Enjoyed a nice brunch following a surgery at Cedars. The ambiance was open, bright and airy. Started with a bold cafe latte paired with a scrumptious Italian donut filled with strawberry jam. I enjoyed the veggie frittata accompanied by a lightly dressed fresh salad and sour dough toast. Attentive service and outdoor seating. Nearby parking underground by Trader Joes.

Food is good. I had the focaccia with mozzarella, tomatoes and arugula. It's big and comes with a sunny side egg but with black pepper on it. French toast is good - not my favorite because it's too cinnamon-ee for me. Prosciutto with melon - dad says outstanding. Frittata Bianca with the whole egg - very good my partner says. Julio was the best part ! The heat is the only unfortunate thing. Dad was sweating the whole time and there was nothing to be done.

Back for more... The spaghetti was a lukewarm but my daughter loved her Chicken Paillard.

ABOUT Emilia is a beautiful, classy Italian restaurant. It is close to Cedars Sinai Hospital. It is next door to Trader Joe's which is in the same building. PARKING (IMPORTANT) Park in the Trader Joe's parking lot around the corner for free validated parking from the restaurant (2.5 hour validation). There is also metered parking on the street but it can be tough to find. OUR ORDER For breakfast or brunch I highly suggest the ricotta pancakes. They are very light and fluffy and come with fresh fruit and syrup. My dining companion also loved the frittata bianca which was a vegetable frittata that came with a side of potatoes or fruit. Portions sizes were generous. Food was delicious. AMBIANCE AND SERVICE Service is so nice and friendly here. They are very attentive and made us feel very welcome. The atmosphere and music was very relaxing. It was not very busy for weekday breakfast so it's nice if you want to go somewhere more low-key. They do have an outdoor patio but the art deco inside is the way to go, in my opinion. Also, there is counter space inside which would be a comfortable place to eat solo. PRO TIP Emilia is part of the Caruso rewards program (ie. rewards for shopping the Caruso owned businesses like The Grove and Americana at Brand etc.). Download the Caruso Signature app and upload the credit card you will be using. Also check in on the app to earn rewards on your dining purchase and/or if you already have enough points on the app, you can use your credit from shopping at other Caruso destinations to redeem a dining reward here. They also give you a reward for your birthday which can be used at Emilia. WHO IS EMILIA? There is no person named Emilia. Emilia is actually a place in Italy. According to my research on the Internet, the region is known for its delicious food. ADDITIONALLY You can make reservations through Opentable. They had a special truffle menu which I did not try since I was there for breakfast but truffles are a real delicacy and can be a delicious splurge. I think it's a very cool feature. Buon appetito!