Emilio's Presto Restaurant
(818) 784-7499
16234 Ventura Blvd
Encino,
CA
91436
34.1566
-118.4866
Neighborhoods: Encino, South Valley
What People Are Saying About Emilio's Presto Restaurant
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Family-friendly eatery offers outdoor seating, expansive menu of classics like linguini with pesto, baked eggplant parmesan, pizzas, more.
User Reviews
GGeist
March 25, 2009
The ambience is charming and you can count on an excellent meal whether you're eating light and having a chopped salad or eating hearty and having the chicken milanese! Four of us ate out last night and ALL of us had fantastic dinners. Oh, and the service is outstanding. We ALWAYS enjoy eating at Emilio's... even in the summer out on the airconditioned patio. It's like being in Europe.
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MrStomach
February 01, 2009
I've been eating at Emelio's for years. I began eating there when Emilio opened the La Scala Presto Trattoria branches for La Scala owner Jean Leone. After all of the La Scala Presto branches were opened Emilio became the manager and host of the Encino La Scala Presto. He was a very affable and attentive host, and he and head chef Juan had a wonderful menu of Northern Italian dishes. Emilio eventually bought the restaurant from Mr. Leone and re-named it Emilio's Presto Trattoria. About three years ago Emilio decided to retire. He sold the restaurant, and in my opinion a slow deterioration of the service and the quality of the food began. The last two or three times I've been to Emelio's I've come away with the opinion that the deterioration is now almost complete. If you feel you must go to Emilio's avoid going on any evening when there is a Laker's game on T.V. The host and the wait people are very ardent Lakers fans and the service and food quality suffers most while they try to catch-up on the game score and replays. Another point, I believe the new owner has modified many of the recipes. He mentioned to me that the meatballs no longer have pork in them. Why would anyone reformulate a successful meatball recipe by removing the pork?
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Anonymous
August 17, 2008
Emilio's is the best Italian restaurant in the San Fernando Valley, The service is impeccable. The restaurant is clean and provides a nice atmosphere. My personal favorite the veggie sandwich with a chopped salad.
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Know Before You Go:
Split charges are $1 per plate, and an automatic 15 percent tip is added for parties of eight or more.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot
