Vittorio's

Vittorio's
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.

History

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]

Exterior photo of the remnants of the Vittorio's Italian restaurant in Pacific Palisades. The building burned down during the Palisades Fire in January 2025.

References

1. "Vittorio Ristorante to Celebrate 40 Years with Throwback Prices". Palisades News. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
2. "Local Event: Buon appetito at 1984 prices – Vittorio Ristorante & Pizzeria 40th Anniversary". Pacific Palisades, CA Patch. 2024-09-30. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
3. Writer, Staff (2024-10-03). "Vittorio Ristorante to Celebrate 40 Years with Throwback Prices". SM Mirror. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
4. Sue. "Vittorio Ristorante Sponsors Holiday Toy Drive | Circling The News" . Retrieved 2025-02-02.
5. "Vittorio's Ristorante Closed Until Jan 12 Due To Coronavirus". Pacific Palisades, CA Patch. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
6. Roland, Rebecca (2025-01-07). "A Running List of Los Angeles Restaurants Impacted by the 2025 Palisades and Eaton Wildfires". Eater LA. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
7. "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-02-02.