Restaurants près de LA BREA Park

First of all, the first impression & look of the restaurant is really pretty. A true standout in the Farmer's Market. I would say that I think they should dim the lights some for dinner to give it a bit more of a cozy mood - lights were a bit too bright for that really pretty restaurant. I did make a reservation here for "outdoor patio" or "olive trees" (I think they call it), but when I showed up (early) for my reservation, the host said the only table available was one inside. Not my favorite for a restaurant to switch up your table location when you have been asked to indicate where you want to sit; and with no acknowledgment of "the table you requested is not available". But again, not a huge deal. Just a bit of a miss, especially in a relatively new restaurant. Our table started with the calamari, which tasted great. They do not serve enough aioli for the amount of calamari, but the flavors are spot on. I ordered the lasagna rolls based on reviews I had read as well as the waitress's recommendation. They were wonderful. I don't usually order lasagna because it's usually too heavy, but this is the perfect fix. The flavors are wonderful as well as the texture and it's just light enough to not make you feel like you've had a heavy meal. I also ordered the wine flight, because I wanted to taste the wines since the restaurant is spawned from the Mendocino winery. I liked all 3 I chose. I understand flights are typically served all 3 at a time, but in this case, the server places 3 large wine glasses in front of you, each wine you've chosen all at once. It looks a bit ridiculous. I would say that for the flight, the restaurant should have smaller glasses or just serve them 1 at a time. It's not a large space, so I think it would be easy enough to manage if you spaced them out. All said, I think there are minor details that could be looked at & if adjusted, this could be truly excellent. But we were more than satisfied. Happy, in fact, after our meal.

The drink was good, the food was average. I ordered heirloom tomato and burrata salad, which was good, but fried calamari tasted like old oil, had a bitter taste. Some thoughts to the chef… Service, though, was excellent 👍🏻.

A Memorable Start to the Holiday Season at song toscano (the grove) It was nothing short of amazing! The food was exceptional, every bite bursting with flavor and prepared to perfection. The energy in the restaurant was vibrant and welcoming, creating the perfect atmosphere for celebrating with loved ones. The waitstaff truly elevated the experience—they were attentive, friendly, and made sure we felt right at home. Sogno Toscano has set the bar high for holiday dining, and I can’t wait to return for another unforgettable experience. Highly recommend! Let me know if you’d like any tweaks!

The manager Armando treated us so nicely and made our experience remarkable. The restaurant was also amazing but he truly made it memorable with how attentive and accommodating he was.

Food was okay. A number of our dishes were quite bland and the fried rice was oily and not very good. Service was lackluster — our waiter never even bothered to refill our water. Location is great but overall experience was okay.