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Kettering restaurant gets new ownership, menu
KETTERING — Amicis Place restaurant at 1122 E. Dorothy Lane has a new owner, a new menu and a new name: Casa Amici.
The new owner is Meef Demnika, who also owns Palermo’s Restaurant and Toscani’s Restaurant, both also in Kettering, according to Antonio Lafratta, the chef and general manager of Casa Amici. Demnika formerly operated a restaurant called La Pergola at the East Dorothy Lane site before going on to launch Palermo’s on South Dixie Drive.
Amici’s Place opened in June 2011 under the ownership of Kent Kumbroch of Oakwood. Kumbroch said in an email that he sold the restaurant primarily because of time constraints. Kumbroch is also president of Electro-Polish Inc. in Dayton.
“A restaurant that size requires a lot more time than I was able to commit,” Kumbroch said. “I am proud of what I created for the community, and it was a great, albeit short, experience.” Kumbroch said he has no plans to re-enter the restaurant business.
British-born Lafratta has 25 years experience cooking in restaurants in Italy, France and Germany. The new menu in place at Casa Amici includes pasta dishes, seafood entrees and appetizers, bruschetta and pizzas. All sauces and breads are made in-house, Lafratta said.
Casa Amici’s hours are Monday through Wednesday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hours will be expanded as summer approaches and patrons can take advantage of the restaurant’s patio seating.
The restaurant space also previously housed Barbie’s Bistro and Millie’s Philly Cheesesteaks.
For more information about the new Casa Amici or to make reservations, call (937) 732-8356.
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