Campione Roman Kitchen, Livingston, MT, 10/25/23

exterior – 101 N Main St, Livingston, MT 59047

Campione was a small place that resulted from the partnership of Joshua Adams, Jeffrey Galli and Anthony Sferra and opened in August 2020.  It’s in an historic building that was first used to house a mercantile business – groceries and clothing.  Later it was filled with a variety of eateries.  The space is small with at least half taken up with the counter seating that goes around the kitchen.  These stools are available for walk-ins, for which they suggest getting there right when they open as there’s most always a line.  We were fortunate to get a reservation, probably because of cancellations due to a threatening snow storm.  It’s a stylish place with a high tin ceiling, tile floor, tiny wood tables, music in the background and friendly servers.  In addition to the small menu they had a number of specials and we ordered a lot of them.  It’s worth checking out if you get to this part of the country. Continue reading

Los Pinos, Livingston, MT, 10/25/23

exterior – 102 Rogers Ln, Livingston, MT 59047

Los Pinos is operated by Cristian Ramirez and his nephew Brian.   It’s pretty non-descript and right next to a casino in an old Travel Lodge building, so you might easily pass it by.  Inside it’s a medium-sized place with booths, large tables, a long bar, music in the background and windows to the outside that remind you of where you are but inside it’s nice. You also wouldn’t expect to find good Mexican food in Montana but you can find it here.  They don’t show it online but they also offer a lunch menu with a lot of the dinner options at a cheaper price.  Service was friendly and efficient, as validated by the number of regulars who stopped in for quick and filling lunch.  It was a tasty lunch but not as spicy as I’m used to but a good lunch of well-made Mexican food. Continue reading