Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Angelino Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (266)

$30 and under

Italian

Toluca Lake

About the restaurant

Angelino Trattoria is a bustling Italian restaurant in North Hollywood that serves happy diners sumptuous fare in its relaxing and inviting eatery. For a delicious start to your meal, enjoy the garlic, basil and tomato-topped bruschetta Romana and the breaded and fried calamari fritti with tangy marinara. Some of Angelino Trattoria’s most popular dishes include the prawn-laden risotto con gambieri, the fettucine Bolognese with a meaty tomato sauce and the pollo marsala free-range chicken with mushrooms in rich wine sauce. Angelino Trattoria’s gourmet pizza is a definite must-try. Delicious choices include the Napoli with fresh mozzarella, anchovies, capers and olives and the shiitake mushroom with shaved parmesan, truffle oil and parsley. Be sure to ask about the daily specials, because it’s fairly certain something tasty will be cooking up that day. Open daily, Angelino Trattoria also has a beautiful outdoor patio and offers diners delivery and catering services.

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Minerva1

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Sinatra was playing in the lowlight atmosphere… thought Sinatra himself would walk on in… felt like a NYC bistro and the food was DELISH!

Marino Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (1499)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Marino Ristorante is deeply rooted in Hollywood since the late 1950’s when Ciro (Mario to friends) Marino landed in Hollywood and has ever since had generations of who’s who in the movie, record, art, political and business LA community at his tables. Today it is still family owned and given its warm welcome flavor by the second generation of Marinos, Mario in the dining room and brother Sal in the kitchen.

The decor is modern and comfortable with memorabilia from a 60 year career which all come together to create its appeal. Described by many marrying the quintessential NY Italian in Los Angeles for its history coupled with today’s seasonal menu, highlighting the best locally sourced ingredients and top notch freshest seafood available.

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Petervip

Dined 7 days ago

When the food is extraordinary.... they greet regulars like family... and you actually miss them if you don't get back quickly enough....

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Popular dish

Pasta

Mona Pasta Bar

4.9

4.9 (59)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Mona Pasta Bar

Dinner dishes highlight the marriage of Italian techniques with Southern California ingredients including Pesce Crudo with citrus cured hamachi, kosho beet vinaigrette and hazelnuts, Burrata & Tomato with burrata pugliese, heirloom tomato, pine nuts, pesto and squash blossom, Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini, Lumache - alla vodka, and a Whole Branzino with caramelized fennel.

The menu is designed for snacking over a glass of wine, sharing with friends and/or enjoying a more coursed out dining experience. Pasta, a focal point of the offerings, will all be made in-house.

The wine list is focused on fun, daring, low-intervention, natural wines to accentuate and complement the food. The primarily Italian focused list with opening selections from Sicily to Puglia will be rotating based on seasonality and availability.

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Jenvip

Dined on Sep 2, 2024

Delicious food and dessert! Excellent happy hour house red and appetizers! Quaint restaurant and great music. Must try it!

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Experience

Wednesday - Sunday Happy Hour!

Locanda Veneta

4.9

4.9 (1492)

$31 to $50

Italian

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

About the restaurant

One of LA’s best Italian restaurants, Locanda Veneta aims to transport you to Venice, Italy. Where the freshest and often deceptively simplest ingredients are combined and cooked into art. The cozy room, often dotted with celebs, is elegant but there’s nothing fussy about the menu. Here you’ll find favorites such as a fresh-vegetable minestrone; wild mushroom risotto; and spinach and ricotta cheese gnocchi. Garlic, fresh herbs and olive oil dress many of the pasta, meat and fish dishes; and the veal scaloppini gets a different preparation every night. When an Italian spot is as classic as this, how can you skip a dessert of tiramisu? Our extensive wine list complements your meal, with selections mainly from Italy, France and California.

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John

Dined 4 days ago

A terrific night with great food and a top-flight waiter.

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Rigatoni Bolognese

Via Veneto

4.9

4.9 (1063)

$50 and over

Italian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

An authentic, Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Santa Monica, VIA VENETO fuses organic, locally grown & sourced ingredients with the delicious, traditional flavors of Italy.

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Sarahvip

Dined 3 days ago

I kind of want to gatekeep but I won’t, this is by far my favorite restaurant in LA.

Aliotta's Via Firenze

4.8

4.8 (630)

$30 and under

Italian

Torrance / Carson

About the restaurant

Charming Italian fine dining enjoyed by business executives and romantics alike since 1999. Venetian plastered walls decorated with old world charm. Large selection of fine wines, prime steaks and seafood. If you don't see it on our menu we would be happy to make what You would like, simply ask. Salute Grazie! Chef Michael Aliotta

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 27, 2024

Excellent service & wonderful food. We were welcomed like family! Would strongly recommend and will absolutely come back.

Pastina Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (541)

$30 and under

Italian

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Casually elegant, Pastina is home to some of the best Italian cooking in town inspired by the freshest ingredients, cooked simply and prepared beautifully with excellent service and a warm comfortable atmosphere. Many of the clientele are on the first name basis with host Franco Catullo who supplies ample amount of Italian charm to go along with delicate antipasti, splendid pastas, fresh fish, hefty veal chops and fabulous desserts flown in from Italy. Pastina strikes a perfect balance between favorite dishes of the moment and trusty standbys with waiters that have the Italian enthusiasm for seeing diners happy.

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Art

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

An excellent location to meet friends. The food is always excellent and prepared just the way we want. Quiet enough to chat and never any pressure to leave. Overall, great food and service.

Radici

4.8

4.8 (824)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Offering unique central Italian fare, craft cocktails, & an extensive wine list.
Authentic Italian comfort food featuring "Le ricette di Nonna Lucia"
Traditional family recipes from the Abbruzzo region, serving house made fresh pasta, premium meat, fresh seafood, and house made decadent desserts.

Please note: Dress Code is Smart Casual. No swimwear will be permitted.

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Swaranvip

Dined 4 days ago

Exceeded expectations. Reasonable prices and top notch service and ambiance

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Popular dish

Fettuccine Al' Guanciale

Experience

Happy Hour

Il Moro

4.9

4.9 (1937)

$31 to $50

Italian

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR OUR PATIO, PLEASE CALL US TO CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY.
Il Moro features exquisite Northern Italian cuisine served in a classic restaurant with a modern ambiance. Enjoy al fresco lunch or dining in the beautiful open-air and heated patio garden. Our Gastrobar offers a wide variety of wines, cocktails, liqueurs and bar menu, as well as live music every Friday night at our Piano Bar.

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Michelevip

Dined 3 days ago

We LOVE Il Moro! The owners are so welcoming and wonderful and the staff are all great! My swordfish last Saturday was so delicious as is everything on the menu! It is a treat to dine at Il Moro inside or in their beautiful patio and they are open during the week for lovely lunch! Totally recommend! 👏👏👏

Piccola Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (2775)

$31 to $50

Italian

Valencia / Santa Clarita

About the restaurant

15 years ago the Piccola Trattoria name was introduced to the Santa Clarita Valley. A concept that began from its Sicilian roots, a way to offer the delicious meals the Piccola Trattoria family grew up enjoying, our interpretation of the best we have come to know in the Italian culture using the best local ingredients as simply as possible. The same delicious simple food that tastes as good as you remember from your last visit to Italy. The menu is an expression of our most cherished Italian dishes, ranging from fresh pastas, handmade raviolis, and pizza, and incorporating all the freshest local produce, seafood, and meat available. A vast wine list highlighting our collection of the best wine regions in Italy to compliment your dining experience. Our staff is passionate about bringing you Italian hospitality in a warm atmosphere that hopes to remind you of an intimate family dinner. We look forward to welcoming you into Piccola Trattoria! Ciao!

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Terri

Dined 4 days ago

My all time favorite 5 plus stars restaurant. Exceptional food and the outstanding service. Definitely the number one restaurant in Santa Clarita. No other restaurant compares. This location is number one! All time best restaurant for me especially to celebrate any and all occasions.

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Popular dish

Lasagna

Popular dish

Spaghetti alla Pescatora

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