"This upscale Italian restaurant in West Hollywood is split between two floors: a breezy upstairs dining room and dark, moody basement with bar seating, a chef’s table, and private rooms in the far back. In other words, no matter how big your group is, you’ll have options. The food at Stella is expensive as it is delicious—bowls of su filiendeu, a rare string-like pasta, go for $60—so save this spot for big deal graduations, company acquisitions, or any other celebration where you aren’t at least splitting the bill. And save room for the whole Sicilian pistachio cake at the end." - brant cox