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Behind the Scenes at Gaetano's

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at 4 a.m.

Mark Manger Line cook Seth Gonzalez prepares a special in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 1/34

Mark Manger Anthony Giovanni mixes it up behind the bar at Gaetano's. 2/34

Mark Manger Gaetano's also offers a selection of desserts. 3/34

Mark Manger Chef Daniel Ramirez with an order of ravioli and meatballs in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 5/34

Mark Manger An order of Bolognese ($16) at Gaetano's. 6/34

Mark Manger Line cook Seth Gonzalez works alongside chef Daniel Ramirez in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 7/34

Mark Manger A slice of lasagna at Gaetano's, $13. 8/34

Mark Manger An order of crispy polenta at Gaetano's costs $4. 9/34

Mark Manger Chef Daniel Ramirez preps food in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 10/34

Mark Manger A special seafood pasta dish not normally featured on the menu at Gaetano's. 11/34

Mark Manger Line cook Seth Gonzalez. 12/34

Mark Manger An order of Gaetano's spaghetti and meatballs ($9). This is on the menu as a side of pasta with red sauce; the meatballs are added to it. 13/34

Mark Manger Orders on the line inside the kitchen at Gaetano's. 14/34

Mark Manger An order of chicken parmigiana at Gaetano's is $16 and comes with a side of pasta with red sauce. 15/34

Mark Manger Anthony Giovanni mixes it up behind the bar. 16/34

Mark Manger An order of half pasta with red sauce, half ravioli with added meatballs at Gaetano's. 17/34

Mark Manger Chef Daniel Ramirez in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 18/34

Mark Manger Preparing a seafood special at Gaetano's. 19/34

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Mark Manger The inside of Gaetano's. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily; 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. 21/34

Mark Manger An order of lemon risotto at Gaetano's costs $8. 22/34

Mark Manger Line cook Seth Gonzalez works alongside chef Daniel Ramirez in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 23/34

Mark Manger An order of meatballs (polpette in tomato sauce) costs $6 at Gaetano's. 24/34

Mark Manger Gaetano's also offers a selection of desserts. 25/34

Mark Manger Chef Daniel Ramirez preps food in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 26/34

Mark Manger The caesar salad at Gaetano's ($6). 27/34

Mark Manger Inside the kitchen at Gaetano's. 28/34

Mark Manger An order of fettuccine Alfredo ($12). 29/34

Mark Manger The ripe tomato salad (caprese) at Gaetano's is $7. 30/34

Mark Manger Chef Daniel Ramirez with an order of gnocchi. 31/34

Mark Manger Line cook Daniel Aguilera Pinera Jr. in the kitchen at Gaetano's. 32/34

Mark Manger The inside of Gaetano's proudly displays several black-and-white murals on the walls. 33/34

Mark Manger Gaetanos is located at 3760 Tejon Street. 34/34

Behind the Scenes at Gaetano's

In this week's food review, Cafe Society food critic Gretchen Kurtz visits Gaetano's to sample its Italian cuisine. Mark Manger brought back these photos from the restaurant.

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In this week's food review, Cafe Society food critic Gretchen Kurtz visits Gaetano's to sample its Italian cuisine. Mark Manger brought back these photos from the restaurant.