One of the best Sicilian restaurants in town. Everything we tried was 5+ stars!!! Beautifully…read moreexecuted dishes from the vibrant presentation, refined flavor, and exceptional hospitality. The menu is pretty dense but so far all four dishes were immaculate. Excited to come back to try the rest of the menu. Paccheri Alla Justin Bieber is an extra wide and chewy Rigatoni pasta with vodka sauce named after the famous pop star. Add a delicious sprinkle of Parmesan and OMG it becomes heavenly. Such simple ingredients but explosive flavors. A must order Garganelli Verdi Alle Sougnole: Spinach garganelli with asparagus giving the dish a vibrant green color. The added morel mushrooms is what makes this dish. Light flavoring but still very eloquent. My favorite dish so far. A must must order. Risotto Nero: perfectly cooked rice with a generous amount of calamari, shrimp, and scallop in a squid ink sauces. So incredible. You must try this dish too Capricciosa: freshly chopped lettuce, chicken, cannellini beans in a delicious light mustard dressing. Incredibly refreshing. Please try this too. Il Pastaio does it all-from pastas, risottos, salads. Haven't tried the desserts yet but I'm sure I'll get around to it . Will be a regular here!

I've been to Il Pastaio quite a few times already and I always find it to be just okay. The pastas…read moreare just okay, I usually get the justin bieber and the truffle pasta. I think it's a bit tooooo expensive for what it is, but it's in Beverly Hills so I guess it makes sense. Workers are friendly and if you don't want to pay for valet, you can park at one of the parking structures nearby.

We visited OSTE for my birthday dinner around 5:30pm with a reservations. When we arrived we were…read moregreeted and seated right away. The restaurant has a nice indoor and outdoor seating area. For our appetizers, we ordered the Roasted Baby Beet Salad, Gamberoni All Aglio ( Prawns) and Sofia Mussels. The roasted beet was fantastic. The gamberoni ( Prawns) were fresh and tasty and the Sohia mussels was outstanding. The mussels were fresh and plump the garlic, white wine broth was delicious. For our main, we ordered two pasta dishes, Cacio E Pepe and Pappardelle Alla Vaccinara and Calabrese Pinsa. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. Cacio E Pepe has a ton of flavor. While the Pappardelle Alla Vaccinara had a delicious rich flavorful sauce which coated the pasta beautifully. As for the Calabrese Pinsa, it was very good. Love the curse and the dough they use. The service was outstanding and professional. Overall, OSTE was fantastic everyone enjoyed their meal here. Great birthday dinner. I'll definitely will be returning. Until my next visit.

Average food average service average ambiance. I wouldn't go back…read more Average food average service average ambiance. I wouldn't go back Average food average service average ambiance. I wouldn't go back

We came here for Mother's Day and had such a nice time! As usual, my husband and I were the first…read moreones there and since my in-laws were running late, we ended up hanging out at the bar for a drink while we waited. Honestly, it worked out perfectly because they had AC and it was HOT in Beverly Hills that day lol. The inside of the restaurant was actually really beautiful too! I loved the decor and the vibe felt way nicer indoors. Looking back, we probably should've just asked to sit inside instead of outside because of the heat The food was oh so so so very good! Everyone in our group enjoyed everything we ordered, from the appetizers all the way to dessert. HIGHLIGHT of our lunch: my husband and I surprised my mother-in-law with a bouquet of pink roses, so we asked the hostess if they could keep it in their cooler room until the end of lunch. After dessert, they brought the flowers out for us and my mother-in-law was so surprised and happy It honestly made the whole celebration feel extra special. Thank you to the staff for helping create such a sweet and memorable Mother's Day moment for our family!

Came to try them out for Dine LA dinner ($65/pp) and good thing we did because the execution of the…read morefood doesn't match the original price point. If it's not during Dine LA, I would likely not come back. Little did we know there was a very obvious explanation for not being full for a Sunday dinner despite the gorgeous patio being perfect for romantic dates. Overall 4 stars: 5 stars for ambiance 4 stars for service 3 stars for food Got the: 1. Toscana (7/10): - This salad was wilted by the time it got to us and not crispy anymore, so we suspect it's been sitting out for a while. - Would've been a 9/10 If it was served fresh 2. Pappardelle Al Tartufo Bianco (+$20 to add lobster pieces) 7/10: - the pasta (9/10) was good, and the doneness was perfect for fresh pasta. - Unfortunately the lobster (4/10) left a lot to be desired. The lobster meat was severely overcooked to the point of being almost rubbery and there were several small shells in the pasta dish. - The waiter must've noticed the pile of shells I made because he whisked away the plate the second I finished so I wasn't able to take a picture. 3. Filet di Manzo (5/10): - the filet was over cooked, which is starting to seem like an overarching theme. We ordered medium RARE and received medium WELL. - This would ordinarily be sent back to the kitchen in any reputable steakhouse, but we gave them a break for not being a steakhouse - the sauce was on the bitter side and this dish was paired with broccoli rabe instead of the advertised spinach so the dish was not balanced at all, just overwhelmingly bitter. Unfortunately this was the worst dish of the night. 4. Il Branzino (7.5/10): - the Branzino fish was not dry but also not moist. I'd say it's pretty typical for Italian cooking, just not flavorful either. It needs a tasty sauce to really add some depth - instead of the advertised zucchini, it came with spinach - It was soft enough for the palate of my grandparents 5. Panna Cotta (9.5/10): - wow, I can't believe the best dishes of the night were the desserts! - Panna cotta was very well balanced with the fruits. Without the fruits and fruit syrup topping, the vanilla bean panna cotta would've be too rich - did not come with the advertised candied rose petals, but this dessert was so well executed that it didn't matter 6. Tiramisu (9/10): - light and fluffy, it was executed well with chocolate shavings on top - a little bitter from the coffee (they advertise that the lady fingers were "lightly dipped in espresso" which my taste buds find hard to believe) but they did have a berry compote on the side to balance it out. - Personally I wish it was not served with berry compote as I believe the advertised mascarpone may been a better pairing Parking: valet only but there's street parking down the street and all around if you're willing to walk up to a block

I was just looking for this restaurant remembering when I used to work in Beverly Hills and I woukd…read morewalk and go get a sandwich from the bakery next door to the restaurant. It was delightful. I also had dinner there several times in the beautiful restaurant and it's so sad to think it's closed. End of an era. I have a real love for Il Fornaio. I have visited many of them, including the one in Carmel when my family were visiting from England. It used to be inside the Pine Hotel.. I'm not even sure if that's there anymore. I remember I had my first butternut squash ravioli here and also my first afogato. Happy memories. Thank you always being such a great place to get dinner.!

I am so saddened to hear that Il Fornaio is closing on Monday January 12th. The restaurant has been…read morea neighborhood staple for 43 years. Wow! That's a long time to be in business. There are other locations but this I think was the first one and since it was the one I frequented it's the one I will miss. I have so many fond memories of this restaurant. I came here as a little girl with my family because it was casual enough for a well mannered child but fancy enough to please the adults. One time I decided to get into shape. Every time someone asked me out for lunch or dinner I said I wanted to go to Il Fornaio. I would order a bowl of the vegetable soup or vegetarian soup of the day and the Regina Salad. The salad did wild arugula, couscous, avocado, red onions, capers, raisins, and lemon oil dressing. It was a fabulous and filling meal that also kept me skinny. I could honestly eat it every day and never get bored. During Covid I came here and we ate outside on the sidewalk. We enjoyed watching the pedestrian scene and "staying safe" while being able to eat out again. I really missed going out and I felt comfortable here which was important during Covid time. Every Halloween Il Fornaio would have 1/2 price pizza. My family made a tradition to order it. I LOVED this tradition and I'm going to miss it this Halloween. Their pizza was delicious. One time I came here with a boyfriend because they had a cooking class in the back. They had a huge entertainment room in the back of the restaurant. I wish I had a chance to have a special event here to rent it out. We had so much fun as we watched the chef talk about how to prepare each dish and what was even better is that we got to taste it in the end. We ate seabass with golden raisins, baked pasta with eggplant, and a cannoli for dessert. They even had a party souvenir which was an Il Fornaio plate to hang on the wall. Last time I came here was on the Fourth of July last year. It was also dine-la and they had the best deal of any of the dine-la restaurants. Not all the dine-la deals are good but this one truly was one of the best in terms of value for money. It was a three course meal with the most delicious fish entree. Who doesn't love a good deal? We had a fabulous time! Lastly, in recent years they added a happy hour menu to the restaurant and it was fabulous. I did another review on that so I'll keep it short here but the food and drinks were just wonderful. I will miss the friendly waiters who have been there forever. They don't make them like that anymore. Arrivederci to a true "classic"!

Dining at Dante in Beverly Hills was nothing short of incredible! We were in California celebrating…read moremy cousin's bachelorette weekend, and after a few underwhelming dining experiences, Dante completely exceeded our expectations! From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed warmly by Joy at the front, and our server, Alex, made the evening feel truly special. The service was exceptional, the ambiance was beautiful, and the views were the perfect finishing touch. Every detail of our experience stood out, and it quickly became our favorite restaurant of the trip. Safe to say Dante blew every other place we visited out of the water. We can't wait to come back!

Unfortunately, we had a really disappointing experience at Dante. We had dinner on Saturday, 10/3…read moreat 6 PM for a party of six and were celebrating a birthday. It took over an hour for our food to come out. Whenever we asked our waiter for an update, he seemed annoyed and would just tell us, "probably another six or seven minutes," rather than actually checking on the status of our food. He also hardly checked in on our table, and we had to ask for drink refills instead of them being offered. At one point, he even spilled food on our table, and overall the service felt inattentive and dismissive. We also had to remind him multiple times that we were celebrating a birthday, which was frustrating considering it was supposed to be a special dinner. For the type of restaurant Dante presents itself as, I expected much better service. Waiting over an hour for our food would have been frustrating on its own, but the lack of communication and the attitude from our waiter made the experience significantly worse. Unfortunately, the service really put a damper on what was supposed to be a birthday celebration.

First off, this place is BEAUTIFUL! The attention to detail, from the textured walls and curved…read morearchitecture to the warm lighting and unique table settings. We started off in the bar area before moving outside, and both spaces had their own charm. The design was definitely one of my favorite things about this place! As for the food, we tried three different pastas, including their signature pasta for the day. I wish I could remember the name because when I tell you that pasta was AMAZING! So creamy, full of flavor, and seasoned perfectly. I'm still thinking about it, and my biggest regret is not ordering another one to go lol. Our waiter was great as well! Very welcoming and attentive throughout the evening. Overall, experience was 10/10. The food was delicious, but the design and atmosphere are what really stood out to me. Definitely a place I'd visit again!

There weren't any reservations on open table so I called in and the host said they might be able to…read moresqueeze us in, although it was rush hour.. I told her it was my birthday and she said to come at 8- she'd get us a table. I was excited to try this place / the pasta looked amazing + aesthetically pleasing. Giving Greece / under the sea idk idk We got there and they sat us at the bar top, but I really wanted to sit by the tree so they asked us to wait.. 40 minutes later after a few drinks by the raw bar (which is super pretty inside), we were moved to the other end of the bar...... which didn't rlly make sense to me. So we asked again, this time they asked us to wait another hour,. And then we finally got our table by the ambient tree outdoors. During our wait we tried a couple of cocktails. The first round of spicy marg was perfffffectttt. Presented perfectly, taste was balanced.. the second round wasn't as pretty or as balanced as the first.. then the rose and rice drink- beautiful. Delicious. My favorite of the night was the farro and yogurt dish. I've never had anything like it. 10/10 tbh It was surprisingly so deliciouuuuus. I had wanted to go mainly for the rigatoni pasta which fell a little short. The dish was kind of cold and a bit salty. But I'd still order it again. Server was cool. Would come back. Little swirly forks I love

We are there once a week and stays 5 star throughout every evening.Laurent is a very special person…read morethat he makes you feel like family.

My experience at Spago's in Beverly Hills was absolutely amazing. The food far exceeded my…read moreexpectations with respect to flavor, seasoning and presentation. I ordered the Brazino and the braised Short Ribs. I've had Brazino at various locations in the past and without question, this was the best I've had thus far. It was extremely large and sat atop a dark colored delicious sauce which, was outstanding. The short ribs were tender, had great flavor and were cooked perfectly. Other than the food being exceptional and the table service on point, the highlight of the evening was when owner, operator and celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck stopped by to say hello and inquired about my meal. This spoke volumes of his commitment to customer satisfaction and his willingness to interact with those who visit his establishment. Well done!

Food -A+ Location -A+…read moreAmbience - A Service -A The food is exceptionally good specially if you pair it with good wine. This is a very popular place and I highly recommend it. The staff were professional and quite nice. A must go!

Let's start with the service, everyone is very welcoming and polite, our server was very friendly…read moreand explained us the menu very detailed and highlighted his favorites. The place is very beautiful, I love the dim lighting. Food was just ok, nothing made me feel like wow, maybe because my best friend is an Italian chef and is very hard to find a place that makes better food than him or his mama. If I have to choose the best dish we had it would be the crème brûlée.

Very friendly service with a beautiful interior design. Ordered the diavola pizza and it was…read moredelicious. It wasn't heavy at all it was actually very light very good cheese and sauce and a nice doughy crust. Only complaint was the Mexican coke came room temp with a glass of ice. Wish the bottle was cold but overall great experience.

LAPDM was a place that I loved and then had a unpleasant experience that kept me away for awhile…read more I decided to give it another try since the previous experiences had been fantastic! I'm incredibly happy that I decided to come back, the food, service and overall experiences have been even better than previous times. I haven't tried everything on the menu but we are close and honestly this is one of the very few restaurants that I can say has a menu where everything is fantastic! Last night we had the Diavola pizza, caprese salad and several types of pasta. Make sure you order the Fools Gold or the Suspira drinks. Looking forward to taking more friends and family to this Amazing restaurant!

We had such an incredible dinner experience here while celebrating a birthday…read more Note: To get a reservation, use Resy and book two weeks out (you can book 9 am pst thirteen days before the reservation date). Their advice is to share plates. For starters, we chose the focaccia, meatballs (not pictured) and suppli al telefono. The suppli al telefono was incredible and you cannot find that in most restaurants. The staff kindly explained they recommend 5 dishes for a group of three. So for the mains we ordered the cacio e Pepe and wild boar pasta (not pictured). The wild boar sauce is delicious. I am glad we balanced that arguably heavier dish out with the cacio e Pepe (which was light and flavorful). The sommelier also stopped by the table to introduce himself and is happy to pair wine with your meal. This is a great spot for a celebration or meal before a show/concert.

I was unfortunately very underwhelmed by the food and overall experience. I had high hopes as I…read morepicked this restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday. We drove from Orange county in about 2-3 hour traffic and made it on time on the dot. We still had to wait about 10 minutes for our table. The ambiance looked very romantic in the pictures but it was alright. I asked for the best view/table and we got sat next to where the waiters put the orders in. Service was pretty stale. Been here no? Okay what would you like to order. Puts the order in. No real presence in it. Didn't even bring the birthday desert that we ordered, the busser did. Which is fine but just seemed so irrelevant that was came here to celebrate a birthday. I think we saw the busser more than the waiter. We got the oxtail meatballs, and I forgot the name but it's the risotto fried balls, focaccia, and we shared a carbonara and a tiramisu. I'm sorry but everything was very bland and mid. Needed to order butter for the bread and it didn't help much. I've dined at a lot of different restaurants and my carbonara I make at home with cut bacon strips tasted the same as carbonara here. It was essentially a bowl of egg with noodles barely any parm and cut strips of fried bacon. The tiramisu we ordered for the birthday desert was pulled out of a fridge, and tasted store bought. My husband and I both rated the food out of 1-10 and we both said 5. Wasn't good and wasn't bad. Maybe it was what we ordered. Everyone got the same thing. Maybe because the waiter recommended? Spaghetti and their top salad. Overly hyped, as a lot of the reviews said. It was packed. If you want a hyped place with tables filled go here. Wasn't worth the drive and wasn't a good pick to celebrate a birthday.