Osteria Mamma

5732 Melrose Ave. (323)284-7060.

This true Italian trattoria features gnocchi, pastas and other "heavenly" treats and everyone's treated like family. Mamma Loredana puts a lot of love into her homemade fare from the Veneto region along with a vast selection of Italian wines and everyone’s treated like family. Hours Mon-Thurs 11:30am-9:45pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 5pm-9:45pm. www,osteriamamma.com