"There are lots of forgettable Italian restaurants in Manhattan Beach, but Love and Salt is one of the exceptions. The menu at this sky-lit trattoria is both crowd-pleasing and interesting, with lots of pizzas and pastas, plus an excellent brunch burger and housemade English muffins so good people eat them at dinner. Love and Salt's dining room works for almost any occasion, whether that’s a sexy dinner date or a solo pasta and glass of wine." - nikko duren, brant cox, garrett snyder