Vittorio's | |
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Restaurant information | |
Established | 1984 |
Owner(s) | Mercedes Pellegrini Vanessa Pellegrini Sabrina Pellegrini |
Previous owner(s) | Giovanni Mazzola |
Vittorio's was an Italian restaurant in the Pacific Palisades.
Vittorio's was established in 1984 by Mercedes Pellegrini and her husband due to the success of the nearby Continental Delights bakery. [1] [2] [3] In December 2020, Vittorio's hosted a toy drive for 200 foster children. [4] [5] A year later, the restaurant shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5] In 2024, Vittorio's celebrated its 40-year anniversary and hosted a throwback event with the food prices being that of its founding year.
The restaurant was destroyed in the Palisades Fire, [6] but its owners look to rebuild it in the aftermath. [7]
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