Grandi Italiani
Italian restaurant · Canoga Park ·
Old-school Italian-American classics with pasta, pizza, and friendly service
Old-school Italian-American classics with pasta, pizza, and friendly service
"The family behind Grandi Italiani may be better known for its old-school spot Andre’s near the Grove (which moved from its original spot in 2017), but this Canoga Park option is no slouch. The restaurant gets busy during lunch and dinner hours where diners order the usual staples like spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna, and chicken Parmesan." - Eater Staff
"The family behind Grandi Italiani may be better known for its old-school spot Andre’s, which used to sit across from the Grove, but this Canoga Park option is no slouch, either. Expect the usual staples like spaghetti, ravioli, lasagna, and chicken Parmesan, of course." - Eater Staff
"The Grand Italiani closed on February 9, but owner Aron Celnik shared on Facebook about a new effort to keep the Canoga Park restaurant alive, and it is still open for business." - Mona Holmes
"A San Fernando Valley offshoot of a popular Beverly Grove spot has closed in Canoga Park after owners tried a last-ditch social media push to build a solid fanbase; despite those efforts, service ended with a final night on February 9." - Matthew Kang
"After opening in late June, I watched Grand Italiani — the Canoga Park restaurant Aron Celnik started to bring Italian-American classics to a new generation — struggle so much that it planned to close; Celnik posted a Nov. 20 Facebook plea and hundreds of customers showed up, saving the place. I learned he had exhausted his financial resources after buying the 7,400-square-foot Canoga Park building and was ready to hand out his employees’ last checks, but longtime staff and former Andre’s employees volunteered extra hours without pay, the community response was overwhelming, and he’s now hiring to meet demand. As Celnik put it, “And now people know we’re here.”" - Mona Holmes
