Cesare Ristorante Brings Authentic Italian to Beverly Grove

Cesare Ristorante located between West Hollywood and Beverly Hills brings the authentic flavors of Forte dei Marmi, Tuscany, to the Beverly Grove community. Owned by veteran restaurateur Cesare Vietina, formerly co-owner of Madeo Ristorante, and his wife Pamela, Cesare offers a warm and intimate atmosphere with dim lighting, comfy chocolate leather booths, tables with white linens and a pretty outdoor patio area. There is a also a long bar to share a cocktail over appetizers.

The menu features a variety of authentic Italian dishes, including their delicious pinsas which look like traditional pizzas but are more airy and are made of a mix of wheat and spelt flour resulting in a crispy flavorful base. They offer a traditional margherita with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil; a prosciutto with bufallo mozerella and prosciutto; a French brie with brie cheese and pear and a salami with mozzarella. All are delicious and the brie and pear is outstanding.

They also feature appetizers including branzino with microgreens; white beans, shrimp and green onions; filet mignon carpaccio with baby artichokes; meatballs in marinara sauce; eggplant baked with tomatoes and mozzarella; fresh bufallo burrata and a variety of salads.

Pastas are traditional and delicious including spaghetti bottarga, penne with tomato and basil; rigatoni with guanciale and tomato sauce; Bolognese; penne with prosciutto and peas; pesto gnocchi; raicotta cheese and spinach ravioli; spaghetti with clams; spaghetti with lobster in a tomato sauce; risotto with porcini mushrooms and risotto with mixed seafood.

Main course include a grilled New York steak; veal scalopiine with marsala; veal chop Milanese; grilled chicken with herbs; grilled scampi; grilled branzino, salmon with lemon sauce and branzino in tomato sauce.

Desserts include a millefoglie with fresh whipped cream, a lemon and strawberry tart and a classic tiramisu.

Cocktails are equally good and they offer a wide variety of wines.

Cesare Ristorante is open from 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and until 11:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations can be made via OpenTable or by calling (310) 273-3605.