Angelini Osteria

"Gino Angelini's sophisticated comfort-food restaurant is where other chefs go when they're off duty....His takes on ordinary-sounding dishes use the highest-quality ingredients and are somehow transcendentally delicious."

"Authentic home-style Italian cooking—simple, rustic, and delicious—is the focus at chef-owner Gino Angelini’s unfussy restaurant." Full review

"Simple space/perfect plates whisk you back to that hot summer in Italy when all you had time for was swimming in the sun, loving hard, and feasting freshly."

"Having cooked for the Pope and presidents, Chef Angelini now regales homesick Italians and foodies with his comfort food."

"Known for manning the stoves at high-end restaurants Rex and Vincenti, Chef Gino Angelini is dishing out quality Italian fare at his own place." Full review

"This elegant study in blond wood and clean lines manages to nail the elusive vibe of being both accessible and select." Full review

"Angelini Osteria may not be a serious restaurant, but sometimes you are in the mood for artistry, and sometimes you just want to have supper." Full review

"You might not guess it from the modest dining room, but this is one of L.A.'s most celebrated Italian restaurants, where the key is chef-owner Gino Angelini's thoughtful use of superb ingredients." Full review

""Rustic perfection" sums up the menu at this "convivial" Beverly Boulevard trattoria, where "king of authentic Italian" Gino Angelini makes "taste buds sing" with his "mouthwatering" meats."

"The gleaming white space...fills with neighborhood locals for everything from baked eggs and coffee for breakfast to salads and panini for lunch, plus pastries and handmade gelato anytime." Full review