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Biggest food seller is veal, with
1,100 pounds being sold each week ...
arity to the previous restau-
Ossobuco, braised veal shank in natur-
ant that stood there for so
al sauces, is the heaviest hitter in sales
many years is they both had
... followed by six other veal dishes that
front lawns that were green.
are ordered with much regularity.
That's how different Andiamo West
Andiamo's fresh fishes also go over
is from its predecessor at the spot, the
big ... with whitefish, lightly breaded
former Machus Red Fox on Telegraph
and Maple.
and sauteed in olive oil and
garlic, doing over 200
And before Joe Vicari
pounds weekly ... And Dover
took over with partner Tom
sole, sauteed with butter and
Vitale and managing partner
Jerry Vitale, it became a
fresh herbs and flamed with
guessing game as to when
Grand Marnier, the reason
for over 80 pounds being
the doors would open.
sold weekly.
Many dates later,
Andiamo West finally
The Norwegian salmon,
became a reality, with a com-
topped with filet of tomato,
DANNY
garlic and fresh herbs, is a big
pletely new look inside and
RASKIN
out.
favorite ... Also the broiled
Local
Columnist swordfish with extra virgin
Although it has been open
olive oil, lemon and parsley,
since June 16, Joe is still ask-
and the flounder fillet.
ing walk-ins and those with reserva-
There is no accurate count of how
tions to "please be patient" ... Also, to
many of the seven homemade pastas
the reservations-makers, "Please plan
ahead."
are served, or the seven imported pas-
tas ... or the three interesting Italian
There is seating for 200, plus 25 bar
rice dishes.
stools, but Andiamo West has become
Items like sweetbreads are not on
such a success that crowded evenings
the menu but can be gotten along with
have become the norm.
a number of other requested items.
Reservations are taken for two-
Executive chef Lee Sharkas was
thirds of the restaurant ... The other
assistant chef at Andiamo Italia in
third is for walk-ins ... 75 percent is
non-smoking.
Warren before coming to Andiamo
West, but as has been proven, could
The former Machus Pastry Shop in
easily have taken over that kitchen as
back has been completely redone ... It
well.
is now Andiamo West's carry-out sec-
Aldo Ottaviani, Joe's fine corporate
tor for homemade bread and bread-
chef, comes to Andiamo West about
sticks, homemade sauces, homemade
three times a week to check the sauces,
pasta and desserts, pizza, salads, full
dinners, lunches, etc.
recipes, stocks, soups, etc. ... Almost
everything made at the various
In fact, just about anything on the
menu can be gotten carry-out in the
back area, which is open seven days:
Monday-Friday, 11-8; Saturday, 4-8;
Sunday, 3-8.
Would you believe that the conver-
sation about Machus Red Fox becom-
ing an Andiamo began back in
October of 1995, and construction
finally began in January 1997? ... After
a couple of private parties for charity,
Andiamo West could barely hold back
the crowds for its general public open-
ing June 16.
In the first week, it served about
4,000 people ... and the monthly fig-
ure still hovers around the 20,000
Joe Vicari of Andiamo West.
mark.
he only semblance or simi-
Tr
Andiamo operations are from Aldo's
recipes or revised versions.
The restaurant is open seven days a -
week ... Monday-Thursday, 11-11;
Friday, 11-1 a.m.; Saturday, 4-1 a.m.; K
Sunday, 4-10.
Amid the beige linen tablecloths
and beige linen napkins are many
touches of elegance that bring out the
beauty of Andiamo West, which is
light years away from the dinginess of
the former Machus Red Fox.
Two four-foot-high urns made in
Sicily around the late 1880s had been
for 70 years in a New York men's ath-
letic club, and today stand majestically
on one side of the lavishly-appointed
main room.
The same beams are still there but
much lighter in look from a lot of
sandblasting ... There are now two s
lights and, where there were none
before, windows have been added fac-
ing both Telegraph and the parking lot
looking out onto Maple.
Hand-blown Sputnik-like lanterns
hang all around ... plus a hand-painted
multi-color chandelier by the front
hostess station that draws much atten-
tion.
The fully stainless steel kitchen
where Lee and his crew work is open
for all to see ... In the back of it is a
prep kitchen and dishwashing sector
that gets a lot of continuous action.
Andiamo West has also become a
celebrity and local personality hangout
... When appearing in town or nearby,
many show biz and sports world biggies
are taken there ... Local characters, plus
society and elite folks and other restau-
rateurs, wend their way to this world of
Italian dining
favorites which has
become so popular.
"We're very good
now," says Joe, "but
three months more
and we'll be ready
for an A-F instead of
an A-."
There is live enter-
tainment in the main
dining room
Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday for listen-
ing and dancing ...
Saturdays are expect-
ed to be added soon
to the list.