Sandra D's

Read Ryan Duvall (The Journal Gazette)'s review: "Sandra D's Italian Garden in Auburn has just eight tables in its quaint, cozy dining room, and there are only about four people working on any given night.  In a time when everyone seems to think big, chef Bentley Dillinger and his wife and restaurant operator, Sandra, do things a little differently. He works his magic in the kitchen while she handles the front of the house, and both spend a lot of time with their customers. Whether it is Bentley making his rounds to tables to hear how everyone liked the food or Sandra suggesting the right glass of wine, they take the service part of the service industry to heart.  After years as a well-known café of continental fare, the couple recently made Italian the theme. The décor - featuring ivy, trellises and the like - hasn't changed much from the Garden Café, but the menu has. And when it comes to the new fare, its simplicity is its genius as well." RESERVATIONS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!