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Angelini Osteria Reviews List

Angelini Osteria

Known for manning the stoves at high-end restaurants Rex and Vincenti, Chef Gino Angelini is dishing out quality Italian fare at his own place. Even the most been-there-ate-that gourmand will savor the simple, yet sublime starters, from the paper-thin pizzas to the steamed mussels and clams bathing in a garlic-infused broth. Nonna Elvira's green lasagna is a dozen layers of bliss with blankets of pasta enveloping a mild cheese. Continue with a deliciously soft, moist branzino (salt-encrusted sea bass), or a pork chop sided with braised red cabbage. Desserts deserve special attention, such as a buttery mascarpone, or a scoop of vanilla gelato with a shot of steaming espresso.
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43 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4.5 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5
(43 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 43 reviews
5 stars
(27)
4 stars
(12)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4.7 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
3.9 / 5
(Very Good) 3.9 / 5
Noise Level
2.3 / 3
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • fit for foodies(34)
  • neighborhood gem(25)
  • great for lunch(19)
  • special occasion(13)
  • hot spot(12)
  • notable wine list(11)
Angelini Osteria Reviews List
Review 1 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Mama Mia this is great!

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/14/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Angelini Osteria is the perfect LA Italian.....I can do without huge places; this is intimate and like being in someone's kitchen....."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Angelini's is the place for Lunch

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/09/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"My husband and I have been trying to go to Angelini's and found that getting dinner reservations is difficult. We have found a solution: go for lunch. We shared a pizza with burrata and fresh tomatoes that had a great oozy topping mingled with the fresh tomatoes on top of a crisp perfectly charred crust. We shared the turbot for two which was one of the most amazing pieces of fish I have eaten. It was prepared in a large roasting pan layered with potatoes that got crispy on top with cherry tomatoes, onions and olives. It had the most delicate flavor, sweet and moist. We had plenty of leftovers to take home and ate them over the weekend. We shared a marscapone cream with amaretti crushed cookies that made a perfect ending."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful food and service

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Wonderful food and service and very accommodating.
Best chicken livers I had since the South of France!
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Dined on 04/25/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 4 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Adequate Italian

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Heard good things about this place so took clients for lunch. Service was not good. At one point the server put a dish in front of one of my clients. It sat there for 3 minutes and they than realized it was for another table so the took it and gave it to another table without even asking it he ate from it.
Our waiter was barely by the table to see how we were doing. You could tell the "regulars" got treated better. My food was Luke warm at best. Have to say I was overall disappointed with this place.
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Dined on 04/26/2013
 2008
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Review 5 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent quality in their

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Excellent quality in their food."
Dined on 04/25/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 6 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent place to take someone

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Excellent place to take someone and know they will feel special."
Dined on 04/24/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 7 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Went there for my birthday

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Went there for my birthday last night and loved every moment of it. Great wine, scrumptious food, attentive staff - what else could I ask for. We'll definitely be going back."
Dined on 04/04/2013
 2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 8 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Still one of the best

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Angelini Osteria remains one of the top Italian dining spots in town. Order anything on the menu and you won't be disappointed. The green lasagna is a signature dish and the pumpkin tortelli melts in your mouth. Service is impeccable. Only complaint is that the dining room is small and the tables are a bit cramped. But I'm willing to put up with that for incredible food."
Dined on 03/28/2013
 2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 9 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

The food was delicious; however,

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was delicious; however, the restaurant is small and we felt a bit cramped. You go there for the meal, not the ambiance."
Dined on 03/20/2013
 2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 10 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Angelini is my first choice

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Angelini is my first choice whenever I plan to go out for a meal with friends or family."
Dined on 03/26/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

A great place for any occasion.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"A great place for any occasion. The food and service are superb!!!"
Dined on 03/13/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 12 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

It doesn't get any better

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"It doesn't get any better than Angelini! Magnificent food by one of the country's best Italian chefs!!!"
Dined on 02/27/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 13 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The best!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Fabulous authentic Italian cuisine with fabulous wine list and service to match!"
Dined on 02/20/2013
 2002
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

This has the feel of an authentic

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"This has the feel of an authentic trattoria and may be the best Italian restaurant in Los Angeles. It is so popular that it is always crowded, lunch and dinner, and is my only complaint--at dinner, it feels like you are squeezed in like a sardine."
Dined on 01/31/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food is the best Italian

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food is the best Italian in LA"
Dined on 01/22/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 16 for Angelini Osteria
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a late New Year's celebratio

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We had a late New Year's celebration on January 2nd and thorougly enjoyed, though I expected to be more "wowed" based on the reviews. The scallops were excellent and the Steak Tagliata was the best I ever had ... the Rib Eye was amazing. The salt-crusted branzino is supposed to be the end-all, but my friend did not think it was nearly as good as my steak. Not a place to go for a romantic evening ... but really rather to enjoy excellent Italian food."
Dined on 01/02/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Angelini Osteria
Based on the average of (27) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5
2 out of 3 recommend this product
Food 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Service 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Ambiance 
3.8 / 5
(Very Good) 3.8 / 5
Noise Level
2.4 / 3
Energetic