Italian Aperitivo and Pizza Spot Bar Bacetti Opens in Echo Park | Eater LA

"A new aperitivo-focused bar from the owner of a Roman-inspired trattoria opens on June 26, offering spritz-forward cocktails, Italian wines by the glass, zero-proof drinks, and a lineup of small Italian snacks and pizzas. Signature drinks include a Two-Kiss Spritz that swaps cappelletti for Aperol, the Sofia with fizzy chinotto, lambrusco and port, a Quasi-White Negroni, and a shakerato with espresso and orgeat. The spuntini menu highlights olives tossed with anise, orange peel and bay leaf; peppers stuffed with tuna, capers and anchovy; thin focaccia di Recco with stracchino; cannellini beans in a rich tomato sauce; gnocco fritto topped with cured meat; chilled octopus; and beef and pork meatballs. Pizzas—moving over from the owner’s trattoria—sit between Roman and Neapolitan styles, including puffy-crusted funghi, margherita, and meat-topped pies. The interior has been refreshed in rich greens with a stone bar resembling a slab of mortadella accented by pink and pistachio tones, retains cozy natural wood frames, features a gleaming vintage espresso machine, and offers a dog-friendly patio. The bar will be walk-in only, with a daily aperitivo hour from 3–5 p.m. (complimentary snack with select drink purchases) and the full menu available from 3 p.m. until close at 10 p.m., Thursday through Tuesday." - Rebecca Roland