There are a lot of great places to get pasta in Los Angeles. I might even argue that I have not had a bad plate of pasta, all pasta is good pasta. But inarguably, one of my favorite places to get really, really good pasta is Pasta Sisters. Founded in 2014 by Paola Da Re, who came to Los Angeles…
Pizzana is a swanky pizza spot off San Vicente in Brentwood. Frequented by celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner, Pizzana offers fun flavor combinations using classic, Italian methods. Opened by the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Pizzana has quickly become a staple in the LA food world. It even made Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles list…
Eataly was everything you could possibly imagine and more, I am so excited L.A. finally has one! The first (and only) time I had gone to an Eataly before was when I was in Turin, Italy. I immediately fell in love with the restaurant/grocery store combination and the wonderful, fresh food served at the restaurant.For those of…
The Italian Ice Shoppe is in Woodland Hills but it feels like a little taste of Italy! All of the ice is made daily in-house with real fruit and juices. The shop is bright and colorful and is a part of a small strip mall so there is plenty of parking!Italian ice is different from shaved ice because…
I first had gelato from Grom when I was studying abroad in Italy my junior year of college. That’s right, Grom, located in the Malibu Shopping Center, is a gelato shop originally from Turin, Italy. Grom imports their ingredients from Italy to make traditional Italian gelato.Gelato is different from (and better than) ice cream. It is made with…
I studied abroad in Italy during my junior year of college, but my love of gelato started much earlier. Gelato is Italy’s, far superior, version of ice cream. Gelato is typically made with milk, whereas ice cream is made with cream. It is also churned at a slower rate than ice cream, meaning that gelato has less air incorporated…