Vincenti (CLOSED)

With limited dining options in the sleepy 'hood, this trattoria maintains its status as one of the best Italian bets on the Westside. Brentwood regulars, and the regular celebrity, count of this neighborhood standby for tastes of the Old World using top-notch ingredients. Black truffles jazz up otherwise rustic dishes like tripa alla Parmigiana ($25) of braised veal tripe and ossobuco-filled tortelli ($24) that's finished with the funky funghi, while the wood-burning oven finishes hearty orders of New York steak ($40) and housemade pork sausage ($32) and Monday night-only pizzas—and with preparations this good, we don't mind dining (with prices to match) in Brentwood.