The food at this child-friendly operation is fresh, simple Italian and moderately priced, and the setting is modern and comfortable. Crayons are available if the children want...

Recently renovated, Benvenuto offers quality, inexpensive Italian fare in its restaurant, a former recording studio (the Doors recorded LA Woman here). The front patio is great...

Calabasas 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 seafood. The odd...

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 acquaintance. Drago's...

Nobody 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 wonderfully thick. The...

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 substantial expense required...

Most Westwood restaurants are student hangouts or noisy hipster joints. Gardens on Glendon is different: this rambling, cottage-like brick building is a comfortable,...

From the sidestreet entrance in Purdue Avenue, Il Moro looks tiny, but it widens into a modern, comfortable space with a wonderful terrace. Host Gaetano Foiano sets out the...

The 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, you'll likely get a much...

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 sophistication that's...

This 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 Wiltern. The cooking...

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 evening here is a lot...

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 Bastianich. Served...

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 consistency. This Disney...