Roman trattoria vibes, killer carbonara, and a waitlist that proves it's worth it
Must-try: Carbonara, Totti (half pizza/half calzone), Cappellacci di Zucca
📍 2945 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803
Michelin-recognized West Adams pasta bar — Italian simplicity, neighborhood warmth
Must-try: Cacio e pepe, Carbonara, Focaccia
📍 4921 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
Venice's definitive neighborhood Italian — hand-rolled pasta daily
Must-try: Carbonara, Burrata, Porchetta
📍 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Highland Park's Italian-Mexican neighborhood gem — pasta, wine, and natural vibes
Must-try: Mole pasta, Tacos al pastor, Natural wine selection
📍 5668 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Michelin Bib Gourmand Pasadena — Italian-inspired Old Town anchor since 2014
Must-try: Housemade pasta, Roasted chicken, Seasonal vegetable dishes
📍 37 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
James Beard chef Matt Molina's Highland Park Italian — Michelin-recognized with cult-status butter bread
Must-try: Butter and honey bread service, Daily pasta, Roast chicken
📍 5916 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
DTLA's Arts District Italian anchor — Ori Menashe's whole-animal cooking and Genevieve Gergis's pastry program in one unmissable room
Must-try: Lasagna, Uni spice tagliolini, Bone marrow butter with grilled bread
📍 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred Italian table — the mozzarella bar alone is worth the reservation, and the pasta proves it wasn't an accident
Must-try: Burrata with guanciale & pork, Orecchiette with sausage & Swiss chard, Butternut squash pasta
📍 6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Beverly Hills' pasta laboratory — Evan Funke's handmade pasta behind a glass wall, and a rooftop bar with views of the Hollywood Hills
Must-try: Tagliatelle al ragù, Sfincione (Sicilian pizza, rooftop only), Seasonal handmade pasta
📍 9575 W Pico Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
The Godmother — Santa Monica's legendary Italian sub that has been LA's sandwich benchmark for over fifty years
Must-try: The Godmother sub, Focaccia, Imported cheese and charcuterie
📍 1517 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
The 150-year-old Naples institution lands in Hollywood — two pizzas, perfect dough, no compromises
Must-try: Margherita pizza, Marinara pizza (no cheese), Limoncello
📍 1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Michelin Bib Gourmand Neapolitan pizza in Brentwood — long-fermented dough, premium ingredients, and a refined California sensibility
Must-try: Neo Margherita, Cacio e Pepe pizza, Chocolate budino
📍 11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Massimo Bottura's Beverly Hills outpost — global flavors filtered through Italy's greatest living chef inside the Gucci boutique
Must-try: Tortellini in Parmigiano Reggiano broth, Emilia burger, KFC dessert
📍 347 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Highland Park's Roman-style pizza shop — thick airy dough, exceptional toppings, sold by weight the way it is in Rome
Must-try: Pizza al taglio, Mortadella and pistachio slice, Seasonal vegetable slice
📍 5918 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042