Encino Italian Restaurants

Pizza

1. Barone's Famous…

This is going to be something of an oddball review because we didn't go to Barone's looking for pizza, nor did we order any.  My friend and I went out on one of our occasional Old L.A. runs in which...

2. Joe Peep's New York…

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

Okay, first off...  This is most definitely NOT New York Pizza.   Now that that's out of the way, let me describe the pros and cons of Joe Peep's "San Fernando" Pizza...  Pros - The quantity...

3. Big Mama's and…

Neighborhood: Tarzana

I give it 5 stars for the simple fact that they have the largest pizza that I've ever seen.  If nothing else, just makign one is cool enough, but this is pretty good.  The only problem is they are so...

4. Numero Uno Pizza

Neighborhood: North Hollywood

the entire day, my friend boo and I decided to stop by last year after a tournament in the area.  Sweet baby Jesus, we were NOT disappointed!  In our group of 6, we ordered one salad (feasible) and 3 pizzas...

5. Bruno's Italian…

Neighborhood: Winnetka

To the Original owner of Bruno's Pizza (Desoto and Sherman Way) !!  Please bring back this Pizza Place.  Bruno's was always and forever The Best Pizza Place in the West Valley...... I miss the Double...

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Pasta

1. Il Pastaio…

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

are excellent especially the pasta, and the prices are pretty reasonable! Service is hit or miss depending on your waiter, sometimes you get the old school Italian guys who really know what they're...

2. Madeo Restaurant

Good food, old school Italian, pricey wine list; dark and intimate, with lots of Celebs hiding in the corners if that's your thing.  Don't ask for cheese for your pasta: haphazardgourmet.blogs......

3. Spumoni Restaurant

Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks

pasta fix at-home.   Give them a shot next time you feel the need for some yummy Italian chow....

4. Cafe Carolina

Neighborhood: Encino

cheese events, yummy pasta dishes, accordions, and low corkage fees.  If that's not love, I don't know what is....

5. Enoteca Drago

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

to alter my wardrobe slightly. Thankfully, the pasta is good enough to warrant leaving my flip-flops at home. There's few things as satisfying as properly cooked and dressed pasta and Enoteca Drago...

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