Campanile
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 938-1447
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Wilshire Boulevard
- Best of Citysearch:
- Sandwich 2008, Brunch 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Wed 6pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sat, Sun 9:30am-1:30pm
Editorial Review for Campanile – by Kim Cooper
The Scene
A sympathetic renovation has transformed Charlie Chaplin's old offices into an elegant yet welcoming space. Evenings attract high-powered urban sophisticates who know their wines. Weekend brunches and special menus on Monday and Thursday nights bring in families and younger diners. It can get noisy; sit in the smaller front room if possible.
The Food
Chef-owner Mark Peel has created a near-perfect restaurant. Silverton's crusty La Brea Bakery bread complements Peel's innovative grillwork, which yields treasures such as prime rib with black olive tapenade and bitter greens, and rosemary-charred baby lamb. Spinach and ricotta ravioli with morels turns a common dish into a revelation of subtle flavors. The cedar-smoked king salmon with a hearty dollop of fresh horseradish cream is perfectly prepared--crunchy outside, tender inside. The desserts (like kumquat semifreddo) are exceptional, as is the wine list.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyOn Monday nights, you can dine family-style for $35 per person.
When to GoOn Thursday nights, the chefs unveil more than a dozen sublime versions of the grilled cheese sandwich. Arrive early--this event draws a crowd and reservations are only taken for parties of five or more.
User Reviews for Campanile
09/13/2008 Posted by clarapotesfellow
In my last visit to Campanile, this week, I had to be part of an unusual situation at the parking lot. While waiting for my car at the Valet, the manager was shouting obscenities in Spanish to the employees, and in some way rude to customers. I understand that a parking lot full at lunch time is a confusing situation but that's why the restaurant hires a valet service. They are supposed to know how to handle peak hour traffic and do it with grace. This particular valet manager was not up to the task. It was uncomfortable if not offensive to observe a rude manager abusing his staff in front of the customers. I have been to the restaurant several times for week-day lunch and never had a situation like that before.
05/25/2008 Posted by melbugs41
I went with a group of friends for a birthday party last night (a Saturday). We waited 45 minutes for a table and the host explained that it was because "they were busy". We were asked to have a drink at the bar and the woman serving us there was awful! RUDE RUDE RUDE! When we finally got a table our server was decent but slow it took 30 minutes to get our drinks! The other staff was awkward, we had the manager greet us saying he was happy we chose that restaurant which sounds nice but he was very intrusive and made all of us slightly uncomfortable. the food was decent but i will never pay 20 dollars for a bowl of pasta again, the desserts were dissapointing and they forgot to put a candle in the birthday girls order (which i had personally asked the weird manager to do) the night was a HUGE waste of time, the only good part was leaving and going to a bar to really celebrate. I would definately stay away!
Pros: leaving the very pretty/historical building
Cons: management
