Craving Italian food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Italian restaurants around Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're on the hunt.
1. Osteria Mozza
Topping the list is Osteria Mozza. Located at 6602 Melrose Ave. in Melrose, the wine bar and Italian spot is the most popular high-end Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, boasting four stars out of 2,801 reviews on Yelp. The menu features burrata and braised artichoke, orecchiette with sausage and Swiss chard and ricotta and egg raviolo. View the menu here.
Yelper Jackson U., who reviewed Osteria Mozza on May 17, wrote, "Osteria Mozza absolutely exceeded my expectations."
Jay B. noted, "...Everything was delicious... All the flavors [in Nancy's Caesar] perfectly complemented each other and mixed together for a delightful treat."
2. Il Cielo
Next up is Beverly Hills' Il Cielo, situated at 9018 Burton Way. With four stars out of 1,234 reviews on Yelp, the lounge and Italian spot has proven to be a local favorite. On the menu, look for homemade pappardelle with roasted shredded wild boar, linguini vongole and mushroom risotto.
3. Orsa & Winston
Downtown Los Angeles's Orsa & Winston, located at 122 W. Fourth St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy Italian and Japanese spot four stars out of 478 reviews. The restaurant offers daily-changing tasting menus that incorporate Italian and Japanese cuisine, according to its Yelp profile.
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