Italian
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Page 3Speak Cheezy
Speak Cheezy is a slice shop in Long Beach that makes for an exciting (but low-key) lunch move, or a to-go spot that you can brag about to anyone who will listen.
Osteria La Buca Sherman Oaks
Osteria La Buca in Sherman Oaks is almost a carbon copy of the original in Hollywood—a reliable Italian spot perfect for almost any occasion.
Rao’s Hollywood
Rao’s is the LA location of the classic NYC Italian restaurant, and while the food won’t blow your mind, it’s still very crowd-pleasing.
Palmeri Ristorante
Palmeri is a great, snoozy Italian spot on San Vicente with delicious pastas and veal chops.
Pecorino
Pecorino is an intimate trattoria in Brentwood with a mix of simple and fancy Italian dishes.
Sor Tino
Sor Tino is an Italian spot in Brentwood with a romantic front patio, great service, and food that's good enough.
Marco Polo
Marco Polo is a sunny restaurant at the Silver Lake Pool & Inn that specializes in seafood-y Italian.
The Nice Guy
The Nice Guy in West Hollywood has the best food of any clubstaurant in LA and a crowd that might actually have a celebrity in it.
Capri Club
Capri Club is a retro-inspired aperitivo bar in Eagle Rock that is the neighborhood's best place to sip negronis.
The Best LA Restaurants For Pasta
When you’re dead set on eating some carbohydrates and sauce, let this guide be your roadmap.
Bestia
For Italian food in Los Angeles, it still doesn’t get any better than Bestia in the Arts District.
Felix
Felix is a confident, celebration-ready restaurant in Venice where you’ll eat pasta that sends you into a fugue state.
Jame Enoteca
Jame Enoteca is a small strip mall Italian spot in El Segundo with fantastic handmade pasta.
Hippo
Hippo is a great Italian-ish restaurant in Highland Park that’s great for all kinds of situations.
Cosa Buona
Cosa Buona in Echo Park proves that a neighborhood pizzeria joint can actually exist in LA.
Mario’s Italian Deli
Mario’s is an old-school Italian deli in Glendale, and your spot for massive cold cut sandwiches at lunch hour.
Roberta’s
Roberta’s has very good pizzas, but hasn’t realized that pizzas are the thing this Culver City spot should stick to.
Maccheroni Republic
Maccheroni Republic is a true neighborhood Italian restaurant in Downtown with solid pasta, a friendly staff, and a fantastic front patio.