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Los Angeles Map: CampanileCampanile Frommer's Exceptional

Cuisine Californian, Mediterranean
Hours Mon-Wed 11:30am-2:30pm and 6-10pm; Thurs-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm and 5:30-11pm; Sat 9:30am-1:30pm and 5:30-11pm; Sun 9:30am-1:30pm
Address
624 S. La Brea Ave
Location North of Wilshire Blvd, Hollywood & West Hollywood
Reservations Reservations required
Phone 323/938-1447
Web site www.campanilerestaurant.com
Prices Main courses $26-$38
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
Other Valet parking $6.50

Frommer's Review

Built as Charlie Chaplin's private offices in 1928, this Tuscan-style building has a multilevel layout with flower-bedecked interior balconies, a bubbling fountain, and a skylight through which diners can see the campanile (bell tower). Consistently ranked as one of L.A.'s finest restaurants, a meal here might begin with fried zucchini flowers drizzled with melted mozzarella or lamb carpaccio surrounded by artichoke leaves -- a dish that arrives looking like one of van Gogh's sunflowers. Spago alumnus chef/owner Mark Peel heads up the kitchen and is particularly known for his grills and roasts. Try the wood-grilled prime rib smeared with black-olive tapenade; pappardelle with braised rabbit, roasted tomato, and collard greens; or the rosemary-charred lamb with artichokes and fava beans. Tip: On Monday nights chef Peel offers a $40 three-course family-style themed menu that's been voted Best Monday Night Dinner by Los Angeles Magazine.

Grilled Cheese Night -- Every Thursday evening Campanile hosts a hugely popular Grilled Cheese Night. The menu offers 12 different gourmet sandwiches along with appetizers.

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