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Miceli Restaurant Hollywood

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For four star Italian, try Miceli's in Hollywood. Here's a place to get good food. Check out this affordable place in the Hollywood area. It's known for its pizza. This place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food strictly old world italian.

Expert Reviews of Miceli Restaurant Hollywood

Citysearch | Singing waiters and classic spaghetti-and-meatballs Italian food make this a special-occasion favorite.

This venerable institution is a classic homage to red-checked tablecloths and hearty Italian-American food. As an added bonus, the servers take turns playing the piano and belting out show tunes to the delight...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/07/2007
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User Reviews of Miceli Restaurant Hollywood

Yelp.com Review - by Steve R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Last time I was here, I felt like lady and the tramp.... but I didn't order the spaghetti. Food wasn't all that great to me, but I suppose it's an interesting place to go. During the middle of my…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eliz E.

2.0 of 5 stars. For italian food, this place is a complete joke. If you like watered down food and chef boyardee.. go ahead and eat at Micelli's. The entertainment, on the other hand: is wonderful... their…
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Excellent Old Style Italian Food

I had lunch at Miceli's the other day and it was so good. I had the spaghetti ravoli combo with the meat sauce and it was the kind of italian I was looking for. Nice thick red sauce with lots of flavor.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by dustin b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Ambience is the key word here people. At a glance this place encompasses the idea of what an Italian restaraunt experience should be. Singing waiters, piano players the mona lisa on the brick with a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here a couple nights ago for one of my best friends' birthday. I had driven by this place a hundred times but never actually been here. the food itself is a solid 3 stars, but i gave it an extra…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Scotty C.

2.0 of 5 stars. If atmosphere were the only factor, this restaurant might get 3 1/2 to 4 stars, but alas, you have to factor in food as well. Right off Hollywood Blvd., Miceli's advertises itself as the oldest…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess B.

4.0 of 5 stars. been here two times now and it's awesome every time. the cheesey garlic toast has gigantic chunks of garlic stuck between the buttery house made bread (read: oh my gosh, yum) and the layer of thick…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice C.

1.0 of 5 stars. i don't really like giving bad reviews but i really wanted this place to be good. It looked like cool...just tacky enough with chianti bottles hanging on the wall to possibly be really good. we…
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lita K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nearly perfect evening. Perfect street parking spot on Las Palmas.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kelli m.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food is ok. The dessert is amazing. I go for the ambiance more than anything. Make sure they don't seat you near the piano.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Environment: Very fancy looking place; dim lights, stained glass, and bottles on the ceiling; which I thought was wicked awesome. If I had a girlfriend I'd totally take her here. What was really…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda s.

5.0 of 5 stars. micelli's is old school hollywood at it's best. the atmosphere is great, all dark and cozy, with wine bottles hanging everywhere and dark wood gallore. and make sure to come here on a night when…
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kali W.

1.0 of 5 stars. My boyfriend and I once lived in Hollywood, and we decided to go out to a nice dinner with some $ I had won in Vegas. I was dressed appropriately, but my boyfriend is a scary looking metalhead who…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stefanie W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Haters, hear me out. I love Miceli's. I'd be happy if the place was just a seating area that didn't serve anything, but I'm glad that they do. The ambiance in this place is wonderful. Tiered…
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. An old lovely Italian restaurant that has great pastas, pizzas, rolls and a full bar. Micelis is a great place to go out with friends, family or on a date, especially when they have live music…
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kat t.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten here a couple of times. They have semi-great food. I like the pizza and some of the pasta. The service is good, not so great because some of the servers sing. And when they sing your gonna…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Restaurant.com | Miceli's

Welcome to Miceli's! We specialize in delicious and reasonablypriced cuisine, including our house specialties and other customerfavorites. Our cuisine entrees are served in a relaxed and welcoming settingthat...
restaurant.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca T.

3.0 of 5 stars. In retrospect I realize that this is one of those places that l intitally thought I liked but now I realize maybe I don't. Maybe I just had not had Italian for a while and it seemed like a good idea…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I think their pizza's mediocre. But their sandwiches are delicious and huge. The minestrone ain't bad, either.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nic C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a fabulous place. Like all great things in life, it is an experienced best shared with a Friend. I've been there alone before. I was underwhelmed.
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by HEATHER N.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is just fun! its such a cool expirence...from the bottles hanging from the ceiling to the singers at the piano at night. Its like right next to hyde or area or some other high end club…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Miceli's is a family owned restaurant since 1949! you've got to appreciate the history! The first few times i've come here, was over 10 years ago. There's 3 tiers of seating, and i remember coming…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Taryn G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Holy hell, this place is so much fun! Firstly, this place is weird as hell and even weirder than the atmosphere are the servers and staff. The entire time I was eating, a man was playing the piano with…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I guess I should've ordered the pizza, judging by the reviews here. Instead, I went with a square of lasagna that had promise (ground turkey, spinach, a "pink sauce") but was nearly ruined by an…
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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Oh, which Miceli's shall I go to?

I love them both - the interior of both places is vastly different, but I...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erwin E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow! This place is awesome! I am shocked that Miceli's got 2-3 stars from most people. What's wrong with you!??!! Where else, may I ask, can you find singing waiters singing to excellent piano…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Taz D.

2.0 of 5 stars. I visited Micelli's for the first time today after hearing countless raves from coworkers and friends. Oddly enough, I only heard about this joint less than a month ago and LA is my hometown! Onwards…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bea L.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place has a great atmosphere, but so-so food! It's a good spot for a long family style dinner, with nice wine, and cool music.
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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Excellent "take out" perfectly prepared and packaged for entertaining at home rather then cooking.

Excellent "take out" perfectly prepared and packaged for entertaining at home rather then cooking. Everyone was very impressed with the meal and I did not have to cook for hours. I ordered a range of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Worst Pizza Ever

This was by far the most disappointing dining experience I've ever had!! The pizza (which is supposed to be a signature item) was really bad. It was still raw in the middle and looked like it came from a...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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Most Obnoxious Waiter Ever

One of the worst dinning experiences of my life, not because of the food, which was great, but because the waiter simply would not leave us alone. Upon arrival he berates us for not ordering alcohol, and then...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Glenn M.

2.0 of 5 stars. The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars is because it's easy to get to from my place, we never had to wait and the atmosphere is kinda cool. It makes you forget that Hollywood Blvd is right out…
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cliff W.

2.0 of 5 stars. So I just went there to Miceli's, why not. It's an ok place. People complain about the service being slow, and it is, but I love that. I can sit down and talk to my date and enjoy my meal without…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the character of Miceli's. I always feel like I ma traveling back in time to go to Old Hollywood when I step through the doors. It feels like it has looked the same for years ... This time…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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You gotta experience the opera-singing waiters

I haven't been here in a while, but at one point I was coming at least once a week. I've never been here on a weekend, so I dont know about the whole reservation thing, but on weekday evenings it's fantastic...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kory L.

1.0 of 5 stars. A relic of Old Hollywood, but unlike brother-relic Musso and Franks across the street, the food here is terrible. Really terrible. I love the interior. You feel like you're stepping back to the old…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Feisty O.

1.0 of 5 stars. This could have been a raving review. The ambience is very unique yet not as much live music as the Miceli's on Cahuega. However, my boyfriend took me here for my birthday and since I've been and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Yuko Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. This was my old boss's favorite Italian restaurant. He told a beautiful story about how he and his wife one day were walking down on Hollywood Blvd on a rainy day, all hungry, wet, and cold, then…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Make Reservations!!!

Please make reservations before arriving!!! My wait without reservations was an 1hr 20 min. The food was delectable but the wait was horrible. I would recommend this place to anyone that is in need of a nice...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mei Mei J.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food is decent here. I only go here because it has history. Its been around for 59 years. There was a little old lady that worked there name Tony. She worked there for about 50 years. I think she…
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joz joz j.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food's not great, but the ambience and decor is what makes this place special. For me, I'll always think of my late friend John, who loved this place and thought it was a great place for a date.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by monica p.

1.0 of 5 stars. by far the worst miceli's. aside from it being dark inside the food is horrific and the service is shit. i've been here a few times and each time the service above all was bad. one time me and my ex…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maximillian M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah it's in the midst of tourist town, but it is good comfort food. I'd stick to the pizzas, everything else is eh. It'll be cramped if you don't get a booth. At least it's slightly off the main…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Coffee A.

1.0 of 5 stars. shithole indeed. notice the predominance of one star ratings? i would give it no star if that was an option.
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kokrra K.

1.0 of 5 stars. i walk by this place everyday, but Never appealed to me. Just for curiosity I tried last week and I was disgusted!
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Not recommended

This place is a rip-off for gawking tourists. Despite their claim as being known for their pizzas, it's the blandest pizza I've ever had. No better than Chuck E Cheese or Little Caesar's. And the place is...
menupages.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The place was surprisingly crowded for a Thursday evening - I guess I had expected it to be empty. We didn't have to wait long, however. I ordered the linguine with olive oil, garlic, and spinach -…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2007
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Miceli's

I haven't been to Miceli's in awhile but I've been meaning to get back there. Last time I had a pretty god experience while there for a friends birthday dinner. Go check it out if you haven't been there, it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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Best Atmosphere!

When my boyfriend told me we were having Italian this is definitely not what I had expected. From outside the place looked kinda weird but inside it was the nicest place! It felt like grandma's house with its...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Worst Food I've Had. Service as well.

It's a really neat looking place with a nice atmosphere. Wine bottles hanging from the ceiling, the wait-staff singing showtunes, but the food is absolutely terrible and dramatically over-priced. The bill was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick E.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a stereotype, but a wonderful stereotype of an Italian restaurant. The food is not that expensive and almost worth the price, but the thing that makes the place stand out to me is the decor…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa z.

5.0 of 5 stars. One cannot deny the charm of this place. It has been a family favorite for years. This is where everyone in my Italian family wants to go for there birthday dinner. The Italian decor is great and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has the BEST and most AMAZING lasagna I have ever tasted! It's the most perfect slice of lasagna that you could ever ask for. We also ordered the ravioli and that was not so perfect but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. What an awesome Italian restaurant. The food is good and the atmosphere is great. I came here the other night before heading to the El Capitan for a movie. I like how Miceli's mixes casual with a good…
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marlo W.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'd been told Miceli's was the best Italian in LA, so I was excited to give it a try. The garden salad was a bit small and the Italian dressing wasn't that great; I didn't care for the cheese in the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach H.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Good: The place wasn't busy at 8:30 on a Monday night and the service was good all night. Our waiter was an old guy who have hung the first chianti bottle from the ceiling but he was very…
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by andy s.

1.0 of 5 stars. What a piece of crap tourist trap shithole. The waiters swill the Dago Red like there's no tomorrow and come back to your table shit faced and forget your order and wind up singing at the top of their…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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L.A. Oldest Italian Restaurant.

Micelli's claim to fame is that it's supposedly L.A.'s oldest Italian restaurant. It's also known as the " home of the singing waiters and waitresses." The food is very average, standard, red sauce Italian...
menupages.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Like a bit of New York in Hollywood

I've never been to New York, but my friend who has says this is the closest in L.A. for cozy, old fashioned ambiance and good, simple, satisfying Italian food. I love the pasta with Italian sausage and...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rossi S.

4.0 of 5 stars. yum, yum, YUM. first of all, i love the ambiance. it is a small, dimly lit restaurant with checkered table cloths and stained glass windows. it is tri leveled: a bar and a bathroom on one floor,…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Like eating in Italy!!!

I found this Italian restaurant to be the most authentic, the most delectable Italian restaurant ever. I love the food, the piano bar and the service. I simply love it!!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Olive Garden tops this

So, i had heard rave reviews about this place and I love me some Italian food, but was disappointed and hoping to head to the Olive Garden soon, to make up for this....the service was okay...the decor was...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the look and the atmosphere of the place although I admit the parking situation isn't the best there is. But you're in Hollywood and it's a great place to dine in and enjoy. Take the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Go Julie, it's your birthday! Go Ebony, it's your birthday! Go Teshonda it's your birthday! Go Kim, it's your birthday! Go to Micelis on your Birthday! The best Italian Restaurant in the city, no, but…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is the place where I had the second worst date - ever. Blind date, "doctor" and totally lying to me about his age. 35? More like an unhealthy 47, at least. He - and he was obviously really…
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Michele G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I wanted my daughter's birthday dinner to be special. Her only request? To go out to an Italian dinner in Hollywood. She's a Valley kid who likes to escape whenever she can. And she also happens…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Aunny D.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's been a long time...I shouldn't have left you without a dope review to step to. Wait. What? Anyway...Micelis is a recent find for me. Well not really as I have driven, walked, and stumbled past it…
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Just Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite place to go for dinner whenever I'm in Hollywood to see a show... Miceli's is a restaurant that just oozes with character... be it from the the hundreds of wine bottles suspended…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Smivey ..

3.0 of 5 stars. This used to be one of my girlfriend's favourite places to eat. I remember the food being really good and I loved the fun atmosphere. It is, after all, one of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I give this place 5 stars for more than just the food. This is a landmark people, a slice of yesteryear if you will and if you can't feel the charm and history oozing out of its red booths and stained…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by kelly s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great Italian food. Friendly service. Not too pricey. Live piano, and a singing waiter... not the cheesy kind, he's good. The place itself has lots of character. Great ambiance, very Lady and the…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tristen P.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is just as bad as Old Spaghetti Factory. I didn't find anything great about this place aside from the fact I could make this stuff at home. I got some sort of tube pasta which was tasteless…
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom B.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place used to be great, and still looks great, but the owners must have decided to forget repeat business and depend on the transitory tourist trade because the pasta now comes with a specially…
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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Pretty good...

I'd been told Miceli's was the best Italian in LA, so I was excited to give it a try. The garden salad was a bit small and the Italian dressing wasn't that great; I didn't care for the cheese in the dressing....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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DO NOT BE FOOLED BY REVIEWS

Wanted:good food, close to Pantages, fun, not too expensive. Seated immediately, in rock hard booth, served BURNT rolls, no place settings. bottle of chante..house, $32.00. Wine ok, regular bottle, did not...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily O.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a definite must go for the Italian food lover. On a Saturday night you can expect live music, and sometimes the owner will get up and sing some Frank Sinatra. It has a family feel, but as you…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2006