The Restaurant Listing Is A Weekly Advertising Feature By DANNY RASKIN 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. 810-788-4444 31196 Haggerty • Farmington Hills • Just South of 14 Mile BERKLEY Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, Hakata, 32443 Northwestern 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. 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. BLOOMFIELD HILLS Marvin's Marvelous Mechan- ical Museum, 31005 Orchard Bloomfield Hills, 810-626-2630. It 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. Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Rd., Complete dinner includes soup, salad, and entree for only $9.95!! That includes our spe- cial dessert too! „t 1 14 • rime Rib Includes a mouth-watering por- tion of prime-rib, soup, salad, baked potato and vegetables for only $10.95. We hope you still have room for dessert because that's included too!! HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS (MON.-FR1. 4.7) * Blue Points on the Half Shell (Farm Raised) $4.95/Doz., buy a doz. Oysters, get a bucket beer (6 domestic bottles) for $7.50. " Domestic Beer Specials: All draft and bottled beers $1.50. (Excludes all micro brews) " House wine $2.95/glass, reduced prices on premium liquor and complimentary appetizers served at the bar. a. Early Bird Special THE COST OF YOUR ENTREE IS THE TIME YOU ARRIVE! CHOOSE FROM ANY ENTREE ON OUR EARLY BIRD MENU. ARRIVE AT 5 P.M. AND YOUR SPECIAL ENTREE WILL COST YOU ONLY $5. ARRIVE AT 6:15 — YOUR COST IS $6.15. STARTS AT 5 P.M. TO 7 P.M. SO GET HERE EARLY! INCLUDES SOUP, SALAD AND DESSERT. Award-Winning Executive Chef Stefano Bellante Owner/Chef Genesi° Masciulli Over 25 years of experience 18730 Northville rd. (Just south of 7 Mile rd.) 810-449-6770 Reservations Recommended • Catering Available 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. Beau Jack's, 4108 West Maple, rab Night 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. Bloomfield Plaza, 932-0800. Tradi- tional delicatessen sandwiches and dishes, plus homemade pastries, brownies, apple strudel and seven layer cake. Dining in and carryout is available seven days a week. 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 The Great Wall, 35135 Grand River, Drakeshire Shopping Center, Farmington, 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. FARMINGTON HILLS Cafe Cortina, 30715 W. Ten Mile, Farmington Hills, 474-3033. Rina Tonon and son Adrian are rightfully proud of their fine Italian restaurant 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- ington 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 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 continued on page 120