Classic, old-school spaghetti and meatballs

I never get pasta there, but they are using Barilla for their dried now. I think it was another brand before the current owners.

I agree 100% that Vito’s is the place for the best spaghetti and meatballs. We ate there for the first time last night. There were 5 of us. My husband and I shared the spaghetti and meatballs and still had some left over for lunch today. The others in our party raved about the sand dabs.
Caesar salad is phenomenal. Love this old school Italian restaurant. No B.S., just terrific food, service and the cocktails are mighty generous.

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Bruno’s in Brea serves a terrific version…and on Mondays, it’s AYCE.

Where’s brea? How far from LA?

Since this has post has been revived.

I am very happy to report that the new Clifton’s does not have the best classic, old school spaghetti and meatballs.

Not even perhaps the fifteenth best. At least judging by the number of responses thus far.

This may deserve its own thread, but I am going to nominate Colburn Cafe (at the Colburn School) as having the best classic, old school spaghetti under $10.

The pasta, while not made inhouse, is not rubbery or soft, still reminiscent of most old school spaghetti joints where the noodles are not al dente but just toothsome enough to remind you that this isn’t Chef Boyaredee.

The sauce is thick has a nice tomato-y flavor without too much fancy-shmancy herbal overtones.

Meatballs, while not baseball sized (nor do they need to be), are meaty and juicy.

For 8.95, it’s hard to beat. Menu changes frequently, so check to see what’s on tap before you go.

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On a good day, Brea is likely a good 40 minutes away from LA (5 S, 91 E, 57 N). It’s on the northeastern end of OC where the 57 runs north/south through.
We live in southeastern LA county and are only about 20 mins away, so it’s a bit more convenient for us.

I’ve lived in the area for a decade and have thought how have I never been to Jones while driving by at least 20 times already

Second Casa Bianca. Had a couple of pasta dishes including this plus our pizza, and while I loved the pizza I wanted to put this in my pants …

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I’m not sure what you were putting in your pants, but they will gladly wrap up stuff to go if you ask.

But hey, you do you…

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It’s an expression of extreme liking. If I really did that I hate to think what driving home would be like!

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I can only imagine what your pickup lines are …

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I have not used a pickup line of any sort in at least 40 years. To the best of my recollection, none of them mentioned pants, no matter what I had in mind.

Now, may we please return to meatballs? I was getting hungry there, and The Vegetarian is out of town for a couple of weeks …

Colburn has a comprehensive website with everything but their address…

Glad to read this, Maudies5! Those meatballs are drool-worthy, and they sure make a drunky drink. I meet Kevin at Vito from time to time, and that ain’t no joke.

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Let’s meet there some time. It would be fun to meet Kevin and you and have the best Margarita and Caesar salad on the West Side

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And the best happy hour in town. Am meeting Kevin there tonight for HH, thanks to your post reminding me it was time, maudies5. Stop by
Enrique is the Caeser Salad king, he adds a dash of Cholula to the dressing!

Have fun. Dinner at home tonight. Give my best to Kevin.

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“…those pants would look better on my bedroom floor…”

The one, the only, Dan Tana’s. . .

:kiss: to Kevin