A Guide to the Best of Southern California : FOOD : A Little Italy

The deli case shows off what the trattoria Zio & C. is famous for--a dazzling display of antipasti . The homemade specialties include green beans in a walnut-pesto sauce, veal tortellini, sundried tomatoes with broccoli, peppers and huge cloves of garlic marinated in olive oil, and a zingy lemon chicken that is marinated for 24 hours (about $10 per serving). That’s amore !

Zio & C., 5242 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks; (818) 784-8051.