Wilkes Gets Shot At Scranton's Streak

Alfred Savitsky 
Jan. 17, 1996 
Alfred Savitsky, 71, Of East Fourth Street, Wyoming, Died Wednesday At 
Wilkes-barre General Hospital.

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AGOLINO'S RESTAURANT &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 TIMES LEADER/DON CAREY &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Clams casino are listed as the chef's special appetizer at Agolino's on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Luzerne Avenue in West Pittston &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Where: Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Atmosphere: Neighborhood restaurant &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Menu: Italian Prices: Entrees $11 - $23.95. Pastas, $10.95 to $13.95 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hours: Mondays-Wednesdays, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursdays-Saturdays, 7 a.m. to
9 p.m.; Sundays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Phone: 655-3030 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Credit Cards: Visa, MC &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Non-smoking section: No &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Handicapped Accessible: One step &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pasta specials make Agolino's worth a trip &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 We walked into a brightly lit room that looked like a diner with a counter
in front and booths along one side. A second room is darker, but also has
booths and formica topped tables. No one seated us, but when we chose a booth
it was cleaned and set immediately. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Wines and beers are available by the glass. The menu is large, and
everything we sampled was delicious. Clams casino are listed as the chef's
special appetizer, and they are very special. The clams are seasoned with
bacon, peppers, garlic, a sprinkling of bread crumbs and baked to perfection.
Scampi is equally good, with three butterflied shrimp served in a sauce of
clarified butter, garlic and rice. The rice is a surprisingly good innovation. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pastas are offered with a choice of sauce: meatballs, mushroom, tuna or
meat. You can have spaghetti, linguine rigatoni or ziti in addition to the
homemade pastas: capelletti, gnocchi, macaroni and fetuccine. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 But the pasta specials on the menu are even better. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Rigattoni with vodka was the best pasta dish I've had in Luzerne or
Lackawanna county. Al dente rigattoni were served with a sauce made from
tomatoes, scallions, vodka, a dash of cream and seasonings that added up to
perfection. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Veal Siciliano is another of the chef's specials. Veal tenderloins are
lightly breaded and seasoned with garlic, wine, butter, parmesan cheese and
parsley. My dinner companion thought it was excellent. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Baked scrod was lightly breaded and baked. It was tender and tasty as was
the chef's special chicken francaise. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Soups live up to the rest of the menu; try any of them. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Desserts are all homemade: pies are OK, rice pudding is good and the
cheesecake is rich, creamy and heavenly. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Agolino's doesn't take reservations for groups of less than five, and that
can mean a wait for a table on weekends. But it is well worth the wait because
the prices are right and the food is delicious. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 It's obvious that someone in the kitchen at Agolino's sure knows how to
cook. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Restaurant Review appears every Friday in the Weekend section. The
reviewer is not identified to prevent the possibility of preferential
treatment. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Agolino's Restaurant 
Times Leader/don Carey 
Clams Casino Are Listed As The Chef's Special Appetizer At Agolino's On 
Luzerne Avenue In West Pittston 
Where: Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston 
Atmosphere: Neighborhood Restaurant 
Menu: Italian

Agolino's Restaurant Times Leader/don Carey Clams Casino Are Listed As The Chef's Special Appetizer At Agolino's On Luzerne Avenue In West Pittston Where: Luzerne Avenue, West Pittston Atmosphere: Neighborhood Restaurant Menu: Italian