Amore Mio Restaurant, Oakhurst [Archive]

monkey

Nov 11, 2006, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by motherof4:
Amore Mio is suppose to open this next week. Any one know about it?

Who
What
When
Why

It's at the Best Western where Sandino's was. Italian and adding Mediterranean dishes in a few weeks. Big banner outside says "Under new ownership, new management, new crew" but when I went in last week, it was the exact same menu (they han't even changed the name on it) and when we asked, they were using the same recipes.

Yosemite_Wolf

Nov 11, 2006, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by CatdaBrat:
I am waiting for a Chili's or a Red Lobster or Sizzler.

Now now Cat... you know that our widdle home town of Oakydoke would be better without! I love the sizzler .... well.. i liked it better til they got rid of the snow crab...
If I want to go to restaurants like that.. Ill trek to Fresburg.. problem is.. how does a Wolf get a table at Chilis in Fresburg?

I figured the new restaurant was the old Sandinos. Im gonna have to go and check out their mediterranean dishes!

Keith

Nov 11, 2006, 10:49 AM

I ate there on tuesday 11-07-06 at 6:30p.m.

The sign in front now is red with white lettering "Amore Mio"

The interior is the same over stated tuscany, goddy Italian look. To much , to busy, for my taste, anyway.

The food was "C" to "B" quality, using the same Items that the previous , Velvet Rose had.

I wasn't real taken back, but I will say that the service was good and the food just fine. Hopfuly with time they will improve.
It's still a lot better than the Velvet Rose was http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/applause.gif.

I had two out of town guests from the big city and they enjoyed it, so it was a good night out http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/eusa_dance.gif.

oakhurstleaf

Nov 11, 2006, 11:08 AM

Keith

Nov 11, 2006, 11:18 AM

Did I mention that the tolit flushed extremly well http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif

At least we know that their pipes are clean http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif

BGW

Nov 11, 2006, 11:30 AM

They revealed the new menu last night. I have yet to hear how it went.

oakhurstleaf

Nov 11, 2006, 11:31 AM

I wouldn't bet on that. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

Originally posted by Keith:
Did I mention that the tolit flushed extremly well http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif

At least we know that their pipes are clean http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif

Kahlua Kid

Nov 12, 2006, 04:16 PM

Like all the restaurants here - gotta give them a try and a chance.

Restaurants have the number 1 failure rate of any business - its a tough thing to do and do right and people are fickle...

Knowing the amount Velvet Rose was asking for their business ($200k range) - but not knowing how much they wound up paying for it, and assuming the cost of the rent for a place that size, they've taken on a huge risk of their personal capital.

So - we'll be giving them a try in a week or so. We like supporting our local restaurants (I like having them around!)

oakhurstleaf

Nov 12, 2006, 05:06 PM

I'm going to try them out too. I never once tried the Velvet Rose, so I have no comparisons to make. I hope the brothers do well...fortunately for them, they have plenty of capital to get themselves off the ground. I hope this is more their calling, than plumbing.

Yosemite_Wolf

Nov 15, 2006, 08:07 AM

I hear sweetwater is improving.. so who knows.

I wish i had the guts to open a restaurant.. thats my dream!!!

Sandman

Nov 15, 2006, 05:13 PM

They just fired the entire staff at the old Velvet Rose. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

Nascar8Fan

Nov 15, 2006, 05:46 PM

That sucks. Did they have any idea?

Kahlua Kid

Nov 15, 2006, 07:19 PM

Originally posted by Sandman:
They just fired the entire staff at the old Velvet Rose. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

Well, that doesn't seem right does it? Where are they going to immediately get staffing? Seems like a dumb idea... I mean, why not get to know the staff, sort who is good, who isn't and move on... its got to be better than starting 100% with new people who haven't worked together before, they don't know, new dynamics...

Well, at least that's how I would start... but who knows what they have in mind. That isn't a good way to get a good reputation right off the bat.

citizen

Nov 15, 2006, 08:20 PM

I hear that two people kept their jobs. It may have been the two recently hired. I don't think any Velvet Rose employees are left, but not positive. I was shocked at how many people they had working at the place last weekend. There were a lot of familiar faces and a lot of family members of the new owners. Perhaps it will end up being a family run operation.

oakhurstleaf

Nov 16, 2006, 06:56 AM

Did the restaurant just make an overnight transition with all the original staff in place? Did the previous owners train up the new ones or did they just walk away leaving the menu and it's recipes behind?

Patagoniamaniac

Nov 16, 2006, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by Yosemite_Wolf:
I hear sweetwater is improving.. so who knows.

I wish i had the guts to open a restaurant.. thats my dream!!!

Been there once never again..

I Had the BEST ribs at Todd's the other day...they were AWESOME!...

I always wanted to open a health food restaurant..maybe when I move to bend ( if we do) ..I would love to open a small gym with a juice bar and healthy sandwiches...etc..
its a risky business..thats for sure

BGW

Nov 16, 2006, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by oakhurstleaf:
Did the restaurant just make an overnight transition with all the original staff in place? Did the previous owners train up the new ones or did they just walk away leaving the menu and it's recipes behind?

All very valid questions. I do know this much...one of my friends was a late hire and they had her coming in on New Menu Night and jumping in blind. Which is not always the proper thing to do. I do know my friend is most capable in the food service industry, and both of us felt nervous for her. It has nothing to do with how the table is greeted and attended to; that is fairly universal.

The problems come from not knowing where all needed server items are located in the building and the other biggie...knowing how to work the computer system. The Velvet Rose put in a nice, close to state of the art system...that I am guessing is still in place, but whether they are using it or not....

A third minor issue is being able to recognize each dish on sight. With a brand new menu, and servers coming blind, no one had a chance to see how each dish is prepared and garnished.

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beautiful_mess38

Nov 17, 2006, 06:58 AM

Like all restaurants they need to get the kinks out. Lets give them some time.

My last visit to Sweet Water was great. The service was much better and she had 8 of us.

Yosemite_Wolf

Nov 17, 2006, 12:34 PM

perhaps a Oakhurst Forums gathering one evening at the new restaurant??

mermomma

Nov 17, 2006, 12:43 PM

I'm one of the new bartenders there, and was there one of the "Grand Opening" nights...the food so far is amazing, especially the Armenian dishes....I know they let a lot of people go, but we hope to make it more family friendly, more live music and a BIG bar. We have ordered a lot of new Vodkas and specialty tequilas. I hope you guys will come in and give it a try!
My normal nights are Thurs-Saturday night...and the other 2 bartenders are really great too! We'll get the kinks worked out, having opened new places before, it just takes time! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

citizen

Nov 17, 2006, 01:41 PM

I am glad to read your post mermomma and hope the new job is treating you well. I am concerned about a few things with the new owners. For one I saw minors in the bar. Not just under 21 I'm talking under 18. Second I am concerned for the employees there. I hope for your sake that you are treated well by the new owners and I hope they dont make a habit of changing the entire staff. And last, the drink prices are way too high. Why go to your bar and pay $5.50 a shot when I can get the same drink for half the price at the Oak Room? If your prices can be more reasonable I think a lot more people would be willing to drink there instead of the Oak Room. I checked out the new place and didn't stay long. I'll give it another try but like I said before the prices are too high if you expect it to be a locals hang out. For tourists it is fine but that isnt going to get you by in the winter. You will need locals to support you.

Surfus

Nov 18, 2006, 04:31 PM

I would pay more for the less Riff Raff and NO SMOKE. Cleaner and less noise.

citizen

Nov 18, 2006, 08:35 PM

I would love to get your list of people that are considered riff raff.

Kahlua Kid

Nov 19, 2006, 05:36 AM

There are times its nice to just have a "quieter" place than the Pines or Oakroom to sit and drink - and then there are times to go let your hair down and party!

I won't purposely seek out a quiet bar and pay more, unless I'm entertaining clients or have friends we are meeting. But that's true of any bar - I don't just go to drink. I go to socialize, dance, etc. The drinks are just part of the evening out.

Surfus

Nov 19, 2006, 06:58 AM

Originally posted by citizen:
I would love to get your list of people that are considered riff raff.
The Riff raff are the people that have nothing better to do than blow a paycheck to get drunk every night and are out to cause trouble and pick fights.

Yosemite_Wolf

Nov 19, 2006, 08:22 AM

ill stick with Mia Amore.... just get em to reduce drink prices.. but id pay more to avoid noise and riff raff

CatdaBrat

Nov 19, 2006, 08:27 AM

Last night I had a couple of guests from out of town who are age 20, and I wanted to treat them to the sounds of SRB, but being that they are under age 21, it was not possible. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

citizen

Nov 19, 2006, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by Surfus:
The Riff raff are the people that have nothing better to do than blow a paycheck to get drunk every night and are out to cause trouble and pick fights.

I think that anyone that works all week should be able to blow that paycheck however they want to. But that's just me. As far as the fighting goes, I agree with you. But I have seen more fights at the "Rose" than anywhere else. They had a creepy guy in there when I was there and he was causing problems with everyone in the bar. The manager's solution was to sit him down and give him pretzels. I would have kicked his *** out. But anyway I am sure it will take some time for the new managers and employees to figure things out and realize who the trouble makers are.

Yosemite_Wolf

Nov 21, 2006, 08:23 AM

Guess it all depends on how you want to spend you weekend off... sat at a nice bar with good music... drinking a martini or a good bottle of champers.. or dancing and bouncing at the OakRoom..... theres a place for all.......

Dodgergirl

Nov 21, 2006, 07:14 PM

We went there recently & had a really good dinner. The wine list was nice, the atmosphere has improved since the previous restaurant & the service was great. (the only exception was they need another busser to keep the meal flowing)
The Filets we chose were exceptional, I was amazed how good they were. The menu had lots of choices I haven't seen up here before. I can't wait to go back & try some of the other items.

monkey

Nov 22, 2006, 06:06 AM

Yay! I hope to hear more good reviews, but still gonna wait a bit before we try it.

Kim

Nov 22, 2006, 06:20 AM

Originally posted by CatdaBrat:
Last night I had a couple of guests from out of town who are age 20, and I wanted to treat them to the sounds of SRB, but being that they are under age 21, it was not possible. http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/sad3.gif

I think the Sequoia Brewing Company gigs are worth the trip to Fresno. Never had a bad meal there, I hear the MotoBrew is awesome, and since it's a dinner place, all ages can go.
But that doesn't mean I want to take away from this restaurant. We're looking forward to trying it soon ourselves.

CatdaBrat

Nov 22, 2006, 07:22 PM

Originally posted by Yosemite_Wolf:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by CatdaBrat:
I am waiting for a Chili's or a Red Lobster or Sizzler.

Now now Cat... you know that our widdle home town of Oakydoke would be better without! I love the sizzler .... well.. i liked it better til they got rid of the snow crab...
If I want to go to restaurants like that.. Ill trek to Fresburg.. problem is.. how does a Wolf get a table at Chilis in Fresburg?

I figured the new restaurant was the old Sandinos. Im gonna have to go and check out their mediterranean dishes! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I think there is probably room for both a few of the better chain restaurants and the unique, hole-in-the-wall family-owned ones up here. If we are gonna have chain eateries in Oakydoke, I'd rather have Red Lobster or Chili's than Choke-in-the-Box, etc.

I don't normally get a chance to go dining out when in Fres-hole. Most of the time I have spent all day down there, running around and I have a car full of groceries to put away. I would dine out more if it could be a local trip...except for the diet I'm on!

Yosemite_Wolf

Nov 22, 2006, 11:47 PM

yeah you have a point.. would rather have a Sweet Tomatoes than a Jack in the Crack. At least we have
Jamba Juice...
Olive Garden instead of some of the other crap. Maybe we can bulldoze TacoBell and put up an Olive garden.. LOL

CatdaBrat

Nov 24, 2006, 07:42 AM

I haven't been to the local Jamba Juice, but perhaps I will wander in eventually. I have been to the one in River Park several times, but didn't like all the damn noise. I could hardly hear the person at the counter talking to me because of the large bank of loud blenders all whirring and screeching. Geez -- that is irritating. Hurts my ears! I haven't felt an urge to turn and run like that since the time I had to go to a Chuck E. Cheese kid's party.
(Even my son wanted to get out of there!)

To veer back toward the topic here, I dunno if I will venture into the new restaurant or not. I didn't even know that Sandino's was gone! I don't get around much, to put it mildly. I stay in my crypt most of the time.

mermomma

Dec 01, 2006, 01:15 PM

So we've been tweaking it a little bit, and we have live music in the dining room tonight and a DJ in the bar tomorrow night. We are courting a different clientele, as I hear there were fights and problems in the past in the bar.
Last weekend was nice, we had a good crowd, no rowdies, no complaints about drink prices. The prices are higher to kind of keep the "power yaeger/redbull" drinkers out, and invite the people who want a good martini or a really nice snifter of rare brandy. We do also have lots of specialty drinks, 49 kinds of tequila...
As for the kids in the bar, we allow them as we serve food in there, under 21 is allowed, unless food service is over, then it's only a bar and then no under 21.

I've bartended at Road houses, country clubs and upscale places, if people complain that the beer is $3, instead of $2.50 like across the street, feel free to go back across the street. I am just the bartender, I have no power to change the prices, and I really dont want to hear it all night long about how expensive our drinks are. Go anywhere else besides the Oak room or wherever, in LA in Fresno..in ANY other bar that's not a saloon and then tell me that our drinks are expensive...
A martini in any club in Vegas or Los Angeles is $10-$15...I know Oakhurst is no Vegas, but the point is that we have to make some money back here!
I moved here from Mammoth Lakes, mountain ski town, and worked there and in Bishop...small mountain town as well...drinks are $5 for well, and $8 for top shelf. None of the locals (well, except the golf course old ladies, who want their white zin in a syrofoam cup with ice)even batted an eyelash at the prices.
At Amore Mio, we are carrying probably the best specialty Vodka, Tequila and liquor selection in the area...and of you want to come out and try some of the selection...there is something for everyone, but no..it's not going to be $2.50.

So come on out ans check it out! I have enjoyed working there very much so far!

Kahlua Kid

Dec 01, 2006, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by mermomma:
So we've been tweaking it a little bit, and we have live music in the dining room tonight and a DJ in the bar tomorrow night. We are courting a different clientele, as I hear there were fights and problems in the past in the bar.
Last weekend was nice, we had a good crowd, no rowdies, no complaints about drink prices. The prices are higher to kind of keep the "power yaeger/redbull" drinkers out, and invite the people who want a good martini or a really nice snifter of rare brandy. We do also have lots of specialty drinks, 49 kinds of tequila...
As for the kids in the bar, we allow them as we serve food in there, under 21 is allowed, unless food service is over, then it's only a bar and then no under 21.

I've bartended at Road houses, country clubs and upscale places, if people complain that the beer is $3, instead of $2.50 like across the street, feel free to go back across the street. I am just the bartender, I have no power to change the prices, and I really dont want to hear it all night long about how expensive our drinks are. Go anywhere else besides the Oak room or wherever, in LA in Fresno..in ANY other bar that's not a saloon and then tell me that our drinks are expensive...
A martini in any club in Vegas or Los Angeles is $10-$15...I know Oakhurst is no Vegas, but the point is that we have to make some money back here!
I moved here from Mammoth Lakes, mountain ski town, and worked there and in Bishop...small mountain town as well...drinks are $5 for well, and $8 for top shelf. None of the locals (well, except the golf course old ladies, who want their white zin in a syrofoam cup with ice)even batted an eyelash at the prices.
At Amore Mio, we are carrying probably the best specialty Vodka, Tequila and liquor selection in the area...and of you want to come out and try some of the selection...there is something for everyone, but no..it's not going to be $2.50.

So come on out ans check it out! I have enjoyed working there very much so far!

I totally understand and if that is your target market, no need to apologize. But, there may not be as many people here in the mountains that fit your target.

I know I'll occasionally be over - and he DJ? What kind of music? Just might have to get the girls together for another night on the town!

Patagoniamaniac

Dec 01, 2006, 05:42 PM

Sounds like fun! count me in...but it will have to be a while for me...just went to the Jade last night....

BGW

Dec 01, 2006, 06:50 PM

I totally understand and if that is your target market, no need to apologize. But, there may not be as many people here in the mountains that fit your target.

KK--I think I agree. I am in my early 40's...my home and my vehicles are paid for...and I am afraid they have missed the target with me.

Kahlua Kid

Dec 01, 2006, 10:03 PM

Ok - the girls (Messy, Wolfy, SheilaMae and I) have agreed - we're comin over tomorrow night to dance - er... its after midnight... uh tonite!

Saturday night around 8:00'ish - save us a table... at least 4 of us - may be more! Anyone else???

Come on Pata - you know you want to get out on that dance floor! Tell Del its a special occasion - cristening the new "Thorn"!

Dodgergirl? Pops? Monkey? Rima? Kim? BGW? Catabrat? CaliGirl? Tot? Mystee? Michelle? Do I hear any others?

Is the pole still up? (Just kidding!) Hope you don't mind a slightly rowdy bunch! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/happy.gif

Yosemite_Wolf

Dec 03, 2006, 07:40 AM

Slightly rowdy??????? http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif

SheilaMae

Dec 03, 2006, 08:31 AM

We were good....some of us more good than others and some of us not quite as good as we've been at other times. (tee hee)

It was verrrrrrry cool to have Monkey along - and Summer for a brief stint. Though, you two have REALLY got to loosen up a bit. Saw Summer make a move or two near the vicinity of the dance floor - she has potential, I think. You guys really had a golden opportunity to let loose last night as there were noticeably no cameras present - which is not often the case when we gals go dancin'.

Kahlua Kid

Dec 03, 2006, 09:27 AM

All-in-all wound up with 11 of us there with Summer and her hubby and friends which as the evening wore on dwindled to 6 of us braving the house/hip-hop/rap music... YW, Messy, Dodge, Sheila, Monkey and I.

Was a fun night.

BGW -you're right, the pole is gone

The pool table is free play now. (Don't put money down on the table with Sheila - I think she's a shark in hiding!)

And... I had 4 drinks (with brand labels) for $18 - I don't think that is overpriced at all.

Thanks Summer for dropping in and bringing your hubby and friends and Monkey for joining in.

Kim: was looking for ya all night!

Summer

Dec 04, 2006, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by SheilaMae:
We were good....some of us more good than others and some of us not quite as good as we've been at other times. (tee hee)

It was verrrrrrry cool to have Monkey along - and Summer for a brief stint. Though, you two have REALLY got to loosen up a bit. Saw Summer make a move or two near the vicinity of the dance floor - she has potential, I think. You guys really had a golden opportunity to let loose last night as there were noticeably no cameras present - which is not often the case when we gals go dancin'.
http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif You were lucky I wasn't "loosened up"! I would have probably put on a floor show. Dodgergirl knows.

John @ 3300ft.

Dec 04, 2006, 09:54 PM

If they fire up that searchlight again, I will never go there...

citizen

Dec 05, 2006, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by John @ 3300ft.:
If they fire up that searchlight again, I will never go there...

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monkey

Dec 15, 2006, 07:22 PM

My husband, brother and I ate dinner there tonight. Mermomma made me a delicious Cosmo and the food was great, but service in the restaurant was a bit lacking. We will definately go back. It's nice to have some different flavors in town.

Yosemite_Wolf

Dec 17, 2006, 04:35 PM

ive told a few friends in Fresburg who like Armenian/Mediterrainen food about Mio Amore... hopefully they will make the trek up the hill for supper one night.

Summer

Dec 17, 2006, 05:42 PM

I really enjoyed the ambiance the night we were there for drinks. Looking forward to having dinner there soon.

Patagoniamaniac

Dec 18, 2006, 10:10 AM

my husband and I ate there last week and it was WONDERFUL! we were very happy. ALthough...The service was really slow and they may have forgotten about us so I had to find someone to remind them 35 minutes after we were seated that we havent even been brought water..other than that it was great the food was excellent and I like that we get soup and salad...the music was pefect! We will go back again absolutley..

mermomma

Dec 19, 2006, 08:09 AM

I think that we have a LONG way to go as far as dining room service...AND, we need to get the kitchen to move quicker. I know we had one night where ONE guy was cooking for a FULL restaraunt, food was taking an hour at LEAST...we simply need more time to work out the bugs! Come eat in the bar, I guarantee some good service in there...LOL http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/yes.gif

BGW

Dec 19, 2006, 01:28 PM

I will be getting my Ali fix this week!! Alison Sharino is playing Thursday and Friday Night (21st & 22nd) I miss her since she and her Husband moved to the coast.

Anyone care to join me? I am working Thursday Night so Friday works better, Alison is playing from 6:30 pm to 10pm

And, if you have been good...there might even be a special guest singer!! http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rofl5.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/rolleyes2.gif http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/laugh.gif

BGW

Mar 29, 2007, 06:03 PM

I did a quick scan through the archives and we haven't heard much if anything about Amore Mio since Mermamma went back to school. Does anyone still go there? Are they still offering entertainment?

Has anyone other than me seen their commercial? And, if so...is it just me or is this one of the most poorly done local commercials to date?

There is no music, no voice over tempting you to stop by. Just action shots of people eating and the hum and grind of the kitchen taking over the entire 30 seconds or so. It's not even that the bartender has been told to behave instead of act natural.

Did/has anyone else noticed that the waiter sprinkles a huge handfull of parm. cheese on a guest's pasta dish and the chef is shown dumping a handfull of cheese into a skillet of something on the stove? Neither are wearing gloves...which I am sure would make for an even more tacky commercial.

This is so wrong on so many levels, but to include this behavior in a commercial...disgusting (IMHO). If your food server ever does this to you or someone else in your party...refuse the food, and leave!

That the commercial hasn't been editted as of yet is a bit odd to me as well.

Mysteefied

Mar 30, 2007, 11:58 AM

hmmm...Interesting, I haven't seen the commercial, but it does sound pretty tacky. I have eaten there a few times, the food was great and the service was pretty good. But the food was great! Just wanted to say that again. hehehe

I loved the vegitarian dishes they had, I also loved the fettucine and my friend loved the steak, which I haven't had myself yet, but plan to.

What channel was the commercial on? Maybe someone should let them know how terrible it is. lol

rimalicious

Apr 09, 2007, 10:47 PM

When I saw all of the billboards on 41, that I know are VERY expensive, my first thought was they won't last long. I have heard rumors to the effect that they are way behind on bills. My guess is it won't be much longer.

Dodgergirl

Apr 10, 2007, 12:00 PM

I've had the filet there a couple of times & it is very good, but the turnover in staff happens so regularly I wonder if their standards are just so high (?) or they are just impossible to work for... I'm guessing the latter...

BGW

Apr 10, 2007, 12:34 PM

I saw the commercial this morning...they added music!rolleyes:

mermomma

Apr 14, 2007, 05:04 PM

I haven't seen the ads, though would really like to have a good laugh. Maybe if they stopped bouncing staff paychecks, instead of buying expensive billboards, the turnover there wouldn't be so high....jmho....
I have not been in there since I quit, and I don't plan on it either.

BGW

Apr 30, 2007, 02:23 PM

Found myself siting at the bar last friday with the now imfamous Kiltman and we got up and left. We could not get service and not a bartender in sight. I did express this to whom ever the man in charge was as we were leaving. He didn't seem concerned.

EdBailey

Jul 19, 2007, 08:29 PM

Our party of four had dinner at Amore Mio tonight. We had: Chicken Marsala, Pork Chops, Filet Mignon, and Lamb. Everyone enjoyed the dinner and said the food was exdellent. The service was great too! I think they have their act together now. We plan to be regular customers.

citizen

Nov 06, 2007, 06:12 AM

Family went there last weekend and thought it was awful. I heard a rumor that they went out of business this weekend.

ilex

Nov 06, 2007, 02:31 PM

They closed their doors on Sunday.

Sierra Lady

Nov 11, 2007, 07:38 AM

I heard he couldn't even pay his employees and family members were there alot drinking the good stuff. Oh well guess we have to see what goes in next......

frmmts2sea

Nov 11, 2007, 11:05 AM

I know a little about the "who". A couple Armenian brothers from Los Angeles. There are more brothers and more family members in the area...just several months ago they rented out the space behind Todd's BBQ (where the "Bit of Yarn" shop will soon be moving into). The brothers had a business called "Save-On Plumbing". The new plumbing business didn't last that long and I don't even know if they ever had a license to do business...they actually had work vans and everything, but there was something peculiar about it. Then we heard about them soon to be leaving and buying the Velvet Rose. So there ya have it. (At least some of it http://oakhurstonline.com/icon/wink3.gif).

I always love it when Armenian, or orther than "Italians" open an Italian restaurant. LOL, Although we had some Greeks who had an Italian Restaurant here & the food was great. I'll have to wait till I come up & try it, or find out from my Daughter Mysteefied, before I could know if It's really good Italian food. Hummmmm will be interesting to hear.