How can I express how extraordinary Antico Nuovo is? Mmmm...something like... the first sunrise you've ever witnessed on a cold Yosemite mountain trail? the joyful goosebumps one feels when getting to view first hand Van Gogh's The Wheat Fields? Viewing Hitchcock's North by Northwest for the 20th time cuz ya just can't see it enough times? It is, in a word, PERFECT. The focaccia bread- Oh My- is fluffy, high & light while still hearty and substantial and we chose a whipped ricotta that had swirls of olive oil and pistachio to dip in- epic. We had the blue crab squash blossoms over tagliolini that, when we lifted it up via the serving forks, in the air, to serve on our plates, let out a stream of steam, letting us know how carefully the chef prepared it so we would have the ultimate first course experience. And then.... the freshest whole fish grilled with lemon, capers, olive oil, etc. so tasty and also wonderfully hot. One of us had the sweetbreads and said that they were beyond delicious. BUT wait.... the Honeycomb handmade ice cream? Forget it, there are no words. Perhaps the creamiest ice cream this ice cream addict-afficianado has ever tasted. The kindness, calm energy and efforts of the entire team starting with the young lady who welcomed us in, to the waiters, to the lovely sommelier to the manager who asked if we needed anything else... even the young men who cleared our dishes - Each was elegant. The room is a great size - not too small and not big. Decor is rustic and easy and comfortable and sexy too. Just GO. You will feel food joy. We sure did.
Raphael Chines
After many visits can easily say this is the best restaurant in LA. Take advantage of the killer Italian wine list and knowledgeable, approachable sommeliers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joey
Will definitely try the steak and all the meats as I've heard main entrées are amazing. My pasta was a bit overcooked sadly along with the meat. The flavor of everything was kind of lost. My wine was exceptional. The bread and pesto was exceptional. Everything felt a bit muted and I looked around the room and I saw the clientele so I know why but the moment I added a little salt to everything it was alive. I did have to say for only being 10 minutes late before I got there I felt rushed and then I sat, and I waited for about 15 minutes after being late then at the ending was a bit rushed the hostess, and everyone was amazing. My waitress seemed a bit disinterested in helping me all in all will be worth a visit I think with a bigger party.
Chris
The focaccia with duck liver pate and honeycomb ice cream are even better than I remember. Will definitely be back again for more.
Vivian
Incredible!!!! Must go when in LA! The chef is literally right there making sure every single dish is perfect!
Brian
The food and the service were outstanding. Reasonable pricing throughout the menu. Appreciate sitting at the bar and watching the kitchen staff at work.
Jose
Amazing food and the star of the show was the pistachio ice cream - only downside is overall price considering its pasta
Chanelle
Service doesn't meet the menu ambiance. Felt like there was low level waiters credentials not even close to service in NY Always trying to take your food away asked 5 times if we were done with our plate. Cannoli was very bad. Chicken was best dish with bone barrow side / beans and Caesar was delicious. Also bread was great.
Anne
It was fantastic. The service was excellent, and the food was top-notch. So glad we came in.
Jennyfer
I was underwhelmed with the overall experience and maybe it was an off night. The ambience and the interior of the restaurant is beautiful and perfect for an intimate date night. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, but generally everything was too salty from the focaccia, broccoli Cesar salad, pappardelle, and the ice-cream. The texture of the tortellini and the pappardelle was wonderful. The highlight of the meal was the honeycomb ice-cream, which was one of the best ice-creams we had. The service was a bit awkward and it didn't feel welcoming. Overall, I'm glad we tried this restaurant.
Honestly, these “elevated” Italian dishes are often extremely sweet and small portions for what Antico Nuovo charges. The menu is not cohesive enough to make sharing and the coursed service style make sense. The staff is all very professional and knowledgeable, but the few good dishes do not make up for the disappointing ones.
Rachel
Amazing service and even more amazing food! Beautiful ambiance and I love the intentionality of everything. The CDC Arthur Rojas is amazing.
Lee
This was an amazing dinning experience. We celebrated a birthday and we were treated fabulously!
MabelC
Servers were all nice, smiles on their faces, but it felt like we were being rushed. We were asked if we were finished even though there was food left in our plates for each course. The food was delicious but being rushed through put a damper on the whole experience. We left before many who sat down before we did, so clearly we weren't taking our time.
Dave
The food is always fantastic! It's our favorite restaurant to celebrate special occasions.
How can I express how extraordinary Antico Nuovo is? Mmmm...something like... the first sunrise you've ever witnessed on a cold Yosemite mountain trail? the joyful goosebumps one feels when getting to view first hand Van Gogh's The Wheat Fields? Viewing Hitchcock's North by Northwest for the 20th time cuz ya just can't see it enough times? It is, in a word, PERFECT. The focaccia bread- Oh My- is fluffy, high & light while still hearty and substantial and we chose a whipped ricotta that had swirls of olive oil and pistachio to dip in- epic. We had the blue crab squash blossoms over tagliolini that, when we lifted it up via the serving forks, in the air, to serve on our plates, let out a stream of steam, letting us know how carefully the chef prepared it so we would have the ultimate first course experience. And then.... the freshest whole fish grilled with lemon, capers, olive oil, etc. so tasty and also wonderfully hot. One of us had the sweetbreads and said that they were beyond delicious. BUT wait.... the Honeycomb handmade ice cream? Forget it, there are no words. Perhaps the creamiest ice cream this ice cream addict-afficianado has ever tasted. The kindness, calm energy and efforts of the entire team starting with the young lady who welcomed us in, to the waiters, to the lovely sommelier to the manager who asked if we needed anything else... even the young men who cleared our dishes - Each was elegant. The room is a great size - not too small and not big. Decor is rustic and easy and comfortable and sexy too. Just GO. You will feel food joy. We sure did.
After many visits can easily say this is the best restaurant in LA. Take advantage of the killer Italian wine list and knowledgeable, approachable sommeliers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Will definitely try the steak and all the meats as I've heard main entrées are amazing. My pasta was a bit overcooked sadly along with the meat. The flavor of everything was kind of lost. My wine was exceptional. The bread and pesto was exceptional. Everything felt a bit muted and I looked around the room and I saw the clientele so I know why but the moment I added a little salt to everything it was alive. I did have to say for only being 10 minutes late before I got there I felt rushed and then I sat, and I waited for about 15 minutes after being late then at the ending was a bit rushed the hostess, and everyone was amazing. My waitress seemed a bit disinterested in helping me all in all will be worth a visit I think with a bigger party.
The focaccia with duck liver pate and honeycomb ice cream are even better than I remember. Will definitely be back again for more.
Incredible!!!! Must go when in LA! The chef is literally right there making sure every single dish is perfect!
The food and the service were outstanding. Reasonable pricing throughout the menu. Appreciate sitting at the bar and watching the kitchen staff at work.
Amazing food and the star of the show was the pistachio ice cream - only downside is overall price considering its pasta
Service doesn't meet the menu ambiance. Felt like there was low level waiters credentials not even close to service in NY Always trying to take your food away asked 5 times if we were done with our plate. Cannoli was very bad. Chicken was best dish with bone barrow side / beans and Caesar was delicious. Also bread was great.
It was fantastic. The service was excellent, and the food was top-notch. So glad we came in.
I was underwhelmed with the overall experience and maybe it was an off night. The ambience and the interior of the restaurant is beautiful and perfect for an intimate date night. Maybe we ordered the wrong things, but generally everything was too salty from the focaccia, broccoli Cesar salad, pappardelle, and the ice-cream. The texture of the tortellini and the pappardelle was wonderful. The highlight of the meal was the honeycomb ice-cream, which was one of the best ice-creams we had. The service was a bit awkward and it didn't feel welcoming. Overall, I'm glad we tried this restaurant.
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Honestly, these “elevated” Italian dishes are often extremely sweet and small portions for what Antico Nuovo charges. The menu is not cohesive enough to make sharing and the coursed service style make sense. The staff is all very professional and knowledgeable, but the few good dishes do not make up for the disappointing ones.
Amazing service and even more amazing food! Beautiful ambiance and I love the intentionality of everything. The CDC Arthur Rojas is amazing.
This was an amazing dinning experience. We celebrated a birthday and we were treated fabulously!
Servers were all nice, smiles on their faces, but it felt like we were being rushed. We were asked if we were finished even though there was food left in our plates for each course. The food was delicious but being rushed through put a damper on the whole experience. We left before many who sat down before we did, so clearly we weren't taking our time.
The food is always fantastic! It's our favorite restaurant to celebrate special occasions.
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