New Italian eatery is in old A&J's spot
A superstorm hitting town the same day you launch your new business may be unsettling for some. But for siblings Lisa Andrews and Rich Dow, it was just fine. The two opened their Italian eatery, D'Italia, on Oct. 28, the day SuperStorm Sandy hit town. It was designed to be a soft opening, Dow said, so they could get settled in easier. "Turned out we didn't have to worry about being swamped with huge crowds with that weather," Andrews said. But since then, she said, business has been building up as word of mouth has spread that they're open. Dow and Andrews had been working on renovating the former A&J's site since May. D'Italia offers homemade sauces, pastas, raviolis, lasagna, soups, desserts and other dishes made from family recipes. …
D'Italia to offer home-style Italian food for carry-out at former A&J's Grill site
Lisa Andrews and Rich Dow have long dreamed of owning a food business together. The siblings' dad worked for years at the old Italian market Alesci's near Lee Road on the east side. Family gatherings usually revolved around making food or eating it, or both. Andrews recalled ravioli-making parties with their Italian mom and grandmother, and cookie-baking parties at Christmastime. Now, they're making the dream a reality with D'Italia. The Italian market and deli will open in late August or early September at 26285 Detroit Road, the site of the former A&J's Grill. In addition to a deli case featuring Italian deli meats and cheeses, there will be Italian staples like ravioli, fresh pasta, sauce, meatballs and lasagna, all made on-site from …
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