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La Terza

8384 W Third St
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Phone: (323) 302-5133
La Terza
Price:
$$$$
Cross Street:
Orlando Avenue
Specialties:
Italian Food
Hours:
Daily 7am-11pm

Message from La Terza

La Terza

Authentic Italian Cuisine From the Chef Of Angelini Osteria

  • Elegant Dining & Atmoshpere
  • Traditional Italian Cuisine
  • Continental Breakfast

Gino Angelini, head chef and owner of La Terza, is best known for his acclaimed tenure at the Los Angeles restaurants Rex, Angelini Osteria and Vincenti. As Chef of Vincenti, Angelini became known for his inventive and traditional Italian Cuisine. Mr. Angelini's newest venture, La Terza, highlights his flair for delicious, elegant and traditional Italian cuisine.

Join us every Tuesday and Friday for our special antipasto appetizer buffet. Valet Parking Available on 3rd St.

Paid advertisement by La Terza.

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

Parking

Utilize the $4.50 valet to avoid challenging street parking in the area.

Look Good

Olive 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 Go

During truffle season, the gourmet ingredient can be ordered shaved atop existing dishes or in one of several specially prepared meals.

What to Drink

Wine selections by the glass are superb--ask your server for pairing suggestions.

User Reviews for La Terza

Citysearch (33), OpenTable (1 ), All (34)

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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.

3 Star Rating: Average

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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Editor's Review

Gino Angelini's Orlando Hotel-adjacent eatery specializes in wood-fired meat and romance-inspired dining.  See the full editorial review.

Insider Tips

Parking

Utilize the $4.50 valet to avoid challenging street parking in the area.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Valet

Hours

  • Daily 7am-11pm

Payment Types

  • Visa
  • MasterCard

Cuisines

  • Italian

Meal Price

  • $$$$

Amenities

  • Notable Chef
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Late Night Dining
  • Breakfast
  • Local Favorites
  • Date Spot
  • Notable Wine List
  • Lunch Spot
  • Open 7 Days
  • Romantic Dining
  • Bar Scene
  • People Watching
  • Business Dining
  • Valet Parking
  • Brunch
  • Hotel Dining

Specialty ratings for La Terza

Specialty Rating  
Italian Food 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Vote

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