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Amore Pizza Factory, Oliver, B.C.

Okay, wake up and pay attention! Being Valentine’s Day, and after a terrific breakfast prepared and served by Don and knowing that he is bending over backwards to prepare a super dinner this evening, I thought AHA! I will take him out for a nice lunch.

I gave him  a choice of two places and he opted for Auntie Ag’s. We had been there before and since we don’t have anything too worth it, dining-wise, here, it was our better choice. Well, they were closed. So I suggested we go to the local pizza place. That is all there is. Surprise!!!!!

When we went in, we were greeted by a very friendly gentleman with a great sense of humor. The menus were new and I said to Don that he is probably a new owner or one who has bought into the restaurant. We had been here before.

Now we start to look around. The set up is entirely different. New tables, new chairs, sofa, new attitude. It all shows. Now the real test, of course, is the food.

We ordered a thin crust pizza with pepperoni, green peppers and mushrooms. Of course I bring up “no onions”. Well, he joked about that and then, knowing full well that most places only serve coke, I said coke and Don said pepsi. Then I jumped at it and said pepsi…more jokes.

The restaurant had more diners in it than we have ever seen in here. It is clean, the pictures etc. are different (or else cleaned) and more people enter.

The pizza comes out and it is fabulous. I mean it, it was fabulous. The crust was perfection, the meat, peppers and ‘shrooms were plentiful. To show you how good it was, we ate the whole darn thing, almost licking the plate.

I go to pay (after all it was my treat) and he told me he wouldn’t charge me for the onions as it was a kissing day and gave us two chocolates instead.

Three things really win me over in a restaurant…cleanliness, great humor without being too much to bear and awesome food. This place is a 10 on all three.

Yes, we will be back and more often now…..the price is great, and it was a great experience.

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Salty’s Beachhouse- Penticton, B.C.

While in Penticton yesterday to pick up our new glasses, we decided to go back to Salty’s Beachhouse for lunch and confirm arrangements for the golf tournament my husband is involved in next weekend http://www.saltysbeachhouse.com. We haven’t been there for a while but were greeted by Kiara, our wonderful server like we were there every week.

You may not think that matters, but it does. It means that you matter to her and to the establishment.

We actually found the perfect hamburger…yes we (he) did.  It sounds off the wall, but OMG it is P E R F E C T.
It is called the Tortuga Burger and is made up with Angus chuck, loads of crispy bacon, manchego cheese, sweet house pickled beets (yes, that’s right) in a wonderful fresh bun with unami tomato relish and crunchy coleslaw.  All this came with fries and would give McDonald’s a run for best tasting fries.

I, on the other hand, ordered Fish Tacos.  This was spiced chicken, tempura battered shrimp, white fish, lettuce and, of course, sans onions. This also came with fries…tsk! tsk!

We hadn’t had enough (seriously, just kidding) so we ordered  a slice of the superb Chocolate Terrine…sorry, I am drooling here….2 RICH slices of chocolate mousse pate on a bed of raspberry coulis. OMG!

Daya, one of the best floor managers in the business was over and confirmed all Don wanted set up. I can’t say it enough…you give good (in this case, exceptional) service, big smiles and in a wonderful way, making customers feel so welcome will make or break a business.  These people know that, work it and it comes back in spades.

Lunch for 2 – $$  Make sure you visit this place and tell them I sent you…it won’t matter, but will make Kiara giggle.

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