Cuisines and Dishes at Il Grano:
- Italian
Il Grano
11359 Santa Monica Blvd,
West Los Angeles
CA
90025
labottegausa.com (310) 477-7886
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Ratings and Reviews for Il Grano
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Apr 08 2012
Thomas P. via Yelp
Bad service...My friend's date was hit on by the waiter constantly and for the price the food was just ok. Maybe I have been spoiled by better restaurants...read more
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Apr 03 2012
Craig k. via Yelp
I don't get it. This place should be great, for what they charge. My 2 friends and I had the seasonal menu and maybe there were like 3 other tables of...read more
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Mar 25 2012
Eric W. via Yelp
Yes, another business lunch. Yeah, I know but we talk, we ate, we negotiated and I review. I have eaten here a few times prior. Been a few years as this...read more
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Jun 15 2008
poleypole via Citysearch
I had my family in town in from New York and I wanted to take them out to dinner to show them that LA could compete with New York ...read more
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Mar 22 2008
FoodEEEEEE via Citysearch
Continuing our quest to find the best Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, my wife and I were thoroughly wowed by Il Grano this week...read more
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Feb 24 2008
mhezel via Citysearch
This I probably the best restaurant experience I have ever had. I've been to many LA restaurants and for some reason have never he...read more
From Citysearch
The Scene
Falling somewhere between bistro-intimate and haute cuisine-elegant, this retooled dining room hums with the mellow chatter of a mature, Westside crowd. Warm lighting pours from gauze-fixtures, softening the all-white, unembellished interior. Sommelier Peter Birmingham, with a company of well-synched servers, seeks to engage each guest, gliding from kitchen to bar to table to drop suggestions and samples. An intimate, post-supper greeting from chef-owner Sal Marino relieves some stuffiness from the space.
The Food
Altered every month, the inventive, nouveau-Italian menu is enriched by seasonal produce and artful plating. Reputable crudo plates change daily, marrying slivers of fresh fish with flavor accents; albacore tuna shines on a bed of creamy daikon radishes and Meyer lemon sauce. Fish continues to reign as the memorable entree option, with plates like mouthwatering, salt-baked sea bass. Fresh goat cheese and walnut tuilles bathe in a warmed, white peach soup, an afterthought that is at once delicate and divine.
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