best Italian

[refilms]

So I have one dinner to impress friends from Australia. I love Giorgio Baldi but have been there so often. Where else would you go? I was thinking Cappo or Via Vineto. Any thoughts:

[Cucinamore]

Madeo.

[maudies5]

Toscana never disappoints. Sweet maitre'ds and service. Love the food and prices, although not cheap, are not insanely strospheric like Capo. Capo, while good, does not justify those crazy prices.

[Servorg]

http://www.angeliniosteria.com/

[chris1621]

I second Angelini Osteria. I have never been disappointed there.

[New Trial]

Osteria Mozza (Highland and Melrose), if you can get in. If not, Capo or Vincenti (San Vicente East of Bundy). Valentino's works best if wine will most impress your guests; the food can vary from brilliant to pedestrian.

[whatsfordinner]

Definitely Via Veneto.
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/405602

[JBC]

Valentino - Santa Monica (eastern edge) ~ If wine will impress your aussie friends, they have the biggest wine cellar in LA: over 2,500 selections = ??,000 or is it ???,000 bottles. Over the years, to some, it's been the best Italian in Town (now with a new chef who's been pleasing people).

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/388268

http://www.welovewine.com/valentino_s...

[LAcupcake]

Cappo.