Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles · restaurant
One block from the pier, with the kind of menu (osso buco, frutti di mare, handmade pasta) that's been running since 1984 without an edit. Candlelit and close, it fills fast on weekends. The veal parmigiana and the carbonara are the moves.
Classic veal parm — the one regulars keep coming back for
Ahi, avocado, wasabi soy, wonton chips — the shareable before pasta
Braised veal shank — on the menu since 1984, still the reason to come
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.