The Best Places For A Solo Wine & Pasta Meal In LA

"Your roommate is great. They sweep, don’t complain when you have friends over, and also like to watch Marvel movies at 2am for some reason. But when you'd just like to eat in silence, go eat at Ellie’s. This Southern Italian spot is in a quiet residential part of Long Beach, and they have a nice front patio, friendly staff, and excellent handmade pasta, especially the tagliatelle with shrimp and ’nduja. And if you’re wondering if the grilled bread with pork butter is weird or good, we’re here to tell you there’s nothing weird about it." - jess basser sanders, nikko duren, sylvio martins