Photos taken May 4, 2006 of Benvenuto Cafe at 8512 Santa Monica Boulevard.

Restaurant is being renovated and will re-open in mid-May with an enlarged patio for dining, and an upper deck extending from the lounge.

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Most of exterior has been re-painted a deep red.  The new upstairs deck will extend as far as the white column in the forefront.  The new staircase will be installed on the right side, the same as where it was before.

The freshly poured concrete patio, taken from the east side at Al & Ed's AutoSound next door.

The white posts are the framework for the gating that will enclose the patio.

The concrete patio was poured today, so there were several men forming and smoothing it.

Mustapha, the Chef and a partner since the restaurant opened 14 years ago.

West side of building, taken from parking lot of Koo Koo Roo Chicken.

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