La Scala

Step into La Scala and you’re transported to old-school Beverly Hills, the kind of place where Hollywood legends once held court in plush red booths. This Italian institution has been a fixture on Canon Drive for decades, drawing everyone from industry power players to reality TV personalities. The atmosphere is quintessentially 90210—polished yet comfortable, with the buzz of deals being made and gossip being exchanged over breadsticks.

The star of the show here isn’t the pasta or the veal—it’s Leon’s Chopped Salad. This legendary dish has achieved near-mythical status in LA dining circles, with regulars customizing their orders down to a science. Adding pepperoncini is practically mandatory, while others swap the traditional salami for chicken or turkey to suit their preferences. It’s the kind of salad that spawned a thousand imitators but has never been quite replicated.

If you find yourself here for dinner rather than the power lunch crowd, the kitchen still delivers solid Italian-American comfort food. The eggplant parmesan comes out bubbling and satisfying, while the bolognese offers that rich, slow-cooked depth that pairs perfectly with a glass of red. This isn’t cutting-edge cuisine—it’s the kind of reliable, familiar cooking that has kept generations of Beverly Hills diners coming back.

La Scala is perfect for those who appreciate a dining experience steeped in history and celebrity lore. Whether you’re catching up with friends over the famous salad or settling into a booth for a leisurely dinner, this is Beverly Hills at its most classically charming.