SHERBURNE – The more things change, the more they seem the same – when it comes to melding together old traditions with new flair, the management at the newly remodeled Nina's Italian Grill in Sherburne have hit the mark.

Formerly Lewis' restaurant, renowned for its family atmosphere, signature dishes and iconic lighthouse, the village's staple eatery is conveniently nestled at the junction of state Routes 12 and 12-B on the north side of town.

While the building has a new set of owners and has seen extensive facelift, much of the family traditions that have been well honed over more than seven decades still remain. “ Lewis' Restaurant [was] part of the Sherburne and surrounding communities for nearly 71 years,” said former owner Rich Lewis.

Lewis retraces the lineage back to an ESSO gas station leased by his in 1942. The ESSO gas station day were numbered the day a patron enjoyed a plateful of home made spaghetti Lewis' mother had made for his father.

According to General Manager Seth Knapp, often times dishes that were very popular during the Lewis' tenure are offered as specials, and at least two dishes on the Nina's menus harken back to the heyday of the Lewis operation.