1. Bestia
9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Doug de Wet: Amazing agnolotti: Agnolotti alla Vaccinara, made with cacao pasta, are melt in your mouth, tender, sweet, savory, comforting tummy smiles on a plate.
Kate Matsumoto: Lobster crostini, uni pasta, and the pork tomahawk were 💯 Cooked to perfection, juicy, and flavorful. Staff was attentive and atmosphere was super lively, trendy, and fun.
tt tu: Of course, I had to. It's so trendy but it really lives up to the hype. Great people, great service - love the pastas, and oh, the Smoked Branzino. So innovative. Loved. IT
Todd: Best pasta in LA. Made fresh daily. The roasted ham pasta is enlightening. So good. Also the flan.
The Taste Sheriff: Hands down the most authentic place in LA. Amazing food (phenomenal pastas), portions that make sense, prices that make even more sense, and, finally, REAL PEOPLE who don't bust your __ every 2mins.
Ignacio Valencia: I had the Trifogli Del Fattore and it didn't let me down. I really appreciate that the pastas are made fresh by hand which adds to the authenticity and intimate setting.
3. Bottega Louie
9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Check In: If you're not sure, try the Lasagna Bolognese, the Meatball Parmesan sliders, the Shrimp Scampi, and of course, the Portobello Fries. Read more.
Vanity Fair Agenda: An Italian patisserie, market, and restaurant with everything from salads, pizzas, and pastas to a full bar and a dessert menu featuring a selection of mararons.
Reed James: Try the Macaroni and Cheese with Bacon - #amazing pasta shells melt in your mouth. Perfect #splurge small plate.
4. Drago Centro
8.3
525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews
Robert Wicklund: Mix and match the happy hour and regular dinner menus at the bar. The best pizzas and pastas in downtown.
Eater: The crab and fettucine, loaded with fresh tomatoes and a little kick from red pepper chiles, gets rounded out with a squeeze of lemon at this stately Downtown restaurant. Read more.
Leslie McClure: Everything here is great! The fettuccini pasta w/ cheese & black truffles, to die for!
5. Otium
8.5
222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Clara Berta: Love the delicious cocktails and sitting at the bar is a real treat! Special hamachi and amazing salmon salad and pasta out of this world! Make reservations, since they do get busy!
نجدية: Kale salad, hamachi & fusilli
Connie Chiu: The foie gras funnel cake with pear is so deng tasty. The scallops and beef tartare are good, not amazing. Cloverleaf bread is worth trying. The only thing I didn’t like is the tortellini.
6. Blossom Vietnamese
8.0
426 S Main St (btwn 4th & 5th St), Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 53 tips and reviews
Rob Blasko: The pho is GREAT, but don't miss out on the cold vermicelli noodles with lemongrass steak.
Rachel Elnar: Awesome pho, but don't miss out on the Vermicelli noodles, spring rolls, shaking beef, or pork chops. Delish.
Chloe Nguyen: Vegetarian pho is yums! also try #24: bun cha gio chay (vermicelli rice noodles with veg egg rolls). With any of the bun dishes, dump all of the sauce in the bowl add sriracha, and dig in!
Connie Chiu: Fav was the filet mignon petite. Creamed spinach, calamari, and mac n cheese are delish sides. Also love that if you're celebrating a special occasion, they give you complimentary chocolate truffles!
Fanny Yang: The filet minion is truly tasty. All the appetizers are worth trying. Loved the ravioli and crabcake. And the lava cake... yum.
المهره الصعبه ماهي لأي خيال: Great cocktails, the bone in ribeye, and the Mac n cheese on the side 💔 could not try the lava cake sadly was too full.
13. Le Petit Paris
7.6
418 S. Spring St. (4th Street), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Gallery Row · 21 tips and reviews
Claire L Arnaud-Aubour: The expression to die for was invented for this cognac Flambeed truffle pasta in a Parmesan wheel! That's it, try and you'll never recover, I am addicted ...
Patrick Castelo: Great new competition to La Perch. Started with the escargots then had the spectacular Flambeed Truffle Pasta and wasn't disappointed. Great setting, bit expensive.. good to impress a first date.
نجدية: Truffle pasta