Agostino Sciandri has found continued success in Los Angeles after growing up and working in Forte dei Marmi, a Tuscan town overlooking the Ligurian Sea. The chef previously helmed kitchens at restaurants like Toscana. He recently reopened Caffe Roma in the heart of Beverly Hills.

His restaurant along fashionable North Canon Drive features an enticing new look. Ralph Gentile Architects redesigned the space to include a streetside bar and lounge. Design flourishes include an antique pine floor and famed Murano glass chandeliers from an island near Venice. A DJ performs on weekends and they regularly schedule live music for weeknights. The sidewalk patio seats 70, and in total, Caffe Roma now seats 300 people.

Mirko Paderno (All’ Angelo, Cecconi’s) was supposed to be the chef, but he ended up nearby at blue on blue instead, so Italy native Sciandri will continue to oversee Caffe Roma’s kitchen instead. Dishes include Quattro Stagione Pizze ($14) with cheese, tomatoes, olives, capers, artichokes and ham; Ravioli Burro E Salvia ($18), homemade spinach and ricotta ravioli with butter and sage; and Milanese di Vitello ($32), breaded veal cutlet topped with arugula and tomatoes. The wine list has an Italian focus, but plenty of California representation.