Not impressed with the food . Everything was just ok but nothing wowed me . I ordered their mixed green salad and fennel salad . The cheese on the fennel salad was so overpowering , I regretted ordering it . The green salad was basic , light and simple . They had a lemon pizza which was interesting but I didn't like the combo of lemon on pizza . It was a white , thin pizza with lemon . Some parts of the lemon were bitter and it wasn't my jam. The only thing I did like was the off-menu truffle pasta they offered but it cost $130 because of the shaved white truffles on top and so not worth it for the portion you get . The seating on the second floor was so jam packed and claustrophobic . I would come back just to have drinks at the rooftop bar but would not come back to dine . read more

Funke - Lemon pizza - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Just wanted to thank funke for a great experience. I don't get to eat fancy food often but I got to today. I really took in the food and appreciate the craft the chef put into everything. It was a nice time for me to just sit back, meditate on the food, and enjoy my time. Thank you! read more

The food here is amazing, I had pasta he had duck pasta! Our waiter was named Derrick (same as my date) he was great with the recommendations 10/10. We were seated upstairs in a booth and this was the best seat. I loved the way you could see the pasta being hand made downstairs. I didn't make it to the rooftop, I will definitely be back for the great food and vibes. read more

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Funke has such a great rooftop bar/lounge area that you can get a cocktail while you wait for a table! This is a great spot but make sure you have a reservation because they are almost always booked out. It is such a fun vibe, epitome of Beverly Hills glam. The food is good, but not many gf options available. read more

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Really great food!!! Somewhat pricey for Italian but I think it's worth it still. Parking is kind of not great

Very festive atmosphere - we were there on a Tuesday night and it was ALIVE. Had drinks in the foyer when we arrived (early) and the bartender topped off our Champagne when he heard it was our anniversary - very gentlemanly. Sat on second level barricaded in by two huge parties of 20, but despite the noise level in the room ("rambunctious") we were able to hear each other at a two-top. Service was good and attentive, food came out promptly (not too fast, not too slow). Everything is rich rich rich and SALTY but we enjoyed everything we ordered. Cacio e Pepe probably our favorite. Probably too expensive for an ordinary night out but happy to pay a markup for a special occasion. read more

I had dined @ Mother Wolf, one of chef Funke's other restaurants & had a great experience. Not so at Funke which was a major disappointment on every level. All our dishes were heavily over salted, the service was pushy, overbearing and condescending rather than gracious, we asked to sit side by side were told that wasn't possible yet a table sat open next to us the entire time we were there. Wine is under poured so you feel like your glass is light vs great service ( think Hillstone Group restaurants) where a waiter simply tops off your glass discreetly if you're towards the latter part of your meal which is such a wonderful touch and always rewarded. Chef Funke was in the house but unlike Wolfgang Puck who understands the value and importance of the client experience doesn't understand or value the practice of interacting with clients , welcoming them or interacting with them to make them feel appreciated. even though they may be repeat guests like us who have dined at his restaurant's at least seven times. The whole atmosphere is you should be happy to be allowed to dine here not we are so happy you are giving us your business & what can we do to make it special & memorable so A) you'll come back B) you'll tip well , C) you'll tell all your friends. The steak while good quality was $70 and a SMALL portion, the pasta sauce chef is known for was bland only flavored by a lot of salt, artichokes $36 and are Much cheaper and better flavor wise @ Pizzana. There is a 4% supplement employee wellness charge on your bill which you aren't told about nor asked if you mind paying which is nervy. I told the restaurant we were celebrating a birthday & after the seating fiasco they said we'll make a note it's a birthday so I expected a service turnaround with them sending over a desert, or singing or a well wish but nothing .. crickets. A lost opportunity to turn a experience around. The whole point after just returning from Italy & France where service is so gracious , tips are not expected but follow the tradition of being for exceptional service which I'm so happy to provide when the case is so .. is that Funke and LA have lost the civility of dining out & forgotten that with out the customer there wouldn't be any restaurant/ business. Epic fail on this meal!! read more

Old school opulence with modern Italian food that will wow your tastebuds! My wife and I recently had my birthday dinner here and were lucky to find a reservation. From the start everyone was very welcoming and the waiter was extremely informative. We asked for his recommendations and we couldn't stop as dish after dish was a hit for us. We started with the focaccia Sficione in Bianco, the pillowy perfectly plush bread was melt in your mouth delicious with a very nice herb and sal seasoning on top. Next we moved onto another recommendation of our waiter which was the Insalata di Finocchi, the fennel and apple salad had tons of flavor and was very delicious. As someone who doesn't eat salads hardly at all, I ate every last bit of this one! After our salad we ordered two pastas, the Orecchiette and the Tagliatelle. Both were very delicious! Lastly, we finished with the citrus La meringata which was extremely delicious. We are every last nite of all our dishes and left with our stomachs twice the size without one bit of regret. read more

This place is great. We ordered the bread, fried squash blossoms, pizza amalfitana, and the tagliatelle bologna. The pizza is completely underrated. For a restaurant that showcases its handmade pastas (also very good), it's pizza really stole the show. My date chose the pizza which was a white pie with Meyer lemons (not a dish I would typically order). I was blown away but the incredible balance of the dish. The bitterness of the lemon rind was balanced perfectly by the sweet lemon flesh, onions, and savory mozzarella. The tagliatelle was probably the most tended pasta I've ever had. Eat bite had the perfect proportion of pasta to sauce. Well done!!!!! The portions were just right, not too much but not too little. After dinner, we headed up to the rooftop bar for a drink. The drinks are overpriced, but very creative and tasty. This restaurant really exceeds expectations with its service as well. Once seated, there's a small army of staff members that do all possible to make eating there a true dining experience. read more

Funke - Pizza Almalfitana - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Perfect spot for date night. It can be a tough reservation to get, so make sure to get on Resy and have them notify you. Although a romp through yelp will tell you that you can simply walk-in, I'm not one for that. The artichokes were delicious as a starter and the lemon pasta was my fave. Wander up to the rooftop for a sunset apéritivo. 10/10 will be coming back. For desert, we headed to the Beverly Hills hotel for the chocolate soufflé and a couple of glasses of red wine, but more on that later. read more

Funke - The artichoke starter. Aren't they pretty enough to put in a vase? - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

The decor and ambience are impeccable, my wife and I decided to come early and enjoy the rooftop bar. The joint was bumpin', I had a martini and she had a mescal cocktail, both were exquisite. We also snacked on a sfincione, which was beyond perfect. The service was top notch the entire night. Unfortunately, that's where it all stopped. When you plan, and pay for fine cuisine, you expect to be impressed. The arancino and polpette were what you'd expect as the norm. The fungi pizza was basically inedible it was so salty... the dough was dry and burnt. The orecchiette pasta was so salty and spicy we took a few bites, and gave up. We wrapped up with the chocolate tort, that was basically a Sysco package. Save yourself your hard earned $500, and find somewhere else, Funke is so far off the mark, it's borderline egregious. read more

Funke for dinner great Funke for drinks great Funke rooftop for dinner, goodluck. Rude host, only accommodating her friends. I'd stick to just having dinner downstairs and then go up for a drink only. read more

Amazing meal at Bar Funke, now serving the full Funke menu. Loved the al fresco dining experience! Food delivery was a bit slow, but the staff was still very attentive. Similar menu to Mother Wolf, but I enjoyed the more relaxed environment. Shoutout to the hostess with the mostess Nico! read more

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TL;DR: Funke is an authentic Italian dining experience commemorating the culinary rites of passage in Italy. With every bite, you will embrace genuine flavors bursting through a combination of sweetness and acidity, all enclosed in a range of textures that satisfy your appetite. Reserve your spot now and get Funke (dad jokes without being a dad yet)! The Situation: My fiancée is currently out of town shopping for our wedding, so it was time to take myself on a date. I followed Funke on Instagram about two weeks ago, and the photos hooked me. After securing my reservation for the grand opening, it was time to look up the menu, but there wasn't one on the website. That made me even more intrigued. The Atmosphere: I can honestly say that was one of the best dining experiences I've ever had. The servers could not leave me alone but in a good way. I never felt interrupted. In a way, I felt pampered, valuable, like a celebrity. My server, Matthew, was perfect. Another server came to help too, but I forgot her name! If you're reading this, thank you too! I can barely pronounce any of the Italian dishes, so you know I couldn't understand them either. They both did a great job steering me in the right direction. The interior was beautiful. It felt like a luxurious hotel lounge that just happened to have a pasta-making glass cubicle in the middle. I didn't see the rooftop or other parts of the restaurant because I was laser-focused on eating. It's three stories, so I'll be back to explore those... and more food! First Dish: Sfincione Palermitana I can only describe this as a pillowly soft, hole-less, Sicilian focaccia, massaged with rich tomato sauce on top, along with Caciocavallo cheese, I believe anchioves, and some crispy breadcrumbs. My first bite was immaculate. It literally disappears in your mouth. After three bites, it was nearly gone, and I felt nothing in my stomach. It had a fluffy nature to it. I might've downed it in seconds if I wasn't in a restaurant. Second Dish: Strangulet, Civita, Basilicata, Cristina Yes, this is a long name. What makes it a sweet name is that "Civita", "Basilicata", and "Cristina" all honor the elements of how Evan Funke learned how to make strangulet (a forgotten pasta in Italy). Cristina (Nonna Cristina, to be exact) taught Evan how to make the dish. Many dishes on the menu honor those who have helped the famed chef reach the pinnancle of pasta-making. This dish includes the handmade strangulet pasta, strangled in sweet (incredibly sweet) pomodorini cherry tomatoes, paper-thin garlic slices, rich olive oil, aromatic basil, ricotta salata (a type of Italian ricotta chesse). I know the pasta was supposed to steal the show (and it was truly amazing), but my star for this dish was the pomodorini. I have never had cherry tomatoes of that quality before. The acidity and sweetness combo was perfect. I feel sorry for someone tasting this and calling it "good". That doesn't do it justice whatsoever. The ricotta blanketed the strangulet, so you tussled with them using your folk. I don't know how I'll come back here and try other things on the menu when the first two dishes deserve seconds. Third Dish: Pesce Spada Alla Ghiotta The "protein of the night" was a clean, pacific swordfish, surrounded by juicy, sweet cherry tomatoes, taggiasche Italian olives, basil, and Italian cappers (capperi). The olives really sent me somewhere. If you weren't looking at your plate and you pushed some olives into your mouth, you would've thought you just ate a piece of rich, thick feta cheese. The swordfish was cooked to perfection. It didn't smell or taste like fish for a second, just a brand new protein. -- Funke is magnificent. I will be back soon with my fiancée and two stomachs, so I have enough room for dessert and more food. What a great opening night for this place. Beverly Hills, you've got another star on Santa Monica Boulevard. read more

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Amazing service. The focaccia bread was the best I've ever had ! Crabcake was great too. Cocktails were amazing too. The pasta we got was lacking a little flavor and house salad was meh. read more

Funke - Crabcake... amazing, background is focaccia was incredible ! - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Funke......... Great food!..... Impeccable Service! Invested and professional staff! Grateful, Dr. Levi Orthopedic Hand Surgeon Los Angeles, CA read more

It's okay. I was invited by a friend and joined their reservation last minute so I had zero expectations or knowledge of Funke, or Mother Wolf anything for that matter. The rooftop upstairs is beautiful. Their wine list up there kind of sucks in my opinion because it's all Italian wines, and they were so overpriced. However their tequila cocktail was delish. Once we finally went downstairs for our 10pm dinner reservation, they made it wait 15 mins. And the entrance is super awkward. The host station, entrance, women's bathroom and kitchen door are all 3ft from each other..... so not only is the space tight it's also right in the middle of all the foot traffic of the wait staff. For such a fancy restaurant the flow they designed is awful. So after basically standing in the way for 15 mins we were sat down in the first floor dining area. The dishes that were worth it: -bolognese -burrata with persimmons -squash blossoms The dishes I thought were better at the local mall's Sbarro: -mushroom pizza -every other pasta dish we ordered I can no longer remember because it was that non-memorable We also ordered a bottle of wine recommended by the sommelier and that was the best part of the whole meal outside of the squash blossoms. So yeah..... squash blossoms. Other than that not worth it read more

One of the best handmade Italian food I've had in the longest time. We started with the Arancino Catanese and Cipollina Catanese. Then we ordered the Trofie, Sori, Liguria, Sofia, and Orecchiette, Bari Vecchia, Puglia, Nunzia. Unfortunately we were so full from our meals that we didn't order any dessert. But, this just gives us an excuse to come back again (we drove from Riverside). We were told to head up to the rooftop bar, which we did. There was a wait list, but were able to walk around and snap a few photos to capture the ambiance. Excellent customer service from everyone that you come into contact with. read more

Loved the food. Service was great! Didn't love the atmosphere. It's very bright in there for a dinner restaurant.

Honestly I haven't yelped in SO long cuz I'm not that guy pal. But I AM a major foodie and have given this place 2 tries. I rate it honestly a 6/10 1 being 7/11 food and 10 being bestia. The bread is delicious.... The salad was simple so I can't complain but nothing to rave about whatsoever. The pastas were mediocre at best except the bolognese and the ragu. The ragu was heavy and unbalanced... for 39$ I thought I could take it home but NOPE they cleverly clear the plates without even asking if you want a to go box. Safe to say I will NEVER be back- but you should definitely not give it a shot. Bone apple teeth. Xx. read more

I enjoyed this restaurant a lot more compared to Felix/Mother Wolf. Staff was very welcoming and food came out quickly. We were seated on the second floor but would have preferred the first floor with cool ceiling lighting. I would come back weekly if I can make reservations . read more

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Try their flower blossom appetizer. Cozy high end environment. Might get caught by paparazzi outside but it's a great restaurant

What a delight! I am not sure which was the best? The Food? The Ambience? The Staff? They were all outstanding! This was a last minute selection and we were fortunate enough to get a reservation and based on the Yelp reviews it looked like a winner - and it did not disappoint. From the time we opened the front door until the time we left we were showered with hospitality and warmth. I was amazed at the level of attention provided by all the staff, and it was pretty busy. The food was simply amazing - handcrafted pasta and deserts that just simply cannot be adequately described - must be tasted! We will be heading back soon and I will take better notes! read more

Funke - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Currently a hot and trendy place to go out to. Let me start off my saying the place is beautiful and the roof top is gorgeous. Great places to take photos, there are 3 levels. Our waitress was great and good but the service was slow the night we went, Thursday. So let's get to food. Ordered a skinny, spicy margarita was great. We shared everything and had the focaccia and burrata salad which was so delicious. We ordered the caccio de Pepe and a red pasta and they were a bit disappointing, not hi g amazing and small portion. But the chocolate hazelnut dessert was amazing. A must. The manager did cover our dessert and some drinks due to the slow service. So maybe next time it'll be better. read more

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Great overall dinning experience and amazing service. The waiter did a tremendous job at recommending entrees and wine pairings. Looking forward to coming back and exploring more of the menu. read more

Well it's been a long and winding path for Chef Funke and he's landed at the top of a gilded throne, right here in Beverly Hills. First off the reservation process isn't that difficult. You just be ready to go exactly at 9 am a week prior. But be prepared as even right at 9 am your options will likely be 6 pm or earlier or 9 pm or later. We got a 5:45 and that worked out for us. We started off with a bottle of the Fiano, my new favorite grape. Along with that, the shaved fennel and shaved artichoke salad which was light, crunchy & super tasty (but could have used a few more artichokes). Next up the fancy sfincione with tomato anchovy and cheese (since we've had (and loved) the basic one from Felix (I was there opening night and far too many times to count over the first few years). Also delicious- almost like a very fancy pizza bread - and not soggy as some have previously reported. For the pastas we shared the linguine alla vongole and the lemon spaghetti. Both were delicious. We finished off with the cannoli for my friend, the birthday girl. Our sever Matthew was wonderful and attentive, as was all the staff. The reasons I can't/won't give this review 5 stars are twofold: 1) we were seated on the 2nd floor at 6 pm and by 6:30 we could barely hear ourselves at a tiny two top; and 2) the prices are ridiculous. Most pastas are in the $38-50 range. I stopped going to Felix because they started charging too much for their pastas... I'll definitely go have a drink and a snack on the gorgeous rooftop (that bar!) but we have a lot of fabulous Italian in Los Angeles at far lower price points so this one will remain for very special occasions only, if that. I worry that with three restaurants now, how much attention can be paid across the board? Fingers crossed for the best! read more

Walked into the rooftop bar without a reservation but there was definitely seating in the dining room on a weekday evening. We ordered the steak tartare and the lemon pasta dish. Tartare was 10/10 pasta was okay. Cocktails were 12/10. read more

Rarely does a place live it up the celebrity status but this place does. The foccaicia bread was great but the stars are the pastas. Pistachio and bolognese were good enough. But the orechette and lemon linguine are next level must order items. So pleased and what a great overall experience. read more

Friendly greeters, clean beautiful balance of glass and wood decor. Elegant wine display. Dishes were rich and flavorful. Knowledgeable server who displayed confidence and effort to provide the best pairings for our meal. Most respect for Chef Evan Funke for his recommendations. read more

Funke - Costata Alla Fiorentina, Rigatoni All'amatricina, Busiate, Trapani, Sicilia, Benedetta. - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Just had dinner here for my partners birthday tonight. It was our first time so we weren't sure if the experience would match the hype. Needless to say we were impressed. Five stars are well deserved. Not only did they give us lux treatment; extra appetizer, complimentary dessert, kushy corner pocket booth seating - but the quality of everything from the service to the taste was IMPECCABLE. I mean it, some restaurants are about style more than substance - think of any of the many medium fare celebrity hangouts Beverly tends to hang its hat on. Funke quite confidently bucks all of market squabble in favor of something you can't ever truly buy unless it's truly given: Quality. Thanks to Chef Funke and staff, we will absolutely be back. read more

After watching Netflix documentary about chef Evan and his famous Funke restaurant we finally got a reservation after trying to get into this place for a few months. We sat at the bar. My husband wanted Italian wine, he asked for Chianti - which is Italian wine but they didn't have it, nothing close to Pinot Noir ether. We ordered appetizers- Fiori Di Zucca, focaccia bread and Gamberti (shrimp) in green sauce. Everything tastes awful, very oily. I felt like I had oil overdose. Shrimp were very small not like on photos from other reviews. Before we even finished everything we got our pastas. Nobody cleaned dirty plates, bar was full of our food. My husband had pistachio pesto pasta which was good- also too oily for me but much better than mine. I've ordered Agnolotti-Gemma, i got ravioli swimming on hot melter oil or butter. Again, i couldn't eat it because it was dry and very very oily. I had to send it back because it tasted awful. Usually I am not picky and never send food back but this time everything was too oily, greasy and just tasted flavorless. We left very disappointed. We love Italian food and have a place in Italy and always travel there. I've had Italian food in LA and have few favorites restaurants but this one unfortunately doesn't taste like authentic Italian food. P.S. second floor was very loud and dark, if you are looking for romantic date night this is definitely not a place read more

Good, trendy Italian from the Mother Wolf folks (a place I frequent often). A lot of similar MW items (the squash blossoms and pizzas). A different varietal of specialty cocktails - I had the gin martini which was nice and crisp. The focaccia appetizer with marina was one of the best-things (very soft bread). Arancini was good, not amazing. Had a duck ragu pasta which was a special - very good. Definitely worth trying but I do prefer the vibe of Mother Wolf more when comparing the two. Our waiter Carmine was very charming and attentive. read more

Awesome dining experience with class act service especially from Hannah who was such a delight, very smart and knowledgeable, funny and kind! The Meyer Lemon pizza was delicious and the Tagliatelle and Pappardelle pastas were outstanding. And of course can't go wrong with burrata and prosciutto. Valet was easy, it's located in the alley between Funke and 76 gas station. read more

Best Italian food I have ever had. Better than the food I had in Italy, in all honesty. We basically ordered the entire menu. Service was also great. The drinks were also amazing, I had the Sicilia and it was sooo good. read more

Delicious no doubt. There's no question about the taste but it's just too expensive for pasta. Ragu is $50 and I can't justify it. I can eat the similar food at E.Baldi or Angelini and it wouldn't cost that much. read more

Funke - Italian Near Me - Beverly Hills, California

Sad to see the fall of Evan Funke. Long ago, an up-and-coming young chef of a small restaurant in Culver City (long before Felix in Venice, sorry, I forgot its name) w amazing pastas has sold his foodie soul to the "all I care about is money" devil. Pastas, his forte, were tasteless and not eatable. Mr. Funke will soon find out that when opening huge, dinner-like places, as Mother Wolf and Funke, serving mediocre food, will actually make the money run away from you. read more

The restaurant has a fun vibe, the service is great and the food is delicious. In fact, delicious probably isn't even a good word because it is beyond that. We have eaten at all three of his restaurants and you cannot go wrong. read more

My husband and I went to Funke's this week to celebrate and we absolutely loved the food. We ordered the Focaccia bread which is a must , the rucola salad, the diavola from the pizza selections and we tried two pastas which were the Trofie and orecchiette. From the pastas our favorite was the orecchiette. As far as the service, I think they could definitely work on being better. Our waiter was polite , but the rest of the staff maybe trying a bit too hard to maintain a highbrow atmosphere. The ambiance, was nice enough, but it was so loud you could barely have a conversation. The tables were so close to each other that every time a waiter showed up for the table over their butt was in your face while you were trying to eat. The food was the only positive, however I would not be coming back to this specific restaurants. They have very similar food at their sister restaurants mother wolf and Felix trattoria with much better ambiance and excellent service. read more

Came last night to check out their rooftop bar which is available for walk-ins only as their main restaurant is tough to grab a res for. We arrived shortly after they opened at around 5:15pm and had no issue getting seated. The wait staff were incredible and friendly and made great suggestions from the menu. The entire staff was attentive and continued to check in on us throughout our visit. Drinks were excellent and they have a full bar as well. As for food, they offer small bites which differs from their main restaurant menu. They do also offer 3 pizzas from the restaurant. We had the tuna tartare which was so fresh and delicious and melted in your mouth. We also had the arancini which was flavorful and not overly salty as well as their spicy salumi pizza. For dessert we finished off with their hazelnut cake which was served with the most incredible vanilla gelato. I was extremely impressed with the food and service which to me is worth the price. Rooftop was very cute and comfortable. Valet is available as well as nearby parking garages which offer first 2 hours free. Look forward to trying out the main restaurant. read more

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I was excited about having a new restaurant in Beverly Hills. The place is absolutely gorgeous. We sat inside the dining room on the first floor, good seats, nice ambiance even the wait staff was very friendly and helpful in our order for Dinner. We had the artichoke salad and two of their main pasta dishes. I cannot say I will be back for the food but the rooftop I will definitely be back for especially for the summer and drinks. read more