Met up with two classmates whom I haven’t seen for a long time since graduation. We decided to check out Fraiche for some good food and wine. Fraiche was all hyped up since it was opened last year, a la “best new restaurant in LA” from magazines etc etc. I’ve heard mixed review of the […]
Posts Tagged ‘Italian’
August 11, 2008
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Trattoria Tre Venezie (Green St.)
By Joan in 02: PasadenaWe went to the one Michelin star Northern Italian restaurant Trattoria Tre Venezie for our father’s birthday. It’s located in a cozy small house on Green Street in Old town Pasadena just a block from the insanely crowded and gaudy Buca di beppo. The interior was intimate and looked like someone’s house. Though the opinions […]
April 18, 2008
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Fritto Misto (Santa Monica)
By Freda in 16: Santa MonicaThe place I’m freelancing at have catering for lunch. Their daily rotation consists of businesses around the area, so despite I’m right around the corner of Fritto Misto and Bay Cities, I rarely go out for lunch. And one day, we have Fritto Misto (1, 2). It was almost like a ‘best of’. Incredible~~
April 17, 2008
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Il Capriccio Wood Fire Pizzeria (Los Feliz)
By Freda in 04: Los FelizWe spotted this Pizza joint one day and walked in to try. It’s owned by the same people from Il Capriccio on Vermont (never been to). Mushroom Soup. The front window is lined with chopped wood, to emphasis their “Wood Fired Oven” image? (popular step up point for recent LA Pizza scene 😉 ) We […]
April 16, 2008
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Il Chianti (Lomita)
By Freda in 17: South BayHaven’t been back to this Japanese Italian place for awhile. The once $8-12 lunch sets are now $13-18. Instead of getting the sets, we both got specials from the blackboard. Uni Spaghetti (I just have to get this): so good. The uni is fresh and creamy and not mixed in some cream sauce like some […]
