danny nguyen

I can see why this is one of LA's best restaurants! When you walk in you can feel the energy and excitement that comes from a great restaurant. This is the spot to be! Amazing Italian food with a flare. The bone marrow is a must! The steak was cooked perfectly and was tender and juicy. Make sure to save room for dessert too!

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Pat Lisi

By far the best and liveliest atmosphere of any restaurant we visited on the west coast. The roasted bone marrow with the mini spinach gnocchetti is out of this world. Highly recommend bestia for the food and atmosphere as ALL the dishes were amazing.

Chelsea Darouse

Great experience, wonderful food. The standouts were definitely the scallop crudo and the lamb neck. Sauce on the gnocchi could’ve been a bit more flavorful and the pluot crostada needed a bit more fruit for the amount of crust but really we’re nitpicking here. Service was lovely.

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A T

Great food albeit expensive for the pasta portions served. Must have dishes: -marrow -nduja pizza -cavatelli pasta -lamb neck -burrata pizza Thought the highly recommended pork chop was a tad dry and over priced at $80. The lamb neck is so much better at $56.

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Niki Vasiliadis

The food and service at Bestia is outstanding. I was dining solo and was seated at the low counter. It was a great spot and you can watch the line cooks prep their famed take on Caesar salad and finish off cold dishes before they go to the pass. I order from the starter menu as I wanted to try a few different dishes and all of them were good. Go for the Caesar salad, it’s unlike any other caesar I’ve had and it’s a modern take on the classic flavours of the salad. Mainly consisting of cos leave slathered with the delicious dressing and sprinkled with parmesan - it’s so good. The octopus with black beans is also a must - it has a good kick to it without being too spicy. And of course their signature bone marrow dish served over spinach gnocchetti - rich and the gnochetti has some bite to it. The servers was so warm and friendly, this is a down to earth gem with really good fine dining food. Located in the downtown fashion district area, its shed building is tucked away down an alley. Trust Google Maps to take you to the right place even though it looks like you may have hit a dead end. Valet parking is available for USD13.

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Kristine Kappel

Perfect dining experience! Wonderful service, volume in restaurant was great (no problem hearing each other) and food was a work of art. We loved everything - scallop crudo, burrata cheese and tomato salad (so fresh!), sage pizza, and lamb sauce tortellini. We loved everything!! It was beautiful and tasty. My husband had the homemade ginger beer (yum, good kick) and I had the sage lemonade (so refreshing). We were able to snag 5:15 pm counter seat reservations and loved sitting at the counter watching the talented chefs work. Can’t wait to return -we were visiting from San Diego and talked about doing a day trip soon just to go back!

Alexis M.

Absolutely obsessed with Bestia. The flavors, the sauces, the creativity…everything was on another level. Every dish felt perfectly balanced and memorable. We had the endive salad, bone marrow, grilled octopus, fig leaf ricotta tortellini, and the black ink spaghetti. Each one was a standout in its own way. The pastas in particular were phenomenal, with rich sauces that made you want to savor every bite. The ambiance is lively and stylish without feeling pretentious, and service was attentive and friendly. Truly one of the best dining experiences in LA and I’d come back again and again.

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Jessica Chen

Came here with party of 7 for my mom’s birthday and the service was 10/10 amazing. We didn’t order alcohol, just coffee and hot water and the server Frankie was so attentive, he never let our cups run empty. Food was delicious, perfectly seasoned, cooked a tad bit over al dente which I like, and creative. I loved the octopus and bone marrow for the apps, all the pastas were *chef’s kiss* but my favorite was the corn agnolotti just because I haven’t seen that at any other restaurants in LA. Branzino was great too. Pizza dough was perfect amount of chewy but wish the margherita had a bit more flavor. Would definitely go back. Disclaimer: It’s definitely loud so it’s not the best for an intimate dinner.

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Natalie Tran

Bestia’s still got it. At 9pm on a Saturday, the space was buzzing in that good way—warm lighting, open kitchen, and a crowd that’s clearly excited to eat. Every dish hit. Our server suggested we add the Caesar salad and another pasta, so we went for the chestnut & mushroom agnolotti—and both ended up being highlights. The squid ink spaghetti had lobster that was tender and flavorful—a texture different from others I’ve had. The scallop crudo was delicate and bright—one of those small bites that makes you slow down and actually taste the ingredients. The duck liver was smooth and deep in flavor, and the smoked mozzarella pizza came out hot and melty. The grilled branzino had crisp skin and a juicy inside—simple and cooked perfectly. Classic LA spot that delivers an impressive meal all the way through. Next time, I’m coming early enough for the pistachio tiramisu.

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I heard some mix reviews but I’m so glad I came! My fav dishes of the night were the snap peas, octopus, spicy prawns, branzino and squid ink pasta 🤤🤤 The only reason I didn’t give a 5 star is cause they don’t have mainstream liquor and their tequila and vodka were not ittt.

Place is really loud so it's a bit difficult to catch up. Burrata tomato salad - 3.75 stars Branzino - 4 stars Good crisp skin, tender flesh. Corn agnolotti pasta - 3.75 stars Texture is great and I liked the corn filling (like a corn soup) but the filling was on the sweet side. Tagliatelle with sage, black pepper, Parmiggiano - 3.5 stars There was a drizzle of honey on it - I personally prefer my savoury food not sweet. Otherwise pretty good flavours. Was expecting a bit more richness like a cacio e Pepe. Tagliatelle was thin with a bit of a bite. Nduja pizza - 3.75 stars Decent pillowy crust - could be a bit more flavourful

Interesting restaurant with good vibes But it is overrated (the food) The beef marrow, the famous dish in here, isn’t really my favorite but the taste is fine Pizza 🍕 is very mid

The food was good, but portions were pretty small for the price. The pizza was good, but tiny for $25. We enjoyed the sweet potato tortellini and didn't care as much for the chestnut & mushroom agnolotti. One piece of bone marrow for $30 is way overpriced. Overall wouldn't come here again.

lola jesica

The presentation of the food was BEAUTIFUL! We ate everything off our plate! The only thing is our server took long to come back and we received our salad after our food. It was still delicious! I even tried foods I normally don’t like and even those were amazing! I will definitely be coming back

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Chieko M

We went for an early dinner on Thursday. The place was incredibly crowded—to the point where it was hard to hold a conversation—but we were lucky to get a table outside. It became clear to me why this restaurant has maintained its popularity for such a long time. The menu was creative, the execution was outstanding—from the precise doneness of the meat to the perfectly balanced salad dressing. The plating was thoughtful, and the service was quick and efficient. I’m already looking forward to coming back to try more dishes.

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