Drago is
as Drago Does –
And Nobody Does
it Better
The Drago
brothers have
done it again;
for twenty years
now the Drago
family name has
been synonymous
with fine dining
and Via
Alloro,
one of their
newer ventures,
is feeding the
legacy well. The
name is brothers
Giacomino and
Tanino’s way of
paying homage to
the street they
grew up on in
Sicily, Via
Alloro. The
street they grew
up on is also
where many of
the recipes come
from,
traditional
family secrets,
various using
the spice alloro
– in English,
the bay leaf.
Suffice to say
anything on the
extensive menu
is delicious and
expertly
prepared.
Favorites of
foodies abound,
oft mentioned
are the grilled
warm octopus,
the linguini
with fresh sea
urchin, veal
Milanese and any
crisp and
flavorsome pizza
from their stone
oven. For
dessert the
choices are
numerous, but
the warm
pistachio molten
cake with
chocolate fondue
really can’t be
beat, and trust
us, is something
you should eat.
The décor at Via
Alloro is a bit
of a departure
from the other
restaurants in
the Drago
empire. Rather
than a
traditional
European style
you will find a
more modern
space, circular,
lots of wood and
glass with
lights twisting
like tree
branches
overhead. Inside
is a lounge like
vibe complete
with seven flat
sceen TV’s for
your viewing
pleasure. The
100 seat wrap
around patio is
the most awesome
al-fresco choice
in Beverly
Hills, and can
be quite the
scene in which
to be seen, as
Hollywood’s A-listers
often are.
Most importantly
for wine
enthusiasts,
Alloro has the
Enomatic. If you
have not
experienced the
Enomatic wine
service yet, you
must. Sample
more varietals
by the glass in
one place than
you can possibly
imagine, all
with perfect 1
ounce pours. If
you like one of
them enough, you
can have more, 6
ounces to be
exact. This is
also a great way
to pair the
perfect sip to
accompany each
plate you order,
3 ounces for
that.
Though it goes
without saying,
we will; if it’s
Drago, it’s got
to be good. Via
Alloro is Drago,
and it’s most
definitely good.
~ Fallon
Milligan
Where: Via Allora, 301
N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills When: Lunch:
Sunday - Thurs 11:30am – 11pm; Fri & Sat 11:30am
to 11:30pm Dinner: 4:00pm - 2:00am Cost: Appetizers &
Salads $10.95 to $16.95; Pizza & Pasta $12.95 to
$34.95; Entrée’s $19.95 to $39; Dessert $9.95 Info:
www.viaalloro.com; 310.275.2900 Corkage Fee: $15 Dining Guide:Click here to view our
Dining Guide for some of the best places to wine
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