Restaurants

Pasquale’s Ristorante

Candia, New Hampshire

[Despite having moved from New England to Alabama several years ago, Bob and Pauline Simonds are still loyal AONE members and regular contributors (you may remember Bob’s hilarious drawing of a "good ol’ boys" conversion of a Duetto in the November 2004 issue). Here’s a recent letter from them (why does it take an Alabaman to find a great Italian restaurant in New England?) —Ed.]

good news!  We now have an active Alfa Romeo owners club covering Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi that was chartered back in 2004. Known as the Deep South Alfa Romeo Club, membership consists mainly of Louisiana and Mississippi residents, although Alabama has four or five. Last year, I organized and ran a fun rally that was enjoyed by all participants. The club insisted that we make it an annual event, so this coming Spring it will take place in April. Pauline and I will again be rallymasters.


 An interior view of Pasquale’s Ristorante

For six days late last summer, Pauline and I were in New England visiting Pauline’s sister and husband in Exeter, New Hampshire. One day, we drove over to Vermont to visit friends and relatives we hadn’t seen for a year or two. It was great driving on New England roads again, even if it wasn’t in an Alfa! On our return to Exeter, we were looking for a place to have dinner and got off at Exit 3 on Route 101 east of Manchester. The only restaurant sign indicated two miles to Pasquale’s in Candia, New Hampshire. Being as hungry as we were, we decided to try it. Located in the Birchwood Plaza, we found Pasquale’s Ristorante, offering autentica cucina Italiana.


 The Celone family waits to greet visitors to their restaurant

We were in heaven! The owners, Pasquale and Mayela Celone, had moved to the states seven years ago from southern Italy and established their ristorante in Candia. Any of you AONE members who desire true Italian food should definitely make it a dining destination. The risotto is to die for! The ambiance includes soft jazz in a room decorated with vineyard walls, Italian art, and operatic poster prints. A fine selection of vino and delicioso dolce make this dining experience worth the trip. Before flying back to Alabama, we took Pauline’s sister and husband to Pasquale’s for an early anniversary gift. Both are world travelers and gourmet connoisseurs, and they gave Pasquale’s a 5-star rating! Pasquale’s has a web site you may wish to check out: www.pasqualeincandia.com. Boun appetito!

On a different subject, I thought you might enjoy seeing a couple of pictures of my 1966 Duetto, which celebrated its 40th birthday last year. Still looks and runs great! You’ll notice the wire wheels, with Pirelli P6 195-60 tires, which were specially made for my car by Dayton Wire Wheel Co. in Dayton, Ohio.

My best to all the members of AONE. Y’all take care!Tiny Quadrifoglio

— Bob Simonds

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