For more than 40 years, La Dolce Vita has been serving Northern Italian cuisine to hungry patrons. The elegant and romantic atmosphere is a great setting for enjoying specialties like ossobuco. Can't find what you want on the menu? The chefs will gladly prepare any dish suggested, as long as they have the ingredients!
Steps away from Rodeo Drive, Il Fornaio offers an Italian menu, a vast wine list and an on-site bakery that also sells its ciabatta, sourdough and other loaves at local supermarkets. The restaurant caters to regulars with its passport promotion program, wherein two weeks out of every month the restaurant promotes dishes from a rotating schedule of Italy's 20 food regions with a special insert. The dining room is always bustling with activity, but the service is fast and friendly. To make a reservation, call Il Fornaio during business hours.
With plenty of outdoor seating and an abundance of menu items, Roni's has been a Beverly Hills staple since 1991. The restaurant offers American breakfast, lunch and dinner staples with beer and wine to wash it all down. Whether you're swinging by for a meal or just for a coffee, Roni's has the fun atmosphere and friendly staff to keep you entertained.
This is one the Drago brothers' popular local eateries, which are known for showcasing flavors and recipes direct from the brothers' native Sicily. Since its opening in 1994, Il Pastaio has been preparing its own handmade pasta on the premises, serving up pasta favorites like arrabiata, garganelli, linguini con crostacei and ravioli di spinaci e ricotta. The menu also features soups, salads, antipasti, risotto and main dishes of veal, chicken, steak and fish. Daily specials are available, and the extensive wine list offers fine California and Italian wines and champagnes. Take-home pasta kits and sauces are for sale at the host stand, and free local lunch delivery is available.
Caffé Roma is a restaurant that features plenty of seating both indoors and out. The casual eatery offers an Italian happy hour from 3pm to 8pm Monday through Saturday, and the weekends are livened up by a DJ and dancing.
