Pastina Trattoria

This is our new favorite restaurant in Los Angeles! Nancy (the owner) came into the Cosmetic department where I work and gave me her card for her amazing Italian restaurant. She is so sweet and beautiful! Our dinner tonight was incredible! The chicken was tender and juicy, the fettuccine Bolognese was the best I've had on the west coast. And don't get me started on the meatballs! Great wine list and the liquor selection is ridiculous. I can't wait to try EVERYTHING on the menu!

Good food and portions, affordable prices compared to similar places in the Los Angeles area. Great friendly and professional service. Our server was top notch. Definitely a must try restaurant with authentic Italian food and daily specials. Try the bresaola with rucola and shaved Parmesan or sautéed calamari Luciana for appetizers, the grilled branzino and linguine with fresh blue crab meat in garlic oil sauce paired New Zealand Sauvignon blanc for main course and torta della nonna for dessert coupled with real espresso coffee. You'll be back as we have.

Got the gnocchi and tried a couple bites of other dishes. The gnocchi was nothing to write home about, but hit the spot after a few drinks. Nice place to stop in if you're hungry and looking for Italian. Service was very friendly as well.

This Italian restaurant, owned by a Neapolitan family, truly captures the warm, welcoming spirit of Southern Italy. The owner is incredibly friendly, and the overall vibe makes you feel like you’re dining with family. As a Neapolitan myself, I’m usually cautious about Italian food abroad (I say that all the time!) But this place came highly recommended, and it absolutely delivered. We started with the fried calamari, which were honestly the best I’ve ever had—perfectly cooked, tender, and packed with flavor. We followed with a couple of pasta dishes: the pesto linguine and the eggplant and cheese with tomato sauce. Both were rich, hearty, and incredibly flavourful—definitely on the heavier side, but completely worth it. To finish, we shared a light and delicious tiramisu made without eggs, which was the perfect way to close the meal. Street parking is available nearby, with meters depending on the time of day.

Tucked on a side street, this family-run trattoria feels like a friend’s cozy dining room. I ordered penne all’Arrabbiata—spicy, tangy, bright—perfectly al dente, not mushy. The wine list reads like “Italian favorites under \$40”—solid value. The tiramisu was creamy with just enough coffee punch. No pretension, just honest, warm Italian food.

This time I went at lunchtime, and I was blessed that I had the privacy, the calm, the waiter Luís as always impeccable in the way he serves, the 6-star food, delicious. For me, this is one of the best in Los Angeles for Italian food. For those who like Lava Cake, I think the video should show how delicious it is. Excellent!

Wonderful time and delicious fare with my two teenaged sons and my brother. We took a chance on the restaurant as we were in the area, and we were glad we did. The owner is a professional as are the staff. Could not have asked for better service…or food!

Nice Italian restaurant, they have a nice classical menu. A wide selection of antipasti, pasta, secondi and desserts or gelato/sorbet. We both were interested in the linguine alla frutti di mare. It was really good but somehow, everything was on the top and the pasta on the lower part. I would suggest you to mix the pasta at the beginning for more flavors We then went for the Torta della Nonna by Bindi as a dessert. I was very happy I choose this, lemon custard pie, it was really good. I would recommend this place for a calm dinner.