Cuisine:

• Italian
• Others

Trattoria Amici Description:
Younger sibling to a Beverly Hills location, this upscale neighborhood restaurant on the Brentwood/Santa Monica border draws prosperous Westside couples and families, including that of the Governator himself. We, like regulars both famed and unknown, enjoy Amici Brentwood for its down-to-earth warmth, evident in the welcome offered by Tancredi De Luca and his staff and in a menu that features sophisticated takes on trattoria favorites. Hot pizza bread and bowls of suave white-bean dip and tomato checca greet guests. Save room for appetizers both refined, such as fresh mozzarella filled with fresh ricotta on a bed of haricots verts; and earthy, including organic lentil soup garnished with raw spinach julienne. We like the thin-crusted pizzas, especially a sauce-free version with mozzarella and shaved prosciutto; and pastas that range from spicy rigatoni with chicken sausage to robust spaghetti alla Bolognese to lasagna with turkey ragoût. Among main courses, try fresh seafood like Adriatic fish soup or grilled wild salmon filet with lentils; flame-broiled chicken with garlic and herbs; turkey breast stuffed with spinach and Parmesan; or meats like grilled lamb chops with mustard and thyme and an 18-ounce marinated rib-eye. The good Italian-heavy wine list features about 250 options.


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