Tag Archives: Italian

Piccolo Venice Doubles in Size With Flavors & Charm To Match

I had never been to Piccolo on the beach prior to their remodel. One of my girlfriends, a lady of Venice, had eaten dinner there however and had raved about it – so I was excited when I was invited to taste their food. Piccolo is now twice the size it once was, but to [...]

Hyatt’s TusCA: An Oasis For Italian In Orange County

It seemed to be sort of a mission when I was asked to do a tasting in Orange County – but it wasn’t the first time. I’m intrigued, though, when there’s enough confidence to invite writers to dine inside a chain (albeit somewhat upscale) hotel. Perhaps there’s enough substance there to warrant a splash. Or [...]

Hollywood Gets New Wine Bar in Vintage Enoteca

Last week, Vintage Enoteca opened on Sunset Blvd., introducing an chic yet understated style to the strip between Fairfax and La Brea – nearby Cheebo, Japanese vintage clothing store Pop Killer and the famed Guitar Center. Enjoy wines from all over with a focus on Italy, France, Spain, Austria, California, and Washington – including Lopez [...]

Authentic Tastes of Italy in Los Angeles: June 5 – 20, 2010

This week, I had the privilege of joining other food writers at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills for a very special lunch presentation, courtesy of the Italian Trade Commission in Los Angeles and Italy-America Chamber of Commerce West. That very day was National Italian Day, when the ambassadors of Italian culture presented to us [...]

A Divine Dine LA Lunch at Cube

I had been meaning to try out Cube, on La Brea, for awhile now. I’ve consistently heard good things about the cafe doubling as a market and though it’s located next to The Tar Pit – which has been open only a few months yet I’ve managed to visit three times, already – I knew I was [...]

A Neopolitan Tradition Continues At Marino

There are few Italian restaurants that strike me as having an authentic charm it can call its own. But now that I’ve been introduced to to the hospitality and cuisine of Marino – I can now point to a place that prides itself as much on attentive service as its food. Great conversation and the freshest ingredients: I can only describe it [...]

Il Sole Menu Goes Rustic on Sunset

There are few, if any, restaurants on Sunset Blvd. I’d unbegrudgingly point visitors to. If they were looking for a home-cooked Italian meal – in Los Angeles, of all places – I might even suggest getting a Chicago or New York visit on the calendar. Il Sole is a place that would surprise anyone in [...]

Delicious Drago Centro Cocktails $8 Tomorrow

Caroline on Crack and Twitterland have been a-buzz with Drago’s special Thursday. So if you don’t already know, tomorrow their entire Nuovi Classico (new classics) cocktail menu – normally $12 – will be available for $8 per drink. Yesterday (Tuesday), was when the menu debuted. On H.C. of LA-OC-Foodie‘s and my way to a Whiskey [...]