Casaléna

With multiple dining rooms, an atrium and a sunken garden, this enormous events-venue-turned-restaurant in Woodland Hills is a go-to spot for date nights and special occasions in the deep San Fernando Valley. Casaléna’s ambiguously Mediterranean menu might offer little in the way of surprise, save for the fact it’s extremely well-executed, from the delicious spicy vodka pasta to the airy slices of bread accompanying the whipped eggplant dip. There’s Wagyu meatballs, pizza, pasta, steak and chicken parm: What’s not to love? On weekdays from 11:30am to 3pm, Casaléna also offers an excellent three-course lunch prix-fixe deal for just $36 per person—just note that everyone in the party must participate. Just know that the tasty food and cocktails are only half the equation here—you’re visiting, of course, for the downright stunning ambience.