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chi SPACCA

$50 and over

Italian

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
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Heralded as a "meat speakeasy" by Food & Wine Magazine, chi SPACCA has come to represent the quintessential new Italian dining experience, where accompaniments like the Foccacia di Recco, warm salted Medjool dates, and Culatello & Puglia burrata are just sideshows for the rest of Chef Armen Ayvazyan's wood-fired menu which features a 42-ounce Tomahawk pork chop, a 36-ounce dry-aged bone-in New York Costata alla Fiorentina, and a 50-ounce dry-aged porterhouse Bistecca Fiorentina.

Enchanted by the artistry of Italian salumi culture, we built the first “dry cure” program in Los Angeles so that we could experiment and perfect Italian charcuterie techniques in house.

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Executive chef: Armen Ayvazyan

MICHELIN Plate
2022

From the OpenTable editors: Anyone who can’t imagine a celebration dinner without meat—and lots of it—should go straight to this upscale Tuscan steakhouse. Part of chef Nancy Silverton’s Mozza empire, Chi Spacca zeroes in on butcher-inspired mains like a 50-ounce bistecca Fiorentina and tomahawk pork chop. The supporting characters on the menu are just as impressive, and so is the massive Italian wine list. Add a candlelit dining room, and you’ve got all the essentials for a big night out.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Steakhouse, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(323) 297-1133
Website
http://www.chispacca.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Nestled between Mozza2Go and Osteria Mozza, chi SPACCA (Italian for "he or she who cleaves") is the quintessential new Italian dining experience.
Private party contact
Jennifer Beech: (323) 866-5290

Location
6610 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Cross street
Citrus/Highland. Please use Mozza2Go entrance on Melrose Ave. Valet avail.
Parking details
Metered parking is available for free after 6 p.m. We also offer valet service $14.
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Pig's Head Dinner: An Ode to Pork Group Experience
$136.88 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Join us for this celebration of the Berkshire pig from Heritage Foods where the star of the show is a crispy, roasted pig’s head. Accompanied by seasonal sides and vegetables, this menu also features our greatest hits, such as the Foccacia di Recco with Ham, our house-made salumi, and the Pork Tomahawk with fennel pollen. Affectionately known as the Big, Bad Wolf Special, we certainly hope this meal blows you away. $125 per person, excluding taxes and fees. Available for parties of 4-8 guests. *Sommelier selections, our full wine list, and additional food are available for purchase upon consumption. **Requires 48 hours notice. Only available Monday - Thursday.
Truffle Dinner with Expert John Magazino
$385.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 3, 2024 only
Join Chef Nancy Silverton in welcoming truffle expert John Magazino back to chi SPACCA to celebrate the most luxurious ingredient of the season with a special six-course dinner. MENU Assorted Canapés Beef Carpaccio, Artichoke & Black Truffle Fan-Tan Rolls & Black Truffle Butter Turbot, Matsutake & White Truffle Scallops, Sweetbreads, White Truffle Madeira Jus Dry Aged Duck, Rotolo & Sapore Fondu Black Truffle Brie & Celery Root Pithivier, Chestnut Puree & Brown Butter Emulsion Bunet with Truffle Caramel & Fior di Latte Gelato Seating for this event will be communal with an individually plated meal. We politely decline any modifications. Menu subject to change. Wine pairing available for additional purchase upon consumption.

Popular dishes

Spacca Affettati Misti$38.00
speck, coppa, segreto, fennel salame, trotter fritti, Butcher's pate
Focaccia di Recco$30.00
stracchino, extra virgin olive oil
Pane Bianco$6.00
fett'unta
Puglia Burrata$15.00
'Nduja Pane$15.00
spiced salami with pane bianco
Bistecca Drippings$15.00
Anchovy & Butter$12.00
Porchetta Fredda$18.00
chicharron, lemon, salsa

Spuntini

Warm Salted Medjool Dates$12.00
Pickles$12.00
market vegetables
Marinated Olives & Pecorino$12.00
Pickled Peppers & Anchovies$18.00

Insalate

Salanova Lettuces$20.00
fines herbs, lemon vinaigrette
Spacca Caesar$22.00
escarole, cauliflower, anchovy
Summer Squash$24.00
grilled corn, pistachio, parmigiano
Stone Fruit & Burrata$24.00
plums, peaches, mint, mizuna

Macelleria

Grilled Octopus$32.00
pureed and fried ceci
Grilled Calamari$30.00
salsa rossa
Whole Branzino alla piastra$45.00
herb salad, charred lemon
Spiced Pork Sausage$31.00
cannellini beans, braised greens
Pepper Steak$42.00
bacon, green garlic, peppercorn, chive
Veal Milanese$65.00
sungold tomato, arugula, lemon
Pollo alla diavola su Crostone$45.00
bella bella roasted chicken
Porcini Rubbed Short Ribs$48.00
Scallion, salsa verde
Costata alla Fiorentina 36 oz$205.00
Dry-aged, Flannery bone-in New York
Bistecca Fiorentina 50 oz$285.00
Flannery Dry-Aged Porterhouse
Tomahawk Porkchop$95.00
fennel pollen
Milk Roasted Pork Loin$75.00
fennel pollen, crispy sage
Beef and Bone Marrow Pie$65.00
Chicken Pot Pie$35.00
Lamb Shepherd's Pie$37.00
Castelfranco
Potato, Compte & Carmelized Onion Pie$32.00
mustard salad

Contorni

Grilled Broccoli di Cicco$16.00
garlic-lemon vinaigrette
Roasted Cauliflower$16.00
crushed lemon bagna cauda
Mashed Potatoes$16.00
butter, cream
Creamed Corn$16.00
cracked black pepper
Charred Jimmy Nardellos$16.00

Dolci

Butterscotch Budino$14.00
caramel, Maldon sea salt, rosemary pinenut cookies
Nectarine and Blueberry Crostata$16.00
creme fraiche, vanilla gelato
Banana Cream Slab$16.00
caramel jam
Gelati e Sorbetti$14.00

What 1,393 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Hollywood
Best Food
Hollywood
Best Service
Hollywood
Great for fine wines
Hollywood
Italian

Review summary

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Chi SPACCA in Los Angeles consistently wows diners with its "divine" food and "impeccable" service. Known for its "amazing" steaks and "fantastic" atmosphere, this intimate spot offers a unique dining experience where guests can watch chefs in action. It's a must-visit for those seeking "creative" and "delicious" dishes.

1,393 Reviews

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Janet
Los Angeles
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always. Love that little restaurant that makes the best out of their small space.
chi SPACCAResponded today
Thank you so much, Janet! We are so thrilled to read this. All the best, Greer
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Logan
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service!! The wine and food were both delicious and the restaurant very easily accommodated a gluten allergy at our table.
chi SPACCAResponded today
Thank you, Logan! Until next time, Greer
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Michael
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This is our second time at Chi Spacca and it's always a great experience. We've always enjoyed the ambience and the atmosphere. We've always enjoyed the open flame of the wood burning oven. It's a perfect space to enjoy a calm dinner with family or friends. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a rustic Italian dinner.
chi SPACCAResponded today
Thank you so much, Michael - we so appreciate this kind review. Hope to see you soon, Greer
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jean francois
San Francisco
10 reviews
vip
3.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
So so experience. Food took a long time to come out and was just ok. No real value perceived
chi SPACCAResponded 6 days ago
Hi Jean, We appreciate your feedback, this is of course helpful in aiding our improvement. Our large format steaks, done in the Fiorentina style do require a longer cooking time, as this is our signature methodology. We are sorry to hear the overall experience was lackluster as a result. We hope to have another opportunity to leave you more impressed. Best, Greer
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tarun
Las Vegas
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Food was nice, nothing exceptional. The wine list was very elaborate, one of the best Italian wine lists LA.
chi SPACCAResponded 6 days ago
Thank you so very much, Tarun! We greatly appreciate your patronage and appreciation of the service and wine list. We hope to exceed your expectations with the food, at your next visit should you choose to dine with us again. Thanks for the feedback. If you'd like to add more details, my email is attached in a separate message. Best, Greer
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Jaclyn
Los Angeles
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always great food and we love sitting at the counter. Our food came out a little cold this time, which was odd and unlike the restaurant (squash blossoms and tomahawk pork chop), which is difficult given the price. But the focaccia was hot and the gelato was delicious.
chi SPACCAResponded 6 days ago
H Jaclyn, Thank you for visiting us once again, we so appreciate your visits. We're truly so sorry to hear about the temperature of the food being subpar - this is noted and we hope to see you soon to ensure our proper standards are met. Thanks for the feedback. All the best, Greer
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Angela
Columbus
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing! Service and staff - excellent! Will definitely be adding chi Spacca to our must visit list when in LA!
chi SPACCAResponded 6 days ago
We are so glad to hear you had such a nice evening with us, thank you for reviewing us highly! We appreciate you. Until next time! Greer
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great hospitality and amazing food! Very welcoming team and solid execution of all dishes! Thank you we had a blast!
chi SPACCAResponded 6 days ago
Thank you so much for this lovely review, it is greatly appreciated! We look forward to hopefully seeing you again soon. Cheers, Greer
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Jeff
Las Vegas
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service and outstanding food. Had the charcuterie board with wine to start. Ceasar salad and bread with the cultured butter was amazing. He steak was the show stopper. Perfectly cooked in full view the entire time and a perfect medium rare. My hats off to the guys on the grill and the wood fired oven. Amazing experience and can not say enough about the staff
chi SPACCAResponded 6 days ago
Thank you, Jeff! So glad to hear you enjoyed yourself. We hope to see you soon! Best, Greer
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Teresa
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pork chop was terrible . Branzino was just ok. Service was great.
chi SPACCAResponded on November 15, 2024
Thanks for visiting us, Teresa. We're glad to hear that our service was enjoyed and appreciated. That said, we are sorry the food was not to your liking. This is an atypical review regarding our food; we greatly appreciate the feedback as this is what helps us improve. We hope to see you again for another opportunity to color you more impressed. All the best, Greer
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chi SPACCA is rated 4.8 stars by 1393 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

6610 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross street
Citrus/Highland. Please use Mozza2Go entrance on Melrose Ave. Valet avail.
Neighborhood
Hollywood
Hours of operation
Daily 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Italian, Steakhouse, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Metered parking is available for free after 6 p.m. We also offer valet service $14.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chispacca.com/
Phone number
(323) 297-1133
Private party facilities
Nestled between Mozza2Go and Osteria Mozza, chi SPACCA (Italian for "he or she who cleaves") is the quintessential new Italian dining experience.
Private party contact
Jennifer Beech: (323) 866-5290

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chi SPACCA

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Why they're an Icon

MICHELIN Plate

Private dining

Dining areas

Additional information

The Diner Reviews Are In: 100 Best Restaurants in America

Pig's Head Dinner: An Ode to Pork Group Experience

Truffle Dinner with Expert John Magazino

Pepper Steak

Focaccia di Recco

Beef and Bone Marrow Pie

Salumeria

Spacca Affettati Misti$38.00

Focaccia di Recco$30.00

Pane Bianco$6.00

Puglia Burrata$15.00

'Nduja Pane$15.00

Bistecca Drippings$15.00

Anchovy & Butter$12.00

Porchetta Fredda$18.00

Spuntini

Warm Salted Medjool Dates$12.00

Pickles$12.00

Marinated Olives & Pecorino$12.00

Pickled Peppers & Anchovies$18.00

Insalate

Salanova Lettuces$20.00

Spacca Caesar$22.00

Summer Squash$24.00

Stone Fruit & Burrata$24.00

Macelleria

Grilled Octopus$32.00

Grilled Calamari$30.00

Whole Branzino alla piastra$45.00

Spiced Pork Sausage$31.00

Pepper Steak$42.00

Veal Milanese$65.00

Pollo alla diavola su Crostone$45.00

Porcini Rubbed Short Ribs$48.00

Costata alla Fiorentina 36 oz$205.00

Bistecca Fiorentina 50 oz$285.00

Tomahawk Porkchop$95.00

Milk Roasted Pork Loin$75.00

Beef and Bone Marrow Pie$65.00

Chicken Pot Pie$35.00

Lamb Shepherd's Pie$37.00

Potato, Compte & Carmelized Onion Pie$32.00

Contorni

Grilled Broccoli di Cicco$16.00

Roasted Cauliflower$16.00

Mashed Potatoes$16.00

Creamed Corn$16.00

Charred Jimmy Nardellos$16.00

Dolci

Butterscotch Budino$14.00

Nectarine and Blueberry Crostata$16.00

Banana Cream Slab$16.00

Gelati e Sorbetti$14.00

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