Bar Bacetti - Review - Echo Park - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Bar Bacetti is a cute little spot in Echo Park with a terrazzo counter that’s nice for an aperitivo date or meeting up with a coworker you like seeing outside the office. Attached to Bacetti Trattoria, this sidekick bar shares a sidewalk patio and pizza menu, which means you can show up to the daily aperitivo hour (3-5pm) for spritzes and complimentary olives, then split a sausage and kale pie punched up with calabrian chiles. The small-ish pizzas are the most filling dishes on Bar Bacetti’s menu, so if you’re looking for a more substantial meal, use this spot for pre-dinner vermouth and soda before heading elsewhere. Food Rundown Peperoni Even if you’re not into tuna, capers, and/or anchovies, there’s a good chance you’ll like them in this snacky antipasto. All the briny things are packed tightly into sweet red peppers, which mostly mask the fishy flavors. They’re also great with a spritz. photo credit: Sylvio Martins Fagioli all’Arrabbiata These spicy, gently mushed beans are simple and delicious. Some of the beans are kept whole, so there’s a variety of textures, and the tomato sugo adds a subtle sweetness. The housemade fennel seed crackers are a nice touch, too. photo credit: Sylvio Martins Insalata di Polpo A refreshing seafood salad, we just wish there was more polpo and less potato. photo credit: Sylvio Martins Salsiccia Pizza Compared to the best pizzas in LA, Bacetti’s small-ish pies aren’t worth going out of your way for. They do, however, make a great shareable bar snack. The puffy crust is (very) hot and crispy after lightly frying in an oiled pan. This sausage and kale pizza is kale-heavy, which is good if you like smoky char on your greens. Again, this pizza is small—it feeds one to two people—so order your own if you’re hungry. photo credit: Sylvio Martins" - Sylvio Martins