Pace

"Tucked away in Laurel Canyon, Pace is a delightful Italian spot imbued with the spirit of yore. It’s dark, sexy, and cavelike, but also easygoing and unpretentious. Doodle on the paper tablecloth, enjoy some people-watching, and pretend you’re in Laurel Canyon during its heyday. —Hannah Jackson"

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"Pace is an unofficial landmark of the old Laurel Canyon before it became everybody’s favorite cut-through to the Valley. The old, rustic building that houses this upscale Italian spot looks like a place you’d see driving around Tuscany. And even though you’re in the middle of LA, this part of the canyon feels like a little mountain village where every day starts with the town singing a big opening number together. Most of Pace’s menu is decent, but there are a few highlights that’ll make the night a homerun. Namely, the squash and ricotta-stuffed tortellini, prosciutto-topped Zeus pie, and a grilled salmon that’ll make you rethink your feelings on grilled salmon." - brant cox

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"Tucked away in everyone’s favorite cut-through to The Valley (Laurel Canyon), Pace has always had one of the more idyllic restaurant settings in LA, but now with an expanded outdoor situation, dinner here feels like you’re eating in Tuscany, not three minutes from Hollywood Blvd. Whether you’re in the mood for prosciutto-topped pizza, tortellini stuffed with ricotta, or wood-grilled salmon, everything at Pace is solid and the perfect thing to eat while you and your bestie contemplate leaving it all behind and opening an alpaca farm in the Central Coast together." - brant cox

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"Pace is legendary—an unofficial landmark of the old Laurel Canyon before it became the traffic-clogged shortcut everybody takes to get to the Valley. History aside, its charm and central location are still alluring. The red sauce Italian spot is located inside a rustic, stone building that, coupled with the lush vegetation of Laurel Canyon, feels like you stumbled onto a secret farmstead in the Tuscany countryside. This is by no means the best Italian food in town, but you’ll still be able to get warm, prosciutto-topped flatbread, towering chopped salads, and a particularly good grilled salmon." - brant cox, sylvio martins

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"“I love Laurel Canyon. So many creatives live in this little pocket of LA—I always feel so inspired there. Pace, tucked away right next to the Canyon Country Store, exudes the same warm and welcoming feelings as the rest of the Canyon. I love Pace for any type of night: I’ll bring my friends, I’ll bring my parents, I’ll eat so much pasta, and I’ll draw with the crayons they leave at every table. This restaurant has the best vibes.”" - brennan carley