Reviews & Ratings for Cafe Verona By Chef Owner

05/18/10

Little gem in unexpected location

by harps

I stumbled upon this hidden cafe next to a jiffy lube by accident. Stepping inside you are transported into a quiet oasis with foliage, fountains and frittatas. It feels more like a nursery than a cafe. The breakfast menu is highlighted by various types of frittatas- I tried the frittata verona, which while not amazing was light yet filling. Added bonus: the dish comes with a slice of melon.

• Pros: Breakfast, Patio
• Cons: OK food

07/20/08

Really tasty food

by mhluna

I have never written a Citysearch review, but I was compelled to write one because I was very surprised by the less than positive reviews below. I have lived in Europe and travelled a good deal, and though it is subjective, I feel like I have a good idea of what good food is like. I think this place is amazing for the price. Very tasty soups and pastas... everything I've had is good here...in kind of that home style authentic Italian trattoria way (in Italy, not Italian American). Everything was fresh and pleasantly presented. It's not a "fine dining experience", but it is home style gourmet. HIghly recommended. And the waiters are very nice.

03/18/08

Nice spot, but food so-so

by chocoberry

very comfy, low-key -- but even a bit romantic -- place, and reasonable prices. but the food was nothing to come back for. Minestrone soup was bland and was more like a thick tomato broth with a few very wilted vegetables, no beans (although some make it without fagioli, it should have something else hearty). Mediterranean salad was an attack of heavily oiled eggplant and roasted peppers far outnumbering the mixed greens, way too heavy and too much to digest and a very imbalanced plate. The veggie lasagna was fine, nothing special, also very heavy on the cheese, not much spinach or veggie. service was pleasant, brought me parmesan for the soup, and more olive oil, but all in all it felt like the food could have been ordered and assembled from Trader Joe's down the block.

12/30/07

decent

by wonderlily

I happened to visit Cafe Verona during the week at a not so busy time and happened to be the only other person dining there other than a group of girls that sat at the table next to me. The weighting staff took really good care of me, checking up several times to make sure everything was alright. I read several complaints in previous reviews that the service has been really bad here but I had no complaints with my experience, although I was one of the two people lunching at the time so they were able to give their undivided attention and service to me. The atmosphere was really charming but I was expecting a lot more when I first arrived. I didn?t expect the establishment to be apart of the same building that the jiffy lube was housed in and that the whole place was patio dining only. I noticed the establishment had placed Plexiglas, plants and shrubbery around the patio to keep out the noise of La Brea Blvd but to no avail. I ordered the Verona frittata which was mediocre; nothing mind blowing. I ended up ordering a vanilla latte on ice, to-go, and it was probably one of the best lattes that I?ve ever had in Los Angeles.

• Pros: good customer service , ambience, good coffee, good latte
• Cons: noisy, over rated, over priced

07/26/07

Awesome Food, Quaint Place, Forget you are in LA.

by emmaspop2007

You should def. check this place out. Every time I have gone, I have been treated well. Great food, great service. Family owned.

Most of the negative ratings are from years ago, because I have never experienced anything bad and I have been over a dozen times.

• Pros: Smoking area if you are a smoker, one of the last places in America to smoke. But is also kept totally seperate from the non smoking area, so you don't smell it while eating.
• Cons: None,

07/12/07

A funky oasis

by gregls

The patio is the big draw here (and there's nowhere else to sit but on the patio). The menu is all over the place with breakfast frittatas, paninis, and pasta, but each item has its own unique flair. I wish they served bread with the frittatas, otherwise they are a great break from ham and eggs. I'll definitely go back to try one of their paninis.

• Pros: Funky decor and relaxed atmosphere.
• Cons: Even with the greenery, La Brea is pretty noisy.

06/28/07

Best Iced Mocha

by bigbellyboy

Great iced Mocha. Stay away from the smoked duck salad. Go for the salmon plate. The place could use some wait staff who care a LITTLE.

• Pros: SALMON PLATE
• Cons: WAIT STAFF

05/17/07

Finally - A Cafe w/ Character!

by rachel7900

I live around the corner but did not notice this lovely, hidden, cozy cafe for several years - now it is my weekend morning staple. Whenever I take friends they sing rave reviews and herald my good taste. The owner is always on hand making sure that the diners are content & I am yet to try a dish I did not love - from the goat cheese pinenut salads to the truffle oil infused frittata. With walls of foliage, mountains of fresh fruits and vegtables by the seating areas and a coy pond and fountains in teh background, you feel for one moment like you are not in L.A and you thank god you were not so dumb as to be standing in line at Toast or Doughboys. I only hesitate to write this review because I consider my little secret, nonthess, I hope to see you there.

04/30/07

WOW Paninis and fritattas!

by richell60

I fell for this place several months ago. The charm, the intimacy, the food.. I could put on 20 pounds a week on their paninis alone if I lunched there daily. I usually go lunchtime on weekdays and have never had bad service. On the contrary, the waiters were charming, attentive and fun. Maybe crowded weekends bring out the worst..but its hard for me to imagine that. The funky outdoor setting is shielded from the LaBrea mayhem by large plantings......almost like dining on a friend's intimate patio.

02/06/07

panini

by dopepope

Old hag is rude when you call in an has a attitude and doesn't really understand what on is say its like she's retarded or something. But getting to the goods the food is great and you should try the panini and I recommend it for couple. Sevice is horrible but don't worry your mony is worth it.kind of. And that's pretty much it wait.... waiters rude as heck bye toot all

• Pros: great food and beautiful scenery
• Cons: bad service and old hag