I was in L.A. for a week from Canada and I was recommended to eat at Da Vinci by a friend of mine in L.A. It was a beautiful thing from beginning to end, and I want to thank the staff there for everything. My friend Darren was extremely impressed with the service and the attention to detail. I must say I agree! They're right up there with any of the Michelin-starred restaurants I've eaten at in France (none in Italy so far... but now I think I should go!). Everything was served graciously, the service was smooth and efficient without being "in your face". And the main attraction -- the food -- was just fantastic. The attention to detail in antipasta course was self evident. A tip, not everything is on the menu, they'll prepare anything for you if they have it. I'm a huge fan of the simple tomato salad -- I make one for myself almost every evening during the summer -- so I really appreciated the huge slice of bocconcini (I can only get the baby-tomato-sized ones back home) , followed by the aged parmesan (one of the world's best eating cheeses, yet most people don't think of it except as a topping!). It was
a wonderful combination of flavours along with the prosciutto and even smoked salmon. All fantastic. I loved the pasta sampler... making special note of the spinach linguini (I was pretty sure it was spinach) in cream sauce, and the fresh tomato sauce on the penne. Beautiful, with delicate flavours. The Caesar salad was perfect -- and a great side table show. The Sea Bass was perfectly cooked, seasoned and served with panache. Next time -- and there will definitely be a next time -- I will save room for the crepes flambeed for dessert. Carlos the waiter recommended them highly, and in fact prepared some for the folks across the way. They smelled fantastic! What a wonderful place to get a classic delicious meal the way they used to serve it, with elegance and charm. I highly recommend if you're in L.A.
Pros: Not a "trendy" L.A. restaurant, refreshingly classic!
Cons: Gotta look out for it while driving, cause you can miss it.
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