Sky Jet Restaurant

A few days ago, when a friend and I took a road trip toward Erie, we went off the interstate onto different roads. We found ourselves hungry and ready to stop some place for dinner. According to the sign, we found ourselves in Tionesta, Pa. On a side street, we saw a woman getting out of her car. I asked her if there was a good restaurant in the area. She directed us to turn around, take a left, go up the hill, past the Church on the right. We would see an ice cream cone, and there would be a restaurant. At first I thought – Dairy Queen. But we were hungry and followed her directions. We found the restaurant tucked around the side of the ice cream cone.

 

The restaurant was an inviting wooden building. Inside it was a cozy interior with homey Early American interior and decorations. We were able to sit wherever we wanted, so we chose a table by the window. Besides that was 6:00 p.m. on a Sunday evening, and we were the only customers in the restaurant, so we had the full attention of the friendly waitress and cook.

 

Since it was Sunday and chilly outside, I craved one of those old fashioned home cooked meals that my mother would have made. I ordered the special which was rolls, a stuffed chicken breast, with an absolutely delicious stuffing, a bit of gravy, baked potato, carrots and salad. Both my friend and I didn’t think we would be able to finish the meal but it was so good that we did. I’m embarrassed to say that I even found some room for a piece of homemade cherry pie. This was by far the best homemade pie that I have ever had. The crust was light and flaky, but the cherry filling was perfect with a balance of tartness and sweetness.

 

After we complimented the chef, we asked about the restaurant and both she and the waitress told us the story of the Sky Jet Restaurant and also gave us a write up of the place from an old menu.

 

The origin of the Sky Jet Restaurant began as an Airplane Hanger before 1965. The Sky Jet Restaurant has been a family owned business since 1979, with the first owners, Rita and Delbert Wagner. After their deaths in 2001-2001, the current owners are now Wagner’s daughters, Angela Sorvelli, and Jeannie McCleary, along with their spouses and children, who have successfully continued to provide homemade meals at reasonable prices. And I will add…delicious tasting meals!

 

If you ever find yourself in Tionesta, stop in at the Sky Jet Restaurant – you will not be disappointed. You can also visit the Sky Jet Restaurant on Facebook.