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Miceli Restaurant Hollywood

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1646 N Las Palmas Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028

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Miceli Restaurant Hollywood
Local(323) 466-3438
Fax3234664391

1646 N Las Palmas Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/external/100194/hollywood_ca/miceli_s.html

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The Open View

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.

Message From Miceli Restaurant Hollywood

Family-owned and operated since 1949

  • Authentic Italian Dining
  • Near the Pantages Theatre
  • Two Locations

Come to the famous Miceli's Italian Restaurant in Hollywood and Universal City, home of the singing waiters and waitresses. We will serenade you with Italian arias, musical show tunes and classical songs while you dine. Enjoy authentic pizzas, pastas and chicken and veal dishes, all served in large portions. Let us cater your office, studio or wrap parties.

User Reviews of Miceli Restaurant Hollywood

Yelp.com Review - by Alison B.

4.0 of 5 stars. It was magical! Our waiter sang to us and nearly stole my heart! Used to have a girl's night dinner and gossip here with a friend of mine. She recommended the spot and I had driven past it like a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by IH H.

1.0 of 5 stars. I agree with fellow reviewers comments about the ambiance. However, that's where any slightly positive feelings that I may have about this place end. After a wait, which, to be fair, is to be expected...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by erica z.

2.0 of 5 stars. Our dining experience was less than satisfactory. We were seated at a table that was adjacent to the kitchen and throughout our entire dining experience, we felt people banging dishes up against the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon L.

5.0 of 5 stars. My favorite Italian in LA! Great food and vibe.
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Geno B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place gets my approval just for the ambience alone. It has a very old-Hollywood feel.. it almost even feels like you are in New York or Chicago or somewhere that is NOT Los Angeles. Inside it is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anastasia K.

3.0 of 5 stars. love the decor, the dark wood, the dim lighting, all very cool. the piano player is a nice little plus. the service is always prompt, nothing fancy, but efficient. i'd have to give the food 3 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place, great atmosphere, the waiters sing on stage, it's great for a big group or just a couple. The food is good, but not great, but the ambiance makes up for anything the food is lacking....
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary H.

3.0 of 5 stars. To start, I really enjoyed the ambiance. There was a live piano player and the lights were dim with candles on each table. The service was simple yet attentive. They gave us space and let us enjoy our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark V.

1.0 of 5 stars. One Tourist at a time...... Ok, If I brought my blue haired aunt from Florida to hear Frank Sinatra tunes at Miceli's, I'm sure she would love it, but not the food.Really, after all the accolades...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sunny M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place used to be very quality. (At least that's how I remember)But the last time I went there, it reminded me of a fast-food restaurant. We were four girls, since it's italian place we ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara I.

3.0 of 5 stars. I love Italian food, and this is probably one of the better places to go in Hollywood that's still affordable at the same time. The pasta is pretty good, but the best part of the meal is the garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steven C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cool little Italian spot in Hollywood. Great atmosphere with a piano and an occasional waiter singing a tune. Started off with the house chianti - at the end of the night you decorate your bottles...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anonymous R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Miceli's has always been a great stop for our family especially before a show at the Pantages. Great service and entertainment and great food at a reasonable price. We ask to be seated by the piano...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kate s.

3.0 of 5 stars. micelli's is a fun place to go with your family, and we do pretty much every time we're down in the valley. the food isn't fabulous (though the bread is), just standard italian fare. i did get a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Delbert B.

1.0 of 5 stars. food is awful, service is blah! And they put 20% tip if you have a party, if the service and especially the food was good, fine . but it's not right if it's borderline weak!
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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So-so

Visiting from back East and looking for good Pizza. This place was nearby so gave it a shot. Sat and ate pizza at the bar. Typical west coast cardboard crust,possibly frozen. Dominos,Pizza Hut and Papa Ginos...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Terrible Service - Manager was totally Inappropriate

We had a party of 12 celebrating a birthday - mixed group of adults and young adults. We made a routine request at the beginning of the meal for two checks - No Can Do! - we were told. The pipsqueak manager...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Geno K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Loved this place when I lived in Cali... I'm shocked it's only 3 stars. Always enjoyed the chicken parmesan and the Caesars were great. Plus the live music, fun atmosphere... anytime I was in LA,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sharon e.

4.0 of 5 stars. 5 Stars for the ambiance & history & Service3 Stars for the foodso a 4 star compromisebut really, the food wasn't doing it for me. The service was great - from the Maitre'd who joked around with us...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by tommy t.

3.0 of 5 stars. Classic "Old School" Italian American Mecca in HollywoodPiano Player at NightThis Place has been here foreverTotal Score of 3.5 Stars2.5 Stars for the Pizza/Salads/Spumoni 1 Extra Star for Atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess B.

5.0 of 5 stars. back to miceli's last night for the bf's bday dinner and we tried the chianti for the first time and i had the eggplant. the chianti was alright. take it or leave it kinda thing. the eggplant,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary Ann S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This was my first time at Miceli's. I didn't have the chance to read any reviews before going, so I ate "blind". Not really the best thing to do. I had the Chicken Cacciatore. Let me put it this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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A great original Italian place. by Erick G. at InsiderPages

One of my favorite foods (Italian), but you have to know what you want before you walk in. Otherwise, you'll spend too long deciding what to eat. Or you'll end up eating a whole lot of their famous rolls....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike V.

3.0 of 5 stars. So after reading all of the reviews of this place on this and other sites in search of the most ideal Italian restaurant, I finally had the chance to step in to Miceli's this Sunday night. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mel y.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came here with my hunny a few years ago on Valentine's Day and it was the crummiest love day ever. Our waiter was a big time douche who gave us attitude and our food took forever. He definitely did...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Slow service but otherwise decent. Interesting decor, we sat on the top level. The house pizza we ordered was very good. Overall a good dining experience if not mind-blowing.
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian G.

2.0 of 5 stars. so we embark on a fun-filled and friendly saturday night food adventure in hollywood, at the bequest of our buddies nearer to that part of LA. "OK, we'll make the drive." after agreeing to the date, i...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Many a time has been spent at Miceli's in my life. It's kinda that place you go to if you're having a total poo day and you need some a) wineb) comfort food c) waiters to serenade you out of your...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah A.

3.0 of 5 stars. I remember the food here as being lousy in a way that made me feel almost ashamed to be Italian-American. Were people eating this food and thinking it was actually "Italian" cuisine or even...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vic P.

1.0 of 5 stars. We went here for a company lunch.The rolls are warm, crusty and delicious. Sadly, that is the best part of this restaurant. If you could eat the rolls, pay your tab and leave, you would be getting the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cody G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Worst Italian restaurant ever. The food was horrible. Tasteless! I waited less to get in a roller coaster than waiting for my food. The waiter never came back to check up. It was a horrible...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin f.

2.0 of 5 stars. I can't really give a good opinion of the food but my friend, who I was with, described it as "meh." We were killing time before we had to be somewhere else in the area. We were there during the lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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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 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. Perfect friendly waitress. Perfectly cooked food. Perfectly overly flirty (kept winking at my guy and girl friend so...possibly bi?...
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 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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Marvelous Micellis by Janell W. at InsiderPages

For nice big portions of good Italian food. You must come here. This place is great. The waiters sing to you. Fun times, great food, great drinks. This is a must see if you are in the Hollywood area. This is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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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. I've never eaten here, but I get take-out from here when I'm at work. I love the inside....
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nichole 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.LATELY, however, the lighting is right, the...
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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Atmospheric by Alora H. at InsiderPages

With Chianti bottles lining the ceiling and red check table cloths, this place has a very Italian restaurant feel. The food is tasty, with big portions and moderate prices. The staff is friendly and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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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.tonight, i had to pee really bad. as in if i didn't pee that second i would have peed in my...
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!The house wine was like a vinegar! The pizza selection was worse then the Stefano's...
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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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 Kayla K.

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 Tony 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 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 Kristen F.

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
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God awful. No really. God awful

Simply the worst food I have had at a restaurant in my memory. Went to a prix fix dinner for a friend's bday. Bread was hard as a rock. Food was beyond bland. Amused myself watching everyone scramble to cover...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Best dish ever!

I have only been here twice, but I had the same thing both times.....veal francais. Someone else also mentioned this dish, and it is honestly the best around. I swear, I have cravings for it. I can't speak for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2005
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A LANDMARK BUT NOT LANDMARK FOOD

This is a place that must be seen. A true Hollywood landmark in style but the actual food leaves a tad to be desired. Their lasagne is not one of the better. Lasagna should be layered with cheeses and a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2005
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Always take a friend!

Miceli's is great. Gourmet cuisine it's not -- it's kind of like Americanized Italian soul food. Great, hearty dishes that taste great and please. Attentive service and a great selection on the menu. Note that...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yet another, Old Hollywood, die in the wool est., sometime in the late 20's or 30's I think. This is a red checked table cloth, red vinyl booths, loud bar with old men in the lounge, Southern Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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Yum Yum

Its my all time favorite Itailian restaurant. I have been going ther since my childhood when I lived in Hollywood. My parents have been going there since they were teenagers. The food is fantastic. The rolls...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2005
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BEST ITALIAN IN SOUTHERN CALIFONIA BEYOND A DOUBT

In over 30 years, I have never been disappointed. A Southern California institution. They are famous for their over done rolls. I would complain if they were not overdone. All items they serve are indeed...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2005
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best birthday ever!

I took my husband here last night for dinner. He turned 30 and I wanted to make it special. This was the place to go. If you order a bottle of chianti, they bring you markers to decorate the bottle that they...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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Tasty food,Fun atmosphere,Friendly Srvc

Initially what brought me to this restaurant was the large neon sign OPEN TIL 2a, Miceli's. I love Italian food and thought I'd give it a go. On a Friday night, we were seated immediately and sat next to the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2004
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What's that Smell?

One of the worst meals I've ever had in my life. We received two separae pasta dishes that were both cold and had a strange, foul odor. The waitress didn't think that there was anything unusual about my pasta...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2004
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Bland Pizza!

To be fair I have only been to this place once, but the pizza was not that great-really bordering frozen. Interesting crowd-very diverse and it is a cool hang out but the food was just okay.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/07/2004
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It's about the Caprese

I have taken many different groups to Miceli's and it is truly all about the Caprese. The best mozzarella I have ever had, and it makes me want to try and make it myself. Anywhere else it might as well be a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2004
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Mama Mia!

The food is TERRIBLE -- well, the spaghetti was. I couldn't eat the sauce, and the spaghetti was way overcooked. The singing waiters are annoying. I'd recommend Ca del Sol or Buca di Beppo over this place.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2003
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Great scene...Bad Food

Love the atmosphere and the music and a really great staff...but the food leaves much to be desired. Chef boy are dee makes a better sauce than this place. the raviolis were obviously frozen and then over...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2002
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AMAZING

I had the best date EVER here. We drank wine and hung the bottle on the ceiling.The spaghetti and meatballs is exquisite.Best enjoyed with good company
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2002
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Wcities

this restaurant hasn't changed in years because it is perfect the way it is. sure, it is dark, but some call that romantic. the food is strictly old world italian, which means good and not too fancy...
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AOL CityGuide

family-owned hollywood landmark...
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IgoUgo

this was a quaint little restaurant run by a 93-year-old woman named toni. it's hollywood's oldest italian restaurant, open since 1949. the atmosphere was old-world, with chianti bottles signed by stars and...
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