Spadra - Fullerton, CA

The restaurant is located in a landmark building in Fullerton. It is very outdated and it could use some nice remodeling :) It was nice that all tables had table cloths on giving the feel of a more elegant restaurant but it definitely lacked in other areas. The bread served had been warmed or maybe toasted, I'm not sure, but it was crunchy at the ends which within a few minutes when the bread cooled down, became a little unpleasant. The basked was filled with sliced pieces of bread while they could have served less bread and fill it out when needed, with fresh, warm bread.

Pricing was good and all entrees are served with a small salad and "one"! brushetta. The salad was Costo packaged style salad which I personally, am not fond of and the brushetta.. wasn't really what I would call a brushetta but simply a few pieces of tomato served on a thin, slightly toasted, slice of bread.

I had a glass of Merlot that was well priced and served on a larger size of glass than usual. The entrees were tasty and plenty. I ordered the Spaghetti Puttanesca (Fresh garlic, olive oil, capers and black olives in a white or red sauce, I chose red sauce no cheese).

Overall, the food was okay (salad needs to be fresh!) and the restaurant needs work. The outside of the restaurant definitely sells a different image from what you get inside.

http://www.spadraristorante.com/

136 E. Commonwelth Ave.

Fullerton, CA 92832

Tel: (714) 447-0775

Ago - Los Angeles, CA

This is a well known Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, owned by Robert DeNiro and its chef Agostino Sciandri by whom the restaurant is named after.
I was very pleased with the service at this restaurant. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming! The portions are small but enough for a "small" person. I shared a fried calamari and veggies appetizer (I ate the veggies) and had Gnocchi (no cheese) as an entree. The food was good but I would expect better. One note for new comers, they serve a basket of breads and bred sticks that has an extra charge for it that is not mentioned until it shows on the bill. This is something common in Europe and South America so I understand if they don't ask you before serving in those countries but here, I think the server should mention the extra charge since most restaurants in America don't charge when bred is served. I think that basket of bread cost $10.

I am not sure if the menu on their website has been updated. I checked their online menu before going to the restaurant and once there, didn't find some of the things I had seen online. After dining there, I checked the online menu again and didn't find a couple of things on the online menu that I ordered at the restaurant so, be advised :)

I would definitely go back but mostly for the atmosphere and service than for the food itself.
http://www.agorestaurant.com/

Ago Restaurant
8478 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Tel: (323) 655-6333