Despite "heavy competition" in Brentwood, admirers insist this "gem" is still "the Italian that Italians go to" for "amazing", "authentic" fare and "charming" hospitality from "attentive" owner Paolo Pasio; if you mind "tight" quarters and "eavesdropping" on your neighbors, "better to go during the week" when it's less crowded.
Ultra-popular! Daily specials promote game, minus crazy Compton adventuring. Want oven-roasted rabbit? Kick in their door. Barry Manilow lovers, back lot despots, cougars and daddies, plus desperate housewives, make up the gallery of usual munchers. Divine venison, consistent pasta, and over-baked branzino are the victims of a wood-fired oven. Gorgeous cherrywood floors, Tuscan walls, numerous...
Upscale Italian dining in a lively neighborhood spot.:
In Short
Gleaming cherry-wood floors and high ceilings set the stage for this bustling eatery. The clientele--mostly affluent 40-something Westsiders--dine at tightly packed wooden tables...