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in the restaurant business, including 20 in local produce when this region is world-
Amherstburg, acknowledges he is seeking renowned for its quality?”
new premises because the historic building The Cellar, 235B Dalhousie Street, is open
which houses Riccardo’s has been sold to from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday to Thursday
make way for a condominium development. and 11 a.m. until “we stop being busy”
“We are not closing, we are re-locating,” says Lawrence, on Friday and Saturday.
notes Maltese, who says he has his eye on a (Find out more on “Facebook” under
couple of new spaces. The Cellar: Food & Drink).
Riccardo’s, located at 238 Dalhousie Street,
is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to LORD AMHERST PUBLIC HOUSE
Dalhousie Bistro operates out of a historical home in 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon & WINE LOUNGE
downtown Amherstburg. until 10 p.m. (Web: RiccardosItalian.com) Open for over four years, Lord Amherst, a
dinner menu and we’re offering some fixed traditional English-style pub, now features an
price menus with three courses including THE CELLAR upper level wine lounge for those who want to
Swiss fondue and lamb shank selections,” he Owners Camillo D’Alimonte and Michael unwind after a busy day over a glass of Essex
explains. Callard opened The Cellar in early summer County wine, or an import, and an appetizer
Dalhousie Bistro, 219 Dalhousie Street 2015 after completely renovating a space menu.
(TheDalhousieBistro.com) is open Monday to previously occupied by Don Luciano’s. “It’s quieter up there and we plan more
Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from As befitting its name, the recent addition changes to make it even more upscale,”
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to the burgeoning Dalhousie dining explains Executive Chef Mark McNeil of
to 5 p.m. It is also closed for a couple of hours scene features local wines from CREW, the second-floor lounge, which features
in the afternoon beginning around 3 p.m. Sprucewood, Viewpointe, Cooper’s Hawk, 30 different wines by the glass or bottle.
Colio, Oxley, Pelee Island and Muscedere, But, it’s downstairs where the pub has built
RICCARDO’S ITALIAN along with a variety of international its reputation on traditional British pub food,
RESTAURANT selections, all paired with food offerings a second menu featuring North American
Riccardo Maltese, who has operated his carefully selected by Executive Chef and options and 16 taps, which keep the craft and
Italian restaurant on the banks of the Detroit Manager Morgan Lawrence. imported beer flowing well into the night.
River for the past eight years, is a veteran The beer offerings feature British imports,
of the local dining scene and welcomes a few European standards and a small list of
the competition. Ontario craft beers, many of which rotate on
“Much of it has happened in the past two a regular basis.
years and some have opened even more
recently and I think it is great,” says Maltese,
who used to own Rosa’s Restaurant in
Amherstburg. “I’d like to see even more
variety and competition because when people
come to town for a dining experience, it helps
all of us.”
Riccardo’s serves traditional Italian fare Behind the bar at The Cellar is Executive Chef and
with a Sicilian focus in recognition of the Manager Morgan Lawrence.
owner’s background. “We’re focused on the culture of food and
wine pairings where one enhances the other,” Executive Chef Mark McNeil and Server Meghan Leardi
says Lawrence, whose most recent experience of Lord Amherst pose in the newly opened upstairs
was at the Bayside Brew Pub in Erieau, near wine lounge.
Blenheim. “We’re a wine lounge featuring In addition to fish and chips, shepherd’s
the best of local wines and locally-sourced pie and other pub food, the menu features
menu items. burgers with an almost unlimited variety of
Leaning towards Italian contemporary toppings, brisket, sandwiches, prime rib and
cuisine, The Cellar also features crab cakes, hoagies.
mussels, paninis and a variety of salads. “We’re not high end and we’re not low end
Lawrence says that developing a locally- because we want to be right in the middle to
Riccardo’s Chef and Owner Riccardo Maltese is
sourced menu is getting easier as produce, the point that no matter who comes in here,
pictured on his patio overlooking the Detroit River. meats, cheeses and seafood become more no matter what they do for a living, they feel
“There are many different regional cuisines accessible. at home,” says McNeil, who has previous
across Italy and we focus on Sicilian,” explains “It used to be just trendy but now it’s more experience at the Hilton and Marketplace
Maltese who also sources most of his products mainstream and popular,” she believes. restaurants as well as a Caterer and Pastry
locally from area farmers and markets. The Cellar also offers four seasonal menus Chef.
“I think that’s been the secret to our success reflecting the changes in availability of local Lord Amherst, located at 273 Dalhousie
in that we are not doing the same things as foods and raw materials. Street, is open seven days a week from
everyone else along the street.” “It’s important for the local economy 11:30 to 2 a.m. downstairs and from
His wine choices also reflect his Italian to be as supportive as possible to all the 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through
heritage, while also recognizing the quality of local businesses, farmers and markets that Sunday upstairs. Celtic-influenced music is
Essex County wines as well. supply restaurants across the county,” states available downstairs on weekend evenings.
Maltese, who has 37 years experience Lawrence. “Why wouldn’t you want to use (Web: LordAmherst.ca)
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Amherstburg, acknowledges he is seeking renowned for its quality?”
new premises because the historic building The Cellar, 235B Dalhousie Street, is open
which houses Riccardo’s has been sold to from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday to Thursday
make way for a condominium development. and 11 a.m. until “we stop being busy”
“We are not closing, we are re-locating,” says Lawrence, on Friday and Saturday.
notes Maltese, who says he has his eye on a (Find out more on “Facebook” under
couple of new spaces. The Cellar: Food & Drink).
Riccardo’s, located at 238 Dalhousie Street,
is open Tuesday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to LORD AMHERST PUBLIC HOUSE
Dalhousie Bistro operates out of a historical home in 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from noon & WINE LOUNGE
downtown Amherstburg. until 10 p.m. (Web: RiccardosItalian.com) Open for over four years, Lord Amherst, a
dinner menu and we’re offering some fixed traditional English-style pub, now features an
price menus with three courses including THE CELLAR upper level wine lounge for those who want to
Swiss fondue and lamb shank selections,” he Owners Camillo D’Alimonte and Michael unwind after a busy day over a glass of Essex
explains. Callard opened The Cellar in early summer County wine, or an import, and an appetizer
Dalhousie Bistro, 219 Dalhousie Street 2015 after completely renovating a space menu.
(TheDalhousieBistro.com) is open Monday to previously occupied by Don Luciano’s. “It’s quieter up there and we plan more
Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from As befitting its name, the recent addition changes to make it even more upscale,”
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to the burgeoning Dalhousie dining explains Executive Chef Mark McNeil of
to 5 p.m. It is also closed for a couple of hours scene features local wines from CREW, the second-floor lounge, which features
in the afternoon beginning around 3 p.m. Sprucewood, Viewpointe, Cooper’s Hawk, 30 different wines by the glass or bottle.
Colio, Oxley, Pelee Island and Muscedere, But, it’s downstairs where the pub has built
RICCARDO’S ITALIAN along with a variety of international its reputation on traditional British pub food,
RESTAURANT selections, all paired with food offerings a second menu featuring North American
Riccardo Maltese, who has operated his carefully selected by Executive Chef and options and 16 taps, which keep the craft and
Italian restaurant on the banks of the Detroit Manager Morgan Lawrence. imported beer flowing well into the night.
River for the past eight years, is a veteran The beer offerings feature British imports,
of the local dining scene and welcomes a few European standards and a small list of
the competition. Ontario craft beers, many of which rotate on
“Much of it has happened in the past two a regular basis.
years and some have opened even more
recently and I think it is great,” says Maltese,
who used to own Rosa’s Restaurant in
Amherstburg. “I’d like to see even more
variety and competition because when people
come to town for a dining experience, it helps
all of us.”
Riccardo’s serves traditional Italian fare Behind the bar at The Cellar is Executive Chef and
with a Sicilian focus in recognition of the Manager Morgan Lawrence.
owner’s background. “We’re focused on the culture of food and
wine pairings where one enhances the other,” Executive Chef Mark McNeil and Server Meghan Leardi
says Lawrence, whose most recent experience of Lord Amherst pose in the newly opened upstairs
was at the Bayside Brew Pub in Erieau, near wine lounge.
Blenheim. “We’re a wine lounge featuring In addition to fish and chips, shepherd’s
the best of local wines and locally-sourced pie and other pub food, the menu features
menu items. burgers with an almost unlimited variety of
Leaning towards Italian contemporary toppings, brisket, sandwiches, prime rib and
cuisine, The Cellar also features crab cakes, hoagies.
mussels, paninis and a variety of salads. “We’re not high end and we’re not low end
Lawrence says that developing a locally- because we want to be right in the middle to
Riccardo’s Chef and Owner Riccardo Maltese is
sourced menu is getting easier as produce, the point that no matter who comes in here,
pictured on his patio overlooking the Detroit River. meats, cheeses and seafood become more no matter what they do for a living, they feel
“There are many different regional cuisines accessible. at home,” says McNeil, who has previous
across Italy and we focus on Sicilian,” explains “It used to be just trendy but now it’s more experience at the Hilton and Marketplace
Maltese who also sources most of his products mainstream and popular,” she believes. restaurants as well as a Caterer and Pastry
locally from area farmers and markets. The Cellar also offers four seasonal menus Chef.
“I think that’s been the secret to our success reflecting the changes in availability of local Lord Amherst, located at 273 Dalhousie
in that we are not doing the same things as foods and raw materials. Street, is open seven days a week from
everyone else along the street.” “It’s important for the local economy 11:30 to 2 a.m. downstairs and from
His wine choices also reflect his Italian to be as supportive as possible to all the 4 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through
heritage, while also recognizing the quality of local businesses, farmers and markets that Sunday upstairs. Celtic-influenced music is
Essex County wines as well. supply restaurants across the county,” states available downstairs on weekend evenings.
Maltese, who has 37 years experience Lawrence. “Why wouldn’t you want to use (Web: LordAmherst.ca)
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