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and dessert program at the Mina Group. But mains, like a Jidori chicken with a salad inspired by San Francisco’s Zuni ($70, meant to be shared), also impress. 712 S. Santa Fe Ave., Arts District. Antico View this post on Instagram A post shared by

Antico (@antico___la) on Jun 9, 2019 at 8:23pm PDT Chi Spacca alum Chad Colby strikes out on his own with a rustic Italian spot in a strip mall. Start with the antipasti ($9 a person) featuring focaccia and cured meats made in-house, carb up on Colby’s

These days the scoop everyone is screaming for is the strawberry ice cream at Antico. Since it opened last summer the east Larchmont Village trattoria has garnered acclaim for both its pastas and its ice creams, which have drawn food-world

glitterati like Grant Achatz and Ruth Reichl to its rustic dining room. When restaurants had to cease dine-in operations in mid-March amid the pandemic, Antico pivoted dramatically, transforming into a focaccia pizzeria and ice cream joint that’s proved quite

Take comfort. Some of the city’s best ice cream is now available to take out. Chef Chad Colby has converted his Larchmont Italian restaurant Antico into a take-out focacceria and ice cream shop, taking phone orders Monday through Saturday. ‪Antico

Kevin Caravelli. Focaccia pizzas feed four to six and are $40, but whatever you do don’t skip dessert. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Antico (@antico___la) on Mar 19, 2020 at 1:05pm PDT ‪Made with high-quality ingredients and spun fresh

Focaccia bread ice cream at Antico Nuovo Nearing the end of a 2.5-hour dinner at Antico Nuovo in Larchmont, our server recommended the focaccia ice cream. It was around 9 p.m. Drowsy and full, I was on the fence. I asked if I had heard her correctly

. Yes, she had said focaccia, as in chef Chad Colby’s excellent bread, with its crisp, salty, oily crust and bubbly, chewy center, transformed somehow into ice cream. Why not? The base for the ice cream (and for all of the flavors at Antico) is fior di

From a new small-plate spot from Antico chef Chad Colby to more NYC-style pizza, here are some new restaurants to check out this month. Bari if Antico’s pizza became a regular pandemic pick-me-up for you, head to chef Chad Colby’s stylish new spot

done extremely well that feeds and waters up to four people for $68. Antico opened in mid-2019, but was really just hitting its stride when the first lockdown went into effect. Chad Colby nimbly pivoted from pasta to foccacia pizzas, which the

afterthought, and the wines are fun and funky. No matter what the state of the world, pizza and ice cream make for a good night. Antico, 4653 Beverly Blvd., Larchmont, antico-la.com.

through the crowded dining room. 7:49 p.m. Antico Nuovo As soon as Brie slides into her corner table at Antico Nuovo, she spots two friends a few parties over. Christopher Storer, the creator of the chef- centered drama series “The Bear” on FX, and Ayo

“gives it an extra kick,” says founder Michael McSharry. $20, 1524 Pizarro St., Echo Park, gra.com. Pineapple Express at Antico Pickled jalapeño peppers keep Antico’s fluffy, foccacia version in balance. “They’rereally the magical component,” enthuses co

-owner Kevin Caravelli. “They bring a little heat and acid that contrasts the pineapple’s sweetness perfectly.” $32, 4653 Beverly Blvd., Larchmont, antico-la.com. Hapa at Ospi The new Westside restaurant tops its pie with roasted pineapple and both raw

the following week." 5003 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, kuyalord.com ANTICO NUOVO "This is my secret: Walk in for a late seating, go sit at the bar — because A-listers like Meryl Streep are sitting at a table — but you actually want a front-row seat to

braised veal shank in a Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce. During lunchtime, crunch into a meatball panino. Pickup or delivery. 7313 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, (323) 297-0070, angelinirestaurantgroup.com Antico Antico’s pivot strategy boils down to four happy

onions. The pizzas can easily feed a small family, though cheese and pepperoni also are available as square slices, which makes an ideal midday snack for one. In a review last year, Lucas Kwan Peterson singled out Antico’s intense, improbably smooth ice