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For three decades, Pepino's has been a prominent dining favorite.
W
hat constitutes a stand-out
with rice, and many others of
restaurant whose longevity con- the food formulas or techniques
tains an auspicious record of
by Joe and Pepino's.
welcomed goodness among its customers?
As favorites of Pepino's cus-
Throughout the years, there may have
tomers, rainbow trout is closely
been many ... but even fewer in neighbor-
followed by lamb chops, filets,
hood prominence.
New York sirloin, boneless
Now in its 30th year, Pepino's restaurant
breast of chicken, veal dishes,
on Walled Lake Drive and Pontiac Trail,
baby back ribs, spaghetti dishes,
Walled Lake, certainly must be added to
tournedos of beef and so much
that prestigious list ... combining unceas-
beyond ... Under appetizers
ing high quality with continued consisten-
on the menu, the side dish of
cy, dollar-for-dollar value, menu excellence, angel hair pasta with slivered
superb service, etc.
almonds is absolutely delicious.
Neighborhood restaurants with a 30-year
Plenty of food to choose from, also ...
record such as Pepino's are not in heavy
fresh specials of the day that might include
numbers ... In fact, they are quite small.
items like whitefish Siciliano, calves' liver
Originally founded and owned by the
with onions and bacon, lake perch, pick-
late Joe and Helma Bernardi, Pepino's (his
erel, smelt, swordfish, yellow fin tuna,
mom used to call Joe
halibut, beef brisket,
her little Pepino) is
chicken pot pie, prime
presently owned and
rib, Long Island duck
operated by their
and, when in season,
daughters, Kathy
soft-shell crabs, jumbo
Kwiecinski and Carol
stone crabs, etc.
Carson, along with
Many people back
third partner, Dr. Chris
from out-of-town vaca-
Hutchinson, Kathy's
tions or elsewhere have
son-in-law and Carol's
heard about Pepino's
nephew.
now having dancing ...
They still serve the
Carol Carson, Dr. Chris Hutchinson
"It was originally just
old-fashioned style of and Kathy Kwiecinski
a one-time event:' says
dining that is so much
Kathy. "But it was such
appreciated by hungry people and before-
a hit, and our customers loved the dancing,
dinner noshers ... Bowls of on-the-house
we book now every three or four weeks,
marinated navy beans and baskets of hot
mostly Saturdays but sometimes on Friday,
and fresh garlic toast, pumpernickel bread,
8 to 11. Many calls come in asking when
breadsticks, etc. ... It is nothing to see folks music night is."
gulp up those beans and garlic bread and
Same great service staff ... and behind
ask for more.
the well-stocked bar still personable Rick
The name "Pepino's" or the "Bernardi"
Sinkevics, who also works together with
of Joe and Helma, may signal the title of
Laurie Massey on the weekends when
an Italian restaurant, but it is by far much
Pepino's needs two bartenders.
more than that ... Biggest seller on the
Pepino's is one of those types of restau-
Pepino's menu is the beautiful rainbow
rants where waiting to be seated, rarely a
trout, a wonderful recipe by Joe Bernardi,
pleasure, is tolerated because of so much
as is the excellent Cuban black bean soup
wonderful anticipation.
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