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The Silver Fox brings his soft,
velvety, romantic voice for
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Antonio's Cucina Italiana brings
the Rugiero family's personal recipes
to Farmington Hills.

building their American dream ...
here are numerous versions
and their first restaurant, Roman
as to the definition of a
Village,
on Dix in Dearborn, was
true family restaurant ...
started.
To many, it is one that
One evening, Antonio senior and
caters to all member of the family.
his uncle went out for pizza
Very few restaurants don't,
at a small pizzeria ... his
however.
uncle knew the owner, who
According to others, a true
expressed problems with his
family restaurant is one owned
partner and was looking to
and operated by a family.
sell ... They made him an
Whichever your thinking,
offer and Antonio senior's
the family owned-and-oper-
uncle lent him $2,000 ...
ated kind is what most peo-
The contract was written
ple want because of its
on a place mat at the table
down-to-earth cooking, all
DANNY
... The deal was done ...
eyes on service ... and
RASKIN
With the help of Frank
respect for its customers
Local Columnist Stella, some improvements
These are very prideful
were made and a new name
assets.
was given ... Roman Village Cucina
Antonio's Cucina Italiana is one of
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them ... The third location owned
Another Antonio's Cucina Italiana
and operated by Antonio senior and
is on Ford Road in Dearborn
wife, Rita Rugiero ... with their four
Heights.
sons, Antonio Jr., Patrick, Marco
The latest one, in Farmington
and Roberto ... opened Jan. 17 of
Hills,
seats 130 at booths and tables
this year in the Halsted Plaza on W.
in
three
dining areas ... A large foyer
12 Mile Road and Halsted in
as you enter also houses a glassed-in
Farmington Hills ... where the
pasta room, where all the pastas are
brothers continue the Antonio's tra-
made ... On Fridays and Saturdays,
dition that began after their mother
people waiting to be seated watch
and father immigrated to this coun-
the "show" ... Making its own pasta
try in 1962.
is one of the mom and pop Italian
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Lelli family since 1939. Reservations

are accepted for any evening except

BLOOMFIELD HILLS

Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road,

Bloomfield Hills, (248) 932-0800.

Award-winning chicken soup is fea-

tured.Also serving corned beef, fresh

roasted turkey, sandwiches, salads and

traditional dishes. Party trays and

catering too at this New York-style

deli. Carnegie Deli cheesecake and

Steve's Brownies are among the

desserts.

FARMINGTON HILLS

Bangkok Sala, 27903 Orchard

Lake Rd., Farmington Hills, (248)

553-4220. Noted for making its

own traditional Thai cookies and

own style of fried rice, it is a consis-

tent restaurant with exclusive Thai

specialties among the authentic

servings.

Desert Sands, 29222 Orchard Lake

Road, Farmington Hills, (248) 855-

1122. Middle-Eastern dining is fea-

tured by Mike Salamey, former

owner/chef at prominent mideastern

eateries. Daily specials at lunch and

dinner. Full menu carryout with cater-

ing available. Complete liquor service.

Hong Hua, 27925 Orchard Lake

Rd., Farmington Hills, (248) 489-

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The second of Lelli's traditionally fine

from the Pontiac Silverdome. Besides

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2280.True Hong Kong autenticity is

in the dishes not seen anywhere

else.A bit more expensive than

other Chinese restaurants, but a lot

of value that makes the price differ-

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tions of rare dishes and many not

seen elsewhere.

Antonio Rugiero, third from left, with wife Rita and their four sons, from left, Marco,
Patrick, Antonio Jr. and Roberto

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