[CLOSED] Angeleno

From 5 - 7pm, their selection of Negronis are $10 each. I have tried five of the six available Negronis, and this is by far the smokiest, the metaphorical equivalent of a dirty grind with a brooding, heavy-breathing cigar enthusiast.

We ordered the lobster spaghetti for appetizer and the signature veal chop parmigiana and a charred brocollini to share. Dessert was chocolate semi fredo with pistachio. Overall a good hearty meal. Though I must say the service was sub par and passive.

The pasta menu was refreshed so I did not get my oxtail ragu that I was looking for.

The paper-thin skin of these smallish potatoes are wonderfully crisp and bloom with the fragrance of rosemary, while sparkling sea salt crystals lend crunch and make salivary glands go into overdrive. Just beneath this tantalising exterior lies a most comforting mealiness. To speed up the journey to carb heaven, there's the potent garlic aioli to smear all over the already glorious potatoes. Now you know why I have never not ordered this when I've dined here.

Insanely good Cappellacci. Made in-house, these al dente pasta dumplings were filled with velvety-smooth sweet corn, and cooked with thyme-roasted mushrooms in a brown butter sage sauce. I am so having a whole plate of this to myself next time.

When it came to desserts, I took an eternity to decide before picking the Cannoli. The crisp, biscuit-like tubes edged with chopped pistachio were pumped full of thick, sweet ricotta that had a hint of lemon. The pair of them were served in a tart cherry sauce and finished with a dusting of icing sugar.

Perfectly grilled to the prettiest pink hue, the Iberico pork chop which had been seasoned with fennel, boasted a sweetness and juiciness that's hard to beat. The accompanying apple salsa was wonderful but I adored our additional side orders of charred broccolini ($19++) and rosemary-fried potatoes ($14++) just as much.