Matteo's Italian Restaurant

Matteo's Italian Restaurant

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In a Southern California landscape where so much is changing, and in a town where restaurants come and go, Matteo's is a veritable Los Angeles institution. For more than forty years, Matteo's of Los Angeles has been the Italian restaurant of choice for people from all walks of life-from local residents and businesspeople to celebrities and U.S. presidents.

On the second floor, Matteo's Townhouse features a dramatic skylight, a second bar, a piano, and indoor and outdoor dining areas which can accommodate 80 seated guests or groups of up to 140 for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres...an ideal setting for special events

Come see why Matteo's is everybody's favorite Italian restaurant.

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The Scene
Nancy Reagan look-alikes in St. John knits and hipster couples fill the lipstick-red and leopard-print booths lining this big, loungelike room. The big round tables are either surrounded by young Industry folk or expensively dressed families with well-behaved children in tow. Conversation buzzes at a pleasant volume, barely drowning out the Sinatra tunes humming softly in the background.

The Food
Start with cocktails, scampi (worth ordering for the bread-dipping potential of its garlicky sauce), and fried mozzarella with marinara, then dive into chopped salads or Caesars tingling with anchovy and garlic. Rich fettuccine Alfredo, veal Marsala, chicken Parmesan, and an oddly dry osso buco dominate the menu, but lighter choices include flavorful pasta with chicken, tomato and artichoke; seafood pasta in clear tomato broth; and broccoli salad (broccoli spears drizzled with olive oil, lemon, and garlic). Coffee and an ultra-fresh cannoli--a crisp shell filled with cinnamon-scented cream, chocolate, and pistachios--will fly you to the moon.