Osteria Mozza

Osteria Mozza, which opened to eager Angelinos in the summer of 2007, features a free standing Mozzarella Bar. Here, Nancy prepares a wide array of fresh items from Mozzarella, Burrata, Bocconcini, Strachiatella and many more.

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  • Phone

    (323) 297-0100

  • Website

    osteriamozza.com

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

6602 Melrose Ave (at Highland Ave) Los Angeles , CA 90038 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Dinner
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

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Eater

Osteria Mozza continues to turn out some of the city ’s best pastas , each done with a true-to-Italy bent. There’s the tortellini , pappardelle with rabbit ragu , and the tagliatelle with oxtail . Read more

Eater

A good place to hit during the weekday for an amaro and plate of burrata , the service is always going to be top notch. The pastas or main dishes are prepared to perfection. [Eater 38 Member] Read more

Eater

There’s the tortellini , pappardelle with rabbit ragu , and the tagliatelle with oxtail , each a perfectly portioned example of high-quality ingredients turned out to make exquisite dinnertime favorites. Read more

Michael Gill

The whole experience was incredible. The cocktails were perfectly crafted. I can’t recommended the Burratina Pugliese highly enough and the Ricotta & Egg Raviolo that has a poached egg inside.

Ricky Sherrill

I tend not to like "pretty food" places but this place changed my mind. The experience starts the second you walk. Everything we had was great. The staff was great too. This is a must try.... So go!!

Sarah Phares

You can't go wrong at Osteria Mozza. It's totally delicious–the pizza , pastas and entrees are all yummy. And there's a mozzarella bar that serves fresh cheese . The mint pesto dish is AMAZING. (friend)

Derek Fromson

One of LA's best Italians. Try Mozarrella sampler to start, a stuffed pasta for primi and outstanding beef tagliotti for segundi. If you only order a primi, beware that portions are small. Good wines .

Connie Chiu

Spensive but so good. charcuterie has amazing variety and is substantial. The squid ink was good (uni was fishy) and so was the ricotta egg raviolo . Sit at the mozzarella bar to see the action.

Daniel Howells

Very expensive but reflected in the quality. Incredible array of mozzarella , burrata and ricotta from the mozzarella bar , and I had a delicious fiery cacio e pepe . Service was excellent.

Men's Health Mag

If you’re feeling pasta , there’s calf’s brain ravioli , but safer options exist, too, such as duck ragu over gnocchi . Round out your meal with a porcini-encrusted rib eye and call it a night. Read more

Bianca

Yes to the mozzarella and burrata selection. Pasta … I had better, to be honest. Even if the patio is charming, it’s worth seating at the mozzarella bar and have a degustation menu .

Scottie Milagro

Service was fantastic and the food was excellent. Grilled octopus was my favorite. The burrata sampler was also very good. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the raviolo.

Los Angeles Times

Don't miss the bufala mozzarella draped with spectacular anchovy with Meyer lemon and an herb salad . Nancy Silverton makes a great a caprese with bufala , cherry tomatoes and basil .

Epicurious

The dishes here are somewhat more polished than those at the adjacent pizzeria ,. Sample fare: fresh ricotta and egg raviolo with browned butter , and beef brasato with horseradish gremolata. Read more

TripExpert

"Have your mozzarella seasoned with caramelized shallots , basil , caperberry relish or mint pesto and accompanied by a variety of ingredients such as braised artichokes ." -Gayot on TripExpert Read more

Anna D

Beautiful place, the squid ink pasta is one of my favorites pastas ever. Great drinks, classy place

LA Weekly

Imagine a great sushi chef who has chosen to work with mozzarella instead of fish . Really, you have never tasted such cheese . Read more

Amber Jamal

Obviously their food is unique and exquisite, but try one of their desserts - GEEBUS! Never had anything like their Olive Oil Gelato w/Rosemary Brittle, and never will again. Book a month in advance.

Men's Health Mag

Don’t come here looking for family-style Italian. This is a different beast conceived by power trio Mario Batali , Joe Bastianich, and Los Angeles’ queen of pastry , Nancy Silverton . Read more

Marcel Crudele

Burrata with bacon and tagliatelle with ox tail ragu were both quite nice!

LA Weekly

Osteria Mozza, a sleek, bustling restaurant in the same building as Pizzeria Mozza, is pretty extraordinary now, but what is even more exciting is the restaurant it will evolve into in several years!

Marcelo Gobetti

I came in a group, we've ordered many different dishes and everything was absolutely uniquely fantastic. A must go!

DAN COX

Kathy Griffin says the "panini " is very good, Although I have yet to see a single panini on the menu, the food that they actually DO offer is among the most extraordinary in LA. Bliss...

Lina A.

Its just as great as the branch in singapore! Burrata , goat cheese ravioli and torta della nonna... Oh my oh my :)

Rick Rhoades

Great: Everything! Especially great when you sit at the food bar !

James Russell

Free glass of Prosecco with dinner is a nice touch. The Orecchietti w/sausage and swiss chard is absolutely fantastic. For the main course, try the "Brasato al Barolo" braised beef short rib .

Niken

Happiest place on earth. Everything is worth trying and lovely, don't miss out on the calf's brain ravioli with sage and lemon and the porcini rubbed rib eye .

Karun C

Burrata and Bacon is incredible. Lady next to me suggested the figgs too. Staff super friendly . Am I in a movie ?

Social Espionage, LLC

Mozza is like dining in the wine cavern of an old Italian villa . The food and the staff are on par with any highly rated Zagat resto. Their Italian wine list is superb - order a bottle.

Andrea Faz

Such an amazing restaurant- do not leave without trying the burrata - it was amazing. The qual was also delicious.

Jaime T G

Good starters, incredible mozzarella , but the pasta is from another world

Reed HHW

If you are feeling adventurous, try the squid ink pasta . The flavor was well balanced between sweet, salty, and spicy .

Jason Cook

Pizza's nice, and all, but frankly it's the cheese-centric appetizers -- the burratas , buffalas, etc. --- that are downright amazing. Don't miss out.

Jean Marie

Lamb is excellent, and the prosciutto with melon is on par with Madeo's prosciutto with burratta. Delish!

Sean Robison

Amazing Italian food . The polenta and fried potatoes were amazing.

trontrontron

Delicious, classic Italian. Has the charcuterie plate , the burrata with bacon and the orechiette.

Kirstin K

Amazing food! Definitely try to make it for the tasting menu at the bar on week nights.

F. Bastard

Like price gouging? This is your restaurant . Point out the egregiousness of said price gouging for a bonus of managerial pomposity!

Connie Chiu

Oh yeah, get that olive oil cake . You will not be disappointed.

LA Home & Style

The whole menu is great but try the squash blossom pizza at mozza pizza and sit at the mozzarella bar at Osteria.

Vania N.

Excellent pairing of food and wine , thank you for the recommendation! Amazing food!

Ruby N

Amazing meal. Don’t skip burrata , egg ravioli , orecchiette , or bombolini. Wow.

David Herren

The beef was just outstanding, crispy outside and perfectly medium rare inside. Awesome goat cheese ravioli . Really good service !

Ziad A.A

Lovely food order everything

Jennifer L

I'm not a huge fan of cheese compared to most, but the burrata here is amazing - light fluffy clouds of cheese heaven!

People

If you're lactose intolerant, fuhgeddaboutit! Nancy Silverton and Mario Batali 's high-end eatery serves over 15 kinds of mozzarella . Want casual ? Check out the pizzeria next door, open 'til midnight.

Epicurious

Despite more refined food than its pizzeria sister-restaurant, this venue is more boisterous -loud guests & louder music - classic Mario Batali . Try the mozzarella tasting plate at the mozzarella bar !

Odile Roujol

Excellent pasta and drinks ???? ???? sit at the bar !

James H

Orecchiette is savory goodness

Joe Bastianich

Start with the mozzarella bar . Try the Burrata with Bacon and Stracchino. Smoked perfection.

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