Osteria Mozza- Mario's Place Part I

Note: This dining experience was so off the hook, that each item will be a separate blog entry less you get tired of scrolling.

In true Food Network stalking, we decided to splurge on a fancy dinner and who better to experience than Mario Batali?! How did we know we made the right decision? When we called for a reservation, the earliest time we could get was 9:45pm. You see they stop seating at 11pm. Yes, I wrote it correctly. Located in mid-city LA, this gem of a place sits on the corner of Melrose and Highland.  We arrived 10 minutes late, and the restaurant was still hustling and bustling.  In fact, we had to wiat almost 20 minutes to be seated.  In true service to the diner, as a thank you for the wait, we were given a small appie of proscuitto wrapped breadsticks with truffle butter.  A wonderful entry dish into the world of Mario, the crispy breadstick with the creamy truffle butter and salty proscuitto.  We could not wait for the adventure to begin!