Ronan
Critics often say that a restaurant is the brainchild of so and so, but with Ronan, it’s actually the case: owned and helmed by chef Daniel Cutler and his wife Caitlin, this restaurant has grown with love and character —...
Italian
Hippo
While James Beard award winner Matt Molina is best known for his work at LA essential Osteria Mozza, his latest venture Hippo is where he really comes into his own. More neighborhood joint than a see and be seen spot,...
Superfine
If Rossoblu makes some of the best tortellini in town, its adjacent sister restaurant Superfine makes the finest pizza. It’s not just fine, it’s great, and the crust, is well, super thin (duh). Former Sotto chef Steve Samson makes by-the-slice...
DeSano
Some would argue that DeSano is to pizza what In-N-Out is to burgers: unpretentious, old-school, affordable, and freaking amazing. To say that DeSano is the best pizza in Los Angeles would be a stretch but it’s definitely up there. There...
Hail Mary Pizza
Hail Mary is very religious about pizzas. The dough is fermented and given enough time to rise, using wild yeasts and organic gains. Each pizza has a crisp crust with puffy edges, and covered with fresh ingredients from the Santa...
Triple Beam Pizza
The magic of Triple Beam Pizza is the al taglio method, which means you can try every type of pizza and not get full: have your pie and eat it too. These long Roman-style pizzas are cut with scissors and...
Orsa & Winston
Orsa & Winston (named after the chef’s dogs) is a mix of Italian and Japanese influences, with creative pasta, seafood stews, donabe and breakfast omakase. It is the more formal spot from Josef Centeno, who reigns over Downtown LA with...
Roberta’s
After teasing us for months on end with countless pop-ups and collaboration events around the city, Brooklyn transplant Roberta’s has finally arrived. Located at the Platform project in Culver City, Roberta’s is serving up much of the same that made...
Bulgarini Gelato
Ever since the Chef’s Table episode featuring Corrado Assenza was released, we’ve been having restless dreams about Sicilian pistachio gelato and large bowls of almond granita. After a bit of searching, and a lot of tasting, we found the best...
Pasta Sisters
Great pasta isn’t hard to find in LA, but great pasta at affordable prices most definitely is. This is quickly changing thanks to Pasta Sisters, a mid-city restaurant armed with a family recipe book dating back to the 19th century....