Casaléna is a must-visit “place of the moment,” says food critic Merrill Shindler.
Casaléna in Woodland Hills is a place that’s both sprawling and dramatic, says restaurant critic Merrill Shindler. It features bars inside and out, multiple patios , an upstairs for special occasions, and a general sense of being the place of the moment. , also hidden from view at the cusp of Malibu Canyon and Las Virgenes roads in what’s technically Calabasas — though, like Casaléna, it seems to inhabit a land all its own.
The restaurant is built around a fictional character named Lena , a “fictional world … a radiant house of light. Her profound understanding of light and color enables her to craft a world emanating warmth and illumination, drawing visitors into its embrace … inspiring solace, hope and wonder.” Casaléna in Woodland Hills is a place that’s both sprawling and dramatic, says restaurant critic Merrill Shindler. It features bars inside and out, multiple patios , an upstairs for special occasions, and a general sense of being the place of the moment. For me, at least, the big draw is just … being there.
The menu is filled with recognizable dishes, some of which qualify as old friends, including the very tasty rigatoni with burrata, pine nuts and breadcrumbs; and the well-made, properly crunchy, deep-dish Margherita pizza, with its flag of Italy colors . The chopped salad features romaine, radicchio, tomato and sundry meats and cheeses.
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