Ago
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: (323) 655-6333
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- La Cienega Boulevard
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-11:30pm, Sat 6pm-11:30pm, Sun 6pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Ago – by Andrea Rademan
The Scene
Ago is a Tinseltown fave due to backers Robert De Niro and the brothers Weinstein (of Miramax fame). Like the clientele, it's as elegantly casual as an Armani suit and like Chef Agostino Sciandri, it's authentic Italian--from the classic fare in the dining room to the paparazzi in the parking lot.
The Food
Anyone who's ever eaten Italian will recognize the menu, but that's beside the point. Industry honchos can vicariously relive their Italian childhoods by night, even if they've never set foot outside California. Bring on the brick-oven baked pizza or flaky whitefish. Even better, forget the entree and share a few appetizers (burrata, fritto mare) and homemade desserts (don't miss the creamy ricotta cake). Regulars start with platters of (unlisted) burrata (fresh mozzarella with a creamy center) encircled by slivers of prosciutto and crowned with green beans and diced tomatoes.
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Insider Tips
When to GoBest bet for celeb-spotting is Thursday night, when A-list celebs like Nicole Kidman and Jack Nicholson can be spotted.
Where to SitThe patio is the hot spot for mingling alfresco. There are heaters to keep you warm while you flirt in the night air.
Know Before You GoThere's no special bar menu, but customers can sit at the small bar (which only seats six) and order off the regular menu.
User Reviews for Ago
07/02/2008 Posted by bornfoodie
I initially made reservations at IL SOLE for my husband's birthday dinner. However, we were given the "RUSH" at greeting point. We were told that we can only have our table at Il Sole for 1 hour and 15 minutes, which is not enough time to celebrate a birthday with 4 guests. We decided to go to AGO instead and ENJOYED every second of it. From the greeting to the end! We had their soft shell crab special and fritto misto for appetizers, the crab was mouthwatering!!! not overpowering, cooked perfectly! and their Fritto Misto was delicious! not oily, you can taste the squid and chew comfortably. For main course, I had seafood risotto which was nevertheless, a great choice!! my husband had their lamb special, which he devoured! as it was very good! We had a $90 bottle Barbaresco to drink with our food.- PAIRED WELL, thanks to the Somelier... and didn't feel rushed! Our daughter had the Fillet of Sole which was NO WAY NEAR "IL SOLE" Overall, this place is worth the BUZZ! We had a great time and our guest enjoyed the dinner as well. Spent $350 for four - WELL WORTH IT!!!!
Pros: warm service, hot food, cool vibe, no pretense
Cons: nada
06/04/2008 Posted by aaangha
This place is a typical LA “hip” restaurant. The food was very bad quality, same sauce for the lamb and steak! Over cooked and dry steak. Appetizers were decent, especially pasta sampler. The service was so bad and unprofessional. It’s the type of service that you get at a 2 star restaurant; however the manager was very polite and caring. We had a big group of 14 people, came up to be $150 per person, the quality of the service and food was close to a $50 place, so over all I would say a rip off. I won’t go there for the second time, unless I have to for a BD party or something
Pros: Ambience
Cons: Service, Price, Food
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