38 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday May 30, 2008 www.oakvillebeaver.com The world of Dr. Seuss MICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVER RISING STAR: St. Mildred's Lightbourn School student Madison Barnett portrays Gertrude as she performs on stage during the school's recent production of Seussical Junior, which was produced by Grade 5 and 6 students with the support of their parents and families. Good food, family and fun at Julia Hanna's new restaurant `Ritorno' Julia Hanna is returning to her roots opening a new restaurant in north Oakville. Aptly named Ritorno, which translated from Italian means 'to return', it is focused on bringing people back to the dining table to eat, drink and enjoy the company of friends and family pastime that is often sidelined in the hubbub of daily life's demands. "It's a return to the table the Italian way," said Julia. "A return to the simplicity and hospitality in the warm, festive way that is Italy's cultural trademark." Located in the Trafalgar and Dundas area, Ritorno is expected to open June 23, just in time to enjoy the outdoor patio for al fresco dining or intimate setting of the Tuscan interior. Julia, who comes from an Italian background, returns to her Italian roots and to her chef days. Along with executive chef Carl Dahl of Julia Ristoranté, a downtown destination that she also owns, Julia will don her whites again and work her magic in the open kitchen and antipasto bar of Ritorno, relying on the family recipes that Proudly serving you for over 20 years. have lovingly been shared among the generations. "Ritorno will be fun and True Essence of full of life," said Julia. Just JAPANESE the tonic this hectic, overCUISINE loaded to-do list world needs. Created by Ritorno is also dedicated Executive to all the generations of Chef /Owner Moms and 'Nonnas' of the Mo Aoki world who have long dediand his team cated themselves to feeding their families and keeping them together. "These women have been "Sushi pioneer Wayne Alpine hard at work doing this long considers Mye the best sushi in the before there was ever a food Toronto area, perhaps the whole country" network, slow food move The Globe and Mail ment or famous chef shows," said Julia. "True to Italian nature of sharing one's food, 143 Church Street, Downtown Oakville Ritorno brings a little slice of 905-849-8989 Italy to Oakville," Julia www.myerestaurant.ca added. Hours: Lunch: Tuesday-Friday, Noon-2:30pm Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30pm-10:30pm