Service And Ambience

Scarpetta RATING Two-and-a-half stars LOCATION Montage Beverly Hills, 225 N. Cañon Drive, Beverly Hills; (310) 860-7970; http://www.montagebeverlyhills.com . PRICE First courses, $14 to $18; pasta, $23 to $27 ( tajarin with white truffles, market price); main courses, $24 to $34; desserts, $11. Corkage fee, $35, one bottle max per table. DETAILS Open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily; for dinner 5:30 to 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and 5:30 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

Rating: two and ½ stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 408 S. Main St., Los Angeles, (213) 687-8808, http://www.BacoMercat.com. Price: Dishes, $6 to $22; bäco and coca, $9 to $12; dessert, $7. Details: Open 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday to Saturday for lunch and 6 to 11 p.m. for dinner, and a 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday morning "hair of the dog" brunch.

Savory Rating: two and a half stars Location: Savory, Point Dume Village, 29169 Heathercliff Road, Malibu; http://www.savorymalibu.com ; (310) 589-8997. Price: First courses, $12 to $25; main courses, $23 to $29; vegetables, $7 to $10; cheese plate, $20; desserts, $8. Corkage fee, $20. Details: Open for dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Lot parking in front. Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality.

Pizzeria Mozza Newport Beach Rating: two-and-a-half stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 800 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, (949) 945-1126, http://www.pizzeriamozza.com/NewportBeachwww.pizzeriamozza.com/NewportBeach/home.cfm. Price: Antipasti, $12; salads, $8 to $15; pizza, $17 to $24; panini, $14 to $15; piatti del giorno , $19 to $29; desserts, $10. Corkage fee, $30 per bottle, maximum two bottles not on wine list.

Rating: one-and-a-half stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 5930 York Blvd., Los Angeles; (323) 739-6125, http://www.maximilianohp.com. Price: Starters, $4 to $9; vegetables, $6 to $7; pizza, $11 to $16; pasta, $11 to $15; plates, $16 to $18. Corkage fee, $15 per bottle.

Son of a Gun Rating: one-and-a-half stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. . . : Outstanding on every level. . : Excellent. . : Very good. : Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 8379 W. 3rd St. (at Orlando Avenue), Los Angeles, (323) 782-9033; http://www.sonofagunrestaurant.com. Price: Dishes, $7 to $25; desserts, $5 to $8. Details: Open Sunday to Thursday 6 to 11 p.m. And Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Corkage fee, $25. Valet parking.

Ink Rating: two and a half a stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 8360 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 651-5866, mvink.com/ Prices: Salads, $10 to $24; desserts, $9 to $10. Corkage fee, $15 per bottle. Details: 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday

Ombra Ristorante Rating: two stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. LOCATION 3737 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, (818) 985-7337, http://www.ombrala.com. PRICE Antipasti and snacks, $11 to $14; pasta and risotto, $12 to $19; main courses, $21 to $29; desserts and cheese, $7. Corkage fee, $8. DETAILS Open for dinner 6 to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Ink Rating: two and a half a stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 8360 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 651-5866, mvink.com/ Prices: Salads, $10 to $24; desserts, $9 to $10. Corkage fee, $15 per bottle. Details: 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday

The Strand House Rating: half a star Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. Location: 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, (310) 545-7470, http://www.thestrandhousemb.com Prices: Salads, $11 to $15; appetizers, $13 to $18; pizzas, $13 to $19; mains, $23 to $39; sides, $8; desserts, $8 to $12. Corkage fee, $30 per bottle.

Pizzeria il Fico Rating: two stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level ***: Excellent **: Very good *: Good No star: Poor to satisfactory Location 310 S. Robertson Blvd. (At Third Street), Los Angeles, (310) 271-3426, http://www.pizzeriailfico.com Price Antipasti or "capricci," $8 to $18; salads, $10 to $12; pizza, $16 to $18; pasta, $15 to $18; desserts, $8 to $10. Corkage fee, waived with purchase of one bottle of wine; otherwise, $35 per bottle.

L'Epicerie Market Rating: one-and-a-half stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level ***: Excellent **: Very good *: Good No star: Poor to satisfactory Location: 9900 Culver Blvd., Culver City, (310) 815-1600, http://www.lepiceriemarket.com Price: Tapas, $5 to $8; soup and salad, $7 to $12; charcuterie, $12 to $16; savory crepes, $16; main courses, $16 to $28. Corkage fee, waived with purchase of one bottle of wine; otherwise, $15 per bottle.

Ombra Ristorante Rating: two stars Rating is based on food, service and ambience, with price taken into account in relation to quality. ****: Outstanding on every level. ***: Excellent. **: Very good. *: Good. No star: Poor to satisfactory. LOCATION 3737 Cahuenga Blvd., Studio City, (818) 985-7337, http://www.ombrala.com. PRICE Antipasti and snacks, $11 to $14; pasta and risotto, $12 to $19; main courses, $21 to $29; desserts and cheese, $7. Corkage fee, $8. DETAILS Open for dinner 6 to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday.