Ages ago, we'd happened to be there on an evening when opera singers were doing their thing in the back room, but that seemed more impromptu than anything else.

But we zipped down to Vitello's today and discovered that it's under new management (apparently sold to someone close to the family) … and they do indeed have entertainment now. The March 2006 calendar shows a mix of classic movie nights, karaoke nights, nights for opera, piano, jazz (we note DC Quartet, Antonio Santa Ana [Brazilian jazz] and Django Reinhardt, and such classic American groups as Hall of Famers The Coasters. Looks like dinner and entertainment — but, again, we're not Vitello's, so give them a call at (818) 769-0905.