Del Tomate in Tustin
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Del Tomate owners, from left, Susana and Guillermo Giacobbe and their daughter Valeria, holding dishes of Argentine-Italian food. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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From the Italian side of the family’s heritage, a plate of tagliatelle with tomato sauce and meatballs. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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The lomito sandwich is made with thinly sliced
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Del Tomate, an Argentine-Italian hybrid of a restaurant, opened about two months ago in Tustin. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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Desserts include, from left, lemon pie, merengues con dulce de leche and pionono con dulce de leche. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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A lemon cheesecake is among the daily-changing homemade desserts on the menu. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)