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Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA
Bucato is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

1. Bucato

3280 Helms Ave (at Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA
Italian Restaurant · McManus · 39 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The macaroni di busa is a signature item that involves noodles carefully wrapped around thin sticks to make a unique, Sardinian pasta tossed with a meaty ragu. Read more.

Scarpetta is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

2. Scarpetta

225 N Canon Dr (Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Italian Restaurant · Beverly Hills · 58 tips and reviews

EaterEater: There are plenty of fantastic pastas at Scarpetta, and the spaghetti is no exception, but go beyond that famous dish and try the tagliatelle with sausage sugo. Read more.

Drago Centro is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

3. Drago Centro

8.7
525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The crab and fettucine, loaded with fresh tomatoes and a little kick from red pepper chiles, gets rounded out with a squeeze of lemon at this stately Downtown restaurant. Read more.

The Factory Kitchen is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

4. The Factory Kitchen

8.3
1300 Factory Pl, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Arts District · 51 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The mandilli di seta is the one that everyone talks about, which is a hankerchief pasta coated in an almond basil pesto. The texture is luxurious, making it a great pasta course at this eatery. Read more.

Scopa Italian Roots is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

5. Scopa Italian Roots

9.1
2905 Washington Blvd (at Abbot Kinney Blvd), Marina del Rey, CA
Italian Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Antonia Lofasa's hit Venice restaurant has a tight menu of fresh pastas, including the pappardelle with pork shank and arugula, that goes well with the house Negroni, prepared by barman Pablo Moix. Read more.

ink. is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

6. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Michael Voltaggio tries to stretch the boundaries at his Melrose restaurant, and this octopus dish made with ink shells, young fennel and pimenton is a standout dish. Read more.

Valentino Italian Restaurant is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

7. Valentino Italian Restaurant

3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This storied Italian restaurant in Santa Monica has a great maltagliati, essentially small sheets of fresh pasta tossed with a walnut pesto. Read more.

Superba Snack Bar is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

8. Superba Snack Bar

533 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The wakame (seaweed) tagliatelle with dungeness crab, uni, and miso butter is one of the most addictive pastas on earth, and hopefully something that'll never come off the menu. Read more.

RivaBella is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

9. RivaBella

9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Italian Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The pistachio pappardelle, with wide sheets of fresh pasta, come tossed with lamb and peach ragu at this expansive Italian restaurant on the Sunset Strip. Read more.

The Tasting Kitchen is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

10. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 180 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The tagliarini with spicy serrano chilies & meaty shrimp is one of the most deceptively simple pastas in the city, the right balance of spice with umami from the shrimp takes this one over the top. Read more.

Salt Air is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

11. Salt Air

1616 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: cThe house-made linguini with the pistachio pesto is pure comfort in a bowl, covered with a dusting of parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper. Simple and delicious. Read more.

Sotto is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

12. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Robertson · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The fileja calabresi, almost like long twisted sheets made into tubes, comes tossed in a spicy sausage ragu, mustard greens for a bitter counterpoint, and spicy calabrian chiles for that hit of heat. Read more.

Comme Ça is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

13. Comme Ça

8479 Melrose Ave (at La Cienega Blvd), West Hollywood, CA
French Restaurant · 61 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The English pea ravioli is just about the most seasonal thing to get right now, even if this is a French restaurant. Served with roasted carrot and rounded out with spiced Greek yogurt. Read more.

Bourbon Steak is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

14. Bourbon Steak

8.2
237 S. Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA
Steakhouse · City Center · 17 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Asparagus adds some textural crush to the dish while meyer lemon brightens up the rich flavors a bit at this Glendale steakhouse by Michael Mina. Read more.

Spago Beverly Hills is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

15. Spago Beverly Hills

8.9
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews

EaterEater: This ravioli is made with pistachio dough and gets filled with Humboldt Fog goat cheese. Then comes a sprinkling of yet some more English peas. The agnolotti filled with mascarpone is another option. Read more.

Faith & Flower is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

16. Faith & Flower

705 W 9th St (at Flower St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · South Park · 81 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The oxtail agnolotti at this new Downtown eatery gets a little surprise with every third bite or so: a nob of bone marrow. Don't fear though, a tangerine salsa tempers the richness a bit. Read more.

Crossroads Kitchen is one of Fresh Pastas to Try Now in LA.

17. Crossroads Kitchen

9.0
8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The tortelloni here is all plant-based, which means no egg. Still quite satisfying for diners looking for a delicious vegan pasta. Filled with almond cheese and laced with oven-dried tomatoes. Read more.