As Krista Simmons pointed out last week on the Daily Dish, Chef Mirko Paderno (Dolce, All’ Angelo, Cecconi’s) is now heading the kitchen at Oliverio, which replaces blue on blue in the retro-chic Avalon Beverly Hills hotel. The poolside Italian restaurant draws from the seasons (and from the Avalon’s rooftop garden) to produce dishes like Chitarra with spicy langoustines ($21), Pizzetta Calabrese ($15) with spicy sopressa and black olives and Costata Piemontese ($38), a deluxe 14-ounce bone-in rib-eye. You’ll also find a range of antipasto, insalata, crudo and contorno. CLICK HERE FOR THE DINNER MENU

To coincide with the launch of Oliverio, Kelly Wearstler recently redesigned the hotel, including the restaurant, which now features Italian ceramic columns and a Cippolino marble bar. You’ll find 143 total seats, including 60 indoors and 83 outdoors.

Related Posts

1. Oliverio – Beverly Hills, CA – October 7, 2009
2. Caffe Roma Reopens in Beverly Hills
3. Villa Blanca Debuts in Beverly Hills
4. Minestraio Replaces La Terza
5. Greenleaf Expands Menu and Hours in Beverly Hills

This entry is filed under LA Culinary Compass.