 Caffe Roma Restaurant Review: You’re likely to hear Italian being spoken by the guests sipping espresso on the patio, day or night. Tucked away in Le Grand Passage, Caffè Roma has long been a favorite with Italian expatriates longing for a café that feels as if it’s on the Via Veneto. The al fresco seating is lovely, and the dining room, with its Murano chandeliers and modern art, suggests a contemporary sense of sophistication. Now that veteran chef/restaurateur Agostino Sciandri (Ago, Sor Tino, Toscanova) has taken over the property, the cuisine is again as important as the scene. Guests might start with a farro and tomato salad, panzanella salad, simply grilled octopus, or beef carpaccio. Thin-crusted pizzas are popular, and a wide range of pasta, gnocchi and risotto dishes are reliable. Entrées include branzino and baby rack of lamb with mustard crust. Diners finish with tiramisu, a chocolate soufflé or a rustic wood-fired apple tart. With Sciandri’s arrival came a worthy wine list with all major Italian regions represented, including some prestigious Barolos and Super Tuscans. By the way, this is one of the few places in Beverly Hills that serves until 2 a.m.
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