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14 Phenomenal Places for Pasta in Los Angeles

LA has always had a love affair with all things Italian

by Cathy Chaplin and Eater Staff Updated
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Tagliatelle with a beef-and-pork ragu at Rossoblu in Downtown.
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Los Angeles is chock-full of great places for pasta, which is ironic considering its reputation as a carb-fearing town. Restaurants across the Southland are serving silky strands rooted in Italian tradition and fusing it with chefs’ culinary sensibilities and California’s pristine seasonal produce — it’s a winning Cal-Ital formula. Here now are 14 places to dive into a stellar plate of noodles in Los Angeles.

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Union Restaurant

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Nab a table at Union for a taste of chef Christopher Keyser’s cooking. The torchetti is topped with a Calabrese pork ragu, ricotta, crispy rosemary leaves, and best of all, an intense dried chile oil that the chef calls “pizza grease.” The squid ink lumache with Maine lobster and truffle butter satisfies with subtlety.

37 Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 795-5841
(626) 795-5841

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Hippo

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Chef Matt Molina’s Hippo in Highland Park continues to draw crowds hungry for a California take on handmade pasta, large-format proteins, and plenty of cocktails. The patio is especially fetching this time of year, and so is the corn-stuffed agnolotti — get it if it’s on the menu.

5916 1/2 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 545-3536
(323) 545-3536
Pasta with clams at Hippo in Highland Park.
Pasta with clams at Hippo in Highland Park.
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Pijja Palace

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Indian and Italian flavors mingle beautifully at this Indian sports bar decked out in neutral tones in the former Happy Foot/Sad Foot clinic in Silver Lake. Pasta offerings from Roberta’s alum, Miles Shorey, include rigatoni with coriander-spiked tomato masala and cream, and shells with nihari braised lamb, fennel, and sumac yogurt.

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Malai rigatoni at Pijja Palace in Silver Lake.
Malai rigatoni at Pijja Palace in Silver Lake.
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Antico Nuovo

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The perfect meal at chef Chad Colby’s Antico Nuovo begins with a piping hot focaccia, followed by all the pastas a party can handle. The half-dozen or so varieties change with the season and the chef’s whims. The delicate rabbit-filled parcels (plin dell’ alta langa) are not to be missed, along with the classic pappardelle with beef cheek and veal tongue ragu. Snag a seat along the open kitchen for a front-row view of all the magic.

4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 510-3093
(323) 510-3093
Ravioli di nonna at Antico Nuovo.
Ravioli di nonna.
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Angelini Osteria

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Angelini Osteria is a Beverly Boulevard legend thanks to chef Gino Angelini and his incredible pasta making skills. From the restaurant’s signature lemon cream pasta to ones made with sea urchin — this is a true pasta haven. The fried basil-topped lasagna is notable as well.

7313 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 297-0070
(323) 297-0070

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Funke

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It’s hard to deny that chef Evan Funke’s eponymous restaurant in Beverly Hills is the new epicenter of pasta in Los Angeles. The restaurant’s two-story glass-and-steel workshop cranks out a dozen different shapes: six formed by hand and six that are extruded. In addition to the popular pastas served at the chef’s other restaurants (Mother Wolf and Felix), Funke brings in a few newcomers like the Piemontese classic agnolotti dal plin.

9388 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(424) 279-9796
(424) 279-9796
Agnolotti dal Plin at Funke.
Agnolotti dal Plin at Funke in Beverly Hills.
Wonho Frank Lee

La Dolce Vita

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LA isn’t known for its red sauce spots, but the newly rebooted La Dolce Vita may change some minds. Consider the restaurant’s spaghetti and meatballs the Platonic ideal. Tack on an order of veal Parmesan and a crisp-cold martini for a truly standout evening.

9785 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-1845
(310) 278-1845
Spaghetti and meatballs at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills.
Spaghetti and meatballs at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills.
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Jemma Di Mare

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Top Chef’s Jackson Kalb brings a plethora of East Coast Italian seafood to the main San Vicente Boulevard strip. While the linguine alle vongole and the squid ink prawn scampi are sure to please, it’s the whole lobster fettuccini for two that everyone’s talking about.

11677 San Vicente Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(424) 955-2410
(424) 955-2410
Lobster fettuccini at Jemma Di Mare in Brentwood.
Lobster fettuccini at Jemma Di Mare in Brentwood.
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The Factory Kitchen

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It’s been a decade since the Factory Kitchen opened its doors and wowed diners with its magnificent mandilli di seta, handkerchief pasta in a basil-almond pesto. Swing into the Arts District stalwart for the signature dish, along with pillowy plates of gnocchi ladled with veal sugo and tangles of tagliatelle served with a braised venison ragu.

1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 996-6000
(213) 996-6000
Dinner is served at the Factory Kitchen in the Arts District.
Dinner is served at the Factory Kitchen in the Arts District.
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Rossoblu

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Inspired by the cuisine of Bologna, Italy, Steve Samson’s open, airy Rossoblu is the place for long-simmered meat sauces that coat stunning iterations of housemade noodles: Think pastas like delicate tortelloni with Swiss chard, ricotta, and butter, or matagliati prepared with two kinds of mushrooms.

1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1099
(213) 749-1099
Tagliatelle with a beef-and-pork ragu at Rossoblu in Downtown.
Tagliatelle with a beef-and-pork ragu at Rossoblu in Downtown.
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Cento Pasta Bar

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This former pop-up, which ran for several years as a lunch residency at Downtown’s Mignon, landed a brick-and-mortar location with generous outdoor seating in West Adams in 2021. Pasta preparations include spaghetti topped with a generous dollop of burrata and golden slabs of Santa Barbara sea urchin, as well as linguini bathed in sweet corn carbonara.

4921 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
(213) 625-2363
(213) 625-2363
Chunks of corn swirled in with a cheesy sauce on pasta at a new Italian restaurant. Wonho Frank Lee

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Pasta Sisters

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Whether in the mood to hop behind the stove or just simply reheat, Pasta Sisters has noodle lovers covered. Freshly made spaghetti, tagliatelle, pappardelle, and lasagna sheets are available for sale, along with composed dishes like pasta with bottarga and pasta with porcini mushrooms.

3280 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 603-4503
(424) 603-4503
Porcini mushroom tagliatelle at Pasta Sisters.
Porcini mushroom tagliatelle at Pasta Sisters.
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Sunday Gravy

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Straightforward and satisfying Italian American fare is the specialty at Sunday Gravy. Look for red checkered tablecloths and the genre’s greatest hits like cheesy garlic bread, New York-style cheesecake, and fettuccini Alfredo. 

1122 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
(424) 227-6500
(424) 227-6500

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JR's Pasta

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The team behind Long Beach’s pizza mini-chain Little Coyote has created a menu of takeaway mix-and-match pastas and sauces that leans on comforting Italian American flavors. Choose from shapes like farfalle, fettuccine, and gluten-free penne rigate, then top your pasta of choice with a simple sauce like Alfredo, marinara, or beef ragu. Toss on some toppings like crunchy breadcrumbs or creamy burrata, and then take your order to-go.

3444 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach, CA 90808

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Union Restaurant

37 Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103

Nab a table at Union for a taste of chef Christopher Keyser’s cooking. The torchetti is topped with a Calabrese pork ragu, ricotta, crispy rosemary leaves, and best of all, an intense dried chile oil that the chef calls “pizza grease.” The squid ink lumache with Maine lobster and truffle butter satisfies with subtlety.

37 Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 795-5841
(626) 795-5841

Hippo

5916 1/2 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Chef Matt Molina’s Hippo in Highland Park continues to draw crowds hungry for a California take on handmade pasta, large-format proteins, and plenty of cocktails. The patio is especially fetching this time of year, and so is the corn-stuffed agnolotti — get it if it’s on the menu.

5916 1/2 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 545-3536
(323) 545-3536
Pasta with clams at Hippo in Highland Park.
Pasta with clams at Hippo in Highland Park.
Wonho Frank Lee

Pijja Palace

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Indian and Italian flavors mingle beautifully at this Indian sports bar decked out in neutral tones in the former Happy Foot/Sad Foot clinic in Silver Lake. Pasta offerings from Roberta’s alum, Miles Shorey, include rigatoni with coriander-spiked tomato masala and cream, and shells with nihari braised lamb, fennel, and sumac yogurt.

2711 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Malai rigatoni at Pijja Palace in Silver Lake.
Malai rigatoni at Pijja Palace in Silver Lake.
Wonho Frank Lee

Antico Nuovo

4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

The perfect meal at chef Chad Colby’s Antico Nuovo begins with a piping hot focaccia, followed by all the pastas a party can handle. The half-dozen or so varieties change with the season and the chef’s whims. The delicate rabbit-filled parcels (plin dell’ alta langa) are not to be missed, along with the classic pappardelle with beef cheek and veal tongue ragu. Snag a seat along the open kitchen for a front-row view of all the magic.

4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 510-3093
(323) 510-3093
Ravioli di nonna at Antico Nuovo.
Ravioli di nonna.
Wonho Frank Lee/Eater LA

Angelini Osteria

7313 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Angelini Osteria is a Beverly Boulevard legend thanks to chef Gino Angelini and his incredible pasta making skills. From the restaurant’s signature lemon cream pasta to ones made with sea urchin — this is a true pasta haven. The fried basil-topped lasagna is notable as well.

7313 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 297-0070
(323) 297-0070

Funke

9388 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

It’s hard to deny that chef Evan Funke’s eponymous restaurant in Beverly Hills is the new epicenter of pasta in Los Angeles. The restaurant’s two-story glass-and-steel workshop cranks out a dozen different shapes: six formed by hand and six that are extruded. In addition to the popular pastas served at the chef’s other restaurants (Mother Wolf and Felix), Funke brings in a few newcomers like the Piemontese classic agnolotti dal plin.

9388 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(424) 279-9796
(424) 279-9796
Agnolotti dal Plin at Funke.
Agnolotti dal Plin at Funke in Beverly Hills.
Wonho Frank Lee

La Dolce Vita

9785 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

LA isn’t known for its red sauce spots, but the newly rebooted La Dolce Vita may change some minds. Consider the restaurant’s spaghetti and meatballs the Platonic ideal. Tack on an order of veal Parmesan and a crisp-cold martini for a truly standout evening.

9785 S Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 278-1845
(310) 278-1845
Spaghetti and meatballs at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills.
Spaghetti and meatballs at La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills.
Wonho Frank Lee

Jemma Di Mare

11677 San Vicente Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Top Chef’s Jackson Kalb brings a plethora of East Coast Italian seafood to the main San Vicente Boulevard strip. While the linguine alle vongole and the squid ink prawn scampi are sure to please, it’s the whole lobster fettuccini for two that everyone’s talking about.

11677 San Vicente Blvd #200, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(424) 955-2410
(424) 955-2410
Lobster fettuccini at Jemma Di Mare in Brentwood.
Lobster fettuccini at Jemma Di Mare in Brentwood.
Wonho Frank Lee

The Factory Kitchen

1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013

It’s been a decade since the Factory Kitchen opened its doors and wowed diners with its magnificent mandilli di seta, handkerchief pasta in a basil-almond pesto. Swing into the Arts District stalwart for the signature dish, along with pillowy plates of gnocchi ladled with veal sugo and tangles of tagliatelle served with a braised venison ragu.

1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 996-6000
(213) 996-6000
Dinner is served at the Factory Kitchen in the Arts District.
Dinner is served at the Factory Kitchen in the Arts District.
The Factory Kitchen

Rossoblu

1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Inspired by the cuisine of Bologna, Italy, Steve Samson’s open, airy Rossoblu is the place for long-simmered meat sauces that coat stunning iterations of housemade noodles: Think pastas like delicate tortelloni with Swiss chard, ricotta, and butter, or matagliati prepared with two kinds of mushrooms.

1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1099
(213) 749-1099
Tagliatelle with a beef-and-pork ragu at Rossoblu in Downtown.
Tagliatelle with a beef-and-pork ragu at Rossoblu in Downtown.
Rossoblu

Cento Pasta Bar

4921 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016

This former pop-up, which ran for several years as a lunch residency at Downtown’s Mignon, landed a brick-and-mortar location with generous outdoor seating in West Adams in 2021. Pasta preparations include spaghetti topped with a generous dollop of burrata and golden slabs of Santa Barbara sea urchin, as well as linguini bathed in sweet corn carbonara.

4921 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
(213) 625-2363
(213) 625-2363
Chunks of corn swirled in with a cheesy sauce on pasta at a new Italian restaurant. Wonho Frank Lee

Pasta Sisters

3280 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

Whether in the mood to hop behind the stove or just simply reheat, Pasta Sisters has noodle lovers covered. Freshly made spaghetti, tagliatelle, pappardelle, and lasagna sheets are available for sale, along with composed dishes like pasta with bottarga and pasta with porcini mushrooms.

3280 Helms Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 603-4503
(424) 603-4503
Porcini mushroom tagliatelle at Pasta Sisters.
Porcini mushroom tagliatelle at Pasta Sisters.
Matthew Kang

Sunday Gravy

1122 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302

Straightforward and satisfying Italian American fare is the specialty at Sunday Gravy. Look for red checkered tablecloths and the genre’s greatest hits like cheesy garlic bread, New York-style cheesecake, and fettuccini Alfredo. 

1122 Centinela Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
(424) 227-6500
(424) 227-6500

JR's Pasta

3444 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach, CA 90808

The team behind Long Beach’s pizza mini-chain Little Coyote has created a menu of takeaway mix-and-match pastas and sauces that leans on comforting Italian American flavors. Choose from shapes like farfalle, fettuccine, and gluten-free penne rigate, then top your pasta of choice with a simple sauce like Alfredo, marinara, or beef ragu. Toss on some toppings like crunchy breadcrumbs or creamy burrata, and then take your order to-go.

3444 N Los Coyotes Diagonal, Long Beach, CA 90808

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