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Restaurants reviewed by LA.com (Showing 1-96 of 878)
| La Canada Flintridge Tapas/Small Plates and California | ![]() ![]()
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| June 13, 2008 - For Latin fare in Montrose that is a bit less predictable, but still a pleasant surprise, step through the doors of... full review at LA.com | ||
| +73% | Santa Monica American and California | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| June 13, 2008 - Eponymous Wilshire Restaurant might have a new chef, but it’s still the same gorgeous setting in Santa Monica. The... full review at LA.com | ||
| Los Feliz Italian and Pizza | ![]()
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| May 31, 2008 - While there's nothing earth-shaking about the menu at Little Dom's restaurant, which opened a few months ago on the... full review at LA.com | ||
| Hollywood Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| May 29, 2008 - Want a quick Italian lesson? Melograno means pomegranate in Italian. Melograno also means excellent Italian food in a... full review at LA.com | ||
| Pasadena Mediterranean, International and Tapas/Small Plates | ||
| April 11, 2008 - It seemed like an awfully long wait for an assemblage of chilled ingredients (roasted pepper, apple salad, endive... full review at LA.com | ||
| +76% | Santa Monica American, European and Japanese | ![]() ![]()
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| March 28, 2008 - Word of its cheese selection had preceded 3 on Fourth, a restaurant that opened in Santa Monica at the end of last... full review at LA.com | ||
| +75% | Sherman Oaks Chinese and Vegetarian | ![]()
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| March 28, 2008 - Chinese restaurants may come and go - but Bamboo Cuisine has been a Ventura Boulevard fixture since 1990, and the... full review at LA.com | ||
| +80% | Burbank French and Mediterranean | ![]()
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| March 21, 2008 - The suspension of reality is so complete at Bistro Provence that when you depart, you half expect to hear a goat... full review at LA.com | ||
| Marina Del Rey | ||
| March 17, 2008 - Just like mom used to make, only better! I always thought I hated meatloaf. Until, that is, I realized that it was... full review at LA.com | ||
| +64% | North Hollywood Italian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| March 07, 2008 - 2.5/4 stars - Charcuterie is all the rage on small-plates menus these days, and for many restaurants, serving an array of artisanal... full review at LA.com | ||
| West Hollywood Steakhouse | ||
| March 05, 2008 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| Downtown | ||
| March 05, 2008 - Preserved palm trees and the biggest disco ball we’ve ever seen give this Downtown dance club a certain Grand Theft... full review at LA.com | ||
| West Hollywood | ||
| March 05, 2008 - Remember that amazing summer you spent in Paris living it up bohemian style? And every so often your parents would... full review at LA.com | ||
| +76% | Mid-City West Mediterranean, American and Sandwiches/Subs |
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| February 22, 2008 - When you're looking for a casual spot to grab a bite to eat, but you want terrific food, head to Joan's on Third. It... full review at LA.com | ||
| +71% | Mid-City West Tapas/Small Plates and Spanish | ![]() ![]()
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| February 20, 2008 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| Studio City | ||
| February 15, 2008 - Female impersonators used to strut onstage in a Studio City club known as the Queen Mary. But now the music is... full review at LA.com | ||
| Santa Monica Seafood | ||
| February 14, 2008 - Before sunset, the ocean surges just outside. Afterward, attention is focused on companionship and cuisine at this... full review at LA.com | ||
| Encino | ||
| February 08, 2008 - On Friday and Saturday nights - when the band plays, diners dance and a belly dancer wiggles - the new Mirage in... full review at LA.com | ||
| +88% | Venice Bakery and Sandwiches/Subs | ![]()
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| February 01, 2008 - Hearty German fare might seem an odd fit for Venice's trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard, where diners are more accustomed... full review at LA.com | ||
| Santa Monica | ||
| January 25, 2008 - Bar Pintxo is a hip tapas bar tucked in a long, narrow space on Santa Monica Boulevard, a half-block from Ocean... full review at LA.com | ||
| +68% | Downtown Italian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| January 25, 2008 - This natty former men’s haberdashery in the old Oviatt building downtown served as the set for Brad Pitt and Angelina... full review at LA.com | ||
| +86% | West Hollywood Tapas/Small Plates | |
| January 25, 2008 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| +85% | West Hollywood French, American and Mediterranean | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| January 20, 2008 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| Hollywood Japanese | ||
| January 19, 2008 - Don't swear off chain restaurants just yet. Kabuki's nine SoCal locations are reliable without feeling corporate or... full review at LA.com | ||
| West Hollywood Italian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| January 18, 2008 - The restaurant is evidence of what can happen when a couple of transplanted Italians, after working in other... full review at LA.com | ||
| West Hollywood Italian | ||
| January 11, 2008 - 3/4 stars - Sometimes a small, charming neighborhood restaurant with good food is a welcome change from all the glitzy places... full review at LA.com | ||
| Burbank | ![]()
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| January 11, 2008 - 3/4 stars - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| +60% | Hollywood American and California | ![]() ![]()
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| January 10, 2008 - History oozes in and around this Golden Age-themed restaurant, whether it's the Walk of Fame stars of yesteryear on... full review at LA.com | ||
| Downtown | ||
| January 09, 2008 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| +63% | Hollywood American | ![]()
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| January 07, 2008 - Conjuring a fun, casual warmth from a crisp, mostly black-and-white dcor, Magnolia is regal enough that amiable... full review at LA.com | ||
| +93% | Westwood | |
| January 05, 2008 - Cereal, it’s not just for breakfast any more. At JuJu Cereal Bar in Westwood, you can have it for lunch, a late... full review at LA.com | ||
| +65% | Korea Town Korean | |
| January 05, 2008 - Sa Rit Gol is perhaps the foodie favorite for Korean food in LA, and this is a town with a lot of options. The... full review at LA.com | ||
| +65% | Burbank American | |
| January 04, 2008 - Although it's disconcerting to see yet another entity using the word "gourmet " as an adjective, the new Granville in... full review at LA.com | ||
| Santa Monica | ![]() ![]()
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| January 04, 2008 - Don't make the mistake of judging Il Carpaccio harshly by its setting. The restaurant occupies a storefront in a... full review at LA.com | ||
| Long Beach American and Steakhouse | ||
| January 04, 2008 - Sit down and take off your shoes. That's what the manager at Tracht's told me as he led me to the chair next to the... full review at LA.com | ||
| Pasadena | ||
| January 03, 2008 - On our visit to this somewhat hidden gem near Old Town Pasadena, the place was full—and there wasn't a single male... full review at LA.com | ||
| +70% | Mid-City West American and Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| January 01, 2008 - After changing hands several times since opening in 1948, this classic has returned to its Rat Pack roots thanks to... full review at LA.com | ||
| +59% | West Hollywood American and California | ![]() ![]()
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| January 01, 2008 - Mark's has been a guys-who-likes-guys staple for years, with an intergenerational rainbow crowd filling the stylish... full review at LA.com | ||
| +73% | Hollywood California and American | ![]() ![]()
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| January 01, 2008 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| Santa Monica | ||
| December 28, 2007 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| +72% | Glendale Middle Eastern | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| December 27, 2007 - This sprawling Lebanese restaurant is like a festive party in a banquet hall, all crisp linened tables, gleaming... full review at LA.com | ||
| +83% | Silver Lake American, California and Seafood | ![]() ![]()
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| December 26, 2007 - Comfort food is all well and good in a world aswarm with nostalgic baby boomers, but Blair’s Restaurant raises the... full review at LA.com | ||
| +83% | Mid-City West American and California | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| December 26, 2007 - The look is unusual—and provides good small talk on first dates—but the atmosphere becomes irrelevant upon tasting... full review at LA.com | ||
| +67% | Hollywood American and California |
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| December 26, 2007 - An e-meter's throw away from the Scientology Centre, this simple spot favors fresh, local ingredients prepared well... full review at LA.com | ||
| +72% | Los Feliz Mexican, Burgers and Hot Dogs |
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| December 26, 2007 - Yuca's serves up some of the best carnitas, carne asada tacos and burritos we've ever tasted. The restaurant has won... full review at LA.com | ||
| +68% | Culver City French and Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| December 21, 2007 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| +63% | Westwood Japanese and Sushi | |
| December 20, 2007 - Experience our new restaurant and lounge located at Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With its beachfront setting... full review at LA.com | ||
| West Hollywood California | ![]()
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| December 07, 2007 - Steve Marlton’s The Beach on Sunset replaces Sunset Beach, which replaced Dublin’s – this game of musical bars is... full review at LA.com | ||
| +57% | Mid-City West Italian | |
| December 07, 2007 - 3/4 stars - The stretch of Beverly Boulevard between Fairfax and La Brea avenues is quickly becoming Los Angeles' latest... full review at LA.com | ||
| +89% | Woodland Hills |
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| November 30, 2007 - 3/4 stars - There's only one soup on the menu at the new Soup's Grill in Woodland Hills. That's because the word "Soup" in the... full review at LA.com | ||
| Mid-City West American | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| November 30, 2007 - 3/4 stars - There was a time - and not so long ago - when sensibility prevailed for Los Angeles' dining fare: the lightest of... full review at LA.com | ||
| +72% | Downtown French and California | ![]() ![]()
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| November 23, 2007 - Modern California/French dining a book's throw from the LA Central Library in the heart of Downtown. Popular with... full review at LA.com | ||
| +61% | West Hollywood American and California | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| November 20, 2007 - The owners of Lounge 217, Voda and Pearl Dragon made a counterintuitive move when they opened yet another hot... full review at LA.com | ||
| +65% | Hollywood American, Burgers and Hot Dogs | ![]()
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| November 19, 2007 - This bordello-style burger den in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is named for the temperature difference between... full review at LA.com | ||
| +76% | West Hollywood French and California | ![]() ![]()
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| November 16, 2007 - A restaurant doesn't always need a complete overhaul to pump up its appeal. Sometimes all that's required is a... full review at LA.com | ||
| Chatsworth Italian and French | ![]() ![]()
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| November 16, 2007 - 3/4 stars - The roar of a train rushing by on rails adjacent to its right exterior wall can quickly bring realization why a new... full review at LA.com | ||
| +82% | Downtown Latin American, Cuban and Spanish | ![]() ![]()
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| November 15, 2007 - Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, those "Too Hot Tamales" of Food Network fame who also co-own Border Grill, offer... full review at LA.com | ||
| Long Beach Vegetarian and Indian |
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| November 09, 2007 - Opening a vegetarian joint is to shoot oneself in the foot: The majority of Americans are not vegetarian, which means... full review at LA.com | ||
| +65% | Encino Eastern European | ![]() ![]()
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| November 02, 2007 - 2/4 stars - At a location in Encino that has served continental, Greek, American barbecue, Middle Eastern cuisine, a Russian... full review at LA.com | ||
| Pasadena American | ![]()
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| November 02, 2007 - 3/4 stars - Two beefs with how wine tasting is conventionally done at the wineries: One, tastes are generally poured in... full review at LA.com | ||
| +73% | West Hollywood French | ![]() ![]()
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| October 26, 2007 - 3/4 stars - With interest rising in casual comforting fare, chef/owner David Myers has stepped in with Comme Ça, a new brasserie... full review at LA.com | ||
| Long Beach Thai | ||
| October 26, 2007 - Several of the first Thai restaurants in Southern California took root in Long Beach before Thai cuisine was... full review at LA.com | ||
| Hollywood Italian | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| August 17, 2007 - Securing a table at Los Angeles' Osteria Mozza, the new fine-dining sibling of the more casual Pizzeria Mozza next... full review at LA.com | ||
| +84% | Eagle Rock Southern & Soul | ![]()
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| August 10, 2007 - With large servings, fried catfish and cobbler, Larkin's hardly caters to the in-crowd, but people full of heart... full review at LA.com | ||
| North Hollywood Pizza | ![]()
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| July 27, 2007 - Angelo Disanto is a pretty good Italian chef. He had limited success at his Frascati ristorante in Woodland Hills... full review at LA.com | ||
| Hollywood | ||
| July 25, 2007 - The great outdoors is both channeled and effectively walled off on the front patio of Ritual, the large restaurant... full review at LA.com | ||
| +76% | Hollywood Coffee, American and Diner |
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| This trendy spot has rock walls, funky-colored tiles, comfy booths and light fixtures that seem right out of the... full review at LA.com | ||
| +71% | Venice | |
| Burgers with a host of specialty toppings are the focus here, and even if you're not a red-meat fan, you can enjoy... full review at LA.com | ||
| Mid-City West Pub Food, American and English |
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| Indecisive foodies take note! Here's where you can sample small plates of great food by the same people who brought... full review at LA.com | ||
| +58% | Downtown International | ![]()
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| Tucked away on a side street Downtown, 410 Boyd bubbles with artists and politicos searching for a touch of wamrth... full review at LA.com | ||
| +58% | Pasadena French and Wine Bar | |
| At South Pasadena's 750 ml, another sibling in the Cobras & Matadors empire, two things happen regularly. The menu... full review at LA.com | ||
| +64% | Santa Monica Vegetarian and Bakery | |
| This natural-foods restaurant chain has been serving veggie staples like tabbouleh, hummus and tofu since the late... full review at LA.com | ||
| +85% | Mid-City West Tapas/Small Plates, French and Mediterranean | ![]() ![]()
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| A.O.C. wasn't the first tapas restaurant in LA, but it's the hottest. After their success with Lucques, restaurateur... full review at LA.com | ||
| +63% | Venice Coffee |
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| This hole-in-the-wall coffee house is the social hangout on Abbot Kinney Blvd. The hippie staff may not be as... full review at LA.com | ||
| Santa Monica Pizza | ||
| Laid-back locals and NY expats stuff these slices down while standing at counters or just take it to go. Either way... full review at LA.com | ||
| +85% | Venice Pizza |
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| Laid-back locals and NY expats stuff these slices down while standing at counters or just take it to go. Either way... full review at LA.com | ||
| +52% | Beverly Hills | |
| On weekends, the Beverly Wilshire mixes a traditional afternoon tea with modern flourishes that blend perfectly. The... full review at LA.com | ||
| +66% | West Hollywood Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| Hollywood industryites and industry-adjacent wannabes clamor for Chef Agostino Sciandri's excellent Italian fare. The... full review at LA.com | ||
| +56% | Torrance Tapas/Small Plates | ![]() ![]()
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| Only at a European California-style bistro would Indonesian satay, Texas BBQ and Indian tandoori sit comfortably on... full review at LA.com | ||
| +69% | Marina Del Rey Indian |
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| Akbar is a magnet for Indian food lovers looking for a comfortable atmosphere. Follow the chili ratings on each dish... full review at LA.com | ||
| +71% | Pasadena Indian |
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| Akbar is a magnet for Indian food lovers looking for a comfortable atmosphere. Follow the chili ratings on each dish... full review at LA.com | ||
| +59% | Santa Monica Indian | |
| Akbar is a magnet for Indian-food lovers looking for a comfortable atmosphere. Chili ratings on each dish help... full review at LA.com | ||
| +65% | Santa Monica Asian, Japanese and Sushi | ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| Hoping to break the curse apparently placed on this constantly changing Santa Monica space, the Cal-Japanese-sushi... full review at LA.com | ||
| +72% | Beverly Hills Desserts/Ice Cream and California |
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| The décor hasn't changed since the '80s, and the staff seems as if they're all members of the same family. And the... full review at LA.com | ||
| +77% | Los Feliz American and Bakery |
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| Sometimes all it takes is a strong cup of coffee, a farm-fresh omelet and a fabulous leafy courtyard to make a... full review at LA.com | ||
| +68% | Long Beach Tapas/Small Plates and Spanish | |
| Downtown Long Beach nights get the heat turned up here with flamenco dancing and delicious petite eats. The sun sets... full review at LA.com | ||
| +65% | Mid-City West Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| Adam Corolla is one of the owners, but this Italian trattoria is a far cry from ""The Man Show."" There are no beer... full review at LA.com | ||
| Canoga Park Mexican | ||
| You’re not in college anymore, so there’s no need to down your weight in cheap margaritas and tortilla chips this... full review at LA.com | ||
| Sherman Oaks Latin American | ||
| The tropical, overgrown atmosphere simulates that of its namesake, with all kinds of (fake) flora and fauna lining... full review at LA.com | ||
| +75% | West Hollywood American and California | ![]() ![]()
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| Amy Sweeney wanted to create a better food option for those working on nearby sets and production stages, so she... full review at LA.com | ||
| +66% | Hollywood Indian |
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| All the hubbub on this section of Melrose Avenue overflows into Anarkali: This is Indian food for the young, oddly... full review at LA.com | ||
| Santa Monica | ||
| No straightjackets are necessary for this vegetarian-friendly coffee shop. The walls aren't padded at the mellow... full review at LA.com | ||
| +78% | Mid-City West Italian and Pizza | ![]()
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| Opened in the late '80s by Slow Food advocate and local radio host Evan Kleiman, was the first to serve modern... full review at LA.com | ||
| +86% | Mid-City West Italian | ![]() ![]()
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| A diminutive space for the big talent and devoted following of chef Gino Angelini, this elegant study in blond wood... full review at LA.com | ||
| +74% | Downtown French |
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| With its French-countryside yellows and blues, this little gem shines brightly in Downtown's Fashion District. Long... full review at LA.com | ||
| +60% | West Los Angeles Italian and Pizza |
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| This family restaurant with a mobster décorred vinyl booths, red walls and red checked tableclothsupholds... full review at LA.com |