"The patio at Cinque Terre West in Venice is petite but cozy, with a handful of tables and counter seating that offer a prime view into the bustling kitchen. Nestled onto a busy stretch of Rose Avenue, it feels smaller and even livelier than the original Cinque Terre West, a local favorite in the Gardens at Palisades strip mall in the center of the town."
"But the chef gliding from one end of the kitchen to the other, pan-frying veal chops, draining fresh pasta and dimpling pans of focaccia, is still a smiling Gianbattista "Gianba" Vinzoni. Vinzoni and his wife, Marlo, who lost multiple businesses in the Palisades fire, and whose home was also damaged, are once again starting to feel like part of a thriving community. The two reopened Cinqure Terre West, the restaurant they first introduced to the Palisades in 2019, in Venice at the end of June."
"Even before we opened, when we were working on the space, people came to welcome us to the neighborhood,"
"They said they wanted to help us build a new community here in Venice."
Cinque Terre West reopened in Venice at the end of June, led by chef-owner Gianbattista 'Gianba' Vinzoni and his wife, Marlo, who suffered business and home losses in the Palisades fire. The restaurant features Ligurian regional cooking from Cinque Terre, with standout dishes such as trofie al pesto and buridda. The petite patio offers counter seating and a prime view of a bustling kitchen. The bright blue facade serves as a visible sign of recovery as neighbors welcomed the owners and pledged support to help build a new community. Vinzoni's background includes kitchens at Soho House, the Beverly Hilton and Fig and Olive.
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