It’s a very small portion of gelato
March 28th, 2009 by Cliff Bostock in Restaurants
My pal Brad Lapin has been in Los Angeles the last two weeks, but returned home in time for us to lunch Friday, as usual, at La Pietra Cucina. Thanks to Facebook, we had a reunion lunch with our friend Frank Miller, author, professor, stage director and Funniest Person Alive.
Frank and I both ordered the porchetta panino (right), stuffed with thin-sliced, roasted, buttery pork and arugula, while Brad ordered the calamari (in the background).
But the highlight of lunch was the slimming portion of housemade gelati sent out by Chef Bruce Logue. I’ve never seen spoons move quite so rapidly as Brad and Franklin engaged in a virtual sword fight to get at the last dollop of the stuff.
Logue says plans are still on for the restaurant to expand into the larger adjoining space by May 18. The present space will revert to its original purpose as a private dining room. Business has picked up considerably lately, in part due to AJC critic Meridith Ford Goldman’s recent four-star review. Hey, maybe they’ll even put up a sign and create a website one of these days.
I have no doubt the restaurant will continue to be first-rate, but I suggest you visit before the expansion. For now, it’s open weekdays for lunch and for dinner Friday and Saturday.
(Photos by Cliff Bostock)
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