YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO DOWNTOWN

that is ordered.This one is no excep-
tion, and has become a favorite in the
northwest area of Metropolitan Detroit.
Tom's other good Szechuan Empire
restaurant is on 5 Mile Road and Mid-
dlebelt in Livonia.

the real thing will enjoy Mai Thai with
its very spicy or non-spicy foods con-
cocted for authentic and traditional
tastes at lunch or dinner. It presents a
casual atmosphere with seating around
100 and is open seven days a week.

WARREN

Stage & Co., 6873 Orchard Lake

Andiamo Italia, 7096 E. 14 Mile Road,

Warren, 268-3200. Owner Joe Vicari's
growing dining empire can consider this
East Side gem as the flagship restaurant.
Its Italian food, coupled with the kitchen
sense of veteran Italian dining chef Aldo
Ottaviani, range on the superb, along
with pastries homemade on the premis-
es. A banquet hall next door seats over
400 and is receiving bookings because
of the ambiance and a prime factor...
food as is served at Andiamo Italia.

WEST BLOOMFIELD

Big Daddy's Parthenon, 6199
Orchard Lake Road,West Bloomfield,
(248) 737-8600. Evenings are still busy
ones seven nights a week at this minia-
ture Greektown favoite. Popular Greek
dishes feature Iamb chops, lemon chick-
en, award-winning Tommy Salad and
other popular items. Private Banquet
facilities next door accommodate up to
300. Millie Scott and her group are
every Thursday and Friday in the restau-

Road,West Bloomfield, 855-6622. The
dominant consistency of this highly-
acclaimed critic's choice restaurant is in
its menu selection and food prepara-
tion. But it is also proof that you can
teach an old dog new tricks.Although in
existence since 1962, Stage & Co. also
features items it has never had before,
along with homemade Jewish dishes and
dietary restricted delights to satisfy all
appetites.

• Italian-American Favorites
• Pasta Specialties
• Variety of Chicken dishes
• Pizza
• Filet Mignon
• Chops
• Seafood
• Cocktails

muds

Ferndale's Favorite Since 1961

www.ComosPizza.com

Woodward at 9 Mile

Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Friday 11 a.m. to 3:30 a.m.
Saturday 12 noon to 3:30 a.m.
Sunday 12 noon to 2 am.

Blue Danube, 1235 Ottawa Street,
Windsor, Ontario, 519-252-0246. Spe-
cialties with old world authenticity are
prepared at this charming family opera-
tion serving Hungarian, European and
Continental cuisine for over 20 years.
Gypsy musicians direct from Budapest
stroll and serenade patrons at tables
Friday and Saturday evenings. Owners
Zora and Sam Popadic serve lunch and
dinner six-days a week. Closed Mon-
days.

Discover Metro
Detroit's Premier Dining
Establishments

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Ernest Larco's, 6303 Orchard Lake

Hoa Kow, 4301 Orchard Lake Road,

Crosswinds Mall,West Bloomfield, 932-
3133. People from all walks of life and
most parts of Detroit and metropolitan
areas enjoy the many styles of Chinese
dining put out by Gene Woo. Whitefish
in all cooking varieties is big feature,
with almost 1,000 pounds served each
week.This is together with Cantonese,
Szechuan and Mandarin dishes, plus a
Chinese Buffet at lunch and dinner to
go with its regular menu.

Mai Thai, 6635 Orchard Lake Road,
Old Orchard Shopping Center,West
Bloomfield, 626-6313. Those who like

(248) 548-5005

WINDSOR

rant.

Road, Orchard Mall,West Bloomfield,
248-737-6688.The combination of two
Italian dining traditions makes up this
240-seat restaurant. Owners Ernest
Larco; and Chris Rado are cousins
whose kitchen expertise presents
authentic Italian dishes like those pre-
pared and served by their uncles, Pete
and Mike Larco, grandfather, Mark
"Shmaltzy" Colangelo; Nick Larco,
father of Ernest Larco; and aunt, Irene
Lelli. It is open seven days a week and
also has private banquet facilities.

Family Operated

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Dining Guide
feature,
please contact

Danny Raskin or
Heidi Brandemihl

(248) 354E0000

What Italian Was Meant To Be.

Year-round Lakefront Dining.

7096 East 14 Mile Rd., Warren

24026 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores

(West of Van Dyke in Warren)

(North of Nine Mile)

(810) 268-3200

(810) 773-7770

ANDIAMO

ITALIA WIEST

A Casual, Friendly Italian Trattoria.

Our Latest Culinaty Gem.

20930 Mack.Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods

6676 Telegraph Rd., Bloomfield Hills

(North of Vernier)

(South of Maple )

(313) 886-9933

(810) 865-9300

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