Di Fratelli is a family-owned Italian restaurant in central Shelby Township. Diners can enjoy the casual atmosphere and a menu of pasta, veal, chicken and seafood dishes. Specialty entrees include a New York strip steak, roast rack of lamb, vegetarian risotto and chicken Marsala. Di Fratelli also serves calzones and customizable pizzas, including both square and round styles. The restaurant's website includes coupons for specials such as free beverages and all-you-can-eat pasta dinners. Di Fratelli is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, and for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Sunday.
Di Fratelli
49860 Van Dyke
Shelby Township, MI 48317
586-739-6322
difratellis.com
About three miles southwest of central Shelby, Alibi of Troy offers diners an eclectic menu that is made up primarily of Italian and Mediterranean dishes. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere with rustic decor, including a large stone fireplace. Dinner entrees include roast prime rib, chicken parmesan, barbecued ribs and shrimp scampi. Pizza and pasta dishes complete the menu, along with a kids menu and desserts such as a hot fudge cream puff or homemade Snickers pie. Alibi of Troy is open daily for lunch and dinner.
Alibi of Troy
6700 Rochester Road North
Troy, MI 48085
248-879-0014
alibioftroy.com
Villa Penna Restaurant is in Sterling Heights, just two miles southeast of Shelby. It combines a large banquet hall with an Italian restaurant that has been open since 1969. Homemade specialties such as lasagna, gnocchi and fettuccine Alfredo are on the menu alongside filet mignon, broiled swordfish and grilled paninis. Villa Penna is open Tuesday through Sunday for dinner, and at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday for lunch.
Villa Penna Restaurant
43985 Hayes Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
586-566-9900
pennasbanquets.com
