Nancy Silverton is not done reshaping how Los Angeles eats. The chef behind Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza has spent the past year quietly building a fresh two-stop circuit for Angelenos, from a packed Larchmont diner to a splashy steakhouse that is set to anchor the rebuilt Palisades Village later this summer. Her latest expansion run is one reason she landed on the Los Angeles Business Journal's LA500 list for 2026, a reminder that the Mozza founder still helps decide which restaurant projects get prime attention in this town.
As reported by the Los Angeles Business Journal, the San Fernando Valley native earned a spot on the publication's LA500 for 2026. Editors there highlight how she widened her footprint in late 2025 with two marquee ventures - Max & Helen's and Spacca Tutto - and note that the Mozza Restaurant Group now oversees multiple locations, with Spacca Tutto scheduled for an August 2026 opening in Pacific Palisades as part of the neighborhood's post-fire rebuild.
From Larchmont Diner To Palisades Steakhouse
Max & Helen's - a project co-created with Phil Rosenthal - opened on Larchmont Boulevard in November 2025 and quickly turned into a neighborhood magnet for breakfast plates and hefty sandwiches. The Los Angeles Times singled out the diner's fermented waffle and reported that weekday waits now hover around 45 minutes, which in L.A. terms counts as "manageable" if the coffee is strong and the company is good.
The restaurant's own site lists the address as 127 N. Larchmont Blvd. Max & Helen's.
Anchoring The Palisades Rebuild
Across town, Spacca Tutto is being developed with Rick Caruso and River Jetty Restaurant Group and is intended to anchor the reimagined Palisades Village after the January 2025 wildfires. In a company announcement, Caruso released renderings and early menu ideas that include a steak program with some serious heft, a roughly 250-label wine list and a design from AvroKO, all aimed at an expected August 2026 debut.
Eater LA adds that filmmaker Joseph "McG" Nichol is joining the partnership and that developers see Spacca Tutto as a central player in the village's comeback story.
Why Silverton Still Matters In L.A.
Silverton's Mozza Restaurant Group - led by Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza - operates restaurants in Los Angeles and abroad, and the group's site lays out the broader Mozza portfolio along with upcoming projects. The chef's long list of industry honors is documented by the James Beard Foundation, with awards stretching back decades. That track record helps explain why developers, investors and on-camera personalities keep lining up for a chance to share a marquee with her. Mozza Restaurant Group.
Taken together, Max & Helen's and Spacca Tutto show Silverton moving comfortably between formats - from a casual hometown diner to a large, design-forward steakhouse - while keeping the Mozza name lodged in the center of L.A.'s dining conversation. For Angelenos, that means more choices across price points and neighborhoods, plus one more reason to keep an eye on both Larchmont's brunch lines and the Palisades Village rebuild as summer unfolds.
