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Experience Handcrafted<br />
Fine Mexican Cuisine<br />
Filippo Trani, founder of the four generation restaurant family, left the island of<br />
Ischia for San Pedro, where he opened the Majestic Cafe in 1929. Photo by Brad<br />
Jacobson (CivicCouch.com)<br />
oil, and served over mashed potatoes with asparagus, making a pretty<br />
and varied plate.<br />
The stuffing on the pork was a thin layer that seemed to be more<br />
breading than actual sausage, but that didn’t detract from our enjoyment<br />
of that item. It was a good quality and very large piece of meat that had<br />
been rubbed with a slightly salty herb mix before being grilled, and it<br />
usually arrives topped with a rosemary demi-glace. I asked for this on<br />
the side because my wife sometimes finds these heavy, and I liked it<br />
both with and without it. The medley of carrots and parsnips sweetened<br />
when roasted and were a good companion. Along with the mashed potatoes<br />
it made a fine meal.<br />
We had been seated in the bar rather than the main dining room and<br />
as we ate we realized what a gathering place for the community this is.<br />
Just about everybody there had a greeting, hug, or handshake for Marco<br />
the bartender, and there was a lot of table-hopping. This isn’t surprising<br />
given J. Trani’s long history, but it’s nice to know that places like this<br />
still exist.<br />
I had enjoyed the tiramisu on a previous visit but on this day we were<br />
too full for dessert. So after I finished the last of the glass of Chianti I<br />
had ordered with dinner we made our exit. Dinner for two with two<br />
cocktails and one glass of wine ran $128. It was money well spent. J.<br />
Trani’s is a slice of history. The bust of the founder in the lobby looks<br />
on approvingly as his legacy continues in high style.<br />
J. Trani’s is at 584 West 9th Street, San Pedro. Open Mon. 5:30 p.m. – 9<br />
p.m., Tues. - Wed. 4 p.m. – 9 p.m., Thur. 11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m., Fri. 11:30<br />
a.m. – 9:30 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.<br />
– 9 p.m., Parking lot, full bar. Some vegetarian items. Wheelchair access<br />
okay. Banquet room. Menu at JTrani.com. (310) 832-1220. PEN<br />
And Enjoy!<br />
Fresh Daily Specials Private Parties Catering<br />
Great Selection of Beer and Wine<br />
Open Tue-Sun at 4PM<br />
Salsa Verdes<br />
Authentic Fine Mexican Cuisine<br />
2325 Palos Verdes Drive West<br />
Palos Verdes Estates<br />
(424) 206-9456<br />
<strong>Sept</strong>ember <strong>2017</strong> • <strong>Peninsula</strong> 59
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