One of my favorite restaurants is located in Central Pennsylvania, where my uncle resides. When we visit my uncle, he takes us to dinner at AlbertoÆs, an Italian restaurant. AlbertoÆs is not merely a restaurant. It features a piano bar with live entertainment, typically one or two singers who sing classic songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Johnny Mathis, and a number of other great artists. The cuisine is upscale and the atmosphere is enhanced by a wine cellar with seating, hnside a basement tunnel that has wrought iron doors. AlbertoÆs is not a restaurant where one merely goes to eat a nice meal; it is an evening of entertainment and an experience.
When we visit my uncle in Pennsylvania, he always makes a reservation for my family and him to dine at AlbertoÆs. AlbertoÆs offers not just a feast for the stomach but also a feast for the sense. When one arrives, the valet parkers greet guests in a welcome and enthusiastic manner. Once we drop off our vehicle, we enter the lobby of the restaurant where we check our coats and are greeted by the professional host. All of the employees at AlbertoÆs are Italian and they are older, professional service staff. My uncle always arranges for us to be seated at a table between the bar and the piano, so we can enjoy the view of the downtown streets from the front windows, while being close to the entertainment.
It is difficult to describe all of the visual, auditory, olfactory and gastronomic sensations one experiences while enjoying the experience of AlbertoÆs. Visually, the street scenes visible through the front windows, the Italian dTcor of fine marble and ceramics, and the gorgeous silver and crystal tableware are only a few of the numerous pieces of eye-candy one can enjoy. Adding to this are the well-dressed clientele who are usually attractive, upper-income individuals who know fine food and how to enjoy an evening out. Thos
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