The Best Spots To Snag Pasta Around Los Angeles

Antico Nuovo is an upscale Italian spot hiding in a Koreatown strip mall. The wood-fired hearth is its star, but a handful of pasta options are also impeccable.

The classic Bolognese here is made with beef cheek and veal tongue. One of the more unique pasta shapes here is foglie d'ulivo, a green pasta shaped like olive leaves.

Union is one of the best spots to eat in Pasadena, largely due to its great pastas. It serves Italian cuisine through a California lens with locally sourced ingredients.

A crowd favorite at Union is the cacio e pepe, served with tonnarelli pasta and topped with a 63-degree egg. Other hits include the squid ink lumache pasta and the torchetti.

There's a lot to love at Osteria Mozza, from its mozzarella bar to its handmade pastas. There are a dozen pasta options on the menu, from pici to agnolotti.

Osteria Mozza's menu changes seasonally, except for some signature items. The best way to experience the seasonality, though, is to book the five-course pasta tasting menu.

Jame Enoteca's menu features hand-rolled pastas that are made fresh every day using a blend of Italian and domestic wheat flours and pasture-raised eggs.

Classics like spicy rigatoni alla vodka and capellini in tomato sauce are can't-miss items, and there's typically also one featured pasta that showcases seasonal produce.

Marino has been quietly serving the who's who in Hollywood, combining that friendly Italian hospitality, classic Italian dishes, and seasonal California produce.

The linguine alle vongole and the lasagna verde are both signature classics. There's homemade pasta stuffed with celery root and topped with freshly shaved black truffles.