Spago and the Spagoettes

Spago, 1114 Horn Ave., West Hollywood. (213) 652-4025. Style: House of paparazzi and pizza. Setting: High voltage. Recommended dishes: Duck sausage pizza; Andrea’s salad; pasta salad with lobster. Cost per person: $20-$40.

At one time or another, all of them have been called Spago clones. California Pizza Kitchen, Topanga Plaza, 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills; (818) 884-8858, several other locations. Style: The People’s Spago. Setting: Hospital white. Recommended dishes: Barbecued chicken pizza; vegetarian pizza; mixed-leaf salad in Caesar dressing. Cost per person: $10-$15.

Caioti, 2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 650-2988. Style: Spago in the canyon. Setting: ‘60s backwoods bar. Recommended dishes: Roasted garlic pizza; prosciutto and goat cheese pizza; smoked chicken salad. Cost per person: $10-$25.

The Ivy, 113 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 274-8303. Style: Spago gets uppity. Setting: Designer eclectic. Recommended dishes: Crab salad; molasses bread; spinach linguine with fresh tomato. Cost per person: $20-$40.

Parkway Grill, 510 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena. (818) 795-1001. Style: Spago in the ‘burbs. Setting: Bricks and boards. Recommended dishes: Pizza with lamb sausage; grilled chicken; s’mores. Cost per person: $15-$40.

Shane Hidden on the Glen, 2932 Beverly Glen Circle, Los Angeles. (213) 470-6223. Style: Neighborhood Spago for celebs who’d rather not be recognized. Setting: Alice in Southwesternland. Recommended dishes: Santa Fe chicken soup; pizza with lamb sausage; grilled chicken. Cost per person: $12-$25.