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Family behind Sposita's Ristorante enjoys
customer-pleasing success.

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owned and operated restaurant, not
only gives reliable homemade food
and warmth, but value for the
money.
Sposita's is true to this Italian tra-
business.
dition ... with all meat and fish din-
Not all are good, of course
ner entrees served together with a
Some, in fact, are quite bad.
delicious, full-bodied mine-
The gems are those neigh-
strone soup, ample antipas-
borhood family restaurants
to tray, house salad, pota-
that keep bringing customers
toes, pasta with meat or
back for wonderful home-
marinara sauce, and bread
made food, reasonable prices
basket ... Pasta dinner
and warm congenial together-
entrees include all but the
ness.
pasta side and potato ...
So when an Italian restau-
You won't find very many
rant like Sposita's Ristorante
restaurants with this much
on W. 14 Mile Road, in
D ANNY
value for the money.
Simsbury Plaza, between
RASKIN
It originally opened on
Orchard Lake Road and
Loca
1 Columnist Nov. 16, 1999, under
Farmington Road, West
another name, but contro-
Bloomfield ... the former
versy set in ... Luckily for all con-
Envoy Café locale ... finally got
cerned, the separation came before
things together ... it became some-
being open too long would have
thing of a dream-come-true for a
multitude of people.
done some damage.
Ernest "Duke" Larco, son of Nick
Owned and operated by the
Sposita family ... Ed, Lois and gener-
Larco, one of the noted restaurant
brothers, was hired to do the cooking
al manager son, Tony ... Sposita's
... This is one thing that "Duke"
Ristorante provides the kind of
knows well ... and best ... the kitchen
neighborhood restaurant whose food,
service and value are giving cus-
... and putting out Italian food like
tomers a lot of reasons to return.
his father, and uncles Pete and Mike
did years back on W. McNichols ...
And this, after all, is really what a
restaurant owner wants ... the thrill
"Duke" was a youngster working in
the Larco kitchen ... but has always
of seeing customers come back.
remembered the wonderful food
A good neighborhood family-

DAVID BRENNER

Friday, July 7

Thurs. & Fri., July 20 & 21

GLEN CAM EU.

Sat., Sept. 30 & Sun., Oct. 1

TON JONES

Thurs., Oct. 5

JERRyN yALE
AL MARTINO

A new gem on the
restaurant scene is
owned and operated
by Tony, Lois and
Joe Sposita.

Wed., & Thurs., Oct. 25 & 26

DON RICKLES

Thurs., Fri. & Sat.,
Nov. 9, 10 & I I

PAUL ANKA

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BERKLEY

Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile Road, Berkley, (248)
548-3650_There is nothing like a consistently
dependable neighborhood family restaurant
The Italian and American menu is one that
evokes much confidence in casual dining.The
chicken. ribs, round and square pizzas, fish,
salad, pasta, etc. are served seven days a
week for lunch and dinner. Everything is also
available for carry-out_

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

eve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,

mfield Hills, , (248) 932-0800. . Award-
inning chicken soup is featured. Also serv-
comed beef, fresh roasted turkey, sand-
and traditional dishes. Party
es
`1**kand catering too at this New York-style
deli Carnegie Deli cheesecake and Steve's
Brownies are among the desserts.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Desert sands, 29222 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, (248) 855-1122. Middle-
Eastern dining is featured by Hassan Bazzi,
former maitre d' at the Original Sheik in
downtown Detroit. Daily specials at lunch
and dinner. Full menu carryout with catering
available. Complete liquor service.

Intelligent Chicken, 32431 Northwestern

Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248) 855-4455.The
wide variety of specialty items are together
with a complete menu of charbroiled or
rotisserie chicken for both dining in the 40-
seater area and carry-out seven days a
week. Soups, chili, salads and side dishes are
homemade. Also homemade are the
popular cookies and brownies.

Marvin -Marvelous Mechanical
Museum, 31005 Orchard Lake Road,

Farmington Hills, (248) 626-5020. One
magazine said that there was no place
like it in the country.The Guinness
Book of Records has featured its
accomplishments. Lunch and snacks
are available with table seating amidst
video games, antiques, nostalgic
posters, flying miniature airplanes,
entertainment attractions, pinball
machines, etc. It is open seven days a
week.

Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills,
(248) 855-9463.This is a many-faceted
type of operation. Nibbles and Nuts at
the Vineyards, and traditional Jewish
dishes prepared by Shirlee Bloom, using
only kosher products in her separate
kitchen, makes it much more than just a

DINING GUIDE on page 98

7096 East Fourteen Mile Road,..

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AUBURN HILLS

Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,
Auburn Hills, (248) 373 1140.The second of
Lelli's traditionally fine Italian ristorantes is
located across from the Pontiac Silverdome.
Besides elegant surroundings, it features the
same excellent food served by the Lelli family
since 1939. Reservations are accepted for any
evening except Saturday.

Vineyards Cafe & Catering, 32418

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