A romantic restaurant isn’t the same thing as a first date restaurant. At the former you are both already intimate, at the latter you’re deciding whether you’re on that road. The place shouldn’t be too bright or too dark, and the room should have some buzz. Zane’s hits those marks and you can learn a bit more about your date by what they choose from the updated Italian-American steakhouse menu. Are they the ‘meat and potatoes’ type, or do they prefer the salads and pastas? Classic cocktails, something novel involving chili liqueur and a pepper garnish, or wine? Do they negotiate what dishes to have so you can each taste the things you want? Negotiation, compromise, and collaboration are some of the secrets to a good relationship, and if the two of you can do it with food that’s a good sign for everything else.
1150 Hermosa Ave., Hermosa Beach. (310) 374-7488.
