place to eat: West side. Party of 10, including two small kids. GOOD restaurant.

[Mishaleigh]

ANY SUGGESTION? Birthday party for two people. This Saturday night.

[dvsndvs]

I went with a party of about that size and two kids. 8 and 12, to Annisette and we had a wonderful time. They put us upstairs right outside the pastry kitchen which the kids enjoyed. My kids are well behaved but picky eaters and it worked out wonderfully.

[Snoopy]

We like Brunello's in Culver City and have taken our son there (now 16 months old) many times.

[perk]

Chez Mimi is very nice. They have a lovely patio, very good food, excellent service...and I often see families there.

[Emme]

how small? how well-behaved? and agree... cuisine/price?

i Cugini
Fritto Misto
Il Moro
Literati
Palmeri or Pecorino might be good depending upon the kids
Peppone - might be good for kids because of the booths
Cafe Montana or 17th St. Cafe

[westsidegal]

second the i cugini reccomendation.

[Phurstluv]

Love I Cugini personally, but can't recall what they would have for kids....maybe just plain spaghetti & sauce? Calamari?

[Phurstluv]

Thought of a family Italian - C & O Trattoria

[westsidegal]

c&o is on my regular rotation, but truly, it is not what the op specified: a GOOD restaurant. it works for me because the huge carbo loading dishes are a favorite of my teenage daughter and her boyfriend. i would not categorize the place as a good restaurant.

[Phurstluv]

Right, right, not GOOD as I looked at the title of post again. But was also thinking of the young kids.

[westsidegal]

pasta is generally liked by little kids and big kids alike.

[Phurstluv]

Get on the phone girl. Any preference for food or price?

Off the top of my head:

Westside Tavern, Westwood Pavilion
Napa Valley Grille, Westwood
Shamshiri Grill, Westwood
Buffalo Club, Santa Monica
Fig, Santa Monica
Cafe del Rey, Marina del Rey

I'm sure there are decent Mexican & Italian for families, they're not coming to my mind right now.

[westsidegal]

if you end up at shamshiri grill, i'd see if they can set your party up on the patio.