At Michael's On Naples Ristorante, It's an Octopus'—Not Olive—Garden

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • August 7, 2008
Octopus' Garden Not olive garden, at Michael's on Naples If there's any proof that we've come a long way from Chef Boyardee, it's the squid-ink ravioli at Michael's on Naples in Long Beach. One of the restaurant's most popular entrées, these...
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