DETROIT DINING GuidE another restaurant. Constant repeat customers through the years have proven so. And Laf- frey's Steaks On The Hearth isn't a ''Johnny-come-lately" either. It's been around a long time serving a lot of satisfaction with its choice steaks, chops and seafood. Banquet facilities are also available up to 50 people plus catered outdoor barbe- ques. Marios, 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. it ATM RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL LOUNGE 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. Distinctively Italian Romantic Fireside Dining Private garden room setting for: parties, receptions, wedding rehearsals, showers, bar mitzvahs, business meetings SPLENDID BUFFET Reservations 474 3033 30715 West Ten Mile Road Farmington Hills - Every Sunday 11 am- 8 pm Open 7 Days Dine In or Carry-Out 354-3700 ITALIAN GOURMET MENU 11 Mile Rd. (Bet. Lahser & Telegraph) Southfield ( FOUR STAR RESTAURANT Dinner • Lunch • Catering COCKTAILS "Chef Franco Giolando offers serious Sicilian and Milan style cooking." CHOP HOUSE Sandra Silfven Detroit News C7Ekir is cHcle imiotTSE "I consider Franco's a find" One Of America's Truly Great Restaurants. Dine At A Legend! 3614 Rochester Rd., Troy 528-0153 Mon.-Thur. 11-9, Fri. 11 10, Sat. 4-10, Sun. 4-8PM Nationally-known for Blue Ribbon Steaks & Chops Aged in our own coolers • Excellent Seafood • Prime Rib • Etc. Molly Abraham Free Press Served Daily From 11:30 a.m. • Sun. From 2 p.m. I SUNDAY BRUNCH 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. I PRIVATE ROOMS FOR BANQUETS OR PARTIES GEM DINNER PACKAGES FOR 2 AVAILABLE ... Theater Tickets & Dinners RIST O RANT E $100 Fri. & Sat. $90 For 2 includes carafe or wine (Dinners do not include shellfish or tip) Call Al, Judy or Bill 3026 Grand River off John Lodge Expressway • Valet Parking Southern Italian Cuisine RATED *** DETROIT FREE PRESS Featuring award winning chef Joe Beato Theatre/Diner Pkgs. & Shuttle Service 833.4)700 670 Lothrop (Behind Fisher Theatre) 872-5110 Free Parking After 5p.m. * 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. afe ortina We Specialize In MANDARIN • SZECHAUN • HUNAN CUISINE CONTINENTAL FARMINGTON HILLS Buddy's Pizza, 31646 North- westem 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-winning piz- za, the menu is widely diversi- fied with turkey burgers, chargrilled chicken, Caesar sal- ad, pasta crab salad, stuffed pota- to skins, meat balls, pasta, etc. Qietorante' ENJOY THE BEST AUTHENTIC CHINESE FOOD AT MODERATE PRICES * FARMINGTON The Great Wall, 35135 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. ITALIAN '21° VALENTE'S RISTORANTE di MARIA Kingstep Inn You Never Tasted Italian Food This Good A Bloomfield Hills Tradition Come and Try Our New Executive Chef Remy Berdy's Fine Cuisine Woodward at Long Lake Road • Bloomfield Hills • 642 0100 Everyone of your luscious dishes is waiting for you to try. And, you're also sure to love the intimate ambience. - DELICATESSEN • Daily specials offered • Specializing in Veal & Seafood • Everything prepared to order dining room, carry-out and trays • breakfast • lunch • dinner • after-theater • kiddie menu open Tuesdays thru Sundays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. lincoln shopping center, 10-1/2 mile & greenfield, oak park STAGE A Restaurant Delicatessen 611 968-0022 2080 Walnut Lake Rd., West Bloomfield 851-2500 VALENTE'S OTHER FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANTS La Luna Grancaffe Little Italy Birmingham, 642-7070 Northville, 348-0575 Superb Northern Italian Cuisine C.. • Cocktails • Carry-Out • Catering Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary 6873 Orchard Lake Road • West Bloomfield • 855-6622 Closed Mondays On The Boardwalk Mon.-Fri. 11-11 Sat. 4-2 Sun. 2-11 Dancing Fri. & Sat. with the Charlie Hill Quartet ASK ABOUT OUR GEM DINNER PACKAGES FOR 2 • THEATRE TICKETS FOR 2 • DINNER FOR 2 Including Carafe of Wine $90 For 2 (Weekdays) $100 For 2 (Fri. & Sat.) (Not Including Shellfish or Tip) Ask For Mark or Vince 4222 Second Blvd., Bet. Willis & Canfield • Valet Parking • 832-1616 FE BRU A RY LeIli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 871-1590. Since 1939, LeIli's has been a Detroit dining tradition, serving Italian fa- vorites at their best. As years before, it is again a 7-day-a- week favorite, open Sundays 12 noon to 8 p.m. LeIli'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. CHINESE 69