Bumped into this place 2 days ago and it was such a pleasant surprise! As the man taking my order…read morepatiently answered all my questions, I immediately knew he was the owner. (it was a pleasure to meet you) (: I loved that almost everything in the menu was customizable & and the ambiance very bright & inviting. I decided to order the cajun pasta with beyond meat and medium spice. To say that the pasta was delicious is a mere understatement. It was phenomenal! so flavorful! olive garden who? lol will definitely be returning whenever I am in the mood for pasta. small businesses for the win, keep doing your thing!

The pasta version of Chipotle. Pastas were delicious and super flavorful! We decided to get 2 menu…read moreitems vs build your own and will definitely be back to try more. It was our first time and the gentleman at the register was super helpful and gave great recommendations. Took about 10min for them to make it and worth it. Good amount of seating inside with a good amount of parking in front and back. Clean inside roo. Definitely a must try if you want unique pasta dishes.

Jame is one of those places where you start noticing the details--and then realize everything is…read moredialed in. First, the handmade pasta. This isn't just "al dente." There's a real chew here--a springy, structured bite that gives just enough resistance before yielding. It's deeply satisfying and makes every dish feel more intentional. The cappelloni shows it off best: that almost-famous sauce wraps around each piece, but the pasta holds its own, so you get that perfect balance of silky and structured. Same with the tangiello--the meat sauce tastes like it's been simmering for days, rich and layered, but the noodles never get lost because that chew carries through. The Caesar isn't an afterthought either. It's got a subtle spicy kick that wakes everything up, and if you add chicken, it's done right--well-seasoned, nicely grilled, juicy with a bit of char. It turns a classic into something you actually remember. Dinner is where things go a little heartier, and the pork chop delivers. Fall-off-the-bone tender, but still full of flavor--not just soft for the sake of it. Jame just gets the fundamentals right, then pushes a little further. Thoughtful, textured, and the kind of place where even the chew of the pasta becomes part of the experience.

It is always a pleasure to dine in downtown in El Segundo and I was excited to finally check out…read moreJame Enoteca, which is located right at the heart of area. I was impressed with the clean and modern look of Jane Enoteca from the moment I walked in. Their dishes consist of several handmade pastas, salads and Italian inspired comfort food. My friend and I chose to start our meals with the Meatballs and Brussels Sprouts. Being a Brussels Sprouts fan, I really enjoyed their roasted crispy Brussels sprouts that were tossed in schiaffoni dressing and finished with sesame. Equal in deliciousness were their Meatballs. The Meatballs were tender, rich and saucy. These starters were a great way to kick off our meal here. For our mains, we got their Paccheri Lisci and Tonnarelli. The Paccheri Lisci had a bit of a spicy kick to it. It has spicy pork sausage sugo, fennel, sage and pecorino. It was meaty and flavorful. The Tonnarelli or Cacio e Pepe contrasted nicely with the Paccheri Lisci. This pasta dish was simple, sharp and peppery. This was more bold versus saucy. Last but not least we had some cookies for dessert. I loved the fresh baked snickerdoodle and chocolate chip cookies. It was a sweet and perfect ending to the meal here. Overall, I really enjoyed dining at Jame Enoteca. I am now looking forward to trying out their sister restaurant Jame Taqueria down the street.

Where to start for Sunday gravy! This spot is so freaking good the quality of the food is amazing!…read moreThe service and the whole vibe is great too. No spot could be perfect so just know you might have to walk a bit to get to the restaurant, so get there early if you have a reservation! Anything they're serving will be good! One thing they pay attention to is quality for sure even from the pots and pans they use! It was an amazing first experience last time I went and I can't wait to go back! Thank you Sunday Gravy! Some of the best pasta you can find in LA! If you're in the mood for a summer salad the beet & citrus salad is a must try!

TL;DR: amazing atmosphere, alright food (take with caution as I dont like italian food as much)…read more Went here with my father while visiting LA. I just want to start off with how amazing the atmosphere was. Amazing decor, really good music, (Kaytranada, N.E.R.D) and lovely lighting. The service was pretty good too, felt properly served by the waiters there. Now for the food, I am not too much of an Italian food fan so take my food rating with a grain of salt. We got the cheesy garlic bread and meatballs for appetizers. The meatballs were huge, but were alright, great mixture of ingredients though. I heard a lot of good things about the garlic bread, and honestly it was a little overrated. Great cheesy garlic bread, but definitely not the best I've had. It was perfectly greasy, good blend of cheese, good crunchy bottom with a softer interior. I am not sure if this is true, but it felt as if they kind of melted some cheese onto the bottom? For our mains we got the bolognese and alfredo, and this is where it might not be my right to judge how good this is. The alfredo had a nice look, but I didn't like the firmness of the noodles nor the texture of the sauce. Taste-wise it was alright, it was slightly bland but to the point where it surprisingly made it better. For the bolognese, I enjoyed the taste very well. It had a nice herby flavor, and wasn't overly oily. The only thing I couldn't stand was the amount of sauce in it. I think it is personal preference, but I just don't like it. I feel like all of these reviews are just personal preference, so don't look at this review and make your final judgement to go here. For my final words; food-wise, this would be a 3/5. Atmosphere-wise, 5/5. This means I'll just even it out and give it a 4 star. If you want to take your partner/family here and you guys like Italian, then I would definitely recommend this place if you have no idea where to go. P.S: They got valet parking and I believe its like 15-20 bucks, also the bathrooms were pretty nice.

This place is a great spot for Japanese Italian food. I got the uni & scallop pasta which was full…read moreof garlic and the pasta was al dente. It was very delicious and flavorful. The staff was very nice and attentive. The decor was dark and a nice touch to the atmosphere of the Japanese restaurant.

We are a simple group, we see Japanese and Italian fusion pasta and we go. The parking was a bit of…read morea nightmare, so if you manage to find it, this place is a must-try so you don't the opportunity. Luckily our group had about 6-8 people so we were able to try quite a bit of the food. Glapponese - Ground pork, garlic, bacon, soy sauce for pasta. Very strong umami in this. It's for when you'd like a simple pasta with meat and nothing too overpowering. Tarako - Cod roe and nori. This is another simple pasta when you'd like something with a strong salty flavor but want to mostly enjoy the texture of the pasta, which was soft and chewy btw. If you want a familiar Japanese flavor, this is the one to order Carbonara - A very familiar pasta in case you want to stay on the safe side. They still make it very delicious and creamy if you're in a simple mood for an Italian style pasta Keema Curry - This is where you start going for a more complex taste for your pasta. If you can't decide if you want an Italian or Japanese pasta, combine the tastes with pasta in curry Service I feel can be a bit more attentive. When they sat 6 of us down first, there were only 5 settings, so it seemed pretty natural to bring us a sixth set of utensils. But when we realized they missed it, we ended asked them. Not a big deal. But when our remaining two friends came, they sat them with us and brought out only 1 set of utensils, so we had to ask for it again. Just a small detail that had me a bit confused during the experience, but the food itself was great and we'd love to come back when they reopen

This is the location that turned us into North Italia fanatics for as far back as I can remember…read more Food quality, servers, managers, the vibe, located in the Hawaii feeling outdoor mall "The Point", and general feeling of your on vacation makes this one of the best places to visit if you haven't already. Food here over the years have evolved with some changes my wife and I wasn't too happy with after Cheesecake Factory bought them out. This last visit has reversed everything I didn't like about the changes and it literally has returned to its previous glory. Food was absolutely amazing this run! I came with my wife and mom (her first visit) and we ordered so much. Food: Braised Short Rib Marsala - The meat melts in your mouth. There's no way to describe how tender is and how easy it is to pull a piece away with your fork one handed. The polenta and mushrooms the ribs sit on have a super inviting taste. My wife doesn't like truffle sauces and that be the only thing I would switch out. Other than that the vegetables were still crispy but easy to chew. Perfect dish all around. Wild Shrimp Scampi is a must order for me. The shrimps are jumbo sized with a mix of flavors that's been improved since a few months ago. It's no longer swimming in grease and a joy to eat with the generous slices of toasted garlic bread. Burrata - Sweet vinaigrette, large chunks of fresh ripped tomatoes, crunchy toast and arugula is a 100% must order. The burrata cheese melts in your mouth. Ambiance - very lively and celebratory loud, this place is perfect for a fun date, a family gathering or even just to feel energize and enjoy an amazing atmosphere Service - Service at over the years have had hits and misses but the last 3 visits have been straight up amazing. Our latest server was with James again which was the server that first waited on us and made us feel welcome many years before pandemic years. He hasn't changed a bit and remains charismatic giving benchmark setting service. This was my mom's first visit and he really impressed her that she is now ok with us traveling 25 miles to eat here again lol. Managers and the host Friday night "Treya" not sure on spelling was awesome taking care of us. It's been a joy to see the menu improve by so much and all around service being so good again. Previous visits, Gunner and Wyatt (welcome back) are at the top of my short lists in best of the best in service. The staff here is why I spent 80% of my north Italia visits here. The other 20% at the Irvine location. Have yet to try the Torrance one. I remember many years ago a manager I believe "Lisa" turned us into regulars here forever. Looking forward to my next visit! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this location. You won't be disappointed.

To say this was the worse North Italia location that I've been to is an understatement. We were in…read moreManhattan beach area on Sunday before Memorial Day and all the restaurants in the area were booked up. After checking Yelp, we noticed that there were a lot of available reservations for that night so I made it for 8:15pm. We arrived 10 min before our reservation time, checked in and the hostess mumbled something to me and just told me to wait, which I did for like 10min. I noticed that there were plenty of tables empty inside and decided to ask the hostess if my table is ready yet. Right away she realized it was ready and asked someone to walk me in. We walked up to a semi cleaned table that had clear leftover crumbs on it, which the hostess very quickly wiped it away with her hands.... We ignored all these issues and decided to enjoy dinner... as we sat there for 15 minutes waiting for a waiter, any waiter to come get us or even take our drink orders but no one came. My partner had to flag someone down and at the point we were already starving and ordered all the drinks, apps and entrees together. I got the pomegranate mule for drink. For food, we shared heirloom tomato burrata, black Mediterranean mussels, bolognese pasta and braised short rib marsala (we gotten the same entrees before at their other locations and they were some of our favs). Everything took forever to come out. We didn't eat until at least 45mjn i after ordering... * Heirloom tomato: basic, it was ok. Nothing to write home about * Black Mediterranean mussels: best dish of the night. Mussels were plump and juicy. Broth was very flavorful * bolognese pasta: lukewarm, tasted like it's been sitting out for awhile. portion size was smaller than other places. Some of the noodles were clumped together and undercooked * Braised Short Rib Marsala: it was sooo salty. The sweet peas were old and fibrous. I had to spit out. It was honest such a disappointing experience. I have loved all other North Italia locations I've dined at but this one was the worst. Service and kitchen is extremely slow. Kitchen looked overstaffed while front of the house looked unstaffed. Food is not up to par at all. I always take pictures of my food, but the food was so sad looking, I didn't bother.

This is hands down one of the best Italian spots in town…read more The food is outstanding and the prices are surprisingly reasonable for the quality you get. If you close your eyes while taking a bite of the lasagna, you might briefly think you're in little town in Italy. The outdoor patio is super cool. An A+ experience from start to finish.

Why Pasta Sisters? - Pasta is made in house every morning +…read moresauces from scratch - Friendly staff with quality pasta Food 4/5 = Overall not too greasy or drenched with sauce - Pasta Bolognese = 4/5 perfectly cooked noodles - Ground beef and aromatic vegetables slowly cooked in red wine and tomato sauce for 8 hours Meat Lasagna = 4/5 loved how the top was baked a bit more Homemade pasta sheets, bolognese sauce, silky besciamella, parmigiano cheese. Service 4/5 - The manager and staff consistently checked in Parking 4/5 - Structure in the back and no issues since it's free - Enter from Washington blvd street is Hutchison Ave LOVE how Arcana Books is next door and if you're craving burger's Father's Why Pasta Sisters? - Pasta is made in house every morning + sauces from scratch - Friendly staff with quality pasta Food 4/5 = Overall not too greasy or drenched with sauce - Pasta Bolognese = 4/5 perfectly cooked noodles - Ground beef and aromatic vegetables slowly cooked in red wine and tomato sauce for 8 hours Meat Lasagna = 4/5 loved how the top was baked a bit more Homemade pasta sheets, bolognese sauce, silky besciamella, parmigiano cheese. Service 4/5 - The manager and staff consistently checked in Parking 4/5 - Structure in the back and no issues since it's free - Enter from Washington blvd street is Hutchison Ave LOVE how Arcana Books is next door and if you're craving burger's Father's

Always a good time at Compari's! I have been coming here for 20 years; the food is great and the…read morestaff are always so friendly and welcoming! The scene is close -knit and cute and the music in the background makes it a very warm and endearing location! I'm a big fan of the heavenly garden pizza, ALL of their salads, mushroom app and the chicken parm! May have to try some of their newer items too!! Make sure to try some of their homemade deserts like the spumoni!

The food is great! We are very happy we found Compari's! My husband loves the Pizzas and I love…read morethe pastas. We get takeout all the time, but we will be bringing some guests to eat in for the first time next week.

I wish I remembered my servers name because she was great!…read more The food was delicious. I had the salmon, green beans and roasted potatoes. We sat outside in beautiful Playa Vista across from a park. I will go back soon.

Great food and service, thanks to our server Luis!! Would recommend the carbonara pasta.read more

Very disappointed in Hilton, their standards have really fallen the last few years. Tried this…read moreplace after passing on it at our last stay in January, we should have not come at all. Walked in to a large seating area with two of the 30 plus tables in the area occupied. Asked if we had a reservation, we did not, so the greeter had to go ask the manager if we could have a seat. They regrettably agreed and we were sat at a nice looking table. My hopes were up until we looked at the menu; limited options with more apps than entrees. Prices were astronomical for what we were seeing. Decided on fettuccini Alfredo with added shrimp ($11 for the add), and the rigatoni with meat sauce. As a starter ordered the recommended chicken and orzo soup. The soup was delivered warm, with a few scraggly shreds of chicken and about 30 pieces of orzo. No seasoning at all, tasted like warm water. Asked for salt and put a ton on the soup but little change in flavor. Entrees came with the Alfredo dish having a good tasting sauce but only had three small shrimp with the entire dish about 1 cup of food. The rigatoni again had a good taste but it too was very small. What surprised me was both dishes were served with no bread, no garnish, nothing Other than the bowls of food. No effort was put into cooking or presenting the dishes. Service was good, ambience was great, but what a disappointment. We will walk down the street to the Hyatt next time. At the end of our meal, only four tables were sat, including us...

The new menu by Executive Chef Carlos Caldera at Andiamo, the Italy-inspired restaurant at Hilton…read moreLAX, is truly something special. This space feels warm, refined, and inviting - delicious dishes and an excellent wine selection. This is a place where design and atmosphere work in harmony. I recently enjoyed the Dine LA menu during a stay at Hilton LAX, and each dish was phenomenal. I added fresh sourdough, and a side of mushrooms. I returned to my room with a full, happy belly. Can't wait to return! FIRST COURSE Pomegranate & Drunken Pear Salad Arugula, Figs, Goat Cheese, Lemon Vinaigrette SECOND COURSE New York Strip Braised Cipollini Onion, Potato Puree, Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze & Lardon THIRD COURSE Sticky Toffee Pudding Pecan, Carmel, Vanilla Ice Cream

I am new to this part of LA, and was looking for a specific ingredient. 5 stars for answering the…read morephone! They had what I was looking for, and were so friendly. What a gem! Can't wait to come back for a sandwich. Thank you!

Had some family pop in on me out of nowhere!…read more Like, literally nowhere. I mean from New Orleans with absolutely no heads up whatsoever! Guess what they wanted as soon as they touched down? You got it! Sorrento's Italian Market here in Culver City! Now supposedly over the weekend they're going to make up for their surprise and lack of common courtesy by taking me to some nice restaurant apparently! I'll believe it when I see it. Settled on some hard salami and the sheer smell that emanates from the market. You've heard of or better yet even witnessed the smell that emanates from Pirates of the Caribbean? Well, Sorrento's market has its own unforgettable smell, and it usually winds up in a net gain of about 5 to 10 lb for your waistline. So other than some hard salami, I was sure to get the you know what out of here quickly! But do come by folks! Come from near and come from afar. My family just came from New Orleans (which happens to be the 1st city-yeah even before New York...that saw Sicilians specifically bring their great cuisine to this land) and the first thing they wanted was some hard salami from Sorrento's 2,000 miles away! Lol The spirit of Sorrento's market lives on through current owner Albert Vera Jr, who continues to do his father, mother, and the city of Culver City proud. It's not Culver City if there's not a Vera somewhere, somehow.