Best Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills

Il Pastaio is an upscale Italian restaurant located in the heart of Beverly Hills. It is owned by renowned chef Giacomino Drago and has been a culinary institution in the city for over two decades. The restaurant is known for its handmade pasta, fresh ingredients, and authentic Italian cuisine. Il Pastaio's menu offers a wide range of options, including pasta dishes, risottos, and other Italian specialties. The restaurant is particularly famous for its truffle pasta, lobster and crab pasta, and other creative dishes that showcase the chef's skill and attention to detail. The menu is designed to be flexible, and the restaurant can accommodate a group's desire to order off the menu, if it's not during peak operational hours. Il Pastaio is a popular choice for date nights, private celebrations, and other special occasions. The restaurant's outdoor patio is a lively and romantic spot, and the indoor dining area is elegant and sophisticated. Il Pastaio has an extensive wine list, with over 175 wines from around the world, and a private dining area, known as "The Olive Room," which seats 30 guests and showcases a wine room that houses 1,400 bottles of wine and spirits.

Funke by Evan Funke is a high-end Italian restaurant located in Beverly Hills, California. It is a place where the generational histories and culinary traditions of Italy can live in full illustration, exploring the regions less traveled and seeking out the rare, obscure pasta shapes and the women who have mastered them. The restaurant is built around a chrome-framed, glass-fronted pasta laboratorio where talented pasta makers can be watched displaying hard-earned skills handed down from generation to generation. Funke offers a unique dining experience, with intimate spaces, luxurious accommodations, and private entry. It provides a new standard in private dining, as well as flexibility for special events. The restaurant is rooted in historic Beverly Hills and is an authentic, layered, and immersive design experience. Chef Evan Funke is a consummate storyteller, retelling familial tales embedded in the old world, those of artisanal pasta and the Italian kitchen. Funke is a destination for those seeking the finest handmade pasta in the city. Chef Evan Funke became Los Angeles' favorite Italian restaurateur with his previous ventures Felix and Mother Wolf, but his latest restaurant, Funke, offers an unparalleled experience. The restaurant is set in a three-story 1930s art deco building, and the lushly landscaped rooftop Bar Funke offers tough-to-beat views over Beverly Hills.