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Locanda Veneta, Los Angeles, CA

Locanda Veneta

4.8
4.8
1405 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
One of LA’s best Italian restaurants, Locanda Veneta aims to transport you to Venice, Italy. Where the freshest and often deceptively simplest ingredients are combined and cooked into art. The cozy room, often dotted with celebs, is elegant but there’s nothing fussy about the menu. Here you’ll find favorites such as a fresh-vegetable minestrone; wild mushroom risotto; and spinach and ricotta cheese gnocchi. Garlic, fresh herbs and olive oil dress many of the pasta, meat and fish dishes; and the veal scaloppini gets a different preparation every night. When an Italian spot is as classic as this, how can you skip a dessert of tiramisu? Our extensive wine list complements your meal, with selections mainly from Italy, France and California.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 274-1893
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Andre Ginekis, Sr.
  • Catering
    Please call for details on our catering. (310) 274-1893
  • Private party facilities
    Please call restaurant for details. (310) 274-1893
  • Private party contact
    Massimo Pianiri: (310) 274-1893
  • Neighbourhood
    Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
  • Cross Street
    Btw. Robertson and San Vincente
  • Parking Details
    We have our executive Valet Service to serve YOU, that is located right next to Locanda Veneta.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

What 1,405 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Best Food

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Best Service

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Best Value

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Italian

1,405 Reviews
  1. TrishTheDish

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful lamb shank, delicious ravioli with black truffles, eggplant starter was very good and Amaratto cheese cake was addictive. Massimo always takes good care of us.

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  2. Gdiner59

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went back to Locanda after a two week absence. Massimo is back from vacation. Started off with the artichoke salad and tuna carpaccio. Both were amazing. My wife ordered the fettuccine with filet and mushrooms. She was torn between this and another. She said it was a great choice. I had the spaghetti with lobster tail. Absolutely amazing. Massimo recommended a great bottle of Brunello. As always, service and his friendship were excellent. Be back next week.

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  3. Yaya2013

    Los Angeles

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and outstanding service. A neighborhood gem. Love it.

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  4. Gbreview

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant with fantastic service and very good Italian food.

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  5. rpayne

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious! Was looking for a few more option but what we had was great!! Make a bigger Caesar salad for $18! Lol

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian food in town. Service was incredible

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  7. JMan

    Los Angeles

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our hands down best Italian neighborhood go-to. Marco, Massimo, André the architect of all! We love you guys and the team. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Wishing everyone good health.

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  8. JaniceD

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of the best restaurants in town! It’s a Hidden gem with some of the most delicious food you will ever experience. I’ve been going here for years and the food and service is always spectacular

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  9. Catherine

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went here for lunch. I made a reservation in advance, and we had a lovely little table in the corner. The decor makes you feel like you're in a small cafe in Europe. The food was delicious, and our waiter was excellent - very attentive and he didn't rush us at all. The noise level was very comfortable, and we were easily able to converse. It's also walking distance from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center which makes it very convenient.

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  10. 3AwesomeGSDs

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They always deliver with excellent quality food and service!! Thank you, Massimo et al!

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  11. Pati

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service is always excellent and friendly. Love the fact that they customized our meals since we are vegetarian. Dishes so tasty.

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  12. Haywood4492

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience3
    Food and service used to be much better. First time there since the pandemic. Not impressed.

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  13. stueater

    Los Angeles

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Superb food and service. Would come back often, except it is a budget buster. Of course, you get what you pay for, and we got a very delicious well presented evening.

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  14. Gdiner59

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Called the day before to request the possibility of Chef Andre getting us lobster. Low and behold he informed us that our request would be honored. Appetizers were great. My two kids had the lobster with spaghetti in a mild sauce. I had the lobster with spaghetti fra diablo which was outstanding. My wife ordered the branzino which she loved. Desert was the pear tart which we loved. Service as always was superb. Be back next Thursday.

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  15. jamesk

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My fave Italian spot. Bestia comes 2nd to this gem. Grilled calamari is out of this world. Black truffle ravioli is delectable and the wild boar pappardelle is excellent. Lastly, I would say the squid ink ravioli is also a star.

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  16. LeciaS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    The food was really good. We started with a Caesar salad. I ordered the lobster ravioli, my husband ordered the parmesan chicken and my mother ordered a chicken dish with an incredible spicy lemon sauce. Her meal was the best of the three. I ordered the tiramisu for dessert and it was incredible! My only issues are that we were ignored by our waiter for much of the night. I was also concerned that the two tables that had black guests had black smoked water glasses. All other guests had clear water glasses. I believe it was racial.

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  17. Gdiner59

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Family dinner with a guest. Brought a bottle and ordered a second. Appetizers were all spectacular as usual. My wife ordered the Branzino which she loved. My daughter had the lobster ravioli and she also loved them. My guest ordered Mare Monte which he raved about all the way home. My son and I had the Risotto with fungi….there was not a grain of rice left in either bowl. For desert we had the pear tart that was excellent. What can I say about the service except…..another great service with Massimo.

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  18. CharlesJ

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    WONDERFUL restaurant. OMG the food. And surprisingly reasonable compared to the general Bev Hills level. And the service was excellent - ask for Jean

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  19. Thewolf1

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It's so nice to return to a restaurant you haven't visited in several years and find that it's better than ever. Locanda filled the bill in every respect. Maybe I shouldn't have been surprised after many pleasant past memories. The food was superb and beautifully plated. Service was delightfully friendly and helpful. Believe me I'll be back more often.

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  20. TrishTheDish

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was excellent as usual. John, Massimo and the bus boy took very good care of us.

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  21. Gdiner59

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Another great dining experience at Locanda (Beverly Hills hidden gem). Kids started off with the burrata, my wife had the artichoke salad and I of course had the eggplant parm. All started were as usual excellent. My daughter had pasta with the special veal sauce which she has been craving. She loved it. My son has spaghetti carbonara which he enjoyed. My wife had the risotto with fungi. I tasted it and it was wonderful. I has the Mare Monte for the first time in years. Very delicious. Service by Massimo was of course excellent. Be back next week.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service. But corner booth seat had gnats.

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  23. RobertS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Great food. Excellent wine list. Quaint. Tucked away for the hustle and bustle of Beverly Hills. A Los Angeles gem!

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  24. HrantP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Good food, great service, prices decent considering the area. Nice patio seating too!

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  25. Floyna

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Maximo was THE BEST waiter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  26. SamarsS

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service is always amazing - never disappointed!

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  27. Gdiner59

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Another amazing meal at this Beverly Hills hidden gem. My son started off with the eggplant parmigiana appetizer and I had the ahi tune tartare. Both were spectacular. My son had the lobster ravioli which he said were very good and I had the Chilean Sea Bass on a bed of lentils. AMAZING. Service by Massimo as always was superb. Chef Andre has done it once again. Be back next week.

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  28. Irish

    London

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Excellent food and service. I can highly recommend this restaurant

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  29. mimi

    Los Angeles

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice varied menu. Good selection of specials. Very pleasant option of indoor or outdoor dining.

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  30. AngieF

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience3
    Salads were small for the price. Good food, but nothing special.

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  31. BethR

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What an incredible dinner! The carpaccio was a classic, grilled calamari very fresh -but the homemade pasta was the star! I was lucky enough to have had the light & fluffy ravioli stuffed with cheese and mushrooms with shaved truffles on top- a phenomenal, earthy dish well balanced and delicious in every way. I will definitely be back!

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  32. brookeb

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious and fresh food. The The service was wonderful and I will definitely be back!

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  33. MitchellBravo

    Los Angeles

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my 5th review and it’s the same always. The food is simply the best all the time never a bad meal. It’s quiet, some would say romantic. Had the Bolognese, I’ve had the fish, the Oso Buco is the best. Michael provides the best service. It’s been there for 35 years for a reason, the others will come and go, Locanda Veneta remains. 👍✌️💪😎

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  34. Bailey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I went here for our anniversary dinner and it was an amazing experience. We were greeted with a warm and welcoming attitude and sat right away. The staff were very polite and I would highly suggest the grilled calamari to start!

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  35. MartinS

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Server didn’t tell us the daily specials, no bread and pesto, waited 15 minutes to be served water and another 10 minutes to order….felt as if we didn’t belong to dine there, not our normal experience there but it wasn’t pleasant

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  36. MaryC

    Los Angeles

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way. Still the best Italian on the Westside

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  37. BrianA

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Love this place. Been there many times. Will definitely go back.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was amazing, food was delicious. Exceeded my expectations!

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  39. HerbG

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    excellent restaurant with outstanding food. An all time favorite. Last visit was very noisy

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  40. Awesome

    Atlanta Metro

    74 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Locanda Veneta is always wonderful. I can’t say enough about Marco who was my server. Marco treated me like a king. He is kind, classy and I appreciate that he did not rush me. The food at Locanda is always wonderful, and I was lucky enough to dine there when they had the creamy broccoli soup and chilean sea bass. The bread and pesto sauce is amazing and the salads are creative and tasty. The Petra Hebo wine tasted amazing and was one of the best super tuscans that I’ve had in a long time. Thanks Marco. Keep up the great work and wonderful tradition Andre and staff.

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FAQs

Locanda Veneta offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 274-1893.

Locanda Veneta is rated 4.8 stars by 1405 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Locanda Veneta

8638 W. Third Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Btw. Robertson and San Vincente
  • Neighbourhood
    Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Business Casual
  • Parking Details
    We have our executive Valet Service to serve YOU, that is located right next to Locanda Veneta.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andre Ginekis, Sr.
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 274-1893
  • Catering
    Please call for details on our catering. (310) 274-1893
  • Private party facilities
    Please call restaurant for details. (310) 274-1893
  • Private party contact
    Massimo Pianiri: (310) 274-1893
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