La Terza
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 302-5133
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Orlando Avenue
- Specialties:
- Italian Food
- Hours:
- Daily 7am-11pm
Message from La Terza
Authentic Italian Cuisine From the Chef Of Angelini Osteria
- Elegant Dining & Atmoshpere
- Traditional Italian Cuisine
- Continental Breakfast
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Editorial Review for La Terza – by Tara de Lis
The Scene
Stylish wooden chairs and stark white walls provide the backdrop to a boisterous crowd and candlelit romantic dinners. Cava's former home has a split personality: Patrons seated downstairs next to sleek, oversized windows are on display to patio diners and guests en route to the more intimate upstairs area. Charming waiters provide menu expertise over the bi-level din.
The Food
Chef Gino Angelini exhibits a deft touch with appetizer grains and mains cooked in the oak- and olive-wood oven or on rotisserie. A bed of earthy lentils supports juicy wood-fired chicken and yolky sunny-side-up egg topping; creamy risotto is strewn with luscious guanciale and cavalo nero. Smoked branzino is mildly redolent of buttara (dried roe), with an equally tame citrus flavor. For entrees, rotisserie duck is lovingly tender; grilled bone-in rib eye succulent. Desserts offer selections like unusually gooey and tart lemon panna cotta with blackberry compote.
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Insider Tips
ParkingUtilize the $4.50 valet to avoid challenging street parking in the area.
Look GoodOlive oils are available by the pour for a nominal charge. Order them early in the meal before you fill up on complimentary bread and butter.
Know Before You GoDuring truffle season, the gourmet ingredient can be ordered shaved atop existing dishes or in one of several specially prepared meals.
What to DrinkWine selections by the glass are superb--ask your server for pairing suggestions.
User Reviews for La Terza
03/13/2008 Posted by knowya
I have been to La Terza maybe a dozen times over the last 2 years and every time the service and food has been everything i could ask for and more. period. by the way if your gonna spend that kind of money on dinner i dont think 5 bucks on parking is something to complain about.
01/06/2008 Posted by dgmoehn
"Unmemorable." "Solid but unexceptional." "Not the worst restaurant I've ever been to." "I'm pretty sure the waiter has forgotten we're here." "Hey, is that Queen Latifah?" These were just a few of the comments elicited by a recent visit to La Terza, a restaurant that I swear I've been to a hundred times before and as such have no reason to visit again. It's tough to be a standout Italian, and La Terza is definitely trying to present a different menu that what is found in your typical red-sauce restaurant. What looked good on paper failed to live up to expectations, however, the execution lacking or the flavors uninspiring. Realistically, it would have been a pretty benign experience but for the service, which was pretty pitiful. Note to our server: I don't really care who you bought your mattress from, or that your ex-wife's Pomeranian was attacked by a coyote. I do care for salt, pepper, parmesan, and to get the check without having to send a busboy over to you. Thanks, guy.
Pros: Nobody in our party has died of any food-borne disease, yet; nice space
Cons: Food is okay but not great; poor service
Schedule
| 09/22/2008 | 5x5 Chef's Collaborative Dinner | |
| 7:00 pm |
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