"We all have our favorite places to eat - celebrity chefs are no different. In a 2024 roundup by JP Morgan Chase's restaurant review site, " The Infatuation," Giada De Laurentiis detailed her favorite Los Angeles restaurant - Toscana. Located in LA's chi-chi Brentwood neighborhood, Toscana is the "Everyday Italian" chef's go-to spot for "pasta with garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes.""
"Not surprising, since Toscana has been a fixture in the LA scene for over thirty-five years, (unlike these lesser-known hidden-gem Italian restaurants in Los Angeles). Described on their website as a "neighborhood trattoria (casual eatery), celebrating the rustic, authentic flavors of Northern Italy," Toscana has famously anchored the Brentwood community, providing a well-insulated home-away-from-home for its influential guests. Serving everyone from politicians, to Hollywood legends, and D.C. and C-Suite power brokers since it first opened in 1989."
"Started by co-owners Mike and Kathie Gordon, who were inspired by their mutual love of food and Italy, Toscana was born of an impassioned foodie dream shared by the couple. Determined to start a restaurant, the Gordons planned a trip to Tuscany to fuel their inspiration, deep-diving the food, culture, and vibe of Italia and bringing back those discoveries to lay the foundations of Toscana."
Toscana operates as a neighborhood trattoria in Brentwood, offering rustic Northern Italian flavors and a simple, authentic pasta dish of garlic, olive oil, and red pepper flakes. The restaurant has anchored the Los Angeles dining scene since 1989, attracting politicians, Hollywood figures, and business leaders who value comfort, anonymity, and a non-intrusive atmosphere. Co-owners Mike and Kathie Gordon founded Toscana after researching Tuscan food and culture, expanding their initial concept into five restaurants in the Toscana Restaurant Group. Toscana emphasizes traditional, homey cooking and a consistent neighborhood presence across decades.
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