What's the best Italian in the Hollywood area?

[thrilla05]

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[sku]

La Buca on Melrose.

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La Buca
5210 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038

[sebi]

I don't get the love for La Buca. Had an awful meal there. A fish dish that was so "fishy" we had to send it back. And the burrata dish was so pedestrian I forgot it almost immediately.

I enjoy both Angelini Osteria and La Terza.

[sku]

It's all about the gnocchi.

[Anela]

YES IT IS.... and the best design! www.spacecraftgroup.com for more designs from Kris Keith!!

[russkar]

Angelini Osteria

[wilafur]

agreed. not technically in hollywood but close enough.

[hdalsy]

Absolutely! Easily the best lasagna in LA!!

[SauceSupreme]

Assuming you're not going to go all the way to Melrose for Angelini, my vote is for Fabiolus on Sunset.

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Fabiolus Cafe
6270 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

[hpcat]

My last meal at Fabiolus will be my last meal at Fabiolus. It was a Sunday lunch, about a year ago. I ordered shimp and linguini. The linguini was overcooked. The shrimp tasted like they'd been pre-cooked and dumped into the sauce. I took the leftovers home but couldn't bring myself to eat them.

[Obessed]

Hands down Angelini Osteria (or the sister restarant La Terza -- but more West Hollywood area).

[nimo]

East of La Brea: La Buca
West of La Brea: Angelini Osteria
Can't go wrong with either.

[vinosnob]

Perhaps not "the best", but IMO, the best in terms of food/price that I've had was Angeli Caffe. Amazing pizza, ricotta gnocchi and smart, reasonable wine list.

http://www.angelicaffe.com/

[2chez mike]

Marino on Melrose near Wilcox.

I also like Frankie's on Melrose just west of La Brea.

[Jwsel]

I think Marino is highly underrated. I've always had great meals there.

[rednyellow]

I've always had a very good meal at Marino and am surprised how many people have never heard of it.

[Ciao Bob]

Madeo or Angelini/La Terza

[nishi]

I heard All' Angelo on Melrose is delicious.

[yinyangdi]

Has anyone dined at All’ Angelo since the ristorante's reinvention by its owner to a trattoria (with dishes priced at $20 and below)?

http://tinyurl.com/cwnvp3
http://www.allangelo.com/menu.asp

[outshined]

All' Angelo's "value" menu was very good; I'm not sure why I haven't gone back but thanks for reminding me. We had cheese plate, lamb pappardelle, meatballs (not as expected but good).

I love Angelini Osteria as everyone else here does. Nonna lasagne, no question.

[chris1621]

Definitely Angelini Osteria - it's one of my favorites in the city. Make reservations in advance.

[riceflour]

Girasole is tasty, too. And not as far east of La Brea as La Buca. Spinach gnocchi is delicious! Also try the bresaola appetizer--it's well-balanced and is enough for four to share for a light starter. No wine list, but you can BYOB. There's a wine shop a couple doors down, and there's no corkage fee.

Girasole
225 1/2 N Larchmont Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
90004-3706
Phone: [phone]

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Girasole Restaurant & Takeout
225 1/2 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004

[schrutefarms]

Definitely Girasole.

[FranklinJefferson]

And in the heart of Hollywood is Melograno on Hollywood Blvd. Bad, tourist-trap surroundings (the neighborhood, not the decor), and yet phenomenal Italian food!

[schrutefarms]

And by best, did you mean strictly food, or food, service and ambiance? Here's my 2 cents..

GIRASOLE-GREAT food, service a bit rushed, and ambiance nothing to really speak of
ANGELINI-usually great food, although not quite up to par the last time I ate there (last summer), always terrific service, ambiance okay, as it's a bit bright. Wonderful Branzino.
PIZZARIA MOZZA-I love the food, and the ambiance(although plenty will disagree). Service is spotty, has been perfect, really shitty, and everything in between. Pretty affordable, and the BUDINO!!!
OSTERIA MOZZA-Great food, service better than next door, still rock and roll vibe, but a bit more stuffy than their counterpart.
DANTANAS-allright, not the best food, but a really fun place. Old school waiters, great cocktails, and an all around good, ols Hollywood vibe.
THE RAINBOW-I know, I know. What can I say? GREAT people watching (c'mon, where else can you have stuffed mushrooms and a conversation with Lemmy from Motorhead? And I actually like their food a lot. Their eggplant Parmegiana is the best I've ever had.
PACE-Food is passable, but nothing beats having a romantic dinner nestled in Laurel Canyon. Love it.
AND.....Two other places who's names I can't remember for the life of me! One is on 3rd(?) right by Ceders-Sinai, pasta made in house, was very very good....And the other is in the hotel that is diagonal to the Troubadour....there is a tiny Italian restaurant in the courtyard, my favorite in summertime, the food is great, and sitting outside on a patio filled with twinkly little lights makes it a GREAT date place. (Okay, that hits more into Beverly Hills than W. Hollywood, but whatever)