C&O Cucina

Opened in 2003, this Marina del Rey spot serves old-school Italian-American comfort food: linguini with clams, calamari fritti, chicken parm sandwiches, and garlic knots that regulars order by the dozen. A Rat Pack-themed martini lounge runs alongside the main dining room, and there's an outdoor patio along Washington Boulevard for slower nights. Private banquet rooms are available for groups, with both valet and self parking out front.