Okay food, poor service. You can find better restaurants nearby for the price.
Michael Mastrangelo
Stepping off the street past the red plastic curtains take you to another place. It’s a cozy warm front yard in Puglia, and your new friends you met at the lido are having you over. Twist; they aren’t italian but transplants from LA who used to work in music.
A huge multi-generational family took up the center tables while dates were dotted around them. It did take a sec to get attention from the staff, but big tables do that to any restaurant. Once we placed an order we were off, and everything paced out nicely. Bruschetta is finished with raw garlic for a bright bite, and the fennel salad has a touch of horseradish that electrifies its pollen flavors. Stealing that.
All the pasta is handmade, even the buccatini. They pulled off! The Amatriciana has a wonderful American breakfast quality because its made with bacon in lieu of guanciale and the puttanesca is finished with anchovies at the end instead of the beginning so they shine over the capers instead of vice versa.
Tiramisu has thick rich mascarpone cream and I think a touch of hazelnuts in there. Marzipan cookies to finish and they forgot a drink but offered to comp us something to go which is really sweet. I never expect a flawless experience; dining in like a conversation and both sides need grace. Speranza has it in spades.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Muhammet resul Yılzdız
My experience with this restaurant was a complete fiasco! When I went in to order, they told me to wait 10 minutes. When I went back in 10 minutes later, they told me to wait another 8 minutes. After waiting another 8 minutes, I went back in and was told my order was still not ready! I've been waiting for a total of 21 minutes and still no order. I've never seen a business so uncaring, irresponsible, and disrespectful to customers. Don't ever go here if you don't want to waste your time!
Service: 1
Andra Nadirshah
Food poisoning- some of the absolute worst in my life. Other people I know had heard of some diners here getting sick, but I, unfortunately, ignored it.
Someone isn’t washing their hands properly making this. I’ve doubled over all night- this from just watching the bolognese.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
G T (Explorer GT)
Like the vibe, many young people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessandro Bendini
Love it reminds me of home!! Great spot highly suggest 🔥🔥
David C
Speranza used to be one of my favorite Italian spots in Silver Lake, but I’ve noticed a shift in the last year or two where they are cutting back on portions, sauce, and complimentary bread, while raising prices on everything. My last few delivery orders of the Vongole barely had any flavor because there was practically no sauce, which I usually enjoy dipping their bread into.
The bread is still very good, but after a recent dine in experience, I noticed they only serve one piece of complimentary bread with 4 small slices, which is nothing when you have 4 people dining. If you want more bread, it’s $6 for the same amount. In the past, I remember getting at least 3 rounds of bread included while we waited for our dishes. On top of this, the portion for the Lasagna was ridiculously small even after the server assured me it would be filling for one person. Overall, the atmosphere is still nice, but we left feeling a bit disappointed with the food experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Marc Gravelle
AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE....AMAZING!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roni Alvandi
Service was awful. Food was average. Service was really really bad. Great atmosphere though and we had fun anyway.
I eat at Speranza regularly. The pasta is great, the prices are reasonable, and you can usually get a table. Nice atmosphere too. It’s just kind of the perfect restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Ian Clarkson
The food was decent, but nothing special. Service was nonexistent the entire time. The patio seating was horribly lit and felt like they just randomly crammed as many seats as possible into what little space they had. There is street parking around the area.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Liz Murray
beautiful patio makes for a fun date spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata, Ziti Alla Norma
Jonathan Frydman
Probably one of my top 3 restaurants in LA! True Italian food without the LA prices! Love spending my evenings there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Squid Ink Pasta, Tiramisu, Linguine Alle Vongole
Dr E.M. Rodriguez
This is a hidden gem. No one does Linguini a la Botarga like Speranza
Okay food, poor service. You can find better restaurants nearby for the price.
Stepping off the street past the red plastic curtains take you to another place. It’s a cozy warm front yard in Puglia, and your new friends you met at the lido are having you over. Twist; they aren’t italian but transplants from LA who used to work in music.
A huge multi-generational family took up the center tables while dates were dotted around them. It did take a sec to get attention from the staff, but big tables do that to any restaurant. Once we placed an order we were off, and everything paced out nicely. Bruschetta is finished with raw garlic for a bright bite, and the fennel salad has a touch of horseradish that electrifies its pollen flavors. Stealing that.
All the pasta is handmade, even the buccatini. They pulled off! The Amatriciana has a wonderful American breakfast quality because its made with bacon in lieu of guanciale and the puttanesca is finished with anchovies at the end instead of the beginning so they shine over the capers instead of vice versa.
Tiramisu has thick rich mascarpone cream and I think a touch of hazelnuts in there. Marzipan cookies to finish and they forgot a drink but offered to comp us something to go which is really sweet. I never expect a flawless experience; dining in like a conversation and both sides need grace. Speranza has it in spades.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My experience with this restaurant was a complete fiasco! When I went in to order, they told me to wait 10 minutes. When I went back in 10 minutes later, they told me to wait another 8 minutes. After waiting another 8 minutes, I went back in and was told my order was still not ready! I've been waiting for a total of 21 minutes and still no order. I've never seen a business so uncaring, irresponsible, and disrespectful to customers. Don't ever go here if you don't want to waste your time!
Service: 1
Food poisoning- some of the absolute worst in my life. Other people I know had heard of some diners here getting sick, but I, unfortunately, ignored it.
Someone isn’t washing their hands properly making this. I’ve doubled over all night- this from just watching the bolognese.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Like the vibe, many young people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it reminds me of home!! Great spot highly suggest 🔥🔥
Speranza used to be one of my favorite Italian spots in Silver Lake, but I’ve noticed a shift in the last year or two where they are cutting back on portions, sauce, and complimentary bread, while raising prices on everything. My last few delivery orders of the Vongole barely had any flavor because there was practically no sauce, which I usually enjoy dipping their bread into.
The bread is still very good, but after a recent dine in experience, I noticed they only serve one piece of complimentary bread with 4 small slices, which is nothing when you have 4 people dining. If you want more bread, it’s $6 for the same amount. In the past, I remember getting at least 3 rounds of bread included while we waited for our dishes. On top of this, the portion for the Lasagna was ridiculously small even after the server assured me it would be filling for one person. Overall, the atmosphere is still nice, but we left feeling a bit disappointed with the food experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE....AMAZING!!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Service was awful. Food was average. Service was really really bad. Great atmosphere though and we had fun anyway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Always amazing
Pasta are incredible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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I eat at Speranza regularly. The pasta is great, the prices are reasonable, and you can usually get a table. Nice atmosphere too. It’s just kind of the perfect restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
The food was decent, but nothing special. Service was nonexistent the entire time. The patio seating was horribly lit and felt like they just randomly crammed as many seats as possible into what little space they had. There is street parking around the area.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
beautiful patio makes for a fun date spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata, Ziti Alla Norma
Probably one of my top 3 restaurants in LA! True Italian food without the LA prices! Love spending my evenings there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Squid Ink Pasta, Tiramisu, Linguine Alle Vongole
This is a hidden gem. No one does Linguini a la Botarga like Speranza
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