"Opened in 1966; closed in 2020 for three years Los Angeles is full of historic restaurants where someone is all too happy to explain that Marilyn Monroe dined there in the ’50s. But La Dolce Vita, a portal to another era, is one of the few places providing that history and a phenomenal meal. After a few years of restorations, La Dolce Vita reopened with plenty of substance to back up the hype. Italian American classics like the bone-in veal parm would make even the most skeptical red sauce fanatic blush. And, yes, that was Adam Sandler over there in the corner drinking a gibson and nibbling on table bread." - anne cruz