Antico Nuovo
Italian restaurant · Larchmont
4653 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90004
Highlights
Handmade pastas, wood-fired meats, and house-churned gelato.
Handmade pastas, wood-fired meats, and house-churned gelato.
"If you speak Italian, Antico Nuovo literally means "new old," which somehow makes perfect sense for this rustic-but-refined Italian spot on the Larchmont-Koreatown border, where you’ll enjoy views of a warm open kitchen, bread being pulled from the oven, and cuts of beef searing on a wood grill.Antico makes the best pasta in LA, and yet, the pasta might not even be the best thing on the menu. That award could go to the towering focaccia, juicy pork ribs, or pistachio ice cream we’d wait in a 45-minute line to eat. This place isn't the newest or most nostalgic or most glamorous Italian restaurant in town, but it is the best." - Team Infatuation
"Between the warm lighting, wood furnishings, and olive trees towering above the dining room, Antico Nuovo is the perfect place to take yourself on a date and finally read that think piece about the lifecycle of skinny jeans you’ve had bookmarked. The bar seating offers a great view of the kitchen, and they’ve got a menu of simple yet extraordinary housemade pasta. Order the lemony tortelli stuffed with ricotta and end with a cup of their freshly spun ice cream, which comes in flavors like pistachio crunch or honeycomb." - jess basser sanders, sylvio martins
"Antico Nuovo is, in the most literal sense, new Antico—a refined version of the rustic Italian spot that opened between Larchmont and Koreatown in 2019. Sit at the bar and you’ll get first-row seats to the chefs twirling pasta, pulling sizzling pork ribs from the oven, and inspecting every plate with the concentration of a jewel appraiser. There’s not a bad dish here. Focaccia is mattress-thick and brushed with olive oil, while the plump tortelli come filled with lemony ricotta. If you don’t order ice cream at the end, return ASAP." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
"For those who’ve been following chef/owner Chad Colby in East Larchmont Village, the revamp of this Italian looker will not feel so unfamiliar. The space remains a hive of activity, boasting all the coolness of an underground speakeasy, now fitted with comfy, backlit booths lining the room. A hand-cranked rotisserie grill is the centerpiece of this handsome kitchen, which turns out hearty pastas and big proteins. Focaccia with whipped ricotta and hazelnut pesto is a must, while a broccoli chicory Caesar scratches any itch for greenery. Pasta stuffed with rabbit is a signature, but don’t sleep on the veggies like the potato tart served with whole garlic cloves or the fire-roasted sweet potato. Freshly churned ice cream is the ultimate finale." - Michelin Inspector
"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
