Domenico Ristorante: A bit of Italy by the reservoir

Domenico Frasca, the owner of Domenico Ristorante in Silver Lake, stands in front of his new restauarant.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Michael Young dishes out tortelli di rape rosse (homemade red beet tortellini with butter, parmigiano and poppy seeds) at Domenico Ristorante in SIlver Lake.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Runner Ramiro Herrera serves cappellini alla checca at Domenico Ristorante in SIlver Lake.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Owner Domenico Frasca talks with diners Danielle Kirk of Laurel Canyon (left), and Leah Washington of Silver Lake, at Domenico Ristorante.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Tortelli di rape rosse (homemade red beet tortelli with butter, parmigiano and poppy seeds) is ready to be served at Domenico Ristorante in SIlver Lake.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Osso buco con risotto alla Milanese (braised veal shank with saffron risotto and gold foil) served at Domenico Ristorante in Silver Lake.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Michael Young displays a plate of croste di agnello (New Zealand lamb chops, braised Castellutio lentils with red pepper compote and garlic sauce) at Domenico Ristorante in Silver Lake.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The exterior of Domenico Ristorante, a new upscale Italian restaurant that is located in the old Michelangelo space across the street from LA Mill in Silver Lake.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Chef Michael Young displays a plate of croste di agnello (New Zealand lamb chops, braised Castellutio lentils with red pepper compote and garlic sauce) at Domenico Ristorante in SIlver Lake.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

The dining room at Domenico Ristorante, a new upscale Italian restaurant that is located in the old Michelangelo space across the street from LA Mill in Silver Lake.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)