THE WALKTHROUGH   02.19.09 10:00 AM Century City Mall's Entertaining-Appropriate Restaurant Roster Grows With New Toscanova Restaurateur Agostino Sciandri opened Toscanova in the Westfield Century City mall, where it joins other entertaining-appropriate restaurants. Toscanova features Northern Italian cuisine in a casual, family-style setting. Architect Ralph Gentile designed the space with an outdoor patio with porphyry tiles, ironwork seating, full-length curtains, custom upholstery, and planters. An overhead woven trellis shades diners, and an electronic shade may be rolled out for protection on rainy days. Inside, the dining room includes a brick wall, hardwood flooring, and a circular wood wine display that serves as a centerpiece. Hand-painted murals adorn the seating area. The bar has a solid-wood counter and an oversize antique mirror. Additionally, the pizza bar has a wood-burning oven surrounded by mosaic glass tiles; the brown and tan marble bar features a ceramic-tile face, and handblown Murano chandeliers hanging above. The restaurant offers a private dining room that features a wall displaying wine bottles; it has room for 18. The entire venue holds 170 for seated events, with additional space in the exterior lounge. Full buyouts are available.   —Shilpa Gopinath Exposed brick and mirrors decorate Toscanova. Photo: Natasha Bedu Toscanova features a casual, family-style feel. Photo: Natasha Bedu The patio provides shade and ample dining space.  Photo: Natasha Bedu A circular wine display is the focal point of the dining room.  Photo: Natasha Bedu