Enzo & Angela
Like everywhere else I seem to end up, I had heard about Enzo & Angela. I mean, we've all driven past it about a thousand times, up there on the second floor of that cheesy mini-mall at Wilshire & Barrington.
But then, a lunch was given for a very dear friend of my mother's by one of the owners. And that lunch was so sweet and unnecessary, I promised myself that I had to go there. I couldn't even remember if my mom liked the food, but I felt that I needed to pay forward the nice thing this nice person did for my mom's friend.
On a whim, we went to Enzo & Angela's on a Friday night with no reservation. Please note that although we had a great experience, I don't recommend this, even in the current economy. All the tables, save one small one on the far side of the restaurant, were booked. We were lucky. Learn from us. Go here and make reservations.
Typically, I have very low expectations for Italian restaurants. Very few people or restaurants can touch what my mom can make. Valentino rocks my world, but really, I don't roll like that, unless someone else is paying.
Ok, so mini-mall, low expectations...great introduction, right?
The restaurant itself is relatively quiet and the staff is very knowledgeable about the food. The menu is quite diverse but to obtain the full experience, you need to order from the specials. They're the same price as the regular menu items but holy wow are they good. I'm a sucker for risotto and had my heart set on a seafood one. After hearing the specials and insisting on my beloved risotto, our waiter walked over to the kitchen and asked a question. Upon his return he said the special risotto was the same price but is a completely different experience...its made and then baked and then covered in sauce. I was sold after "special" and "risotto" so really he could have said anything.
Rocked. my. world.
The entrees were great, the salad we shared was fabulous...all in all it was a fantastic experience. Is it cheap? Nope. Is it worth it? You betcha! In fact, mom & I are doing our annual Christmas Eve dinner there. Seriously, Enzo & Angela were able to steal us away from Mimi and that's no small feat.
Enzo & Angela
11701 Wilshire Blvd (at Barrington)
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310 477-3880 Fax: 310 477-388
But then
On a whim, we went to Enzo & Angela's on a Friday night with no reservation. Please note that although we had a great experience, I don't recommend this, even in the current economy. All the tables, save one small one on the far side of the restaurant, were booked. We were lucky. Learn from us. Go here and make reservations.
Typically, I have very low expectations for Italian restaurants. Very few people or restaurants can touch what my mom can make. Valentino rocks my world, but really, I don't roll like that, unless someone else is paying.
Ok, so mini-mall, low expectations...great introduction, right?
The restaurant itself is relatively quiet and the staff is very knowledgeable about the food. The menu is quite diverse but to obtain the full experience, you need to order from the specials. They're the same price as the regular menu items but holy wow are they good. I'm a sucker for risotto and had my heart set on a seafood one. After hearing the specials and insisting on my beloved risotto, our waiter walked over to the kitchen and asked a question. Upon his return he said the special risotto was the same price but is a completely different experience...its made and then baked and then covered in sauce. I was sold after "special" and "risotto" so really he could have said anything.
Rocked. my. world.
The entrees were great, the salad we shared was fabulous...all in all it was a fantastic experience. Is it cheap? Nope. Is it worth it? You betcha! In fact, mom & I are doing our annual Christmas Eve dinner there. Seriously, Enzo & Angela were able to steal us away from Mimi and that's no small feat.
Enzo & Angela
11701 Wilshire Blvd (at Barrington)
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310 477-3880 Fax: 310 477-388
posted by jenna! at
10:42 AM
2 Comments:
Enzo & Angela...never heard of them before but now when we are in that neck of the woods we will give it a try.
Thanks for the suggestion. You're right, I've driven past this place millions of times, but never tried it!
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