The Best Places For A Solo Wine & Pasta Meal In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"There’s something comforting about twirling bucatini solo in a busy neighborhood restaurant like Beethoven Market. At this candle lit Italian spot in Mar Vista, you're surrounded by families and dates talking over excellent homemade pastas. It's great for eavesdropping, but also for eating al dente pasta, like the carbonara with a perfect egg to cheese ratio that makes its sauce silky and golden. And if you want to buy a bottle of that zesty verdeca the bartender just poured you, Beethoven doubles as a wine shop. Reservations are released a month in advance. Plan two weeks ahead for prime time tables, but late-night reservations are usually available day-of on weekdays." - jess basser sanders, sylvio martins