Bartender Kyle Ashton prepares a drink, while Scott Stenholm and Calli Quella chat at Cecconi’s bar. The new West Hollywood eatery is the sibling of the original London restaurant. The giant bar fills much of the indoor space of what was Mortons, but has been gussied up beneath an overlay of marble and frills. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Cecconi’s salmon tartare salad consists of salmon, arugula, fresh chilis, capers and shallots. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Kyle Kwon tosses a salmon tartare salad table-side during lunch at Cecconi’s. He uses olive oil and fresh lemon. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Ravioli with Romanesco broccoli, anchovies and ricotta cheese. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Judging from the photo of the original London restaurant on Cecconis website, the West Hollywood incarnation, left, is something of a knockoff in terms of décor. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Grilled salmon comes with red and yellow peppers, eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, asparagus -- all grilled and dressed with balsamic vinegar. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Blood orange cake is served on a sea of caramel and topped with a dollop of yogurt. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
