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Olio Frommer's Highly Recommended

Cuisine Mediterranean
Hours Mon-Fri 11:30am-1am; Sat 4pm-midnight
Location Barrio California, 200m (2 blocks) north of Bagelman's, San Pedro/Los Yoses
Phone 281-0541
Prices Main courses $5-$12 (£2.50-£6)
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

The exposed brick walls, dark wood wainscoting, and stained-glass lamps imbue this place with character and romance. Couples might want to grab a table in a quiet nook, while groups tend to dominate the large main room or crowd the bar. There are even a few outdoor tables on a narrow sidewalk beside some train tracks. The extensive tapas menu features traditional Spanish fare, as well as bruschetta, antipasti, and a Greek mezza plate. For a main dish, I recommend the chicken Vesuvio, which is marinated first in a balsamic vinegar reduction and finished with a creamy herb sauce; or the arrollado siciliano, which is a thin filet of steak rolled around spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese and topped with a pomodoro sauce. The midsize wine list features very reasonably priced wines from Italy, France, Spain, Germany, Chile, Greece, and even Bulgaria.

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