The servers that took our orders, changed our plates and poured us water were all agreeable, so no complains about the service. The food was okay, good but nothing amazing that you can't get elsewhere. The tablets are placed too close together that you hear every word of the next tables' conversation. The worse part of this whole experience was actually parking! Apparently you can't park at the tiny plaza where the restaurant is located because it's valet only, but that only starts some time before the restaurant opens. I pull in and parked at the plaza before the valet guy started his day, and was told as I left my car that I had to give him my car keys because it was valet only, that's the part that I don't understand because I didn't see any sign near the parking spots that mention the parking lot is valet only. So, I went back to my car, left the parking lot and took a minute to find a free parking space on the street instead.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
alex l
I used to come here all the time but the prices are now ridiculously out of control. Their bolognese is now $40 and lamb chops are $90. Food is great but the prices are absurd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Hansen
If you don’t get the ribs you are a silly person
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephanie Kim
Extremely disappointed by how this was handled.
We originally had a reservation for 9 and reduced it to 7 within 48 hours due to illness. We fully understand cancellation policies and were aware of the stated $75 per person fee within 48 hours.
However, we were charged $135 per missing guest, plus 18% service and tax — which is significantly more than the restaurant’s stated $75 policy. That discrepancy was never clearly explained in advance.
When we raised this concern, instead of acknowledging the mismatch between the written policy and the actual charge, the restaurant doubled down. There was no effort to clarify, reconcile the numbers, or offer a reasonable resolution.
At this price point, transparency and consistency with your own policies shouldn’t be optional. If your cancellation fee is $75, it should be $75 — not nearly double that plus added percentages.
For anyone booking a larger party: get written confirmation of exactly what you’ll be charged per person and how it’s calculated. The lack of clarity here was both surprising and disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Monica Lee
decent food, crazy prices, awful service. had a reservation for 9. 2 people weren’t able to make it. let them know, acknowledging that it was late notice, and they adjusted the reservation but did not make it clear that we would be charged for an extra person who never came. if we had known, we would’ve moved heaven and earth to find someone to fill that spot. they were totally unwilling to budge on any sort of reconciliation.
appetizers excellent, primi great, secondi extremely salty. our bill came out to $257 per person, which is mind blowingly expensive for the food we got.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Michael Chingoo Lee
We recently dined here with what was originally a reservation for 9. A few people in our party got sick, so we reached out in advance to reduce the reservation to 7. The staff told us that adjusting the headcount would actually free up space for other guests and made it seem like everything was updated and fine.
However, when the bill arrived, we were informed that we would still be charged for 8 people because “the reservation wasn’t changed.” This was never clearly communicated to us at any point—either during the conversation about reducing the party size or in any follow-up confirmation. Had we known there would still be an 8-person minimum charge, we would have simply invited one more guest.
What was most disappointing wasn’t even the extra charge—it was how the situation was handled. Instead of acknowledging the miscommunication and working toward a reasonable solution, the restaurant doubled down. For a restaurant at this level, I would expect clearer communication and a more gracious approach to guest concerns.
The experience left a sour note on what should have been an enjoyable evening. I’d recommend that future guests get explicit written confirmation about any changes to party size and potential charges to avoid surprises.
For the $270 we paid per person, I would strongly not recommend.
Trevor
Nice restaurant. Paté and bread was excellent. Lamb was good, but not top, and for $90, I wanted more. My wine was delicious.
A. Paul
Every time I go to dinner here I think to myself why don't I come more often? The service here is like the most personal, most welcoming ,and the food cannot be better. It's just an amazing gem of a restaurant in Los Angeles. The guest chef was very humble, personable and sad and chat with us for hours, as well as the guest wine maker such a great event. 
Farima Hooshmand
I really enjoyed my experience overall, the vibe is great and the staff are friendly. The food was good, especially the pasta, though some dishes were just okay. Nothing was bad, but a few items didn’t quite match the price point. This place has the potential to be excellent, so it’s still a nice spot to try, with a lot going for it.
Jim Kloiber
I knew we'd have a lovely dinner at Antico Nuovo, but it was sublime in every way. The food seems to be even more exceptional than I remember from the last time I was there...when I thought it was fantastic. The service is special. The team is so incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and clearly happy, so it makes the experience even better. I can't wait to go back.
Hands down one of the very best restaurants in LA and the most enjoyable. Food is wonderful--some of the best pasta I've ever had. Perfect service that is warm and friendly. And a relaxed, warm, enjoyable atmosphere. It's perfect.
Cecilie
We drove 1 hour & 15 min across town in a Taxi, was 1/2h early, host would not let us sit inside had to wait in the Mall parking lot- had 3 servers confusing, Black cod was amazing!
Connie
I just returned from 3 weeks in Tuscany, my Antico Nuovo dinner last night was the best pasta I have ever enjoyed. Caesar salad was unique and wonderful. Dry rub ribs were delightful. Can't wait to go back, this restaurant will be on my “return quickly” list!
Robert
A hidden gem. Disregard the ugly strip mall location. Antico Nuovo is definitely one of our favorites. Food was “creative Italian” but not crazy creative. Service was outstanding. Ambience was perfect.
George
Perfection in service, food and ambiance. Only open during the evenings so reserve way in advance. Well worth the visit!
The servers that took our orders, changed our plates and poured us water were all agreeable, so no complains about the service. The food was okay, good but nothing amazing that you can't get elsewhere. The tablets are placed too close together that you hear every word of the next tables' conversation.
The worse part of this whole experience was actually parking! Apparently you can't park at the tiny plaza where the restaurant is located because it's valet only, but that only starts some time before the restaurant opens. I pull in and parked at the plaza before the valet guy started his day, and was told as I left my car that I had to give him my car keys because it was valet only, that's the part that I don't understand because I didn't see any sign near the parking spots that mention the parking lot is valet only. So, I went back to my car, left the parking lot and took a minute to find a free parking space on the street instead.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
I used to come here all the time but the prices are now ridiculously out of control. Their bolognese is now $40 and lamb chops are $90. Food is great but the prices are absurd.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you don’t get the ribs you are a silly person
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Extremely disappointed by how this was handled.
We originally had a reservation for 9 and reduced it to 7 within 48 hours due to illness. We fully understand cancellation policies and were aware of the stated $75 per person fee within 48 hours.
However, we were charged $135 per missing guest, plus 18% service and tax — which is significantly more than the restaurant’s stated $75 policy. That discrepancy was never clearly explained in advance.
When we raised this concern, instead of acknowledging the mismatch between the written policy and the actual charge, the restaurant doubled down. There was no effort to clarify, reconcile the numbers, or offer a reasonable resolution.
At this price point, transparency and consistency with your own policies shouldn’t be optional. If your cancellation fee is $75, it should be $75 — not nearly double that plus added percentages.
For anyone booking a larger party: get written confirmation of exactly what you’ll be charged per person and how it’s calculated. The lack of clarity here was both surprising and disappointing.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
decent food, crazy prices, awful service. had a reservation for 9. 2 people weren’t able to make it. let them know, acknowledging that it was late notice, and they adjusted the reservation but did not make it clear that we would be charged for an extra person who never came. if we had known, we would’ve moved heaven and earth to find someone to fill that spot. they were totally unwilling to budge on any sort of reconciliation.
appetizers excellent, primi great, secondi extremely salty. our bill came out to $257 per person, which is mind blowingly expensive for the food we got.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
We recently dined here with what was originally a reservation for 9. A few people in our party got sick, so we reached out in advance to reduce the reservation to 7. The staff told us that adjusting the headcount would actually free up space for other guests and made it seem like everything was updated and fine.
However, when the bill arrived, we were informed that we would still be charged for 8 people because “the reservation wasn’t changed.” This was never clearly communicated to us at any point—either during the conversation about reducing the party size or in any follow-up confirmation. Had we known there would still be an 8-person minimum charge, we would have simply invited one more guest.
What was most disappointing wasn’t even the extra charge—it was how the situation was handled. Instead of acknowledging the miscommunication and working toward a reasonable solution, the restaurant doubled down. For a restaurant at this level, I would expect clearer communication and a more gracious approach to guest concerns.
The experience left a sour note on what should have been an enjoyable evening. I’d recommend that future guests get explicit written confirmation about any changes to party size and potential charges to avoid surprises.
For the $270 we paid per person, I would strongly not recommend.
Nice restaurant. Paté and bread was excellent. Lamb was good, but not top, and for $90, I wanted more. My wine was delicious.
Every time I go to dinner here I think to myself why don't I come more often? The service here is like the most personal, most welcoming ,and the food cannot be better. It's just an amazing gem of a restaurant in Los Angeles. The guest chef was very humble, personable and sad and chat with us for hours, as well as the guest wine maker such a great event. 
I really enjoyed my experience overall, the vibe is great and the staff are friendly. The food was good, especially the pasta, though some dishes were just okay. Nothing was bad, but a few items didn’t quite match the price point. This place has the potential to be excellent, so it’s still a nice spot to try, with a lot going for it.
I knew we'd have a lovely dinner at Antico Nuovo, but it was sublime in every way. The food seems to be even more exceptional than I remember from the last time I was there...when I thought it was fantastic. The service is special. The team is so incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and clearly happy, so it makes the experience even better. I can't wait to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Hands down one of the very best restaurants in LA and the most enjoyable. Food is wonderful--some of the best pasta I've ever had. Perfect service that is warm and friendly. And a relaxed, warm, enjoyable atmosphere. It's perfect.
We drove 1 hour & 15 min across town in a Taxi, was 1/2h early, host would not let us sit inside had to wait in the Mall parking lot- had 3 servers confusing, Black cod was amazing!
I just returned from 3 weeks in Tuscany, my Antico Nuovo dinner last night was the best pasta I have ever enjoyed. Caesar salad was unique and wonderful. Dry rub ribs were delightful. Can't wait to go back, this restaurant will be on my “return quickly” list!
A hidden gem. Disregard the ugly strip mall location. Antico Nuovo is definitely one of our favorites. Food was “creative Italian” but not crazy creative. Service was outstanding. Ambience was perfect.
Perfection in service, food and ambiance. Only open during the evenings so reserve way in advance. Well worth the visit!
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