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Spend a lovely Thursday evening in Old Pasadena enjoying an Italian-themed tasting tour!  Melting Pot has added this very special Pasta, Pasta, Mamma Mia! Food Walking Tour.  Whenever possible, you’ll be met and hosted by the special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings, including a stop at Semolina Artisanal Pasta, maker of certified organic fresh and dried pastas. The tour makes a horseshoe shape around Old Pasadena and concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people dinner afterward is not necessary.

Gratuity and parking are extra. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 8 participants.

What to Expect:

• Diverse Eateries
• Specialty Olive Oil Shop
• Sweets
• Gourmet Grocery
• Wine & Non-alcoholic Beverages

The walking tour will cover 1.25 miles (approx. 5,400-6,000 steps) visiting more than 5 stops, and take 2.5 hours. 

Spend a lovely Thursday evening in Old Pasadena enjoying an Italian-themed tasting tour!  Melting Pot has added this very special Pasta, Pasta, Mamma Mia! Food Walking Tour.  Whenever possible, you’ll be met and hosted by the special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings, including a stop at Semolina Artisanal Pasta, maker of certified organic fresh and dried pastas. The tour makes a horseshoe shape around Old Pasadena and concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people dinner afterward is not necessary.

Gratuity and parking are extra. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 8 participants.

What to Expect:

• Diverse Eateries
• Specialty Olive Oil Shop
• Sweets
• Gourmet Grocery
• Wine & Non-alcoholic Beverages

The walking tour will cover 1.25 miles (approx. 5,400-6,000 steps) visiting more than 5 stops, and take 2.5 hours. 

Diners can get a taste of Los Angeles' broad and dynamic dining scene with Dine LA Restaurant Week. The 15-year anniversary Fall edition runs from Friday, October 6, through Friday, October 20, 2023, when more than 350 LA area restaurants offer special menus and prices.

Dine LA Restaurant Week takes place twice a year and showcases Los Angeles as a premier dining destination while highlighting the diversity of culinary experiences LA has to offer. Global kitchens can be found in culinary neighborhoods across Los Angeles. 

Participating restaurants offer a special menu for dine-in for lunch and/or dinner.

• Lunch: $15, $25, $35, $45, $55, $65+
• Dinner: $15, $25, $35, $45, $55, $65+

Prices and meal periods vary by restaurant and exclude beverages, tax, and gratuity. There are no tickets or passes required for Dine LA Restaurant Week. Simply dine out at a participating restaurant, ask for the Dine LA Restaurant Week menu, and try a new dish or enjoy an old favorite. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.

Old Pasadena is home to more than 100 restaurants offering a variety of dining experiences. Following are the confirmed Old Pasadena restaurants participating in the Fall edition of Dine LA thus far. Menus will be added as they become available. 

• Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
• All India Café
• Boba Cha Cha
• Bone Kettle
• Champion's Curry
• Chong Qing YaoMei Hotpot
• Fishwives
• Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
• Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana
• Jumak Restaurant & Lounge
• Maestro Restaurant
• Mama M Sushi
• Mi Piace Italian Kitchen 
• Motto Tea Cafe
• No Comment Restaurant & Lounge
• Perle Restaurant
• The Kitchen Italian Cafe & Pizzeria

Spend a lovely Thursday evening in Old Pasadena enjoying an Italian-themed tasting tour!  Melting Pot has added this very special Pasta, Pasta, Mamma Mia! Food Walking Tour.  Whenever possible, you’ll be met and hosted by the special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings, including a stop at Semolina Artisanal Pasta, maker of certified organic fresh and dried pastas. The tour makes a horseshoe shape around Old Pasadena and concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people dinner afterward is not necessary.

Gratuity and parking are extra. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 8 participants.

What to Expect:

• Diverse Eateries
• Specialty Olive Oil Shop
• Sweets
• Gourmet Grocery
• Wine & Non-alcoholic Beverages

The walking tour will cover 1.25 miles (approx. 5,400-6,000 steps) visiting more than 5 stops, and take 2.5 hours. 

Spend a lovely Thursday evening in Old Pasadena enjoying an Italian-themed tasting tour!  Melting Pot has added this very special Pasta, Pasta, Mamma Mia! Food Walking Tour.  Whenever possible, you’ll be met and hosted by the special merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings, including a stop at Semolina Artisanal Pasta, maker of certified organic fresh and dried pastas. The tour makes a horseshoe shape around Old Pasadena and concludes back at the original starting point. The food samples along the way are filling enough so that for most people dinner afterward is not necessary.

Gratuity and parking are extra. Each tour is limited to a maximum of 8 participants.

What to Expect:

• Diverse Eateries
• Specialty Olive Oil Shop
• Sweets
• Gourmet Grocery
• Wine & Non-alcoholic Beverages

The walking tour will cover 1.25 miles (approx. 5,400-6,000 steps) visiting more than 5 stops, and take 2.5 hours.