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AUBURN HILLS
Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885
Opdyke Road, Auburn Hills, 373-
4440. Like its sister restaurant in De-
troit, Lelli's of Auburn Hills is owned
and operated by the Lelli family,
which has been a tradition since
1939. The same excellent food is
prepared at this location across from
the Silverdome. Reservations are ac-
cepted for any day except Satur-
days, and are strongly suggested
for this newest in wonderful Italian
dining.
BERKLEY
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DETROIT
Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., De-
troit, 871-1590. Since 1939, Lelli's
has been a Detroit dining tradition,
serving Italian favorites 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 always
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.
FARMINGTON Mil S
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten Mile,
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is a dining favorite for many who en-
joy the menu diversification, good
service and warm ambiance of this
popular restaurant which has been
open since 1976. The casual dining
popularity of Beau Jack's makes it
a wanted spot for before and after
togetherness where people know
each other and enjoy the camraderie
of the restaurant's family-type oper-
ation.
River, Drakeshire Shopping Center,
Farmingbn, 476-9181. Owner Hen-
ry Lum prides himself on having a
gourmet Chinese restaurant with
many of the favorites, like peanut but-
ter sauce on ice cream, both made
by him. The Great Wall serves ex-
otic drinks and cocktails and has a
private dining room for banquets,
parties and business meetings. It is
open for businessmen's luncheon and
dinner with full carry-out and cater-
ing available.
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548-3650. Two brothers, Mike and
Al Bsharah, have vaulted Sila into
a top family Italian restaurant and
pizzeria. Its pizza can be gotten
square or round, plus ribs, chicken,
fish, salads, pasta and other family
delights that include the big selling
chicken parmigiana. Daily lunch and
dinner specials are 7 days a week,
and private banquet space is avail-
able.
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Farmington Hills, 474-3033. Rina
Tonon and son Adrian are rightfully
proud of their fine Italian restaurant
with its romantic ambiance. Original
family recipes are prepared for dis-
cerning diners by Chef Vincenzo Bas-
sonetti. The private garden room with
adjacent patio for appetizers and
cocktails is used for receptions, re-
hearsals, b'nai mitzvah, etc. Dishes
from the Veneto region of Italy are
prepared and presented with choice
elegance.
Ginopolis', 27815 Middlebelt
Road, Farmington Hills, 851-8222.
One of Metropolitan Detroit's favorite
celebrity restaurants, Ginopolis',
owned by brothers Johnny and Peter
Ginopolis, carries on the tradition of
excellence which their father George
always insisted upon. Seafood, au-
thentic Montgomery Inn ribs and
choice selections are Ginoplis' fa-
vorites. A beautiful private room is
available plus off-premise service for
all types of catering.
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern
Hwy., Farmington Hills, 737-7220.
It is always an interesting experience
to dine at a Japanese restaurant. And
even more so when the ring ofJapan-
ese authenticity is always prevalent.
The menu and ambience of Hakata,
with its private rooms, slippers, sushi
bar and open dining room, are gra-
cious attributes for this honorable food
emporium. It is open seven days a
week.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechan-
ical Museum, 31005 Orchard
Lake Road, 626-5020. Only the
huge clock at its outside entrance is
backwards. Everything else at this
good time emporium spells fun for
the entire family. Owner Marvin
Yagoda was crazy like a fox when
he came up with the idea, but it has
become one of very few like it in the
nation, winning awards and ap-
pearing in magazines and the Gui-
ness Book of World Records. Video
games, pinball machines, antique
games, unique posters, etc. include
an old-time photo booth. The party
favorite also has 24 tables for lunch
snacks.
Vineyard's Cafe & Catering,
32418 Northwestern Hwy., Farm-
ingbn Hills, 855-9463. This is a very
popular place, especially at luchtime,
for dining in after selecting from
oodles of fresh salads and
sandwiches and taking them to tables
or booths. Also from Shirlee Bloom's
separate kitchen comes her excellent
preparations of traditional Jewish
dishes, available for dining in or
carry-out. She is also available for
weddings, bar mitzvahs, showers,
etc. at homes or halls or in her
Mayfair Room next door.
LATHRUP
LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lath-
rup Landing, Lathrup, 559-9099. An
elegant atmosphere, where all areas
are a different decor, make up this
popular Middle Eastern restaurant.
Many of the dishes are not found in
too many dining spots of its type.
Fresh squeezed fruits and vegetables
make up the raw juice bar which peo-
ple enjoy seven days a week at all
hours.
OAK PARK
Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile
and Greenfield, Lincoln Shopping
Center, Oak Park, 968-0022. A fa-
vorite of many people for breakfast,
lunch, dinner and after-theater, this
has the aura of a modernistic deli-
catessen so apparent with colorful
decor. A children's menu is featured
along with party trays. The Bread Bas-
ket Deli is open Tuesday tfiough Sun-
day 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Golden Bowl, 22106 Coolidge
at 9 Mile, Oak Park, 398-5502. The
knowledge of Chef Frank Eng is wide-
spread in Chinese dining. Golden
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