John, Dino, and Barbara
In front of Dino's Ristorante italiano
I am regressing just a bit here. After so many seafood meals on the coast, we were ready for a change when we turned inland for Roseburg (see the Umpqua valley post.) We did some research and decided to try Dino's Ristorante Italiano in downtown Roseburg. It seems people love it or dismiss it, with a clear majority on the positive side.
We found the food excellent, though maybe I've had better (at home of course!). The critical factor here is Dino himself. Dino and Debbie live in Italy on and off over the years. They study the foods, work in kitchens there and bring back new ideas and spices for cooking.
Dino himself took care of our table, and the banter was continuous:
Bill: Are you Dino?
Dino: That's what I answer to.
Bill "Is this your place"
Dino: "Of course. If it wasn't, I would have been fired 10 min ago."
Bill: "Probably 30 min ago!"
Dino: "Maybe, but you got to put up with me if you're going to eat tonight, so we're both stuck."
In the end, the food was exceptional, the service was entertaining, and it was certainly a memorable evening.
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