Bennett R.
Yelp
THE BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN THE SOUTH BAY (MAYBE LOS ANGELES!)
Radici does not have its front door on Hermosa Avenue, and that's a good thing, because otherwise you wouldn't be able to get a table! They have a nice big sign out front, so just walk up the steps to the pretty courtyard, go up the stairs to the right and you will find a beautiful venue: high-class, beautifully decorated and with a great view of Hermosa Beach.
The wait staff provided awesome service. They were very friendly, helpful, well-informed and their recommendations were superb! However, it really doesn't matter what you order, because everything on the menu is spectacular!
The pasta in every dish we had was perfectly cooked. My wife and I ate at Felix the night before, which I thought had the best pasta in Los Angeles, but this was better, which is almost unbelievable! Also, the waiter suggested wines that paired perfectly with what we ordered.
Radici is among the best Italian restaurants in Los Angeles, right up there with Funke and Bestia. But it's really not expensive, so it is a much better value!
No need to go downtown anymore. If you want an experience that competes favorably with the best restaurants in Italy, go to Radici!
PS-Order the homemade limoncello. It's the best on the planet!