Il Grano

chef salvatore marino As a second generation restaurateur, Salvatore Marino has always cultivated an incredible appetite for contemporary Italian dishes for his diners. But as chef and owner of his famed West Los Angeles restaurant, Marino provides more than just an extensive culinary background—he brings a life-long passion and craftsmanship of the cuisine to the kitchens of Il Grano.

Stick to the wine list's first 10 pages, where you'll find 100 bottles--from crisp French Roses to showy California Zins--all priced at less than $60.

Those overwhelmed by the 50-page mostly boutique-label wine list are well served with more than 20 by-the-glass choices. Consulting the sommelier and ordering by the half glass helps insure a well-paired meal.

One of the best Friday night Date Nights. The staff was friendly and knowledgable. We took our night at a leisurely pace and did not feel rushed. The wine parings were spot-on.

Try it. You will not be disappointed!

We have been following Salvatore Marino since he opened his restaurant in 1997. From a delicious family-style Italian restaurant, he has turned Il Grano into a fine dining establishment, and put it on GAYOT’s list of the best restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Yes, he hails from a family of restaurateurs, but he has blossomed on his own. We know that to achieve a delicate dish, you need to...

"Everything is spot-on" at this "upscale" "undiscovered gem" in West LA, where chef-owner Salvatore Marino crafts "extraordinary" Italian highlighting "superb" seafood (like "great crudo") and other "fresh" ingredients (he "literally feeds patrons from his own garden"); the "low-key" atmosphere is "special without being stuffy", so in the whole it comes "highly recommended for an elegant...

If you have been to Il Grano in the past, and return now, you will think that you have arrived at a different restaurant. The only constants are the name and, fortunately for our palates, chef Salvatore Marino. The dining room, in tones of…

Revamped Romantic/Date Spot Italian does certain things very right. Seasonal menu standards often hit, but occasionally miss, striking an innocent bystander in its path. Terrific pastas, oft-brilliant risotto, and super sweet panna cotta help set the mood that ends with breakfast. Older, distinguished crowd makes us feel, well, kinda old but hardly distinguished. Chef's five or eight-course...

Il Grano's contemporary Italian cuisine is served in a comfortable and modern atmosphere. Chef Sal Marino's top quality seafood, produce from local organic farms and his own garden, and all natural meats are the basis for the authentic Italian cuisine which has earned him a James Beard nominee for Best Chef and recognition by Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Wine Spectator, Angeleno, LA Times...