Once again, Erbelli’s is one of the top award-winners in the annual Readers’ Choice Awards, which are presented by the Kalamazoo Gazette. Each year, local Kalamazoo area residents cast their vote to show which businesses are the best of the best in the area. After more than 7,000 votes were submitted, the awards were announced at the beginning of November. For the 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards, Erbelli’s swept the Dining category with an astonishing 6 awards, 4 of which were first place positions.
Erbelli’s award in the Best Pizza category comes as no surprise. The restaurant has earned awards in this category for years, including a spot in the 2000 Readers’ Choice Awards and five years running as the Best Gourmet Specialty Pizza at the Portage Pizza Fest. This year, however, they moved up to the number one spot to claim the top award for the entire area.
Another award Erbelli’s is proud to accept is the #1 Best Italian Restaurant in the area. Past of this win is attributed to dedicated owner Greg Erb’s frequent visits to Italy to pick up new ideas and concepts. As a result, diners enjoy authentic Italian flavors and get the full experience of a welcoming Italian restaurant. Additionally, Erbelli’s was also voted the first runner-up for Best Family Restaurant and the #1 Best Place for Lunch in the Kalamazoo area.
A new award for Erbelli’s this year was the #1 Best Wait Staff award. This is a huge honor for Erbelli’s. At the restaurant, they have always placed a high value on service, training wait staff for at least two or three weeks before letting them take tables on their own. Plus, waiters and waitresses at Erbelli’s pride themselves on getting to know customers by name, which adds a personal touch to the dining experience.
With the recent expansion of Erbelli’s to include a full bar, it’s a huge honor for them to be included in the Best Martinis category. Erbelli’s earned the second runner-up spot in this section.
