,
walls painted soft colors, nap-
kins on trays carried by waiters,
flower-painted coffee cups and
dishware, wide-mouthed water
glasses with heavy bottoms,
waiting area plus another with
seats and counter behind an
etched glass partition.
There doesn't look like a lot of
parking space, but oodles more
is in the rear, and evenings of-
fers a whole bunch extra next
door.
Our first visit was impressive
because of the stark change
from deli to class Roman Italian
dining ... Service left some-
thing to be desired, but our wai-
ter, Michael Ashour was excel-
lent ... courteous, very person-
able, efficient and fast ... It's a
cozy little room where everyone
can see each other in the soft,
intimate atmosphere.
Initial note of impression was
the large fresh creamery butter
pat brought decorated with fresh
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basil leaf on top ... Caponatti
salad (fresh vegetables mari-
nated with vinegar and olive oil)
is placed on tables with all
dinners ... Italian bread is
brought in a large bowl.
Second visit showed much im-
provement ... We enjoyed . the
Veal Piccatta (three very tender
and tasty pieces of veal in lemon
butter topped with capers) ...
Julio Iglesias was our
entertainment (on tape of
course), singing beautiful Italian
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NOW OPEN
7 DAYS A WEEK!
Sun. Thru Thurs. 5 to 10
Fri. & Sat. 5 to 11
MA A'S
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Restaurant
SERVING YOU FOR 7 YEARS IN THE SAME WALNUT LAKE RD. LOCATION
2080 Walnut Lake Rd. at Inkster
West Bloomfield
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK — SUN. THRU THURS. 5 to 10, FRI. & SAT. 5 to 11
Superb Milk Fed Veal • Fresh Seafood Daily
Servea in an authentic traditional New York Italian-style atmosphere
Reservations Suggested For Your Convenience
851-2500
after 3 p.m.
Your Hostess:
Ruthe Wagner
Your Host:
Al Valente
GET IN THE JULY 4TH WEEKEND SWING
WITH OUR SUPER HOT DOG SPECIAL
ONE POUND OF PURE BEEF Ntz=
FREE
HOT DOGS
WITH EVERY ONE POUND PURCHASE! (MinhOu• Pumpw one pound)
GOOD ONLY THURS., JULY 4TH THRU SUN., JULY 7 WITH THIS COUPON
At The Following Delicatessen Carry Out Departments:
MODERN DELI & CAFE
EMBERS DELI
BAGEL DELI oom
&
Birmingham
Bl f i eld
ORIGINAL ESQUIRE
BREAD
EMBERS DEU
OF ROCHESTER
O a k P ar k
PICKLE s siiidEL DEU
ESQUIRE DEU
BROADWAY BAGEL DELI
New Center One Bldg. - Detroit
Farmington
LEFTY'S PIZZA & DEU
St. Clair Shores
MR. PASTRY .DELI & BAKERY.
DAVE'S DELI
Keego Harbor
NU TRAY
• Troy
Farmington Hills
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Sausage Co.
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RALPH'S DELI
Bloomfield Township
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Oak Park
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