Il Moro Restaurant

Entrance on, 11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Purdue Ave, Los Angeles
(310) 575-3530

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Customers' Favorites

Beef Short Ribs Prime’ Boneless
Madagascar Vanilla Panna Cotta
Ortolana Thin Crust Pizza
Tagliatelle Bolognese
Pumpkin Tortellini
Lamb Lamb Chops
Minestrone Soup
Seafood Linguine
Tiramisu Dinela
Tenerina Cake

Menu

Most Popular
Sea Scallops & Pumpkin
Black Cod

Soup
Tomato Soup
Roasted garden heirloom tomato velvety soup
Cauliflower Soup
Fresh Heirloom cauliflower, spinach, asparagus, sweet peas, and cherry tomato

Appetizers
Beef Meatballs
in tomato and Parmesan sauce, Italian polenta, and grilled Ciabatta bread
Burrata
Creamy mozzarella cheese, tomato, in a basil pesto sauce
Calamari Fritti
Fried wild East Coast calamari served with fresh homemade tartare and garlic sauce
Polpette di Salmone
King Salmon Croquettes, red cabbage, Italian Balsamic. Drizzle in blood orange..

Salads
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, radicchio, home - baked croutons, Parmesan cheese in a Caesar dressing
Carciofi Salad
Slice raw baby artichokes, mixed baby lettuce and shaved parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon juice
Garga Salad
Watercress, avocado, roasted pine nut, Parmesan cheese, hearts of palm, tomato, Italian balsamic lemon dressing
Beet Salad
Oven cooked yellow and red baby beets, baby frisee lettuce, California goat cheese and walnuts, Hawaiian grill papaya in a fresh orange Italian extra virgin olive oil dressing
Giardino Salad
Wild rucola, avocado, kale, heirloom cherry tomato, Persian cucumber, red onions, jicama in a shallot -red wine vinegar dressing

Pasta and Risotto
Tagliatelle Bolognese
6 hours Bolognese meat ragu sauce
Lasagna
Layers of homemade spinach pasta lasagna, meat ragu sauce
Penne Moro
San Marzano tomato sauce, Burrata cheese, basil, and Parmesan
Rigatoni Belmondo
Mediterranean pitted olives, roasted cherry tomato, garlic, basil and melted Italian mozzarella cheese
Risotto Porcini
Italian organic Carnaroli rice, braised Italian Porcini mushrooms Reggiano cheese with Amarone sauce.
Capellini
Fresh Roma tomato, Italian extra virgin olive oil basil, garlic, and basil
Spaghetti Lobster and l Gamberi Alla Diavola
Sauteed with wild Lobster and shrimps, spicy roasted tomatoes, garlic, rucola and shaved ‘Rocca' Reggiano cheese
Corn Truffle Ravioli
Homemade pasta filled with corn in a truffle butter and truffle slice sauce

Pizza
WILD - Rustic Thick Crust
Fior di latte mozzarella, Alaskan smoked salmon, zucchini, burrata, black sesame seeds
THE QUEEN "MARGHERITA" - Thin Crust
Fior di latte mozzarella – San Marzano tomato –basil
RED DEVIL - Thin Crust
Fior di latte mozzarella, San Marzano tomato, spicy salami
PORK-FETTA - Rustic Thick Crust
Fior di latte mozzarella, slow roasted pork, sliced, cooked crushed potato, buffalo mozzarella cheese green salsa

Main
Branzino
Branzino filet pan sautéed with cherry tomato, basil, Italian olives, roasted garlic spinach and roasted potato
Pollo Piccata
Chicken breast sauteed with lemon and capers sauce Served with zucchini noodles with garlic-cherry tomato
"Mary's" Organic Chicken Lemon Piccata
Breast of chicken sauteed with a lemon, caper sauce Served with zucchini noodles with garlic, cherry tomato, and spinach
King Salmon
Grilled 'steak style' salmon, served with farmer market vegetables
Beef Short Ribs 'Prime' Boneless
Red wine braised -farmers market vegetables
Sole Filet
Sautéed in a lemon caper sauce and served with sauteed broccolini in ‘Rocca" Reggiano cheese
Cioppino
Wild shrimps, sea scallops, Manila clams, Mediterranean mussels, Branzino, Santa Barbara sweet prawn in a lobster light spicy sauce
Grilled "Jidori" boneless half Chicken
Fresh heirloom tomato, grilled onions and jalapeno, cilantro, avocado, sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes
Lamb Shank
Braised in red wine and served with mushed potatoes and farmers marked vegetables

Side Orders
Yukon Gold Potatoes Roasted
ROSEMARY
Brussels Sprouts Roasted
MODENA BALSAMICO DRIZZLE
Broccolini Sauteed
Garlic -Olive Oil
Cauliflowers Roasted
CALIFORNIA ALMONDS SERVED WITH A GARLIC SAUCE
French Fries
Tuscan White Cannellini bean sauteed
FARMER'S VEGETABLES, CHERRY TOMATO
Garlic-Mashed Potatoes
Wild Mixed Mushrooms Sauteed
Spinach Sauteed

Dessert
Tenerina al Cioccolato
Our dark chocolate 'Tenerina' cake, served with 'crema Inglese' (Pouring Custard)
Lemon Cheesecake
With fresh strawberry sauce
Vanilla Cream Custard
With butter-caramel Maldon salt
Apple Tart
Served with balsamic sauce
Coconut Flan
Madagascar Vanilla Panna Cotta
Amalfi Lemon Tarte

Specials
Octopus alla Toscana
With cannellini beans, garden vegetable and lemon butter sauce
Battered Zucchini blossom (4) ricotta lemon zest, chive basil 26
(4) filled with ricotta lemon zest, chive basil
Lamb chops
Ggrilled- vegetables ratatouilles, roasted potato, green olive pate and , red wine sauce
Tortelloni Pumpkin Butter and sage
filled with pumpkin, Italian fruits mustard, cinnamon sauteed with butter and sage
Pumkin Cheesecake-
salty caramel sauce -pecan

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Recent Reviews

Il Moro has long been a favorite and this dinner proved why. On a rainy Friday night it was busy inside and we were surprised by the live music though thre was a sign on the door. They played in the bar so it provided great background music, not the normal loud recorded music of other restaurants. I had told my girlfriend, normally a light eater, that the portions were always generous but we both ordered an appetizer and main dish; the squash soup and lobster/crab bisque were...
November 2025
One of the most beautiful patios for dining in LA This place is truly a hidden gem. Food is delicious, especially the Lobster (non-dairy) Bisque. Truly outstanding! Service is friendly and professional. Prices very reasonable given the quality and ambiance. Consistently great.
November 2025
Have enjoyed Il Moro since it opened in the ‘90's...business lunches, family dinners, friends lunches ...etc etc! The quality remains excellent... and the patio is a lovely spot to entertain guests!! Highly recommend!!
November 2025

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Il Moro Restaurant

Entrance on, 11400 West Olympic Boulevard, Purdue Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 575-3530