Bestia

The real draw here are the perfect, soul-warming pastas . The spaghetti rustichella with dungeness crab and cavatelli alla norcina with housemade pork sausage and black truffle are the slam dunks. Read more

Think seasonal, meat-driven rustic Italian in an industrial space in the heart of the Arts District. It's one of the most constantly booked restaurants despite having a nearly hidden location . Read more

My biggest fear right after I was lucky enough to get a reservation : to be eating in an overrated place. Thank God I was wrong! Bestia is seriously one of the best places to go for dinner in LA

The spaghetti rustichella with dungeness crab and cavatelli alla norcina with housemade pork sausage and black truffle are the blockbuster hits. Read more

Everything we ordered was delicious. Each dish seemed familiar and at the same time there was something different to make it special. Great service, and relaxed dining experience.

Fave: Chicken Liver Crostino , Fig Salad , Roasted Bone Marrow , Cavatelli alla Norcina , Quadretti alla Carota, Fresh Peppermint Stracciatella Ice Cream , Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta ; Skip: Pizze

Really loved this meal. Fantastic pasta , delicious calamari , and perfect bone marrow . But it's definitely a meat place. The branzino we had was tasty, but mealy in texture.

Their strawberries and cream is a classic dessert made all cheffy with this delish collage of fresh berries , strawberry buttermilk ice cream , clotted cream and walnut macaron . Read more

Oh wow. Amazing food! A little rich to the palette so watch your tummy. Easy to go overboard. Trendy setting, bit loud . But you can get dressed up and have a great time out with whomever; spouse, etc

With a traditional Italian menu in structure - from the antipasti to the pizzas , pastas , secondi, contorni and dolci - they make the cheese , mustard and more in-house, matching quality to taste. Read more

Everything good. Ive had the chance to try every damn item on the menu thanks to friends. Do this. Get the manager. Pick a bottle of wine . And ask to pair your meal around the wine . Cant go wrong.

Amazing agnolotti : Agnolotti alla Vaccinara, made with cacao pasta , are melt in your mouth, tender, sweet, savory, comforting tummy smiles on a plate.

Fantastic. My friend insisted we try the bone marrow which is not normally my thing. Delish! Also recommend the octopus salad and the grilled meatballs . Pizza was disappointing.

Modern Italian food at its best! It's the perfect example of a quasi-essential LA resto.Bestia is trendy , hip and lively . Loved how they have an open kitchen , you get to see how all the magic happens!

The Company Man cocktail is a winning way to start a meal. Its flavor resides somewhere between a Martini and a Martinez with a touch of sweetness on the front and a dry, slightly bitter finish.

My date took me here, seated outside . Food was tasty, not sure it deserves all the hype. Overall decent spot. Park on the street. Valet is crazy expensive . Pictured is the pork belly and bone marrow .

There's heavy emphasis on house-cured meats, pizzas , and pastas , with unexpected and inspired flavors. The beverage program here, from cocktails to wine , is a hit, too. [Eater 38 Member]

Of course, I had to. It's so trendy but it really lives up to the hype. Great people, great service - love the pastas , and oh, the Smoked Branzino . So innovative. Loved. IT

Veal Tartare crostini , tomato salad , calamari and octopus salad , chicken gizzards are must haves. Start with a White Negroni and then hit the wines . The staff is amazing, best restaurant in LA .

Branzino is my must choice these days. With vegetable on top, this is the perfect dish to appreciate great foods both from ocean and land.

Fantastic Italian food , excellent service, swell bar program! Get the charcuterie for in-house cured meats , smoked chicken liver pate , bone marrow , pizzas , pastas - everything was good!

Modern Italian. If you’re into trendy hyped up places, it’s the place to go. Food is excellent, very good service . Expensive. Very LA.

Continually advancing their in-house charcuterie , becoming more and more scrumptious each visit, the chef 's selection salumi platter is fabulous to share.

Bestia is a great place!! Some ofthe best food you can get in LA for a justified price. It's definitely not somewhere you can decide to go eat at on a whim. Make a reservation a few weeks in advance.

Get the cocktails . Get the bone marrow . Get the grilled octopus . Get the coffee and donuts . Get the cavatelli alla norcina . Forget the pork chops .

Hard to book but can walk in and wait by drinking at terrace . Everything taste great but follow the reco. Bone marrow is great with spinach pasta under that.

The Sonora Whole Wheat Apple Cider Donuts  alone are enough to make us squeal. But the addition of maple sour cream ice cream AND whipped cream really makes us scream. Read more

Husband and wife team Executive Chef Ori Menashe and Pastry Chef Genevieve Gergis are responsible for the amazing food here. You can't go wrong, but order charcuterie and the chocolate budino tart .

Bone marrow is the real deal. Unexpected hits were the Casarecce pasta and Pink Lady Apple Crostata dessert !

Gorgeous interior but a little crowded and hectic, hard to hear. My favs are bone marrow (that pasta is so good), the chicken gizzards , and the oxtail ravioli .

Hard to make reservation for this place, if it's only 2 of you, go in after dinner crowd and sneak in the bar counter, you can have your dinner there! Must order roasted bone marrow , mussels and clams

Lobster crostini , uni pasta , and the pork tomahawk were ???? Cooked to perfection, juicy, and flavorful. Staff was attentive and atmosphere was super lively , trendy , and fun.

You have to drive through the ghetto to get here but it's worth at least one trip. Get a seat at the pizza bar for a unique dining experience - it's super hot but the head chef gives you free treats ????

Fantastic, lives up to expectations. The bone marrow is awesome - ask for the bone luge afterward. I loved the ox tail dish and tomato salad as well

A great place for a special occasion , like a birthday. It's a fun spot and the food is delicious. Start with an old fashioned and some charcuterie .

The Spaghetti Rustichella is made with lobster , sea urchin , garlic , Calabrian chilies, squid ink bottarga and breadcrumbs elevate this spaghetti to VIP (Very Important Pasta ) status. Read more

Tartufo black truffle pizza and Cavatelli alla Norcina pasta (ricotta dumplings , more black truffles !) are THE best! Start with chicken liver crostino . For dessert ? Try the chocolate tart !

belly so happy! the pizza 'nduja and saffron tagliatelle are so good. their pizzas could possibly be my new favorite, even over gjelina. then order the zeppole to really make your belly sing with joy.

The Jerusalem Artichoke is pureed goodness that’s more filling than many clear soups—and thanks to fermented chiles, oregano and fried capers , more flavorful. Read more

Great fun at counter seating watching chefs make squid ink and gem salads , and various delicious things. Loved the gnocchi and grilled endive.

You should really go for the pizza : Ori gives his dough a good 24-hours to rise and fall before it heads into the wood-burning oven, and you can tell. Read more

Easily one of the best restaurants in LA . Order pretty much anything but don't miss the uni pasta .

It's almost impossible for a placed like this to live up to the hype, but every dish was executed to perfection. The food is beyond reproach. The only issue is that too many people want to come!

Right now, a little scene-y and buzz-y but worth it. Get a few small plates and split a pasta or pizza and save room for dessert . Try an Austria red wine too!

The scope of the menu is ambitious and innovative, as Ori hates to waste meat, meaning you'll find the occasional beef and lamb heart or chicken gizzard dotting the offerings. Read more

So good! Pastas were amazing, so were the cocktails . Honestly, everything was just great! Get something from all sections of the menu if you can.

One of the most creative restaurants in LA . The veal tartare and the quail are a must have. Get a bunch of antipasti and share them, you won't regret it!

Rustic Italian flavors inside a hip downtown warehouse ; spring for the cavatelli al norcini, and don't overlook the pizzas . 4 stars.

I went when I wasn't hungry but I got the lobster crostino and it was delicious! They've awesome cocktails . Cute and Friendly bartenders too ????

A trip here requires Uber, as this place draws huge crowds—the bar is a fun place to wait, and the cocktails are delicious. Read more