Don George Restaurant, A Nice Place To Dine!

Yesterday, my wife said she wanted pasta. We planned on attending the Grove, in Upland, CA, to see Late Nite Catechism 2, a one person play about Sisterhood in the Catholic church. See my review of the play on a separate post.

Well, I decided to use the Internet and search the immediate area around the theater for an Italian Restaurant. I came up with three, and chose Don George at 922 N. Central Ave., Upland, CA 91786. The phone number is 909 946-6548, and fax no. 909 946-0899. Their hours of operation are Mon - Thur 8:00AM to 7:00PM, and Fri - Sat until 8:30PM.

I've provided a link for the map/location:


Map of Don George Restaurant
922 N Central Ave
Upland, CA 91786-3530


A nice selection of American, Hispanic and Italian dishes for dinner. For our 1st time, both my wife and I chose pastas. She had Spaghetti and Meat Balls, and I had Cheese Ravioli with meat sauce. The dinners come with a small salad and bread. We added two glasses of a nice red wine. The dinner for two was over $40, including the wine and an 18% tip!

Jorge Salan is the owner, and a native of Guatemala. He personally greeted us at the table and welcomed us to his restaurant. He's been in the restaurant business for years, and has served as an executive chef at the Hilton, as well as working in the food preparation area for American Airlines. He's been at this location for just over a year. It is a family ran business. We were served quickly, and the food was hot!

The menu also offers a nice breakfast selection (from 8:00AM to 10:30AM), including the traditional eggs, bacon, or sausage served with hash browns and toast, or huevos rancheros, among others. The lunch selection of both hot and cold sandwiches includes burgers, Philly cheese steak, meatballs, wraps and is served with french fries.

Jorge also offers catering for all occasions. He is presently expanding this part of his operation, and recently added some catering functions at some of the UCLA sporting events.

I would recommend this restaurant to all who enjoy good food at a great price. It's better than dining at a fast food location, and there's room to stretch your legs! The decor is modest, the lighting adequate and there are nice murals adorning the walls.