(818) 985-4669

4100 Cahuenga Blvd
Toluca Lake, CA 91602 34.1438 -118.3613

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CADELSOLE.COM

Price:

$$$

Last updated 6.15.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Carte Blanche, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Group Dining

Cuisine:

Mexican, Italian

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What People Are Saying About Ca Del Sole

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In Short – Trees strung with lights, blazing fireplaces and colorful masks decorate this Italian country inn-style eatery, which sits a stone's throw from Universal Studios. The Venetian cooking can't be mistaken for light Tuscan fare--entrees are hearty and filling and adorned with fresh Parmesan or mozzarella cheese--and are typified by gnocchi or the slow-roasted lamb shank. From the selection of homemade desserts, the rich vanilla-creme custard is especially popular.

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Know Before You Go:
Be sure to call the restaurant beforehand to find out what their daily specials are.
On The Menu:
A five courses tasting menu is available for $45.00.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “We really loved the atmosphere.”
  2. “Good food, atmosphere, service!”
  3. “This is a beautiful little restaurant has a great atmosphere.”
  4. “This restaurant has the loveliest decor and atmosphere - we went for a birhday dinner - the food was really good - a bit pricy - but they ac.”
  5. “Hard to believe you can sit so close to Lankershim Blvd. yet still enjoy a serene patio decorated with romantic white lights.”
  6. “they even split the dish for you - knowing I only dine with one person), great ambience (nice interiors - great for business meeting, great for romantic dining), great place to spend for family (yes, you can bring your family to have a really nice dinner)”
  7. “The ambiance was nice, even though we sat inside.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “and beleive me I love sweet desserts!”
  2. “Save room for one of the excellent desserts.”
  3. “As for dessert, you can't go wrong with the warm chocolate cake, though if you want something unique, the "crema" melts in your mouth.”
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. “The drinks were solid and the bartender was nice(best part of the evening).”
  2. “We enjoyed a good bottle of wine (okay, two bottles) at a great price, and our food was terrific.”
  3. “In waiting to be seated (place was about half full), we perused over to the bar and got a cocktail.”
  4. “The waiters are very pleasant and the wine selection is good.”
  5. “The menu is extensive and so is the wine list.”
food quality
94.82999801635742% positive
  1. “The food was good but pricey - more for special occasion lunches.”
  2. “The food was terrific, reservations were easy, the staff was outstandin!”
  3. “good food.”
  4. “Those are my families fav's, but I can't recall having a bad meal there.”
  5. “This restaurant has the loveliest decor and atmosphere - we went for a birhday dinner - the food was really good - a bit pricy - but they ac.”
  6. “Good food in the valley!”
  7. “Their fish is fresh and perfectly cooked.”
  8. “The food was good, the bathroom nice and in fact the place was great.”
  9. “they even split the dish for you - knowing I only dine with one person), great ambience (nice interiors - great for business meeting, great for romantic dining), great place to spend for family (yes, you can bring your family to have a really nice dinner)”
  10. “everything was great from the burrata (perfectly soft, fresh mozzarella) and calamari to the main courses of the gnocchi with duck (outstanding) and the crab and lobster ravioli.”
  11. “The calamari is an excellent starter as well as the artichoke/spinach salad.”
  12. “had a pasta special with fusilli, swordfish and fresh tomato.”
  13. “There's a place nearby on Riverside Drive called Prosecco, where the food is just as good and the staff are really wonderful.”
  14. “The crab-stuffed ravioli was amazing: fresh and punching with flavor (though it looked more like tortellini).”
  15. “If you've never had a risotto made from farro (a grain) rather than the usual arborio rice, then you must try it - the best I've had was a snow crab and caulilflower farro risotto - it was exceptional.”
  16. “The service has always been fantastic & the food even better.”
  17. “came here for my birthday and the food was delicious.”
  18. “good food, good value”
  19. “This place has a great menu of comfort italian food made with amazingly fresh ingredients.”
  20. “The salads and appetizers were wonderful, and the pastas and other main dishes (chicken, stefado) were also outstanding.”
  21. “It's almost unimaginable Ca' del Sole has everything that you can ask for from a good fine restaurant: great food (Nobody can beat their chicken lasagna and spaghetti vongole), great value (good portion with price not over the roof), great customer servic”
  22. “The only down side to this gem is that, as at many Los Angeles restaurants, the beautiful outdoor space becomes the smoking section (can you say "fresh air?")”
  23. “They were very nice and the pasta was as good as pasta usually is.”
  24. “Love the food, love the patio”
  25. “Good food and generous portions make this eatery a good pick for a hearty meal.”
  26. “He would check on us throughout the meal, our server was also excellent and very attentive.”
  27. “Did I say the food was excellent?”
  28. “Good food, atmosphere, service!”
  29. “We enjoyed a good bottle of wine (okay, two bottles) at a great price, and our food was terrific.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu is extensive and so is the wine list.”
  2. “This place has a great menu of comfort italian food made with amazingly fresh ingredients.”
  3. “the service was great, very nice and helpful with the menu.”
  4. “The waiters are very pleasant and the wine selection is good.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place for your next special occasion.”
  2. “they even split the dish for you - knowing I only dine with one person), great ambience (nice interiors - great for business meeting, great for romantic dining), great place to spend for family (yes, you can bring your family to have a really nice dinner)”
  3. “The food was good, the bathroom nice and in fact the place was great.”
  4. “This is our new favorite restaurant.”
  5. “What a great place to bring the Mom and celebrate her birthday!”
service
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “He would check on us throughout the meal, our server was also excellent and very attentive.”
  2. “It's almost unimaginable Ca' del Sole has everything that you can ask for from a good fine restaurant: great food (Nobody can beat their chicken lasagna and spaghetti vongole), great value (good portion with price not over the roof), great customer servic”
  3. “But the service sucked due to also not taking the plates off the table when done.”
  4. “The service has always been fantastic & the food even better.”
  5. “Good food, atmosphere, service!”
  6. “have to commend the service.”
  7. “the service was great, very nice and helpful with the menu.”
  8. “The waiters are very pleasant and the wine selection is good.”
  9. “The food was terrific, reservations were easy, the staff was outstandin!”
  10. “There's a place nearby on Riverside Drive called Prosecco, where the food is just as good and the staff are really wonderful.”
  11. “our server was really great freindly and knowledgeable.”
  12. “The drinks were solid and the bartender was nice(best part of the evening).”
value
90.0% positive
  1. “The food was good but pricey - more for special occasion lunches.”
  2. “We enjoyed a good bottle of wine (okay, two bottles) at a great price, and our food was terrific.”
  3. “good food, good value”
  4. “It's almost unimaginable Ca' del Sole has everything that you can ask for from a good fine restaurant: great food (Nobody can beat their chicken lasagna and spaghetti vongole), great value (good portion with price not over the roof), great customer servic”
  5. “Good food and generous portions make this eatery a good pick for a hearty meal.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “Refills were slow and costly.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/27/11

Experience the Venetian country Inn

by Ifood at Citysearch

Possibly the best authentic Italian dining experience in LA. A special treat that we look forward to each year when we visit family at Christmas, Ca'Del Sole never disappoints. The food and drinks are wonderful, the service staff is outstanding and the atmosphere is conducive to thorough enjoyment of the evening.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/22/11

Great food, great prices, great happy hour

by Caljax at Citysearch

I came here for happy hour with a friend as a reward after a long day of Christmas shopping. What a reward! We had cocktails (I had a Negroni, new cocktail of choice), a bunch of stuff off the $5 happy hour menu (the pork sausage in puttanesca sauce with fried polenta was a favorite), also quartinos of wine for $5. Everything was delicious, the bartender was really nice, and the Christmas decorations were very pretty. I'm actually going back with my parents for Christmas Eve dinner. I heard they have a good Bellini brunch too, so I'll have to try that. I guess I'm going to have to become a regular.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

02/05/11

Beautifully designed but poorly executed

by Italianflare at Citysearch

I am 100% italian -I was born in Italy, I was raised in Italy - I can assure all of you this is not an italian restaurant - when the wait staff and the chef are not italian you are not getting italian food and you are not getting the italian restaurant experience - it is a shame because it seems whoever is in charge does not even want to try to give it that truly italian flare...yeah, you guessed it...italian waiters, an italian chef...just like any other ethnic restaurant you go to in this town...

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/05/10

mediocre

by docgresh at Citysearch

Easy to get reservation. Old school place that is uneven. I had the seafood soup and it was truly mediocre with the flavor of the broth. Service uneven with 3 requests for ice water before we got a glass..2 of 3 courses pretty good, the rest, no so much..mediocre caesar salad, pretty good sauce on the pasta...wine very pricey...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/16/08

A terrific restaurant

by suerober at Citysearch

The food was terrific, reservations were easy, the staff was outstandin! As we had theater reservations, they gave very rapid service. Did I say the food was excellent? Thank you for a wonderful experience!

  • Pros: excellent everything
  • Cons: none

The Details on Ca Del Sole

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • great customer service
  • great place
  • really great server
  • favorite little restaurant
  • very nice pasta
  • great atmosphere
  • love sweet desserts
  • great menu
  • costly refills
  • great everything
  • beautiful outdoor patio
  • great price
  • cold appetizer
  • enjoyed good bottle
  • best italian places
  • great value
  • really nice dinner
  • wonderful experience
  • perfectly cooked fish
  • amazing crabstuffed ravioli
  • amazingly fresh ingredients
  • good generous portions
  • really wonderful staff
  • great nothing
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