The well-respected chef Celestino Drago successfully brings a stylish touch of Sicily to Los Angeles with beautiful yet understated decor and high arched ceilings. The "who`s who" of LA, along with local families and tourists, are drawn in by Drago`s reputation for exquisite dishes, including the popular spaghetti cartoccio, lamb chops with balsamic vinegrette and mint, and squid ink risotto with ...
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Native Sicilian Celestino Drago's home-style fare is carefully prepared and attentively served in stark designer surroundings. White walls and white linen-covered tables line both sides of a floating service station dressed up with a towering arrangement of fresh flowers. The menu adds sophisticated finishes to rustic foundations in dishes such as pappardelle tossed in a pheasant and morel mushroom ...
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The Scene The setting is enhanced by skilled servers with Italian accents and friendly dispositions--expect to have your napkin folded and a personal escort to the restroom. The modern space features a glassed-in wine cellar and long booths along the walls. The building looks out onto Wilshire Boulevard, so diners seeking romance should request a table in the back. The Food < ...
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Posted by Citysearch
on April 04, 2008, (Edited February 23, 2005)
Though famed restaurateur Celestino Drago and his brothers have opened various new locations around town (each brother seems to have adopted an outpost, whether it be Westwood, Pasadena or Beverly Hills), we presume this flagship establishment will always be home for Celestino. Designed by the late, well-known Brent Saville, the décor succeeds in preserving Old World charm and understated elegance ...
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