Casa Rina of Thornwood on Commerce Street is a throwback restaurant, to the days when the Italian-American kitchen reigned supreme. There are Sinatra photos on one wall while Marilyn Monroe pictures highlight another.
When I stopped by one afternoon there was a room full of seniors networking and obviously enjoying the fare. It had been years since I visited the sprawling house that is Casa Rina, a restaurant, catering facility and bar/lounge all in one. Owner Tommy Stratis took it over 20 years ago and has been keeping the creative juices flowing.
