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Giovanni's Trattoria

 

Tiny space, tiny price tag

  • Address: 10026 Venice Blvd. [ map ]

    Cross Street: East of Motor Ave., near Dunn Dr.

    Neighborhood: Culver City

    Phone: (310) 839-1757

    Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-3pm and 5:30pm-9pm; Fri 11:30am-3pm and 5:30pm-11pm; Sat 6pm-11pm

    Type: Italian

  • Cost: free

    Parking: Lot parking.

Giovanni's proves that good things do come in small packages. This mini-mall joint keeps everything small, in fact, with a small number of tables and low prices. The fagotinni di melenzane (grilled eggplant with ricotta, pine nuts, herbs and fresh tomato sauce) is a must. Also popular are the homemade ravioli, thin-crust pizzas and spinach and ricotta tortellini, and most every dish is under $10. There's no corkage fee if you bring your own wine, and the service is so friendly you'll feel like you're having dinner at a friend's place. Just don't go through their cupboards.
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