Funke
Restaurant · Beverly Hills ·
Elegant Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta and cocktails
Elegant Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta and cocktails
"If you’ve eaten at Mother Wolf or Felix, you know the schtick at those places is perfectly executed, al dente pasta. Funke comes from the same restaurant family. And although this Italian spot reminds us of a Vegas hotel lobby from the early 2000s, they do serve reliably excellent pasta. We suggest going heavy on the flour-and-egg stuff (much of which you can watch being formed in a workshop at the center of the restaurant). As for cocktails, the silky-smooth tomato martini is fantastic. Just plan on booking a table well in advance—reservations are few and far between. Dining room reservations are released 7 days in advance at 9am. Funke’s rooftop bar is walk-in-only, and has 20 tables plus bar seats. They don’t offer the full menu, but you can get cocktails and snacks without much waiting." - sylvio martins, arden shore, brant cox, jess basser sanders
"Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared on Instagram that she recently celebrated her birthday at Funke. In the post, she calls the meal by chef Evan Funke one of the top five of her life." - Rebecca Roland
"The latest Evan Funke joint. Unsurprisingly, this Italian restaurant also makes exceptional pasta, namely some hand-stuffed agnolotti pinched with the expertise of a dough architect in Piedmont. But Funke is gaudier than its siblings Mother Wolf and Felix, and it’s also located in Beverly Hills. So just be aware that the dining room looks like a Vegas hotel lobby. Which is to say, it’s a little tacky and you’re about to spend a minimum of $200 dollars inside. This isn’t to say the food isn’t great. It really is. Dining room reservations are released 7 days in advance at 9am. Funke’s rooftop bar is walk-in-only, and has 20 tables plus bar seats. They don’t offer the full menu, but you can get cocktails and snacks without much waiting." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
"Chef Evan Funke, who also runs Felix and Mother Wolf, is at it again with this eponymous restaurant. Set in a three-story 1930s art deco building, it's a stunning tribute to Italian cooking, with handmade pasta taking center stage (there's even a glassed-in room to watch them at work). Tall ceilings, red leather booths, and stone tables with brown leather/suede chairs set a stunning tone for a menu that pulls from their sister restaurants while remaining true to itself. Start with their pillowy focaccia, then savor a plate of tender South Pacific blue prawns in a garlicky salsa verde. Handmade agnolotti is delightful with a creamy filling of taleggio fonduta, finished with a meaty, buttery sugo di arrosto and parmigiano reggiano. Finally, torta di cioccolato is a wonderful finish." - Michelin Inspector
"With celebrated pastry chef Shannon Swindle at the helm, every dessert on Funke’s sweets menu is a well-composed masterpiece. The stunning meringata changes with the seasons and currently features Frecker Farm strawberries, a strawberry hibiscus granita, and creme fraiche Panna cotta." - Eater Staff