Vivoli's on Sunset

Why do I seem to post so much about food?? I need to expand my horizons...

Anyway, if you want really good Italian food and even better service, Vivoli's is awesome. I've been there twice and the wait staff is SO nice, you feel like you're in Italy. They are all Italians (accent and all) and they make you feel like you're a guest at their house. I generally don't notice customer service details so it must have been pretty excellent.

Valet parking is only 1.25. We had no cash and when we went back inside to add extra $$ on our bill to get cash to pay the valet, the people at Vivoli's just gave us a buck and sent us on our way.

Try any of the salads. We split a pizza and it was great too. You can't go wrong w/ dessert, but try something w/ Italian chocolate ice cream!

Leela Thai on Silver Lake

Leela Thai has the best Thai food ever! And very reasonably priced. Thai food is perfect when you're out w/ a heterogeneous crew--vegans, vegetarians, and non-veggers--who all want a tasty meal.

i recommend the eggplant (you MUST try it!). the secret sauce fish was good too, but a little too coconutty for me (i don't like green/red curries, don't like coconut). we also got the fresh spring rolls w/ homemade plum sauce which i thought was really light and good.

another fun thing about this place is that the family that operates it lives above the restaurant. it gives the place a home-y feel, like you're dining on a friend's patio.