362737 Mon Jan 22 15:42:31 -0800 2007 17 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2213961 I will be in town soon from Atlanta and noticed Angelini Osteria on Giada's new show this past weekend. You never know about a place even if recommended by a tv celeb. If one is a big fan of Italian food, and likes to check out different Italian spots when traveling, is Angelini worth a visit? I will be staying in that very neighborhood and was considering AOC as well which is close by too I think. Will go to both places if recommended. Mon Jan 22 15:42:31 -0800 2007 14759 rcburli 1 2213995 Angelini Osteria is one of my favorite restaurants in LA -- I would highly recommend; definitely worth the visit (and make reservations soon!) AOC is great also. Mon Jan 22 15:51:17 -0800 2007 2213961 60801 Obessed 1 2214023 yes, go to Angelini. Have the Branzino Mon Jan 22 15:59:16 -0800 2007 2213961 11151 JPomer 1 2214300 Do a search, this is much discussed -- many (including myself) consider this the best Italian in the city. And btw, I recently went to New York and went to Mario Batalli's Lupa -- and I think the pasta at our Angelini's is actually better (at Lupa, everything was oversalted). BE SURE TO GET THE LASAGNA VERDI as a primi -- amazing! So Giada did a good job in that dept -- a few of the other places, not so much, but she knows her Italian! Mon Jan 22 17:15:39 -0800 2007 2213961 17418 Silverlaker 1 2214302 Angelini is one my favorite restaurants in LA irrespective of the cuisine. If you have difficulty getting into Angelini, try also La Terza, which is a bit more heightened cuisine-wise, but is run by the same chef (and is about five blocks away). I believe the chef is a protege of Chef Celestino Drago, but I don't quite remember. The branzino is a great recommendation. Nothing quite like Mediterranean sea bass! La Terza and AOC are within blocks of each other as well. While you're in this neck of the woods, don't forget to swing through the Farmer's Market. Mon Jan 22 17:16:45 -0800 2007 2213961 50350 SauceSupreme 2 2215381 Mauro Vincenti brought Gino Angelini to Los Angeles in the mid-90's to cook first at Rex, then at Vincenti in Brentwood. Angelini broke away a few years later to open Angelini Osteria, then La Terza. Mon Jan 22 21:20:54 -0800 2007 2214302 10545 tritip 3 2215496 I knew he was someone's protege. Thanks. Mon Jan 22 21:48:30 -0800 2007 2215381 50350 SauceSupreme 1 2214435 One of the best in town. Definitely worth seeking out if you're visiting. Don't forget the finish your meal with an unforgettable affogato gelato. I've got a reservation for this Saturday... yes! Mon Jan 22 17:48:36 -0800 2007 2213961 64006 kiwonyoon 1 2214480 to echo the above, angelini osteria is one of my favorite italian restaurants in LA. i recommend going on friday to partake in the veal stinco special. Mon Jan 22 17:58:33 -0800 2007 2213961 10704 wilafur 1 2214484 Yes! I think it's the best italian in LA and one of my favorite restaurants, period. The affetati misti is fabulous and big enough to be a light meal. Love every pasta I've had, but my favorites are the pumpkn tortelli, lasagna verde and bombolotti and pretty much anything on special that night. AOC is also one of my favorites. Mon Jan 22 17:59:13 -0800 2007 2213961 17863 Newkie 1 2214545 They make a good carbonara. I have had one good meal there, one mediocre and one bad. Like we're talking Franco American bad. But anyway...it's crowded as hell, very NYC-ish, not a place to spread out and relax. I find branzino boring as dirt -- but that and the "stinco" thing are specialties... Mon Jan 22 18:13:55 -0800 2007 2213961 12196 jcwla 2 2214609 I've never had a bad experience at Angelini, and maybe one mediocre in a couple of dozen visits. Definitely the best Italian in the city. Mon Jan 22 18:31:12 -0800 2007 2214545 24385 nimo 1 2215233 Both places are pretty consistent and good choices. Make sure that you have reservations in advance if at all possible. Being a walk-in at either is possible, especially at AOC, but annoying. Mon Jan 22 20:43:27 -0800 2007 2213961 10099 JudiAU 1 2215298 get the lasagna verde and the branzino. If its a tuesday night, go down the street to grace for dessert and get the doughnuts. Mon Jan 22 20:57:40 -0800 2007 2213961 68309 dajmont 1 2215758 I usually love Angelini, but went on Saturday for the porchetta and found it dry if flavorful (They slice it tableside - or rather in the vicinity of your table, given the tight quarters- and I could smell it, in a good way, from a couple tables away). My husband's duck was quite good, though. In the past I've loved the branzino and the lamb chops. Is Gino ever there during dinner these days? Last night he wasn't, and there was some manager-type woman instead - perfectly nice, but just not as welcoming as Gino. As to the OP's concerns, yes, Angelini is a good recommendation. So is AOC. You might also want to try La Terza, Gino Angelini's other restaurant, which has a bit more space. Mon Jan 22 22:54:00 -0800 2007 2213961 17346 Cicely 1 2215808 I love Angelini and have eaten there on four different occasions. The last time, the waiters bumping into our table because of the tightness of the space was too much. They spilled our water glasses two times. I brought it to the attention of the waiter who could have cared less and the hostess/manager, she apologized but it was half hearted. As much as I love the food, I won't be back. Mon Jan 22 23:04:12 -0800 2007 2213961 18889 Tinitime 1 2215863 This is a good restaurant and the tiramisu is outstanding, but the noise level is among the worst in a city where noisy restaurants seem to be de rigeur. Mon Jan 22 23:17:42 -0800 2007 2213961 23430 Mr. Cookie 1 2216074 i would definitely eat here. its one of the places i go to most. personally i like the bar table because its kind of private and your back is to the chaos. (not the pizza table which is a little too isolated) then i'd walk to hatfields for dessert. it gives you another taste of the scene too. or you could walk to grace for dessert too. but i'd go to hatfields. or you could have dessert at both! haha Tue Jan 23 00:10:40 -0800 2007 2213961 12923 modernist