Cecconi's West Hollywood

I recently went here to catch up with some friends. We originally went to the vegan place across the street, not knowing it was vegan so we quickly left there and went here. Ambience was definitely more our style! We sat on the inside outside, hard to describe. It was in between being completely outside, and being completely inside. Which was perfect, because we were outside, but not in the sun. We had a Bruschetta and a tomato mozzarella, which all had a great presentation and very tasty. I also had the mimosa. Very good! The service was amazing as well! I will definitely be back here!

Great outdoor seating area, good service (a bit slow, but nothing outrageous For the price, the portions are a bit ridiculous. $20+ for 4 tiny meatballs? Cmon. Valet for $16 is a bit too much IMO. That said, I had a good experience overall. I recommend: - profiteroles w/ salted caramel ice cream -shrimp with squid ink risotto -veal Milanese (insanely expensive for no reason, but good source of protein and shareable for larger groups) Meh: -beef tartare -stone fruit galette (the fruits were a bit underripe so has a bit of a bite to it) -cavatelli -caprese salad Skip: -Squash blossoms, served with cold dipping sauce (not sure if intentional) -cocktails (they could benefit from having more non-sweet options; I would stick with wine here, their somm is knowledgeable)

Great italian food and nice atmosphere. Good wine selection. We shared a pizza which was very tasty (and I am italian) and I had the octopus which was also fresh and tender. My friends had a couple of pasta dishes which they really liked. Recommended if you are in the area and fancy some italian food. I tipically don’t go to italian restaurant abroad, but Cecconi’s was really worth it.

Clean fresh and flavorful ingredients, the recipes are clearly on point and the service and atmosphere follow suit. Downside, food arrived partially cooled, and both main courses required seasoning (salt), the calamari was tough/chewy and slightly undercooked. This all points to kitchen execution and timing, on a Tuesday night it shouldn't be that hard to get the food right and hot.

I actually have never been to brunch at Cecconi’s and boy I had no idea what I was missing out on. The brunch was so delicious…. I had the truffle scramble and it was to die for. As always everything was delicious and the service was excellent. If you have not been to brunch here you must try promise you won’t be disappointed.

Wow this was amazing! Everything was perfect, from the welcome, to our server Jesus, the food, the vibes… everything! Jesus was above & beyond friendly, helpful and paid attention to the smallest details. Apparently Open Table said it was my birthday a few days ago, so he brought dessert… AND it was a vegan dessert because I mentioned I can’t have dairy. Wow, just wow. Come here! Ask for Jesus B!