LAVO Los Angeles

4.6 (1580)

$31 to $50

Italian

9201 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

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2 people

May 20, 2025

May 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 100 times today

About this restaurant

LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.

The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.

The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 817-6441
Website
https://taogroup.com/venues/lavo-los-angeles/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
LAVO Los Angeles offers a secluded, 65-seat private dining room with a dramatic barrel-vaulted brick ceiling for private functions. The space can be divided for smaller parties based on availability, while the entire restaurant can be reserved upon request pending availability.
Private party contact
Special Events: (323) 686-3122
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
9201 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Neighborhood
West Hollywood
Cross street
Doheny Drive
Parking details
We do offer Valet - $18 for up to 4 hours with validation. A flat fee of $22 up to 4-5 hours. After 5 hours, $30. Only credit cards are accepted.
Public transit
Sunset/Doheny
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Offers

Happy Hour All Night
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Join us Monday-Thursday from 5pm-10pm. Enjoy our daily selection of pizza plus a bottle of wine for $25, as well as specialty priced beers, seltzers, and cocktails. Please note the first hour 5-6pm is available exclusively at the lounge by reservation or the bar tops, which are first come first serve. Please note that the full dinner menu will not be available until 6pm.
LAVO's Greatest Hits Menu
Multiple dates available
Sun - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM,Sat - 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Indulge in a specially curated three-course prix fixe featuring LAVO's signature dishes for just $68 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Available every evening for dinner with a la carte reservations only.
Endless Brunch at LAVO Los Angeles
Multiple dates available
Sun - 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Sip, savor, repeat: Join us for our new Endless Pre-Fixe Brunch every Sunday from 10:30am to 3pm, all for just $55* per person. Enjoy breathtaking views from every seat while savoring Southern Italian delights and American brunch classics. *Please note this offering is a two-hour experience.

What 1,580 people are saying

LAVO Los Angeles reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
Most Booked
West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

LAVO Los Angeles offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing vibe" and "cool, chic dining." Guests frequently commend the "great service" and "friendly staff." The brunch, especially the "all you can eat buffet," receives high praise. Some dishes are noted for being "delicious," while others suggest room for improvement.

1,580 Reviews

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Donna
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food and ambiance was great! Sunday Brunch was awesome.
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Haydee
Los Angeles2 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I celebrated my birthday here today with their Sunday Brunch and we had a good time. We loved our server Addison, she went above and beyond to make my birthday special. Its my second time in Lavo and it didn’t disappoint. My only issue was we had the reservation at 10:45am and it took 15mins before we were seated to our table. Knowing that we were the 1st bunch of guests I was hoping that we’ll be seated immediately. We had to follow up 3x to the receptionist. Overall, I would still say that we had a good experience and I will still come back for the brunch.
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Maja
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great first experience, especially celebrating our anniversary- didn’t wait too long from our reservation time. Staff was amazing and food was great!
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Cindy VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Bar sitting should not be an option for dinner. It’s more of a waiting room.
LAVO Los AngelesResponded 2 days ago
Hey Cindy, We're really sorry to hear about your experience at LAVO Los Angeles. We understand how important a comfortable dining experience is and we apologize if you felt like you were waiting in a waiting room. We're always looking for ways to improve and your feedback is invaluable to us. We hope you'll give us another chance to make your next visit a better one. Best regards, Pegah Sasani- Assistant General Manager -LAVO Los Angeles
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Walter
Los Angeles8 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
What a disappointment, the food was mediocre, stale burned bread, soggy pizza, average pastas and the 12 layers cake was the biggest disappointment so chewy with no flavor.
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Christina
Seattle1 review
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Worst service experience we’ve ever had dining. Made a reservation and still waited 50 min to be seated and waited another 30 min to receive our food. Larger parties who had reservations up to 45 minutes after us were seated first. We had to check with the hosts three separate times to make sure they hadn’t forgotten about us but the host staff was not apologetic or accommodating at all; they were actually rude and sarcastic. Absolutely disappointing experience, especially considering it was on Mother’s Day. While the food was good, I could never recommend dining here after our terrible experience.
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TJ
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Mother’s Day brunch was delightful! Eager to go back next year.
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simone VIP
Los Angeles29 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The reception team gave us a warm welcome and were so accommodating! Rachel was absolutely AMAZING! The runners were so nice and informative. Mitzi is TOP TIER! This team was curated magnificently. The penne, tuna, oysters, meatballs, beet salad... I can go on- and-on! Great!! Tao group has always been one of my favz— this venue didn't disappoint! Cheers!
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Tania
Los Angeles3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Brunch was delicious. Just wish you could take a box home.
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Walid
Washington DC6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing experience. Our server Gladys is truly the best. She was very courteous and it was a wonderful dinner experience. The food was amazing. The apps from the bruschetta to the pizza and pastas, everything was incredible. Thank you chef, Gladys and team!
LAVO Los AngelesResponded 1 day ago
Hello Walid, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience at LAVO Los Angeles. It's great to know that our team made your dining experience wonderful and that you enjoyed our food. We're also glad that our team was able to provide you with excellent service. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best regards, Pegah Sasani- Assistant General Manager -LAVO Los Angeles
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FAQs

LAVO Los Angeles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 817-6441.

LAVO Los Angeles is rated 4.6 stars by 1580 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
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Booked 100 times today

9201 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Doheny Drive
Neighborhood
West Hollywood
Hours of operation
Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We do offer Valet - $18 for up to 4 hours with validation. A flat fee of $22 up to 4-5 hours. After 5 hours, $30. Only credit cards are accepted.
Public transit
Sunset/Doheny
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://taogroup.com/venues/lavo-los-angeles/
Phone number
(310) 817-6441
Private party facilities
LAVO Los Angeles offers a secluded, 65-seat private dining room with a dramatic barrel-vaulted brick ceiling for private functions. The space can be divided for smaller parties based on availability, while the entire restaurant can be reserved upon request pending availability.
Private party contact
Special Events: (323) 686-3122

LAVO Los Angeles

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Private dining

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Offers

Happy Hour All Night

LAVO's Greatest Hits Menu

Endless Brunch at LAVO Los Angeles

Menu

What 1,580 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does LAVO Los Angeles offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is LAVO Los Angeles restaurant rated?

Is LAVO Los Angeles currently accepting reservations?

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