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1. Terroni

Located in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles near the famous farmers’ market, Terroni serves up delicious southern Italian fare. Opened in February 2020, this little spot became a vital neighbourhood grocery, serving prepared meals to its loyal customers when restaurants were forced to close during the pandemic.

Meghan has been a long-time customer of the brand and its food, going as far back as her pre-royal Suits days when she became a regular at Terroni’s Toronto location. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she gushed about its famous spicy condiment peperoncini piccanti (red chillies in oil), saying, “They’re really hot, but if you’re good with heat, then I think they’re going to be your new favourite thing.”

7605 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles

2. Cecconi’s West Hollywood

Situated on the corner of Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard, Cecconi’s West Hollywood is a modern-day classic Italian restaurant regularly frequented by Meghan and Harry, per Hello! magazine. Serving simple, handmade dishes using seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, the unassuming restaurant has an elegant, retro Roman setting with outdoor seating. Harry has also dropped by without Meghan, dining at the Italian restaurant with some friends in March 2022, per the same source.

8764 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood

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3. Bettina

Specialising in naturally leavened, wood-fired pizzas and simple dishes influenced by the husband-and-wife owners’ travels to Italy, Bettina is yet another Italian favourite frequented by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. (They must really like Italian.) The royal couple has been known to order takeaway pizzas from the Montecito Country Mart eatery in the past and Meghan has also dined inside the restaurant with friends during a night out, People magazine reported.

Montecito Country Mart, 1014 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara

4. Sushi by Scratch Montecito

1295 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara

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5. Sugarfish

And it’s a hit with Meghan and Harry, who have reportedly been repeatedly seen at his Montecito branch. In fact, as far back as 2016, Meghan posted a picture of its sushi on her now-deleted Instagram account, adding the caption: “Yes, please! #theresnoplacelikehome #sushi”

Multiple locations across Los Angeles

6. Fresh Corn Grill

Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Fresh Corn Grill, known for its fast casual gourmet food, has long been a go-to dining destination for Meghan – she has been raving about this restaurant for over a decade. It serves up wholesome salads, hearty pastas, artisanal pizzas and mouth-watering tacos and enchiladas. Back in 2012, Meghan told DuJour: “I order lunch from this place constantly. It’s inexpensive and their salmon tacos – yes, salmon tacos – are a staple of my diet when I am in LA.”

1266 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles

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7. La Scala

Beverly Hills’ La Scala is another long-time favourite of Meghan’s. Famous for its chopped salads, home-made pastas and celebrity fans, she first wrote about the long-running Italian restaurant on her former lifestyle blog, The Tig.

She wrote: “When I’m home there’s not a week that goes by that I don’t have their chopped salad with turkey. It’s beyond simple. I can try as I might to recreate it at home, but La Scala does something magical to this thing. It’s worth a stop – and great for star sighting as well.”

434 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills

8. Lucky’s Steakhouse

1279 Coast Village Rd, Montecito