* DETROIT 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. ITALIAN 04Teatist LeIli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit, 871-1590. Since 1939, Lelli'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. 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. 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. * 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. RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL LOUNGE SPLENDID BUFFET Every Sunday 11 am- 8 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. Italian Romantic Fireside Dining We Specialize In MANDARIN • SZECHAUN • HUNAN CUISINE pin- 1 Private garden mom setting for: parties, receptions, wedding rehearsals, showers, bar mitzvahs, business meetings Reservations 474-3033 30715 West Ten Mile Road Farmington Hills [— 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." Sandra Silfven Detroit News "I consider Franco's a find" C 7g Etki ri s cHop 1-10 LTS E Molly Abraham Free Press 3614 Rochester Rd., Troy One Of America's Truly Great Restaurants. Dine At A Legend! 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. Served Daily From 11:30 a.m. • Sun. From 2 p.m. 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 $100 Fri. & Sat. $90 For 2 includes carafe or wine (Dinners do not include shellfish or tip) Call Al, Judy or Bill 833-0700 3026 Grand River off John Lodge Expressway • Valet Parking R1STORANTE Southern Italian Cuisine RATED *** DETROIT FREE PRESS Featuring award winning chef Joe Beato ' Theatre/Diner Pkgs. & Shuttle Service C (Behind Fisher Theatre) 872-5110 Free Parking After 5p.m. 670 Lothrop CONTINENTAL VALENTE 'S LITTLE ITALY Kingsfep Inn AJITT4EITALY=.. 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 _ Intimate Dining RAZED **** IROIT NEWS Serving The Finest Regional Italian Cuisine Specializing in Veal & Seafood DELICATESSEN 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. Distinctively ENJOY THE BEST AUTHENTIC CHINESE FOOD AT MODERATE PRICES FARMINGTON HILLS Buddy's Pizza, 31646 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-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. afa ortina 1:2istorante' 277 HUTTON RD. • NORTHVILLE (313) 348-0575 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 VALENTE'S OTHER FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANTS La Luna Grancaffe Ristorante di Maria Birmingham 642-7070 W. Bloomfield 851-2500 x', 10-1/2 mile & greenfield, oak park 968-0022 Superb Northern Italian Cuisine STAGE A Restaurant Delicatessen Mon.-Fri. 11-11 Sat. 4-2 Sun. 2-11 rn C Dancing Fri. & Sat. with the Charlie Hill Quartet COM ASK ABOUT OUR GEM DINNER PACKAGES FOR 2 • Cocktails • Carry-Out • Catering • THEATRE TICKETS FOR 2 • DINNER FOR 2 Including Carafe of Wine Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary Orchard Lake Road • West Bloomfield • 855 6622 6873 Closed Mondays On The Boardwalk - $90 For 2 (Weekdays) $100 For 2 (Fri. & Sat.) >- CC LU LL (Not Including Shellfish or Tip) Ask For Mark or Vince Second Blvd., Bet. Willis & Canfield • Valet Parking • 832-1616 4222 81