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By Tomi

December 28, 2009 10:49 PM | Link to this

The salad dressing recipe was in a local cookbook. I think it was 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 white vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil and 5 cloves garlic mashed with a press. Make this ahead and mix well. Pour over 2 heads of romaine + 1 head of lettuce. Season with accent, lots salt and pepper. Make one hour prior to serving.

Enjoy~!~!

By Carol

April 19, 2009 3:16 PM | Link to this

I Loved Dominics! I went on dates there when I was in high school. I had my 50th birthday party there. I loved the food and will always have great memories of Dominics. It may have declined at the end but it was still a great place back then. Some of you shouldn’t write such mean things.

By craig

August 5, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

We miss it alot. My wife and I have been celebrating our anniversery there for 21 years. I hope they re-open, the food was delicious and the salad of course. I will look forward to trying the packaged dressing. Anyone know where I can get an old menu? Thanks for the memories.

By joem

May 8, 2008 12:08 PM | Link to this

I REMEMBER GOING TO DOMS WHEN IT WAS JUST THE HOUSE ON THE CORNER. MY MOM AND DAD TOK ME THERE AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK.MORE THAN THE GREAT FOOD WAS DICKS DAD “SKINNY”, I WAS JUST A KID BUT HE LOVED CHILDREN . I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIS CARD TRICKS. THE WHOLE MANTIA FAMILY WERE FRIENDS OF OUR FAMILY. THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES: DICK,SONNY,MIKE,TOMMY,BUDDY&SKINNY.

                               JOE M

By suzanne

May 5, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

I am anxious to try this dressing they have packaged. I sure hope it is the real thing! I miss Dominics from the years past when they had the piano bar and things were better back then. Food was great and it was a nice crowd on Friday nights. I spent many a Friday night in there sitting at the piano bar listening and watchng “The Literside” duo. Anyone else remember them?

By Jeannie

May 4, 2008 11:24 PM | Link to this

Congratulations,Annie. I wish you the best of luck with your new business venture. Can’t wait to try the salad dressing! I have really missed my “Garlic Fix” Dick would be proud!!

By jkm

May 2, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

Dick Mantia must be turning over in his grave. After his death, the restaurant went downhill so fast it was pathetic. Anne should be ashamed of herself for allowing such a fine place to deteriorate as it did. I will try the dressing, but even that changed after Dick died. I am hoping for the best though, cause that dressing was the bomb!

By judy

May 2, 2008 9:53 AM | Link to this

We have eaten at Dominics since it was just the house—before the big building was built. It was unique food and I, too, loved the chicken livers over spaghetti. Despite the decline in recent years, it was a staple in Dayton. Things change, but I’m glad to see I can still get the dressing.

By John

May 2, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

No big loss. The last time I was there the mens restroom was filthy and smelled terrible. The food was not that good either. I wouldn’t touch the salad dressing they are selling.

By Bob

May 2, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

When is Duke Morris of his former Duke’s Golden Ox restaurant, just down the street from Dominic’s, going to start selling his Lebanese salad dressing and seasoning? In my opinion, Duke’s Lebanese Salad rivaled Dominic’s garlic salad. Both were absolutely, positively, delicious!!! I still have a little of Duke’s salad seasoning left that he was selling just before he closed. I treat it like gold and only use on very special occasions. Bob in Minneapolis

By Kim

May 2, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

No great loss. The food and service went down the drain. Maybe if they would have serviced better food and treated customers better, they would still be around. I think restaurants forget how many choices we have. This is what happens.

By mkt

May 2, 2008 7:49 AM | Link to this

What i really miss is the chicken livers and sauce over angel hair pasta. Delicious and unique to Dominics.