Allegria isn't so much a Cal-Italian restaurant as a bastion of traditional Italian cuisine that just happens to be located by the ocean in Malibu. The...
22821 Pacific Coast HighwayThe food at this child-friendly operation is fresh, simple Italian and moderately priced, and the setting is modern and comfortable. Crayons are available...
7274 Melrose AvenueRecently renovated, Benvenuto offers quality, inexpensive Italian fare in its restaurant, a former recording studio (the Doors recorded LA Woman here). The...
8512 Santa Monica BoulevardCalabasas is a bit of a backwater, but if you have business in Woodland Hills or the West Valley, consider coming here for the exceptional Italian food and...
23536 Calabasas Road
If you're in the market for uncomplicated but superbly prepared Sicilian food served in an elegant setting, Celestino Drago would like to make your...
141 S Lake AvenueNobody goes to Dan Tana's for the cooking. It's not that the simple, old-fashioned Italian fare is bad: it's more that the old Hollywood atmosphere is...
9071 Santa Monica Boulevard
The Drago family's Los Angeles restaurant empire started out in 1991 at this operation, a celebrity-friendly hangout that's worth the often rather...
2628 Wilshire BoulevardMost Westwood restaurants are student hangouts or noisy hipster joints. Gardens on Glendon is different: this rambling, cottage-like brick building is a...
1139 Glendon AvenueFrom the sidestreet entrance in Purdue Avenue, Il Moro looks tiny, but it widens into a modern, comfortable space with a wonderful terrace. Host Gaetano...
11400 W Olympic BoulevardThe food at Il Sole is authentically Tuscan and very good, but it's served with a dose of attitude - if you're a celebrity, or easily mistaken for one,...
8741 W Sunset Boulevard
Joining a Japanese eaterie (SanSui) and a Mexican joint (Mexico City) on this stretch of Hillhurst, Little Dom's aims to bring to Los Feliz the Italian...
2128 Hillhurst AvenueThis loud but friendly diner/restaurant is relatively affordable and fairly speedy, making it a good option if you're heading on to a concert at the nearby...
672 S La Brea Avenue
LA's oldest Italian restaurant is more famous for its singing waiters than for its food. There are better entertainers and better chefs elsewhere, but an...
1646 N Las Palmas Avenue
Opened in 2007 by a crack team comprising no fewer than three star names: chef Mario Batali, La Brea Bakery founder Nancy Silverton and wine expert Joseph...
6602 Melrose Avenue
For a while, the Patina Group opened new restaurants at a fearsome pace. The quality suffered, and it took a while for them to regain their previous...
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 141 S Grand Avenue