That red awning on East Main is a bit of a local Northville secret that acts as a portal into a time when dinner meant sitting around a table for three hours. The first thing that gets me is the smell, a thick, heart-warming cloud of slow-simmered marinara, garlic, and golden-fried cutlets that hits you the second the door swings open.
The walls here are a crowded, inked-up guestbook of names and dates, making the whole room feel less like a restaurant and more like a loud, joyful living room where the pasta never stops arriving. Michigan families can experience authentic Italian comfort and interactive dinner theater at this historic Northville landmark.
The trick is to pace yourself. The first three courses are just a warm-up for the “Sunday at home” flavors that follow. It’s the kind of place where you don’t just eat; you participate in a tradition that feels remarkably personal and unpretentious.
Start With The Seven-Course Tradition
Begin where the story of Genitti’s Hole-in-the-wall is most vivid: the legendary seven-course meal that arrives like a friendly, slow-moving parade. This isn’t a place for small plates or rapid-fire courses…