The 3 Best Italian Restaurants in West Hollywood
Restaurants that claim to be Italian aren’t necessarily going to serve you with authentic Italian cuisine. L.A. has no shortage of restaurants, but if you’re in the mood for real Italian cuisine in West Hollywood, these are the Italian restaurants you need to check out:
Angelini Osteria
Located on Beverly Boulevard, this is one of the best restaurants – not just Italian - in all of Los Angeles. It’s a busy little place that’s always teeming with customers, giving it a real sense of occasion whenever you visit it. Seating can get a little tight but there is an option to dine outside the restaurant if the inside gets a bit too crowded for your taste.
The reason this restaurant makes it to the top is simply because it serves absolutely delicious Italian dishes. The various dishes on the menu are fairly uncommon but they’re all made well. The Spaghetti Chitarra is the standout dish – it’s a little more expensive than the other pasta dishes but that’s because it’s just so good. The truffles simply blend with the parmesan, making this dish an absolute delight. Definitely check out Spaghetti Chitarra when you visit this restaurant.
Visit the Angelini Osteria if you’re looking for the best Italian restaurant in West Hollywood and want a memorable dining experience.
How to get to Angelini Osteria: Directions
Franco on Melrose
Located on Melrose Avenue, this unassuming restaurant serves some of the best authentic Italian cuisine you’ll ever have. When you enter the restaurant it might look as if you’ve entered a pizza joint that only offers takeout. The wait staff will escort you to the back of the restaurant to be seated.
The atmosphere is intimate, making this a great place to take your loved one. The wait staff is extremely friendly, and will happily take you through the menu while making personal recommendations.
If you want to be truly surprised with the food, check out the Fettuccine ai Funghi. Made with fettuccine, wild mushroom, asparagus tips, truffle oil and parmiggiano, it’s a combination of complex flavors but Franco cooks it to perfection.
How to get to Franco on Melrose: Directions
Osteria Mamma
Osteria Mamma is located on Melrose Avenue and is an authentic Italian restaurant. The establishment employs Italian servers to provide the full-on authentic Italian experience.
The restaurant has an old school feel about it. Unlike most shops in Melrose, the building hasn’t been airbrushed to make it look modern and new, giving it distinct vintage LA vibe. But Osteria Mamma isn’t just all about the atmosphere; there’s genuinely delicious food to be had inside.
The shrimp, calamari, and pizzas are all delicious and if you’re vegan, check out the veggie pizza. The sauce blends into the pizza perfectly, as if it were quite literally baked into the crust itself. The veggies on top of the pizza are cooked beautifully and overall it makes for a delicious midday meal.
How to get to Osteria Mamma: Directions
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