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641 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036
It is almost impossible to have a civil discussion about pizza in this city of immigrants, because there may be no foodstuff so intimately linked to one's sense of... More »
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7313 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
Where my favorite osterie in Italy find purpose in the repetition of classic dishes, in menus that may not change for decades, Gino Angelini is by nature a... More »
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9575 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035
Sotto is a somewhat different kind of Italian restaurant, you understand, a place where the bread comes with pureed lardo instead of olive oil, the ramp-fava bruschetta... More »
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749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena, CA 91001
Leo Bulgarini is the wrong guy to mouth off to the day after his beloved AS Roma squad drops a game to Genoa or Inter Milan. His gelati are labeled only in... More »
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7605 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
It may be a Canadian import, but Terroni might actually feel more Italian than anywhere else in Los Angeles at the moment, with as many expats at the tables as on the... More »
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700 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90017
It's hard not to be dumbstruck by Bottega Louie, a majestic food hall in aformer Brooks Brothers flagship, a slab of urban renovation that suggests less downtown Los... More »
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1517 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401
The Italian deli Bay Cities makes a decent turkey sandwich, a loud, greasy meatball sandwich and a very respectable hero, but the sandwich of choice here is a monster... More »
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8715 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048
For most of its existence, Dominickâ??s was famous as the Hollywood restaurant that never looked open, a weathered, low building, neon permanently unlit, across from the... More »
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955 E. Birch St., Brea, CA 92821
One of Brea's better restaurants, with a loyal local following. The menu is vast, including panini, pastas and salads. Dependable favorites include the chicken... More »
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24301 Muirlands Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Order the Sicilian-style linguine with basil, oregano and anchovies blended into a marinara sauce and poured over a healthy serving of flat spaghetti. And... More »
