J.W. LYNNE
AUTHOR OF BESTSELLING NOVELS WITH TWISTS, TURNS, AND SURPRISES
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One of the best dining experiences in Los Angeles!

 
Years ago, a friend took me to Miceli’s Italian Restaurant in Universal City, California. It was a bustling Saturday night. We walked through the doors and I felt like I’d stepped through a magical portal. The decor, from the large 3D murals to the stained glass windows, made me feel like I was in Italy, in much the same way that the Blue Bayou Restaurant in California's Disneyland transports me to New Orleans.
 
 
The pianist finished playing a show tune medley. And then… one of the waiters stepped up to the piano and started singing.
 
 
I later learned that, every day after 6PM, the waiters and waitresses at Miceli's take turns singing songs ranging from oldies to opera to Disney music to Broadway show tunes.
 
 
Having spent my teen and young adult years performing in musical theater, I felt right at home. From that night on, Miceli’s became THE place for me to go when I wanted some atmosphere with my dining-out experience, which I usually do.

Over the past twelve years, I’ve dined at Miceli’s numerous times. Although the singing is usually the highlight of the dining experience, the food is tasty, from the complimentary soft, warm rolls to the desserts. My favorite things to order are the fried zucchini appetizer, the eggplant cacciatore entrée, and the freshly baked chocolate chip cookie with ice cream for dessert. Regardless of what we order, from chicken to pizza to pasta, my family and friends and I never have a bad meal at Miceli’s.

When someone is celebrating a birthday, and someone always seems to be, the waiters and waitresses serenade the birthday person, but they do not sing the traditional Happy Birthday Song. The Miceli’s waiters and waitresses have a bunch of different birthday songs to choose from, so, even when there are multiple people celebrating that evening, the song is a surprise every time.

The restaurant has a nice little bar, where I’ve sat on busy nights while waiting for a table.
 
 
There’s often a wait for a table on Saturday nights, but on the weekdays, we are usually seated right away. There is lots of metered street parking and complimentary valet parking, so, even on busy nights, parking is never a problem.


I did this most recently in 2017, in Universal City, California.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jen is also known as J.W. Lynne, a best selling author of eleven novels. Click on any of the titles below to see the book on Amazon!

THE UNKNOWN: Eight kids learn the shocking reason why they were kidnapped.

ABOVE THE SKY: A strict society is hiding shocking secrets.

THE DARKNESS OUTSIDE
: Ten families are locked in a bunker to take a simulated trip to the moon.

KID DOCS: An experimental program teaches kids to be doctors.

WILD ANIMAL SCHOOL: A girl falls in love at an exotic animal ranch.

WHAT HE DIDN'T TELL ME: A traumatized girl meets a boy with a horrible secret.**

IF I TELL: A teen wonders if her father is a serial killer.

Besides reading books and dreaming up stories to write, Jen's favorite activities are singing along to musical theater soundtracks and hiking in California's beautiful parks.

*Jen's books are available on Kindle Unlimited.*


**In WHAT HE DIDN'T TELL ME, the characters visit Miceli's Italian Restaurant and experience many other bucket-list-worthy L.A. adventures.