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Felix
Felix is a confident, celebration-ready restaurant in Venice where you’ll eat pasta that sends you into a fugue state.
Stella
Stella is a pricey, extravagant Italian restaurant in West Hollywood where the one-of-a-kind cooking validates the high prices.
Sal's Place
Sal's Place is a bistro in West Hollywood that feels less like a restaurant and more a dinner party at a friend's house.
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele is a Long Beach Italian restaurant cranking out good pizza. You can skip everything else on the menu.
Full Of Life Flatbread
Full of Life is a casual flatbread spot in Los Alamos, CA and a great last-meal spot before getting back on the road.
Endless Color
Endless Color is a fun pizza place and record store in Topanga that wouldn't feel out of place in Echo Park.
Cortina’s Italian Market & Pizzeria
Cortina’s is a long-standing Italian deli and market in Anaheim with fantastic cold-cut sandwiches and pizza.
Pizzana Marina Del Rey
Pizzana is a solid LA chain for upscale pizza and its Marina Del Rey location is one of the best options in the neighborhood for a low-key Italian dinner.
Terra
Terra is the rooftop restaurant at Eataly in Century City and a good spot for a sunset cocktail.
Prima Donna
Prima Donna is a Sicilian spot in Culver City with respectable pizza, but nothing you need to rearrange your schedule for.
Oste
Oste is a Roman-leaning Italian spot in Beverly Grove that’s great for any occasion, especially a spontaneous dinner.
Pizzeria Sei
Pizzeria Sei in Pico-Robertson serves Neapolitan-inspired pizzas that are fluffy and blistered to perfection.
Cipriani Beverly Hills
Cipriani is an Italian chain restaurant in Beverly Hills filled with generic decor, bored tourists, and extremely subpar food.
The Georgian Room
The Georgian Room is an old Hollywood steakhouse and piano bar hidden beneath The Georgian Hotel.
All'Antico Vinaio
This tourist-favorite from Florence makes good Italian sandwiches, but isn't worth the long weekend lines. Come on a weekday, instead.
The Cafe at Cookbook
Cookbook is a pricey and sceney boutique grocer in Larchmont. It's lovely cafe is the only reason we'd spend over $20 here.
Spina
Spina is a small Italian spot in Atwater Village that everyone in the neighborhood wants to be a local at. It's perfect for a romantic date.
Jemma Hollywood
Jemma is a big, upscale Italian-American restaurant in Hollywood with underwhelming food. However, it's convenient for a pre-Pantages meal.
Sogno Toscano
Sogno Toscano is a daytime Italian spot in Santa Monica with delicious sandwiches and strong espresso.
Mona Pasta Bar
Mona Pasta Bar is a chic minimalist restaurant in Downtown that's good for wine and a small meal. The pasta gets the job done.
La Bettola di Terroni
La Bettola di Terroni is a small, Sicilian-leaning restaurant in Larchmont with pretty forgettable food. Use this place for a drink and a small bite before dinner.