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A charming storefront less than half a block from the designer heaven on Robertson Boulevard, this little restaurant's presence is almost overshadowed by the looming complex of Cedars Sinai next door. But its curse is also a blessing in that the café has become somewhat of a second lunchroom for the hordes of doctors and lab technicians who claim the run of the neighborhood during the week. On weekends, its brash, Italian staff welcomes a local crowd to feast on fairly authentic renditions of Old World delights. We love the Sicilian-style pizzas. Although the Robertson design crowd raves over the Bianca con Parma, (a white pizza topped with authentic Parma ham), even the simple Margherita is a treat, one of the best thin-crust pizzas in the city. In addition to the dozen cracker crust pies, there's risotto, brodo di pollo (the kind of rich chicken soup that could banish even the hint of the flu), and a small menu of chicken and meat entrées. A deli case at the back, next to the cash register, displays the antipasti of the day as well as a tempting assortment of the kind of Italian cookies that herald straight from Grandma's kitchen.
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