The outdoors dining room of Caffe Roma in Beverly Hills. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Panzanella, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, basil and croutons as served at Caffe Roma. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Tagliere di salami con olive, mixed Italian cold cuts with olives and artichoke as served at Caffe Roma. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Caffe Roma owner and chef Agostino Sciandri. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Milanese di vitello, breaded veal cutlet, topped with arugula and tomatoes served at Caffe Roma. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Rigatoni melanzane, rigatoni with eggplant and dry ricotta cheese. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Rapini e salsiccia -- cheese, rapini and sausage pizza, as served at Caffe Roma. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Bobbie Kucker listens to waiter Jesse Sanchez while dining at Caffe Roma in Beverly Hills. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
