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I DINE IN & CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE I OPEN 7 DAYS-SUNAHURS 11-10 1 ASTED (c30) I FRI:SAT. 11.11 0 0 0 118 SOUTH WOODWARD • ROYAL OAK 0 JUST NORTH OF 10 MILE NEXT TO ZOO 544-1211 QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY IS OUR PRIORITY! I ,.■ 29566 ORCHARD LAKE RD. 1 Just N. of 13 Mile • Farm. Hills • 626.0804 1 7 DINNER COUPON I1 FREE! FREE! WAFFLE CHILDREN BELGIAN OR REGULAR WITH PURCHASE OF A 10 & UNDER NO CHARGE WITH PURCHASE OF ANY SECOND WAFFLE ADULT DINNER ON MENU! MONDAY THRU FRIDAY FROM 2 p.m. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY L Expires 7-28-89 JN _I L Expires 7-28-89 JN Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6:30-9, Sat. 6:30-4, Sun. 6:30-3 L__COUPO N FAMILY ITALIAN DINING & PIZZA 4033 W. 12 MILE, 3 Blks. E. of Greenfield Berkley 548-3650 PITIA—RIBS—FISH HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD .SQUARE PIZZA SMALL OR LARGE OFF T FREE Cafe Home-Style Family Dining • High Quality • Reasonable Prices BREAKFAST COUPON COUPON ROUND PIZZA SMALL—MED—LARGE ON FOOD PURCHASES OF $6 OR MORE DINING ROOM, CARRY-OUT Expires August 31, 1989 • BANQUET ROOMS • BEER • WINE • COMPLETE CARRY-OUT • COCKTAILS FRESH SUMMER PASTA SALADS BUY A POUND GET A POUND FREE Offcr Expire 7-'7,SQ VINEYARD'S CAFE & DELICATESSEN (Inside Vineyard's Wine Cellar) • Mideastern Cuisine • Fresh Homemade Salads • Over 50 Gourmet Sandwiches • Homemade Soups • Colombo Lite Frozen Yogurt 32418 NORTHWESTERN HWY. BET. MIDDLEBELT & 14 MILE Farmington Hills 855-9463 Columnist 1 asic elements in fine dining have always been recognized as in- cluding good food and good service. The addition of other highly regarded salient factors can quickly change the word from good to excellent . . . in the full enjoyment of a superb culinary experience. There is much to be said about Cafe Cortina, 10 Mile Road, just east of Orchard Lake Road . . . a free-standing building that seems to beckon guests for a gastronomical adventure. And this it is in the finest sense of tastefful pleasure. Cafe Cortina opened December 1976, and instead of maintaining a consistency of goodness, it has gotten bet- ter . . . A recent visit enter- tained our taste buds with even more gratifying results than a time previous. Our waiter, Paul Silveri, so efficient, courteous and per- sonable, brought us what could best be described as an elegant traditional and classic Italian dinner. Carpaccio with arugula and parmesiano (roasted peppers with olive oil and garlic), ver- micelli with fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil, scampi and veal piccante with fresh sauteed zucchini, radichio salad of arugula, olive oil and vinegar and fresh berries with chilled praline zabaglione . . . And to top off this most delicious dinner, a glass of Digestino Di Averna liqueur . . . Having salad as the last course is said to do much in helping a person digest his or her food. Adjectives are many to describe this dinner we en- joyed at Cafe Cortina . . . but satisfying greatness would be more expressive. In its own quiet way, Cafe Cortina is considered by many as one of our region's finest northern Italian restaurants . . . Cafe Cortina has a reputation for return visits once it has been discovered . . . And discov- ering Cafe Cortina is the essence of high quality goodness. Two years after opening, owners Rina and Adriano Tonon built an addition onto the building they own . . . Seating today is 96 in booths and chairs and another 30 that opens on weekends or during lunchtime. Soon, Cafe Cortnia will begin still another room .. . to seat 45 to 60 persons .. . Rina and Adriano are big favorites for all-occasion par- ties in the dining room and private facilities . . . Now it will have yet another area for festive gatherings. People come from every- where for Cafe Cortina's scampi, which is a big favorite, and its veal dishes so expertly prepared and elegantly served . . . The por- tions are more than one would expect to receive and its prices are in line with classic quality. In back of the restaurant Adriano's pride and joy is his large garden where he grows herbs, red cabbage, bell pep- Quality and consistency are the watch words at Cafe Cortina. pers, tomatoes, zucchini, celery and other Italian favorites . . . Because of this, Cafe Cortina can honestly use the phrase, "Homemade with home-grown ingredients." Since Rina and Adriano had the uncanny foresight to also buy the property upon which its restaurant was built over 13 years ago, they can do as wanted with gardens, addi- tions or whatever . . . That Farmington Hills sector is like gold now. Call it lucky, but good sense was needed in the first place . . . And it is much to their credit that Rina and Adriano have achieved their present status in having so fine an Italian restaurant. While it was being built, Adriano used to sleep in the booths . . . and even today he is at the restaurant 8:30 a.m. daily baking the breads and making sauces among other things . . . Then at 12 noon he becomes your genial host with wife Rina, who may have finished washing clothes at home for their two sons .. . If they won the Michigan Lot- tery in a big way, Cafe Cor- tina would still be their baby . . . and who knows? . . . Adriano and Rina might build another garden or addition. Rina also makes the luscious desserts and helps people plan their party .. . She's quite good at this .. . plans menus with their chefs, is in charge of bookkeeping