Antico Nuovo
Italian restaurant · Larchmont
4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Highlights
Handmade pastas, wood-fired meats, fantastic wine list, ice cream
Handmade pastas, wood-fired meats, fantastic wine list, ice cream
"With strawberry season in full swing until fall, now is the time to reserve a table at chef Chad Colby’s Antico Nuovo. His entire range of ice cream flavors is always fantastic, with pistachio crunch, coconut caramel, and the always divine honeycomb, the seasonal strawberry that bests them all. It’s always a good idea to reserve a table or pray for a bar seat and watch the staff expertly prepare dinner." - Eater Staff
"Chad Colby’s enduring Italian restaurant, unexpectedly located in a Larchmont-adjacent strip mall, serves what may be the city’s most polished pasta, grilled meats, and rustic Italian fare through an incisive California lens. The menu includes a robust focaccia (“pane”) section with add-ons like burrata and scallion oil, marinated anchovies, whipped ricotta and pistachio pesto, or duck liver pate, while antipasti include seasonal salads and crudo. The windowless room manages to charm well-dressed diners eager to find stellar vintages on its wine list, and every table orders its share of house-churned ice cream. Those who are dining alone can grab a seat at the bar and watch the action in the kitchen. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Southern California/Southwest" - Rebecca Roland
"A perfect meal at chef Chad Colby’s Antico Nuovo begins with a piping hot focaccia, followed by as many pastas as a party can handle (the portions tend to be kind of small despite the sky-high prices). The half-dozen or so varieties change with the seasons and the chef’s whims. The delicate rabbit-filled parcels (plin dell’ alta langa) are not to be missed, along with the classic pappardelle with beef cheek and veal tongue ragu. Snag a seat along the open kitchen for a front-row view of all the magic." - Matthew Kang
"Chad Colby’s enduring Italian restaurant, unexpectedly located in a Larchmont-adjacent strip mall, serves what may be the city’s most polished pasta, grilled meats, and rustic Italian fare through an incisive California lens. The menu includes a robust focaccia (“pane”) section with add-ons like burrata and scallion oil, marinated anchovies, whipped ricotta and pistachio pesto, or duck liver pate, while antipasti include seasonal salads and crudo. The windowless room manages to charm well-dressed diners eager to find stellar vintages on its wine list, and every table orders its share of house-churned ice cream. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Southern California/Southwest" - Eater Staff
"Chad Colby’s enduring Italian restaurant, unexpectedly located in a Larchmont-adjacent strip mall, serves what may be the city’s most polished pasta, grilled meats, and rustic Italian fare through an incisive California lens. The menu includes a robust focaccia (“pane”) section with add-ons like burrata and scallion oil, marinated anchovies, whipped ricotta and pistachio pesto, or duck liver pate, while antipasti include seasonal salads and crudo. The windowless room manages to charm well-dressed diners eager to find stellar vintages on its wine list, and every table orders its share of house-churned ice cream. — Matthew Kang, lead editor, Southern California/Southwest" - Eater Staff, Rebecca Roland, Matthew Kang, Mona Holmes
