"Given that Miceli’s in Hollywood is the oldest surviving restaurant in Hollywood, we’d be shocked if it didn't have a well-documented history of paranormal activity. And sure enough, with its surplus of wrought iron, dark wood, and stained glass windows, this frozen-in-time Italian spot could stand in for one of the spooky mansions the Mystery Machine breaks down outside of in Scooby Doo. The tuxedo-clad piano player tickling the ivories in the dining room most nights and the mysterious roped-off basement only add to the eerie energy. We should warn you, though—the scariest thing about Miceli’s is still the food. Brace you serve for freezer-burnt veal scallopini and $30 pizzas on cardboard crusts. " - brant cox