Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated November 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Marino Ristorante

5.0

5 (1524)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Marino Ristorante is deeply rooted in Hollywood since the late 1950’s when Ciro (Mario to friends) Marino landed in Hollywood and has ever since had generations of who’s who in the movie, record, art, political and business LA community at his tables. Today it is still family owned and given its warm welcome flavor by the second generation of Marinos, Mario in the dining room and brother Sal in the kitchen.

The decor is modern and comfortable with memorabilia from a 60 year career which all come together to create its appeal. Described by many marrying the quintessential NY Italian in Los Angeles for its history coupled with today’s seasonal menu, highlighting the best locally sourced ingredients and top notch freshest seafood available.

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Williamvip

Dined 7 days ago

Wonderful, family run restaurant. Great mix of classic and innovative dishes

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Pasta

J. Trani's Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (808)

$31 to $50

Italian

San Pedro

About the restaurant

On a typical Friday night at J. Trani's Ristorante, a visit to the dining room reveals a host of family and friends and the bar is bustling with a crowd that can only be described as enthusiastic.

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Connie

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Our server Kristina R. was super cool and sweet! Our food and wine delicious and would highly recommend pretty much everything on their menu. We enjoy coming here to grab a bite prior to a show at the Alvas Showroom. This place is comfortable and makes one feel like you're with family and even if we didn't have a show to catch we would come out to San Pedro just to enjoy having a great meal here! Thank you all!

Via Veneto

4.9

4.9 (1071)

$50 and over

Italian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

An authentic, Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Santa Monica, VIA VENETO fuses organic, locally grown & sourced ingredients with the delicious, traditional flavors of Italy.

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Joycevip

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Always a pleasure to dine at Via Veneto. The food is outstanding! We had the veal chop as our main course and in my opinion it is one of the best in the world! And yes, I have tried them all over the world! That having been said, the best part of Via Veneto is the gracious way that they make you feel so special when you dine there. It’s as if they’ve waiting all day for you to arrive.

Caffe Pinguini

4.9

4.9 (1632)

$31 to $50

Italian

Playa del Rey

About the restaurant

We are open for curbside pickup, takeout and delivery and offering a 10% discount on all orders! Lunch will be open from 12pm-2:30pm & Dinner from 5:30pm-9:30pm.

Italian owners, Tony Cotrufo and Enrico Fiorentini, both hail from Rome and have been serving fresh authentic Italian cuisine at their Playa Del Rey location since 1997. They offer homemade pastas, an excellent wine list, outdoor seating and daily specials.

Caffe Pinguini was awarded with the "Marchio Ospitalita" Italiana - Seal of Authenticity". The seal distinguishes those restaurants with the highest quality of Italian hospitality.

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Mike

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Such a great hidden gem in Los Angeles. Great food, classic Italian menu, and great service.

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4.8

4.8 (1358)

$50 and over

Italian

Upland

About the restaurant

Everyday at Spaggi"s is a new culinary experience, where Executive Chef and Owner Henry Gonzalez dishes up delightful, surprising and delicious Italian Cuisine, also offering a wide range of Steaks and Seafood. "Just like people, food should be beautiful from the inside out." he says. The result is Spaggi's award-winning menu that bring customers from all over Southern California coming back for more.
Offering dining in our main dining room, we also have two private rooms , for 20 or 30 or two rooms combined for a maximum of 50. For information about private party dining please call Ana Gonzalez directly 909-223-7985
We also offer outdoor dining. Reservation are recommended

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Maryvip

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Outstanding cream of mushroom soup to start, delicious entrées, including swai, spinach and ricotta ravioli, rigatoni and chicken Florentine. All were super delicious and excellently prepared and presented. Desserts were delicious ( Panna cotta and German chocolate cake) . Great service! highly recommend Spaggi’s for an outstanding dining experience!

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Chilean Sea Bass

Prosecco Trattoria

5.0

5 (1942)

$31 to $50

Italian

Toluca Lake

About the restaurant

We have a NO SHOW FEE implemented, at $50.00per head for such.

We only take online reservations up to FOUR people.

Please CALL 818-505-0930 for reservations with FIVE or larger groups.

Added requests are a request only, NOT GUARANTEED!

Unfortunately we DO NOT OFFER HIGH-CHAIRS or BOOSTER-SEATS, as we are an intimate establishment.

Follow our journey on Instagram: @prosecco_trattoria.

Open seven nights a week from 5:00-9:00pm.

Please visit our website, www.proseccotrattoria.com for your Carryout needs.

Your support is heartfelt,
The Entire Prosecco Trattoria Familia

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Pamvip

Dined 5 days ago

The service and staff are always wonderful! And the food is great.

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Short-Rib Risotto

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Grilled Salmon Piccata

Piccola Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (2815)

$31 to $50

Italian

Valencia / Santa Clarita

About the restaurant

15 years ago the Piccola Trattoria name was introduced to the Santa Clarita Valley. A concept that began from its Sicilian roots, a way to offer the delicious meals the Piccola Trattoria family grew up enjoying, our interpretation of the best we have come to know in the Italian culture using the best local ingredients as simply as possible. The same delicious simple food that tastes as good as you remember from your last visit to Italy. The menu is an expression of our most cherished Italian dishes, ranging from fresh pastas, handmade raviolis, and pizza, and incorporating all the freshest local produce, seafood, and meat available. A vast wine list highlighting our collection of the best wine regions in Italy to compliment your dining experience. Our staff is passionate about bringing you Italian hospitality in a warm atmosphere that hopes to remind you of an intimate family dinner. We look forward to welcoming you into Piccola Trattoria! Ciao!

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Peggy

Dined 1 day ago

Food and service is constantly great. We enjoy the food and the "community" atmosphere.

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Lasagna

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Spaghetti alla Pescatora

PROPAGANDA

4.8

4.8 (71)

$30 and under

Italian

Arts District

About the restaurant

Propaganda focuses on organic, biodynamic, Italian natural wines, aperitivi cocktails, Italian style Tapas and the authentic Pizza (Pinsa) Romana.
Aperitivo Happy Hour everyday till 6pm and till 5pm on Sunday

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andrew

Dined 1 day ago

Love the pizza. Crispy, thin crust. They get the salami on pizza crispy. Yum

Sor Tino

4.8

4.8 (528)

$31 to $50

Italian

Brentwood

About the restaurant

For more than 30 years, chef and restaurateur Agostino Sciandri has enchanted Los Angelenos by introducing the flavors of Northern Italy in his classic and contemporary Italian dishes and his devotion to upholding the European standard of hospitality and exemplary service. Patrons escape the LA hustle and bustle, sipping Barolos and twirling their forks in homemade pastas, as though dining al fresco in the piazzas of Italy.

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Kiravip

Dined 4 days ago

We have been eating a pre-Thanksgiving family dinner at Sor Tino for the past few years. It is a warm and welcoming atmosphere for a large group (also great for an intimate dinner). Their minestrone soup never disappoints and their pizza margherita is outstanding. If you try the pomodoro pasta dish, ask to sub bucatini pasta and you won't regret it! The staff are cheerful and attentive. Enjoy!

Locanda Veneta

4.9

4.9 (1514)

$31 to $50

Italian

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

About the restaurant

One of LA’s best Italian restaurants, Locanda Veneta aims to transport you to Venice, Italy. Where the freshest and often deceptively simplest ingredients are combined and cooked into art. The cozy room, often dotted with celebs, is elegant but there’s nothing fussy about the menu. Here you’ll find favorites such as a fresh-vegetable minestrone; wild mushroom risotto; and spinach and ricotta cheese gnocchi. Garlic, fresh herbs and olive oil dress many of the pasta, meat and fish dishes; and the veal scaloppini gets a different preparation every night. When an Italian spot is as classic as this, how can you skip a dessert of tiramisu? Our extensive wine list complements your meal, with selections mainly from Italy, France and California.

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Judie

Dined 5 days ago

We ordered: Minestrone, Lasagna, Ribeye, Branzino, amaretto cheesecake, and glasses of white and rose recommended by our server. EVERY dish was perfectly seasoned and prepared. Our party of three was delighted with our selections. The wait staff was attentive, helpful, and personable. Locanda Veneta is one of our favorite spots!

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Rigatoni Bolognese

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