Pace

My husband took me on a date here and we weren’t disappointed! Starting with sweet, caring hostess Camille that was so nice to us and helped us to choose the best table and was so considerate of our needs, continuing with an amazing servers Rafi and Lola that helped my husband to choose vegan meal and were very attentive and sweet explaining the dishes and helping us make our choice, that’s already created very good mood for the evening but nice atmosphere and good music just tied it all together! We would definitely be back! Oh and the option to draw was so sweet:)

You might pay more than you should because of the famous location. That said the host and servers were friendly and the food was delicious and we were able to walk to it. I had the shrimp and bean appetizer as an entree; spicy and flavourful: I enjoyed it. Large portion too. We also had the smoked salmon /fennel radish which was very fresh and yummy. (If you walk from Kirkwood be careful though there is no sidewalk and people drive like maniacs ! )

What are wonderful restaurant! My daughter brought me to this little gem, Delicious food, great drinks, awesome atmosphere, very friendly staff. Definitely one of my new favorite spots. I highly recommend this place for everyone.

I’ll be back to Pace hopefully sooner than later. The melon prosciutto salad was amazing and so was the roasted red pepper soup I had. Not to mention the richest tiramisu I’ve ever had. Valet parking and friendly staff made this Laurel Canyon staple a place I’d bring (or meet) my future husband.

Such a beautiful quaint little Italian restaurant tucked inside of the canyon! The host was fabulous! The bartender was on top of it! The servers were attentive! Definitely adding this place to my list of favorite unique spots in LA! Update: went back for their lasagna and it was pretty delicious!!! Great job team! You all worked together so well and it seems you all enjoy your jobs there! Thank you for the extra special service!!! You were all so kind and helpful and amazing. I will never forget my first visit to Pace.

The place itself is very beautiful and nicely designed, but unfortunately, the food was truly disappointing. We ordered a pizza that arrived thick, doughy, and far from enjoyable. The burger came in a focaccia bun that was dry, tough, and completely mismatched with the burger. The wait time between courses was awful, especially for the dessert, which took over 40 minutes to arrive. To top it off, the staff started lifting chairs and preparing to close the restaurant while we were still eating – very disrespectful. Sadly, I won’t be coming back.

Very cute restaurant. The food was awesome!

Highly recommend, this is a hidden gem in LA. Best upscale but not stuffy organic Italian / farm to table restaurant in Los Angeles. The ambience and energy is the best I have seen in LA, dim lights , candles on tables and an attentive staff. Maybe I should say farmers market to table as the chef/owner gets ingredients from farmers markets twice a week. Hard to describe their food , maybe Italian country comfort food that is healthy. They make their pasta in house as well and you can tell each dish is made with a lot of love. What to eat?! Going to have to go back to try their home made ravioli with lobster and squash or lasagna or their cedar plank wild salmon dish and they have daily specials as well. The menu looks so good it’s hard to decide what to order so my mom and I split the minestrone soup and The Peace Pie which is their version of a margherita pizza and both were really tasty and perfectly seasoned. We also got the cedar plank roasted and grilled chicken , this dish is next level and it came with 2 sides, I got the asparagus and roasted root veggies, once again very tasty and perfectly seasoned. We also got the spaghetti bolognese and the waiter shaved some fresh Parmesan on it. Love the attention to detail and this dish was also great, although it could have used a little more sauce. We finished the meal with their warm chocolate cake that was so soft and moist and really perfect with fresh berries and vanilla gelato. Highly recommend this place and will be going back again. I often eat at their sister restaurant called Pace Joint on sunset, it is more of a no frills casual spot but the food is great there also and make sure to check out the outdoor back patio.

A trip down memory lane. Hostess and staff were extremely polite and courteous and treated us like regulars. Very interesting old-school Laurel Canyon place and food pretty darn good. We're very late for our reservation and they worked as in anyway quite sweet about it.

Per my daughter's recommendation, we dined at this restaurant yesterday evening. The place is cozy, but dark. They accommodated us without a reservation. The dessert was very tasty and fresh. One of main course side dishes came out wrong, but they prepared correct ones right away. Unfortunately the pork ribs that I ordered were all burned, but nicely covered with barbecue sauce. I did not enjoy it at all.

Pace is one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. The food is outstanding, the service is exceptional, and the eclectic, artsy aesthetic is interesting and unique. I got married on my parents' 50th wedding anniversary, and we celebrated that night with dinner here. The management was congratulatory and brought us complimentary champagne. We've come back for anniversaries as well, and they offer us a special dessert with a candle. The rigatoni and lasagna are favourite dishes. The place is tucked away in a little brick building right off Laurel Canyon, adjacent to Laurel Canyon Country Market. There's some parking nearby. I'm sure just popping in for dinner would be lovely, but Pace is a magical spot at which celebrating a major milestone will become one of your favourite memories.

This restaurant is a staple it's all the history and super cool vibe you go downstairs underneath the Laurel Canyon store and it's got very good lighting really cozy booth seating usually you have to make a reservation we had the olives and cheese it's small but super yummy and two pizzas both were great chicken with a side of spinach and potatoes was really yummy And don't forget to ask for the chocolate lava cake when you order your dinner because it usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to prepare and you don't wanna miss out!

Pace is my favorite restaurant in LA and I consider myself a foodie. This place has everything you need in a perfect restaurant, Hollywood charm, romantic, dim, lit vibes, excellent food. The only thing that does lack slightly is the service, they can be a little slow, however it depends on which waiter you get. I've been here probably 15 times And every time the food is exceptional. My favorite dishes are definitely the Caesar salad, hold the anchovies, chopped. The sausage pizza is exceptional. My favorite entrées are the linguine with clams, cedar plank, salmon. And lasagna. Prices are a little steep, however comparable to most restaurants in LA. I have never seen a celebrity here however it always has the vibe that you're going to see a celebrity and I do know that they frequent this place often for good reason as it is a great restaurant. Would definitely recommend this place for a small group of friends or a first date.

Oh man I'm not sure what happened here it took over an hour and a half to get our food. It was entirely overly salted and the portions seem to have shrunk. The ambiance is nice as usual but service and food have gone so downhill. So so salty poor pace

Such a quaint and cozy restaurant. I've been here I think 3 or 4 times. I've had some items that I thought were okay, nothing too special. But tonight I had the salmon with rice and white beans and wow! That's their dish! I also order delivery pretty regularly from their sister restaurant Pace Joint on Sunset that makes some of the best pizza in the city. But tonight I decided to take a long walk to Pace proper. Didn't have a reservation but the bar had plenty of seats and the bartender made me an excellent cocktail to start. I think the key with Pace is finding the dishes they do right because you really can't beat the atmosphere. It's so perfectly Los Angeles.

Great classic restaurant nestled in Laurel Canyon. Great for a date night or special celebration.

This is a very cute Italian restaurant. When you look at this restaurant from outside, it looks small, but inside is pretty big. We didn't have a reservation, but they let us in. We waited for just about 5 minutes. Not bad at all. The most impressive thing about this restaurant was olive oil. Food was good, but their olive oil was exceptional. It was dark olive green, thick like liquid gold, and the taste and texture was so good. It was very aromatic. This olive oil itself is worth 5 stars. Mussels was very good. Our server was pleasant as well. Parking can be very challenging. Valet is strongly recommended. 5 Stars.

I absolutely loved my experience at Pace. If you want something nice, aesthetic, inviting, and artsy to go to then Pace is your place! Located in Laurel Canyon, Pace is in a very gorgeous area with a clear view of the sky. The aesthetics in this place are insane they really invested in good art and lighting which I really appreciate for the fancy feeling. Each and every one of the employees are very friendly and accommodating, you'll feel right at home. The food was so yummy, I enjoyed every bite of my food ! Can't wait to come back.

Did something change? It's been a little over a year since I've eaten here. We were never given nor offered bread and oil like every other time. The server didn't even stop by and ask how our food was. It was very hot inside. When we did ask for bread it was brought out after the meal. I hope this isn't normal

Pace is always incredible! The salmon is perfect- highly recommend. Very cozy inside as well

Very cool vibe and exceptional service along with good tasting food. Came here for dinner and was impressed with the service and the taste of the food Lasagna was mouth watering and the pizza crust was delicious Love this place and we'll be back

I love the food and ambiance of this restaurant, especially the fact that it is underneath a market, you wouldn't even know it existed. Inside the restaurant is warm dim lighting and the walls are covered in artwork from all walks of life. The food was delicious, we were celebrating a birthday and had the grilled niman ranch, grass fed, prime ribeye, which was so tender, cooked medium rare and had a perfect crispy seasoned charred outer layer. We had it served with puréed potatoes and sautéed spinach. We also had the homemade roasted butternut squash & ricotta cheese tortellini with julienne mustard greens in a sage white wine cream sauce. These 2 entrees were perfect together!!! And since we were celebrating a birthday, we of course had the chocolate lava cake with a scoop of ice cream!! I wish I had taken pictures but, I'm grateful I was just fully present. You'll have to just see it and taste it for yourself! Last but not least, the service was wonderful! Very attentive servers/bussers.

Was surprised with a Lovely dinner for my birthday here. Had never been or even heard of this place, but so glad we went. We got the specials . Seabass and a lobster saffron cream linguine. Nothing is too heavy here which I like. And the tiramisu is to die for. it's dimly lit and a pretty tight to others, but still romantic Definitely a great date night or special occasion spot

I had somehow passed by for years, had the restaurant bookmarked, and never connected the two when dining here for the first time Loved the salmon, salads, and service. It's a perfectly cozy atmosphere with some outdoor seating - great for a date night!

Every time I enter this place it's like a magical little getaway in the hills!!!! honestly I love their food sometimes when it's busy, I don't necessarily like that outside seating but honestly still five stars all the way around customer service is amazing. Ambience is beautiful and the walk to get into the restaurant is so secretive. It's amazing.

Pricey, but you're paying for the location and ambiance not the quality. My favorite menu item was the Crème Brûlée and the wine. I'll try it about but wasn't blown away by the food and for $275 Italian food. Better pasta down the hill.

The ambience in this place is amazing. Feels like a high end rustic classy cabin in the woods. Ideal for special occasions or dates. It's small and intimate. Great service. It's definitely a hidden gem. Having said that, it's expensive as heck. Be prepared to drop close to $300 for two people. I wasn't impressed by the food or drinks, especially for how much they cost, but the ambience made them taste better.

Good food, superb accommodating service , great selection of wine, good ambience, nice deco , friendly clientele, it's a bit noisy but it's rockin'!

The food wasn't good AT ALL. The tortellini was near flavorless-- "mild" at best. There was pressure to order a dessert before even having dinner. Service-- one waiter teacher across where my face was to place something down for another in our party when the proper way to do it would be to go to the other side of the table. Ambiance is nice, but the service was slow, the food was bad, and it wasn't worth the price. Overpriced, poor quality.

The overhype of this restaurant is fascinating. I've known it as quite the celeb-filled hot spot and being in LA, it's quite difficult to uphold the hot spot portion if you don't deliver on the food side so I expected more. The location is super cool and I think that's why it has the prestige that it does, hidden in the canyon. The restaurant is also beautiful, especially the patio. The drinks are fine but the food is, at best, mediocre. The veggie salad was an okay starter but nothing to scream a recommendation about. The tagliatelle was also decent but again nothing I'd go tell my friends about. The rigatoni was actually completely flavorless and as someone who doesn't cook much, I hate to say that I could make a rigatoni with more flavor. Extremely disappointing. There are so many incredible Italian restaurants in LA that you cannot go here if you want great pasta. Service started well until specific clientele distracted our server and we didn't see them much. Very overpriced for low end food. You are paying for the location and celeb spotting. In LA, that's great for tourists but for those who live here and have high expectations on food, extremely unimpressive.

Charming, cozy little place in Laurel Canyon. The main dining room is tight with little walking space, but good vibes nonetheless. Food was amazing. I had the Caesar salad and the snapper with asparagus and mashed potatoes. So good. Finished off splitting the chocolate cake. Heaven.

I've now visited twice and I must say the consistency is my biggest reason for the 3. The first time was a 4-star visit and the second was fairly poor. The first visit, the food was scrumptious, service was terrific, and the ambiance was really nice. The credit card charge and the wait time for food led me to take off a star. The second visit, which was New Year's Eve, was a much less enjoyable experience. It took about 30 min before we even got to order (despite a reservation for 5:30, when they first opened). The food came out after about 30 more min, landing us at now an hour wait. The pastas were all extremely runny - the four of us agreed it was like eating noodle soup. The flavor was great but the consistency was terrible. I don't know how the broke sauce ended up being served but it wasn't the quality I'd expected to wow my family with. On top of that, we only saw our server to place our order and never saw him again after that. It's hard to say which of the two experiences is the true style of service and food.

Not good anymore. Unsure if the food was ever good tbh. I have been to upwards of 5 dinners at Pace, including a bday dinner I booked for my brother where the whole party was kept waiting 40 mins past my resy time. I have yet to be impressed by the VERY obviously boxed pasta and, IMO, low quality meats. It's so overpriced and service is pretty terrible. The only upside is the cute location. Don't waste your time, money or appetite here. Go inside, have a look, then drive east to Silver Lake for actually delicious Italian food at Hippo or Donna's.

Drove past here so many times and never knew there was a restaurant tucked away next to the liquor store. One of my girls said this is a "must try spot" and I said "say less I'm there." I pulled up at the height of traffic through Laurel and accidentally passed the entrance to the valet and busting a U-turn during traffic hour could add an additional 30 min+ but thank goodness to the kind valet attendant who happened to be running back down said he could just take it from there and park it for me. So make sure you turn into the right entrance! Once I entered into the restaurant I immediately felt that I stepped into a hidden gem. Dark, cozy, welcoming and artsy. We had reservations for a party of three and we all came here waiting to try neptune's pie. And my goodness does not disappoint! I've never had a pizza with these ingredients before. This is the star pizza here for sure. Still dreaming about it. Cannot wait to come back.

Delicious and atmospheric! The rigatoni and lasagna were amazing! Also has a lot of fun doodling on the paper table cloth with the crayons they provide :,)

Honestly was really excited to come to this place and have heard great things. But my experience last night was not great. Ambiance: Really cozy but still upscale vibe. Almost like having dinner in a wine cellar. Theres an outside patio which we sat at. But nice busy restaurant with a warm feel. Service: First off valet was so beyond rude. I have a tesla and don't have the key card but every valet in LA knows you can still work the car without it. They all were being super unhelpful saying i cant leave my car there. I think they were upset they wouldn't have in and out access without my permission. When i came back out the valet attendant was huffing and puffing that he had to go get the car. I saw that he used another car to get mine but he drove that car super recklessly.Not really sure what his deal was. Our waiter was nice but honestly was missing. She in fact left without even saying bye even after she asked us about dessert and we said give us two minutes. We waited about 20 min only to have to order with someone else. The best service was with the servers. Really prompt and warm and super accommodating when they saw i needed something. I wish they were my waiter instead. Food/Drinks: Martini was a 10/10 Caesar Salad: alright but nothing special 5/10 Hercules Pizza: loved it! Thick doughy crust but style is almost like a flatbread 8/10 Pastas: Rigatoni-probably the worst one I ever had. I had it sent back. It was tasteless, sauceless, and just not it. 3/10 Tagliatelle-Great would definitely order again. Is essentially a carbonara with different noodles and softer bacon 8/10. Tortellini-got this in exchange for the rigatoni and was super happy. 8.5/10 Dessert: Butterscotch Bread Pudding. Was a 10/10! Overall it was like 7/10 but the service it made it a 6/10. Service is the main reason you go out to eat otherwise we would just get take out. Was really a let down. Would give it another chance but get different appetizer and pastas.

Amazing Food! The staff was super sweet and very patient! The Vibes and Ambiance was 10/10 love the fact that you can color on the tables

I've been to Pace at least 20 times. The salmon on the plank is my favorite dinner ever. It is seasoned perfectly. My husband and son are crazy for the ribs. My other son loves the chicken. The food is absolutely incredible every time we go. One thing you must be prepared for at Pace is it is very very loud. It's better on the patio, but at times the service suffers in the patio. The only other negative is the wine pours are not generous at all. It's a fantastic restaurant.

Booked a table last minute and everything was perfect. Our server did not give her name but was nice and everyone else was also attentive. It was not too packed for a Wednesday night and the ambiance was very intimate. I tried their Caesar salad for the first time and it was OK. I wouldn't order it unless I was really craving it. My ravioli's had a very runny sauce which was not my favorite but did have great taste overall. The chocolate cake with a scoop of ice cream is a MUST order every time I dine at Pace. Literally the main reason why I bother coming back.

Amazing atmosphere, delicious menu and awesome staff. This is our go-to spot in the canyon! You'll love the salmon or the ribs. Don't forget to order the chocolate cake ahead. A must!

The service was awesome from the phone call asking if we needed a reservation, to the offer of a martini while we wait. The server recommended the salmon and it was the bomb!! We started with a dirty martini, split the Caesar salad, shared a bottle of white wine and ended with the hot lava cake with homemade vanilla ice cream.

Food--11/10 Service--10/10 Ambiance--10/10 I cannot wait to eat here again! It was excellent from top to bottom.

Promised booth table outside . Left credit card number to reserve booth and was assured I would have the booth. I just had spine surgery a few months ago. I arrived early and was told they do not reserve booth for anyone and it was taken. The food was mediocre and over priced. The menu prices were a few dollars less that what I was charged I noticed the next day so check your bill.

Absolutely wonderful!! Exceptional meal that exceeded our expectations. Quaint, very bohemian feel with a very artsy LA feel without the feel of an LA ego!! Highly recommend and we can't wait to come back on our next visit to Los Angeles.

My food was okay. I wasn't a big fan of linguine I think. I never had it. I will be back to try other things because my bestie had a bomb lasagna and I loved it, we also had this wonderful Hommade lava cake. Their wine was excellent, our waiter recommended it and he took very excellent care of us. Receptionist was very helpful and kind, got some wonderful seats & I loved it, the vibe and energy! Can't wait to return.

Both the service and the food were Excellent and Delicious! I would highly recommend this Cool Restaurant for a spectacular evening and fine eating . The Hostess and the Food Servicer's did a Wonderful job. Clint

I used to be a huge fan of this restaurant every single time I went there the food was excellent pastas pizza or their famous salmon on cedar block ! But the past 3 times in the past few years I went has been really disappointing but this past weekend me and two other friends went their for our bdays and ordered salads and three different pastas and everything was so bad I just can not understand what happened it seems like the staff are different and for sure the chef is different unfortunately non of us will be going back there it makes me sad but it is not worth the price they charge for the quality of food and mediocre service

Delicious food and great cocktails. I love the cozy ambiance, though it did feel like we were too close to the table next to us at times. They give delicious cookies for birthdays and our waitress was super helpful and sweet. I can't wait to go back!

I came here this past Friday evening around 6 PM with my friends to see if we could get a table for my birthday without a reservation. Our expectations for getting a table were pretty low and the restaurant was definitely crowded, but the host and hostess at the front made an amazing effort and were able to put together a table for us, even bringing in an extra table and chairs. I was really impressed by the amazing service throughout the night, including bringing out a plate of cookies and whipped cream for the table with a birthday candle. The ambiance of the restaurant was also really cool: it is dark, nice 70s music playing (not loud), and very attractive LA people at all the tables (lol). In addition to the service, the food was just simply amazing. I had the salmon with the pureed potatoes and spinach, and it was the most amazing fish meal I've ever had. I do not typically order the fish dish at a restaurant, but there was something that sounded good about the salmon, so I went ahead and got it. Best decision! Everyone else at my table enjoyed their meals, including the pizza, salad, and a pasta dish. Overall, it was just a wonderful meal with amazing service and I want to give a shoutout to the staff who made my birthday so special.

I hate to speak poorly about this place as we all talk about it as a community treasure but in practice it's expensive and very meh. Here is what Pace has going for it: amazing location, quaint, warm and tucked away in the perfect spot to be a charming community restaurant with little nuances that make it special. But now let's talk about the mediocre food. Giving it a "meh" is a very fair accounting. The flavors don't pop. Nothing I would want to order again. The muscles are okay. The Caesar salad has no bite. The lobster cannellini was passable. The price tag after parking for a party of two including two glasses of red wine and a glass of white wine was just under $300. I don't mind spending $150/head for dinner but for that price that food should at the very least be spectacular. So if you want ambiance and are willing to pay the price for it, Pace checks that box. But if you want a culinary experience like you would get with Petite - well, then, go to Petite. (I know I'm comparing French to Italian but those are the restaurants we were debating eating at when we ended up at Pace.) I wish more restaurants in LA cared more about their food. If Bestia can do it, others can too.

A beautiful Italian restaurant on Laurel Canyon that serves amazing foods, from the wine to pizza to pasta to salmon and crème brule, the quality is fresh and delicious. The service from the host to the server made you feel cared for. Not many restaurants have that genuine care for their customers like Pace. Valet Parking is tricky but once you get inside it's forgotten. A gem of a restaurant.

This is our favorite place to go to dinner for celebrations because it never disappoints

I have never written a review of a restaurant before, but me and my wife had such a terrible experience that we believe is important others know. Our waiter offered us the lava cake as soon as we sat down, explaining that it took 30 minutes to cook. We decided to order it together with the rest fo the food. We finished the entire meal before dessert, and 30 minutes after eating, the lava cake had not only not come out, but not a single waiter had come to address us. Finally, I was able to flag someone down and we asked for the check since it was getting late, assuming the lava cake would not be included in the bill since it never came and our waiter disappeared. To our surprise, the lava cake was included int he bill. Once we saw this, we requested it to be taken out since it never came. Our new waiter called "the manager" to check with him. The manager of the night shift of December 4th is a guy that never quite introduced himself but has long black hair and glasses. We explained the situation to him, and he refused to take out the lava cake. I then proceeded to explain that if they charged the lava cake we would simply not leave a tip since we didn't consider it fair to be charged for something we never received. The manager proceeded to say "watch your tone" while standing over the table in a domineering way. This "manager" proceeded to say he would go check if it was true that it didn't come out. Surprised, I asked if he was calling us liars, to which he proceeded to respond "trust and verify, have you heard of it?" And walked away. After coming back and obviously realizing that we had not received the lava cake he proceeded to ignore me and solely interact with my wife instead without acknowledging my presence. When we were leaving, this manager realized we were planning on telling "Che", the GM of the restaurant, what occurred and he proceeded to pretend to send a voice note to the GM saying I had too much to drink. If anyone that works at Pace is actually reading this, please do check our bill and see how many inexistent drinks we had, or check the cameras to see me drink my entire bottle of water all night. We have never been disrespected to this level in a restaurant, live less than 10 minutes away, and are unfortunately never coming back.

Terrible service, can't actually explain how bad. Screwed up our order. The entire table had finished before mine arrived. Management has a face like thunder from the time we entered. Overpriced and arseways. Used to be great. Had a reservation but even that was a disaster. I'll pass from now on. It's just walking distance so I used to love it.

this is a beautiful, hidden, authentic spot with incredible meal options and lovely service.

I made a reservation for Valentine's Day through Google a month or so in advance, I was a bit iffy about using Google, however, everything went smoothly and we were seated within minutes. As soon as we were seated, we were told it was a pre-set menu for the night and that it would be $150 per person. We were a bit hesitant to stay with the hefty price, however, I had previously come to Pace and was really looking forward to a good meal. Given that it was Valentine's Day, we probably also wouldn't have found another reservation. We were seated in the outside section of the restaurant, very close to other people. However, it was a nice and cozy night, so it wasn't the worst. We started off with some bread and olive oil, followed by a few other appetizers I can't quite remember but they were delicious! For our entrees, I opted for the Salmon with asparagus and my boyfriend decided on the wagyu steak and potatoes, I preferred his steak and potatoes over my dish which tasted way too salted. The best part of the night was the dessert special which included a few different things (see photo). Overall the service was good, the food was saved by dessert, and the ambiance was nice. We'll definitely be coming back just not for Valentine's Day..

One of my favorite restaurants .Wide menu choices to choose from . I always order the pizza ..Gets busy , but they do their best to accommodate you ..Very cool vibe ..Welcome to Hollyweird ‼