Why Doesn't L.A. Have a Little Italy?

[HarryKerry]

Does anyone remember Dario's, one of the last and now gone evidence of the former Little Italy. Of course, Little Joe's was known by all.

[West of Encino]

In the early 20th Century, Los Angeles had a Little Italy. But in the 1930s, Italians moved to other parts of the city and then Little Italy became New Chinatown.

[CamaroGuy]

Originally Posted by West of Encino

In the early 20th Century, Los Angeles had a Little Italy. But in the 1930s, Italians moved to other parts of the city and then Little Italy became New Chinatown.

And there hasn't been a Little Italy since.

[Texafornia]

I'm pissed there is no Little Italy because I can't find any decent damn Gnocci!

[CamaroGuy]

Originally Posted by Texafornia

I'm pissed there is no Little Italy because I can't find any decent damn Gnocci!

Los Angeles has never been known for Italian cuisine. You'd do much better in San Francisco.

[nslander]

Originally Posted by Texafornia

I'm pissed there is no Little Italy because I can't find any decent damn Gnocci!

L'Opera in Long Beach makes a good bowl.

[A1Lexo]

I grew up there and just moved to New York for work. I like it here just fine but miss L.A very much. Miss that it is America's capital of the Pacific Rim, best East and south east Asian food hands down in the states. No Question. We have Little Ethiopia, Tahi Town, Little Armenia, Mexican culture everywhere obviously, from all corncers of Mexico. Huge communities from El Salvador. Parts of South Central now turning into a little Belize. Samoans and other pacific islanders in the South Bay. There is no Little Italy because L.A is not a European City.

[Visit a Library]

Originally Posted by Texafornia

I'm pissed there is no Little Italy because I can't find any decent damn Gnocci!

I don't even know what Gnocci is but I'm pissed too!

[Visit a Library]

Originally Posted by A1Lexo

I grew up there and just moved to New York for work. I like it here just fine but miss L.A very much. Miss that it is America's capital of the Pacific Rim, best East and south east Asian food hands down in the states. No Question. We have Little Ethiopia, Tahi Town, Little Armenia, Mexican culture everywhere obviously, from all corncers of Mexico. Huge communities from El Salvador. Parts of South Central now turning into a little Belize. Samoans and other pacific islanders in the South Bay. There is no Little Italy because L.A is not a European City.

You're right about L.A. not being a European city, but it's none of those other things either.

[CamaroGuy]

Originally Posted by Visit a Library

You're right about L.A. not being a European city, but it's none of those other things either.

San Francisco(I hate to admit)is far more European than Los Angeles.