Osteria Mozza
Italian restaurant · Hancock Park ·
Michelin-starred Italian with pasta, meats, and mozzarella bar
Michelin-starred Italian with pasta, meats, and mozzarella bar
"You've probably heard about famed California-cuisine pioneer Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred Mozza—with to-die-for pasta and a mozzarella bar that's rich in burrata. The lighting is dim and moody. The crowd (and staff) is nicely dressed and perfectly coiffed. The music volume is just the right decibel of loud. It's buzzy, and there's a pulsating energy in the air; it might just be that everyone came in hungry, and expectations are high. It's unlikely that anyone walked off the street and got a table, and as such, it's clear that coming for a meal here is a bit of an event. There are plenty of Gen X-ers and Millennials, mostly in groups rather than on dates. (And few Gen Z-ers, with their parents probably footing the bill.) In addition to the pasta and antipasi, there's perfectly grilled and seasoned fish, and decadent desserts. This iconic LA restaurant shows no signs of slowing down." - Celeste Moure
"One star. While skewing slightly upscale, Osteria Mozza from chef Nancy Silverton is far from fussy. This Italian staple offers pasta, roasted meats, and one heck of a mozzarella bar." - Eater Staff
"A perennial hit since opening (expect a wait), this decade-old darling continues to please with creative cocktails and Italian cuisine. The décor veers from typical osteria-style, thanks to handsome dark-wood paneling and a white marble counter but nab a seat at the Mozza bar for a prime view of the antipasti preparation.Bread is something of an obsession here, as is the mozzarella menu. Chef Nancy Silverton's team strives to show you around the corners of Italian cooking, The crispy chicken leg is pure and simple comfort food, and pastas are unsurprisingly phenomenal—try the orecchiette with sausage and Swiss chard. Rosemary olive oil cake dusted with powdered sugar, topped with caramelized sugar rosemary brittle and sided by olive oil gelato is the perfect ending." - Michelin Inspector
"Walking in and sitting at the bar at Osteria Mozza rewards you with a few things: relatively immediate seating, the full menu of solid Italian food, and the off-chance of getting a front-row seat to watch Nancy Silverton in her preferred habitat of pulling mozzarella cheese for the masses. Order the ricotta and egg raviolo that’s covered in a brown butter sauce and a glass of Sicilian red, and watch as the Hancock Park old guard trickle in from their mansions." - brant cox
"Bread is something of an obsession here, as is the mozzarella menu. Chef Nancy Silverton's team strives to show you around the corners of Italian cooking, The crispy chicken leg is pure and simple comfort food, and pastas are unsurprisingly phenomenal—try the orecchiette with sausage and Swiss chard. Save room for desserts like torta della nonna with California honey from executive pastry chef, Dahlia Narvaez." - The MICHELIN Guide