The Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles
From Michelin-starred Bestia in the Arts District to Funke in Beverly Hills, LA does Italian on its own terms.
Bestia, in the Arts District, holds a Michelin 1 Star (2025) and anchors a deep Italian field in Los Angeles, while Osteria Mozza in Hollywood pairs a James Beard Award with its own Michelin 1 Star. Together they set the bar for handmade pasta, wood-fired cooking and a wine list that takes Italy seriously.
LA Italian dining runs pasta-forward and regional. Funke and Mother Wolf lean into Roman staples like cacio e pepe and amatriciana; Felix Trattoria works the line between Roman and Neapolitan with wood-fired pizza and ragù; and Chi Spacca brings an Italian-steakhouse angle. The map spreads across the Arts District, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Venice, so the right table depends as much on neighborhood as on cuisine.
Bestia
Bestia is the Arts District benchmark for LA Italian, carrying a Michelin 1 Star (2025). The kitchen runs pasta-forward and bold, from Spaghetti Rustichella to the Fennel Sausage Pizza, with Bone Marrow Chicharron among the things to order. Book through Resy; this is a higher-priced, in-demand room.
Osteria Mozza
Osteria Mozza in Hollywood pairs a James Beard Award with a Michelin 1 Star, built around a mozzarella-bar sensibility. Order the Burrata al Forno, the Orecchiette alla Norcina or Nancy’s Caesar. Reservations run on Resy at the upper-middle price tier.
Funke
Funke brings serious handmade-pasta craft to Beverly Hills, working Cacio e Pepe, Rigatoni alla Vodka and handmade Tortellini alongside wood-fired pizza. It sits at the top price tier and books through Tock, so plan ahead.
Mother Wolf
Mother Wolf is the Roman Italian option in Hollywood, leaning into the city’s classic repertoire: Rigatoni all’Amatriciana, Cacio e Pepe and Fettuccine Alfredo, with Tiramisu to close. Expect a top-tier price point and Resy reservations.
Felix Trattoria
Felix Trattoria in Venice straddles Roman and Neapolitan cooking, from Pappardelle al Ragù and Spaghetti alla Gricia to wood-fired pizza. It’s a top-tier, pasta-focused room that books on Resy, with Tiramisu among the desserts.
Chi Spacca
Chi Spacca takes an Italian-steakhouse angle in Hollywood and is named to the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants. The kitchen is built for meat — Bistecca Fiorentina, a Tomahawk Pork Chop — with Focaccia di Recco on the table. It runs at the top price tier and books through Resy.
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