San Vicente Boulevard is lined with trendy trattorias, but Pecorino presents a delightful compromise between old-world charm and modern L.A. sensibilities. Wrought-iron chandeliers hang from a beamed ceiling above a room dressed up with white linen tablecloths and red velvet curtains while the pleasures of the namesake sheep's milk cheese are explored in simply sauced pastas and Abruzzo-style lamb casserole. A huge baked onion filled with eggplant, raisins, and pine nuts is a terrific vegetarian beginning; a plate of pecorino cheeses from every corner of Italy is a perfect finish.
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