DINING GuidE DETROIT 12 noon to 8 p.m. Lelli's has al- ways been noted for its big amounts of food, but it is with the times in also offering a light side menu which has become so very popular. (I) Marios, ITALIAN FRENCH ][ .Ann Arbor THE CLUB French and American Cuisine Casual, Sophisticated Dinin& Piano Entertainment Fri.,and Sat. We Specialize in Private Parties 610 Hilton Blvd., Ann Arbor 313/761-7800 INN Mon.-Fri. 11-11 Superb Northern Italian Cuisine Sat. 4-2 Sun. 2-11 Dancing Fri. & Sat. with the Charlie Hill Quartet 4222 Second Blvd. be- tween Willis and Canfield, De- troit, 832-1616. Serving superb Northern Italian cuisine, Marios is considered among the finest Italian restaurants in the mid- west highly lauded by celebri- ties who come to Detroit. Dancing is Friday and Saturday to The Billy Prince Trio. Hours are Mon.-Fri. 11-11, Sat. 4-12, and Sun. 2-11. Valet parking. (0 ASK ABOUT OUR GEM DINNER PACKAGES FOR 2 • THEATRE TICKETS FOR 2 • DINNER FOR 2 Including Carafe of Wine ITALIAN $90 For 2 (Weekdays) $100 For 2 (Fri. & Sat.) (Not Including Shellfish or Tip) Ask For Mark or Vince "BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT 4222 Second Blvd., Bet. Willis & Canfield • Valet Parking • 832-1616 — selected 'Best Thing about Warren" by Detroit Monthly 696 to Mound and 12 Mile in Warren - the gateway to memorable Italian dining. Just minutes from Oaklnad County. The best in authentic Italian cuisine, in an atmosphere of comfort and luxury. ARRIVA RISTOR ANTE 6880 El 2 Mile Road Warren, MI 48092 • (313) 573-8100 All-Occasion Catering ara- Qistorante KOREAN ( ortina Distinctively Italian Romantic Fireside Dining The Best Korean-Japanese Restaurant in North America • BBQ Grill On The Table • Floor Sitting Room • Largest Sushi Bar in Town • Cocktail Lounge with Karoke New Seoul Garden Restaurant 27566 Northwestem Hwy., in Southfield (313) 827.1600 Hours: Mon.-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm Sun. & Holidays Noon - 10 pm Sister restaurant Seoul Garden in Sterling Heights Private garden room setting for: parties, receptions, wedding rehearsals, showers, bar mitzvahs, business meetings PIZZERIA Reservations 474-3033 30715 West Ten Mile Road Farmington Hills 1% 1, Z E Scri FOUR STAR RESTAURANT Dinner • Lunch • Catering "Chef Franco Giolando offers serious Scicilian and Milan style cooking." Sandra Silfven Detroit News "I consider Franco's a find" Molly Abraham Free Press 3614 Rochester Rd., Troy 528-0153 Mon.-Thur. 11-9, Fri. 11 10, Sat. 4-10, Sun. 4-8PM RISTORANTE UNIO RESTAURANT & BAR THE ORIGINAL DEEP DISH CEIICAGO STYLE PIZZA Fresh Pasta • Burgers • Salads • Appetizers • Cocktails Ids at Free Sun. & Mon. • (Ask for Details) • Movie Meal Deals 6745 Orchard Lake Road West Bloomfield Carry-Out Door 2 Door 737-7242 Southern Italian Cuisine RATED tztz* DETROIT FREE PRESS Featuring award winning chef Joe Beato Theatre/Diner Pkgs. & Shuttle Service 670 Lothrop (Behind Fisher Theatre) 872-5110 Free Parking After 5p.m. SEAFOOD VALENTE'S RISTORANTE di MARIA Enjoy THE BEST full slab of tender, meaty, Kessel baby back B.B.Q. ribs, served with french fries and coleslaw. You Never Tasted Italian Food This Good Everyone of your luscious dishes is waiting for you to try. And, you're also sure to love the intimate ambience. FALL SPECIAL $11.95 • Daily specials offered • Specializing in Veal & Seafood • Everything prepared to order 2080 Little Italy Northville, 34 8-05 7 5 Not valid with any other discounts. Offer expires Oct. 31, 1993. Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield 851-2500 VALENTE'S OTHER FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANTS La Luna Grancaffe Birmingham, 64 2-70 7 0 Grand River, Drakeshire Shopping Center, Farmington, 476-9181. Owner Henry Lum prides him- self on having a gourmet Chi- nese restaurant with many of the favorites like peanut butter sauce on ice cream both made by him. The Great Wall serves exotic drinks and cocktails and has a private dining room for banquets, parties and business meetings. It is open for busi- nessmen's luncheon and din- ner with full carry-out and catering available. (I) Wong's Kitchen, 37057 Grand River, Farmington, 615-1122. Continuing the Wong's Eatery tradition in Windsor is Wong's Kitchen, owned by Daniel Wong, Raymond's brother. Can- tonese, Szechuan and Hunan specialties are featured along with gourmet dishes. Also, the highly-popular lunch buffet from Wong's Eatery in Windsor is highlighted here along with special banquet dinners. (0 FARMINGTON HILLS ITALIAN GOURMET MENU COCKTAILS FARMINGTON The Great Wall, 35135 D DEN17----5" SeafoOd Tavern FARMINGTON HILLS • 553-7000 12 Mile at Orchard Lake Rd. UVONIA • 464-9030 Laurel Park Place, 6 Mile &1-275 Buddy's Pizza, 3 1 646 North- western Hwy., Farmington Hills, 855-4604. Among the fastest growing chains in the midwest, Buddy's Pizza now has six sit- down and three carry-out loca- tions. Although Buddy's is highly ranked for its award-win- ning pizza, the menu is widely diversified with turkey burgers, chargrilled chicken, Caesar sal- ad, pasta crab salad, stuffed potato skins, meat balls, pasta, etc. it Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten Mile, Farmington Hills, 474- 3033. Proprietors Adriano and Rina Tonon from the Veneto re- gion of Italy have been serving their best of Italy cooking for over 16 years in a romantic am- bience accented by a fireplaced dining room. Receptions, re- hearsals, bar mitzvahs, busi- ness meetings are held in a private garden room with ad- jacent courtyard for appetizers and cocktails. Herbs are grown on the premises. (I) D. Dennisons, 27909 Orchard Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, 553- 7000. One of the area's finest seafood houses is a low-keyed secret. D. Dennison's is on a par with many higher-touted restaurants whose fish entrees are a main feature. The fresh water-farin' creatures that end up at both its Livonia locale bring a lot of tasty happiness to many. (I) Ginopolis', 27815 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, 851- 8222. One of Metropolitan De- troit's favorite celebrity restaurants, Ginopolis', owned by brothers _Johnny and Peter Ginopolis, carries on the tradi-