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GIOVANNI'S TRATTORIA
10026 Venice Blvd., Culver City
(310) 839-1757

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Giovannis Trattoria & Pizzeria

10026 Venice Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232

Category: Restaurant > Italian

Region: Culver City

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Gladstone's Malibu

17300 Pacific Coast Highway
Los Angeles, CA 90272

Category: Music Venues

Region: Malibu

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If that magical Jersey-shore Italian joint featured in the movie Big Night had a real-life West Coast counterpart, it would have to be Giovanni's. This family restaurant, run by two brothers - Angelo cooks, Giovanni serves - offers a great fagottini di melenzane, grilled eggplant with ricotta cheese, pine nuts and fresh tomato sauce ($5.95), and an intoxicating penne alla vodka ($7.25). With much-deserved kudos from the gustatory gods at Bon Apetit, even the most discerning foodie can find happiness. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. BYOB; takeout; delivery; catering; parking; reservations accepted. AE, DC, DIS, MC, V.

GLADSTONE'S MALIBU
Pacific Coast Hwy. at Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades
(310) 454-3474

See the establishment that sells succulent seafood by the seashore. Gladstone's Malibu, located right on the beach, allows you to feast on huge portions of fish and tasty crustaceans and enjoy a post card-perfect view from inside the restaurant or out on the deck. One of the largest oceanfront eateries on the West Coast, it serves specialties including mouth-watering Maine lobster and utterly appetizing Alaskan king and queen crab. Gladstone's also has private banquet rooms, and will cater festivities on the patio or beach. Breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days. Full bar; catering; valet parking. AE, CB, DC, DIS, MC, V.

GOURMET COFFEE
WAREHOUSE
671 Rose Ave., Venice

(310) 392-6479

The Gourmet Coffee Warehouse is a a real find for the caffeine-addicted epicurean and, with wholesale prices, a relief for the pocketbook. The airy space is filled with the heady aroma of Arabica beans culled from fields around the world and roasted on the premises. Gourmet Coffee Warehouse serves not only patrons but the city at large, offering everything from one-pot pre-packs to 5-pound bags (at those wholesale prices) to individual connoisseurs, restaurants and offices. Open seven days. No alcohol; delivery; parking. AE, MC, V.

HIROZEN
8385 Beverly Blvd., L.A.
(213) 653-0470

This modest little Japanese bistro prides itself on having the best modern and traditional dishes around town, as well as an extensive selection of daily specials. Exotic specialties include tofu steak in a mixed mushroom sauce ($6.50), crispy sauteed sea bass ($9.50) as well as flaky steamed rock cod with Chinese sauce ($9.75). Complete the experience with Japanese pumpkin or custard pudding ($2.50-$3.50). Closed for dinner on the last Saturday of each month. Lunch Mon.-Fri., dinner Mon.-Sat. Beer and wine; takeout; parking; reservations accepted on weekends. AE, DC, DIS, MC, V.

HOLOWORLD
620 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 578-0009

Have a completely cosmic experience in this cozy but crazy eatery. Holoworld offers families the option of dining in a jungle, an alien room, a teepee room or a Western saloon. Dishes correspond with the rooms' themes: Starship shrimp ($7.99-$13.99), Geronimo's garden burger ($6.48), Caveman fried-chicken salad ($7.99) and Stampede fries ($1.99). Guests can also enter an exciting world of virtual-reality and video games, pool and laser tag for an out-of-this-world good time. Lunch and dinner Mon.-Sun. No alcohol; takeout, catering; parking; reservations accepted. AE, CB, DIS, MC, V.

HOUSE OF BLUES
8430 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood
(213) 848-5100

This premier concert venue is also home to fine, Southern-style lunches and dinners. The Bluetones house band performs live during lunch, but you won't be singing the blues after you try the cajun pizza, baked with Italian, andouill and capicola sausages, spicy marinara and mozzarella ($7.95). From the back-yard smokehouse comes the Memphis barbecue chicken, hickory smoked with H.O.B.'s special sauce ($9.95). Or, treat your tastebuds to the world-famous New Orleans po'boy, a fabulous seafood sandwich and a true original ($7.95). Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner seven nights; gospel brunch Sun. Full bar; takeout; catering; valet parking. AE, CB, DC, DIS, MC, V.

IBEX
119 W. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 793-3822

Paintings and reproductions of African artwork, including one wall devoted to local artists, give Ibex a cultured, upscale feel. This family-owned and operated restaurant offers Ethiopian dishes including doro-wat, a spicy chicken dish ($10.95); and beg tibbs, savory sauteed lamb ($12.95); while the extensive vegetarian menu provides many flavorful options. For a special experience, Ibex also features a traditional coffee ceremony - amid the fragrance of incense, gourmet Ethiopian beans are roasted and ground on the spot. Lunch and dinner Tues.-Sun. Beer and wine; takeout; catering; valet parking; reservations accepted. AE, DIS, MC, V.

IL SOLE
8741 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood
(310) 657-1182

Il Sole dishes up traditional Italian cuisine in an atmosphere reminiscent of a small Florentine trattoria, and regularly pleases the palettes of a loyal local clientele. It's easy to see why, with such delectable pasta creations as spaghetti with lobster ($17.50) and ravioli with either spinach and ricotta or lobster and crab (both $13.50). The risotto with porcini mushrooms ($13.50) is popular, while the whole Mediterranean-spiced sea bass ($32) is a seafood feast for two. Lunch Mon.-Sat., dinner seven nights. Beer and wine; takeout; delivery (lunch only); catering; reservations suggested; parking (dinner only). AE, MC, V. JOHNNY ROCKETS
7507 Melrose Ave., L.A.
(213) 651-3361

100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Connection, W. Hollywood
(310) 657-6073

Century City Shopping Center, Century City
(310) 788-9020

Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica
(310)394-6362

Johnny Rockets was the first malt shop on Melrose and has now become a worldwide classic. Sink your teeth into mouth-watering sandwiches and hamburgers (under $5) and savory American fries ($1.65) while sipping on a cool rich vanilla, chocolate or strawberry malt ($3.15). If the right song is queued up on the old-style juke box, the employees will sing and dance and even hand out nickels so guests can continue to make musical selections. Lunch and dinner seven days. No alcohol; takeout. AE, DIS, MC, V.