Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly Blvd. (Poinsettia Ave.) 
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Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-297-0070 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Lunch Tues.-Fri., Dinner Tues.-Sun.Features
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking
- Casual dressy
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| A decidedly diminutive space for the big talent and devoted following of chef Gino Angelini, this elegant study in blond wood and clean lines manages to nail the elusive vibe of being both accessible and select. Smartly attired regulars are greeted like family, others with genuine enthusiasm. The former chef of Rex il Ristorante and Vincenti restaurants shows respect for lunch with a serious selection of pizzas, pastas, and an oven-cooked half-chicken with potatoes. Antipasti lead the show at night: start with fresh anchovies with artichokes and beets, or maybe umido di trippa (tender tripe stewed with cuttlefish and tomatoes). Risotto with mushrooms and asparagus delivers properly cooked rice and vegetables just right in proportion and flavor---an altogether satisfying dish. Pastas are consistently strong, such as Nonna Elvira's green lasagna (possibly the best lasagna you'll ever taste) and pumpkin tortelli with asparagus and butter-sage sauce. Main courses include a whole branzino roasted in a sea salt crust ceremoniously filleted tableside, and bistecca alla Fiorentina. Among the weekly specials are splendid veal kidneys (not easy to find Stateside) with onions in white wine sauce, and a rustic wood-roasted leg of pork. An ending of Red Cow Parmigiano with pears and balsamic vinegar never seemed so right. |
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