At Scopa, Antonia Lofaso delivers zesty Italian American food

Jonathan Gold reviews Scopa Italian Roots in Venice, where Antonia Lofaso serves a small-plates menu of Italian and some New Orleans dishes.
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • November 28, 2014
It’s pleasant, Saturday brunch at Scopa Italian Roots, a bit of calm compared with the roar of nearby Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The filtered sunlight in the double-height dining room feels like late afternoon, although it is just after noon. Big...
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