Bright restaurant for Italian classics. Italian bistro with an extensive wine list, laid-back atmosphere & an outdoor patio.
It’s my first time back after the restaurant reopened post renovation. The food is as delicious as ever. The beef tartare with soy cured egg yolk, cracked farro salad and chili ribs are always good choices. The spaghetti with Dungeness crab and the fusilli with clams were satisfying. The orata with pesto trapanese and bean puree was the hands down favorite. The service is superb. The place is also dog friendly like most places in Silverlake.
Nice ambiance and wide wine selection; great for date night! The chicken liver crostone was a highlight, really well-balanced with the rhubarb jam! Scallop crudo was just ok — the ponzu was deliciously acidic but the almonds weren’t a great combo; scallops could also be served cooler (warmed to room temp really quick). The radiatori was simple but delicious with yummy pork sugo. The fusilli was decent — clams were good, as was the smoked butter sauce (though as butter lovers, we could only eat so much of it).
One of the best meals I have had anywhere in the world. It’s an intimate dining room with a casual yet cool scene, but the real star here is the food. To start, get the Chicken Liver Mousse and the Radicchio Caesar. Don’t miss the masa fitters with prosciutto and truffle honey. This dish beautifully embodies Alimento’s sophisticated Angelino take on Italian cuisine. The pastas are to die for. We loved the Tortellini en Brodo which is a sort of beautifully buttery Italian soup dumpling. Dessert and the wine program are also world class.
Yea, this place is great - it's small, cozy with delicious food so you gotta make reservations. We were there at 530 (when they open) on a rainy Monday and they were already packed. The service was top notch although it slowed down a little at the end but they were super busy. We had a few great dishes including the scallop crudo, tortellini en Brado (it's like a yellow soup dumpling) and carne cruda (tartare). The spaghetti with crab and yellowtail collar is ok. The bread pudding was good. Nice way to end the evening. Just so you know, plates are small.
The restaurant charges for cancellations, and for a party of four, it was $60. We called just an hour or so after making the reservation, realizing the time didn't work for us. They wouldn't let us move our reservation even 15 minutes back that night, so we had to cancel, and they wouldn't waive the fee. We did get a credit for the amount to use within 30 days. When we tried to use the credit for takeout, we were told that in order to use the credit we had to dine in. Complete robbery.
fabulous food (and great value) - a neighbourhood favorite.
It's one of my absolute favorite restaurants. I've been coming here for years & the quality is always top tier. The Masa Gnocco Fritto is mouth wateringly good. I could bathe in the truffle honey butter on it - it's so good. The liver crostone is always worth getting, and you can not go wrong with any of the pastas.
This restaurant is a great location in our neighborhood of Silverlake, CA. Despite the pandemic, the service continuous to be to notch. Thank you All for such a great environment and keeping us all safe as much as possible.