Cuisine
Italian

Neighborhood:
Santa Monica

Takeout Available
Catering Available

Features
• Full Bar
• Counter Seating

Reservations
Suggested

Parking
Parking Lot

Payment Methods
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa, Discover, DC

Private Rooms
Yes, Please Call

Hours
Lunch
Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm

Dinner
Monday - Saturday
5:30pm - 11:00pm

Sunday
5:30pm - 10:00pm

It has been said that what separates an ordinary man from an extraordinary man is that special "something extra". Celestino Drago can truly be described as an extraordinary man. A Chef’s Chef, who has lived his life with equal amounts of passion and innovation, Drago has played a major role in the dining revolution that has taken place in Los Angeles over the past two decades.

Drago Dinner Menu Updated 9/5/2011
Menu and pricing subject to change

antipasti

* assortimento di salumi con gnocco fritto $15.00
prosciutto, salame, mortadella, speck, gnocco fritto

* ricotta e fichi $12.00
ricotta cheese with figs, honey, and almonds

* testina di maiale $12.00
head cheese with pickeled veg and grilled ciabatta

* zuppa di farro e fagioli borlotti $10.00
spelt and borlotti beans soup

* minestrone di verdure $9.00
market vegetable minestrone soup

insalata

* carpaccio con carciofi $14.00
beef carpaccio, artichoke salad, arugula, parmesan, lemon vinaigrette

* insalata di barbabietole e burrata $13.00
burrata, market beets, arugula, pistachio, fried shallot

* insalata cesare $10.00
baby romaine, anchovy dressing, parmesan, crostini

* primavera $9.00
mixed lettuce, eggplant, bell pepper, goat cheese, balsamic dressing

* caprese $13.00
mozzarella, teeny greens, heirloom tomatoes and balsamic vinegar

paste

* tortelloni di zucca $16.00
tortelloni filled with pumpkin, sage, butter, parmesan cheese

* spaghetti al cartoccio (for two) $38.00
seafood spaghetti, light tomato-garlic sauce

* pappardelle al fagiano $18.00
pappardelle, roasted pheasant, morel mushroom

* capelli d'angelo pomodoro e basilico $14.00
angel hair, fresh tomato, basil, garlic

* cecaluccoli primavera $15.00
cecaluccoli, cherry tomatoes, baby vegetables, garlic, basil

* fettuccine al sugo di carne $15.00
fettuccine, veal, beef & pork ragu

* spaghetti con sarde alla siciliana $17.00
spaghetti, sardine ragu, fennel, raisins

* agnolotti con ricotta $15.00
agnolotti, corn, ricotta, bacon

* linguine ai gamberoni $17.00
linguine, rosemary and prawns

risotto "vialone nano"

* risotto nero $17.00
squid ink and seafood risotto

* risotto alla carota $15.00
carrot risotto, shaved carrot salad, oregano oil

entrate

* trota salmonata $24.00
arctic char, pesto, cherry tomato, fregola, tomato skin

* branzino arrosto $27.00
mediterranean seabass, honey lemon emulsion, cauliflower, spinach with lemon zest

* ippoglosso $27.00
pan seared halibut, summer squash, bell peppers, pearl onion

* petto di pollo $25.00
tomato parmesan crusted chicken breast, broccoli, peewee potato, prosciutto parmesan sauce

* costata di manzo $28.00
new york steak, soft polenta, asparagus brulee, red wine sauce

* lombatina di vitello $34.00
veal chop, baby carrots, potato espuma, aged balsamic

* costine di bue $26.00
short ribs, corn, maccaroni, swiss chard

* duo di maiale $27.00
pork duo of belly & tenderloin ,farro, cherries, and rapini

* la bistecca per due $85.00
usda prime bone in rib eye for two, potato bacon terrine, mushroom hollandaise, morel powder