Italian Restaurants
1811 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Noted for its bagel crust—a mixture of poppy seeds, onion, garlic and sesame—Abbot’s Pizza serves the kind of fusion pizza for which California is famous (...
17709 Vanowen St., Reseda, CA, 91335
1610 W. Redondo Beach Blvd., Gardena, CA, 90247
4002 Lincoln Blvd., Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292
Alejo’s is further proof that some of the best restaurants in Los Angeles are hidden within non-descript strip malls on busy street corners. Its extremely garlicky...
8868 W. Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA, 90069
Amarone somehow succeeds in bringing old world Italian charm to a stretch of Sunset more noted for legendary houses of rock (Viper Room and Whisky a Go-Go) and tchotchke...
4371 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423
2645 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
The ambience is simple—e.g. outdoor “patio” seating in the parking lot of the Seashore Motel—but the panini crowd can’t get enough of...
1155 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90038
American staples like meatloaf, roasted chicken, spaghetti and Caesar salad, (mostly) made from organic, locally farmed produce and meat. The decor is all pale walls and...
7274 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90046
Not to be confused with nearby All’ Angelo or Angelini Osteria, this Italian restaurant is helmed by Chef Evan Kleiman, author, radio host and founder of the L.A....
13455 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey, CA, 90292
Pizza is basically just a piece of bread dough with a tomato topping. But what adifference in the details. Nowhere else on earth does it as well as Naples, the southern...
2903 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
As far as romantic atmosphere goes, the back alley where Lady and the Tramp shared a plate of spaghetti had better ambiance than this Italian joint wedged between a nail...
8333 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
A casual menu with affordable prices makes Basix Café a popular West Hollywood eatery any time of the day. For breakfast, lunch or dinner, snag a table on the...
26025 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90265
This greenery and flowers surrounding this restaurant across PCH from the sea, reminds us of a French or Italian villa. Come for the Continental food, the ambience and the...
8415 Pershing Drive, Playa del Rey, CA, 90293
Offering the same menu as the Berri's on 3rd St. near the Beverly Center, they serve an assortment of pizzas, salads and standard Italian dishes.
8412 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA, 90048
Open until 4 a.m. every day and adjacent to the Beverly Center, this very Hollywood cafe serves pizzas, salads and run-of-the-mill Italian food. The pies come piled high with...