(323) 654-8583

2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046 34.109 -118.3695

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Neighborhoods: Hollywood Hills, Central LA

PEACEINTHECANYON.COM

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants, Unclassified

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Celeb Hangout, Hidden Find, Online Reservations

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Pizza, Californian, Italian

What People Are Saying About Pace'

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In Short – In this subterranean refuge, a luxurious tapestry-bedecked room buzzes with contented folks enjoying healthy, inventive Italian fare. Glittering starlets and industry hot shots lounge beneath folk-art paintings and hanging lamps that emit a subdued light to ensure everyone looks gorgeous. Salads and soups rotate, reflecting seasonal specialties, but Pace's mythical California-style pizzas are the real draw; its sourdough crust narrowing to a razor thinness, studded with eclectic ingredients.

Editor's Tips

Parking:
Valet is available on the north side of the restaurant for $4.
When to Go:
Though walk-in tables can be had, call for reservations on popular weekend nights.
What to Drink:
The restaurant serves only beer and wine, no hard alcohol.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. If you are expecting the old wood fired pizza place that used to occupy this incredible location you will will be sorely mistaken.
  2. years ago it was great and fun, now it is a destination with fabulous food, gorgeous waiters and wonderful ambience.
  3. The location is very unique, tucked under the old building up laural canyon.
  4. Great ambiance, BEST Italian food in LA
  5. love the quaint atmosphere, the gorgeous outdoor seating, the food has been wonderful on all of my visits.
  6. Our server was very nice and the atmosphere is lovely, but overall there are better places to go in LA for the price.
  7. The ambience is beautiful, warm, and romantic, tucked away in the canyon (there was construction on the road but it was still easy to get to).
  8. The atmosphere is fantastic.
  9. The service is great and the atmosphere is perfect.
  10. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is cozy and intimate.
  11. like the food and the atmosphere, but who do they think they are?
  12. Romantic, elegant, warm and cozy with great food and wine - always satisfying.
  13. Its quirky romantic ambiance, good food and service is always a draw.
  14. Pace is elegant, romantic, warm, sophiticated and charming.
  15. bit over priced but nice atmosphere.
  16. But I really did enjoy the atmosphere.
  17. Good food, cool atmosphere, really pricey
  18. Great lighting, very romantic, has an outdoor patio, but the food did not impress me.
  19. The atmosphere is wonderful.
dessert
75.0% positive
  1. Desserts are good, too - everyone loves the molten chocolate cake you have to order with the rest of the meal.
  2. Make sure you order their sinful chocolate cake that takes 45 minutes to bake before the meal.
  3. and don't forget their great tirimisu and delicous pre-order molten lava cake with ice cream and berries mmmm.
  4. The desserts, unbelievable service and the big bowl of candy always completes a great dinner.
drinks
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. My Dad got served a $15 glass of wine with what I estimated to be at least a good 1/2 teaspoon of sludge in the bottom of it.
  2. The wine list decreased and is pretty much restricted to expensive wines now.
  3. dont even like wine but know better than not to serve the ass-end of the bottle at a nice restaurant.
  4. Our server finally came and asked us if we were ready and we ordered a bottle of wine and said we would order our food in a minute.
  5. Good wine list, and tasty fresh baked bread.
  6. Romantic, elegant, warm and cozy with great food and wine - always satisfying.
  7. Nestled in Laural Canyon wonderful food and a GREAT wine list I would.
food quality
92.22000122070312% positive
  1. The bread was good, and the pasta was good.
  2. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is cozy and intimate.
  3. Good food, horrible reservations and attitude
  4. the food was amazing and the service was great.
  5. Great ambiance, BEST Italian food in LA
  6. We especially like the endive salad with goat cheese, apple, and currants.
  7. In the kitchen, they do great work with vegetables - from the salads to the sides - always very tasty - great flavors from the sauces and dressings, but you can still taste the essence of the vegetables.
  8. The food is simply not tasty enough for an average of 30 bucks an entree.
  9. The food is so good.
  10. The pizza is really really good.
  11. The fish dishes and specials are always great, the wood burning oven pizzas are amazing, and the wood grilled chicken is also very good.
  12. like the food and the atmosphere, but who do they think they are?
  13. The cedar plank salmon or the white beans are two of my favorite meals.
  14. Good food, cool atmosphere, really pricey
  15. O, and the food is great!
  16. The food has only gotten better over the years, and the service is great.
  17. Our server finally came and asked us if we were ready and we ordered a bottle of wine and said we would order our food in a minute.
  18. Nestled in Laural Canyon wonderful food and a GREAT wine list I would.
  19. Good wine list, and tasty fresh baked bread.
  20. Desserts are good, too - everyone loves the molten chocolate cake you have to order with the rest of the meal.
  21. Make sure you order their sinful chocolate cake that takes 45 minutes to bake before the meal.
  22. love the quaint atmosphere, the gorgeous outdoor seating, the food has been wonderful on all of my visits.
  23. The service was amazing and our waitress made our meal a great experience and was very memorable.
  24. have always had an amazing experience at this authentic Italian restaurant!
  25. Now, their side dishes of roasted roots and mashed potatoes, those were very flavorful.
  26. After noshing on olives and almonds to go with our J Pinot Noir that the gorgeous and spunky (will probably be a star in a few years) waitress recommended we ordered pizza and pasta.
  27. Shame on the establishment for once catering to a cool unique crowd and now charging a crazy place for a simple piece of salmon and salty pizza.
  28. The food is AMAZING.
  29. Its quirky romantic ambiance, good food and service is always a draw.
  30. We balanced that with an excellent beet salad.
  31. If you are expecting the old wood fired pizza place that used to occupy this incredible location you will will be sorely mistaken.
  32. Perfect Ambience, delicious food!
  33. I've really enjoyed the BBQ spare ribs and the lamb shank, but the burger disappointed.
  34. Great lighting, very romantic, has an outdoor patio, but the food did not impress me.
  35. Romantic, elegant, warm and cozy with great food and wine - always satisfying.
  36. My favorite dishes are the cedar plank salmon, fresh pasta dishes, lasagna, and pizza!
  37. The service is always wonderful and the salmon on a plank is my favorite salmon di.
  38. We didn't get seated until 10PM and then only in the outside area where a breeze blew through the plastic covering and made for a pretty unpleasant meal.
  39. fantastic italian food
  40. The chopped salad was also great.
  41. Wine was tasty but expensive.
  42. The food is superb.
  43. the food is always great.
  44. the think wood fired pizzas are delicious and i am never disappointed by the pastas, and the specials are almost always a good choice.
  45. years ago it was great and fun, now it is a destination with fabulous food, gorgeous waiters and wonderful ambience.
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. It was one of the specials and so not on the menu, but since the prices there are generally in the reasonable 20-something range I felt okay just ordering it without asking the price.
  2. Such a Creative menu with the Freshest produce.
  3. prefer to take the hill down to a place where I dont shake my head at a disgustingly overpriced reciepts and feel excited by changing menu's and a dinner worth while.
overall
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. My family and I's favorite restaurant.
  2. My favorite restaurant in LA
  3. dont even like wine but know better than not to serve the ass-end of the bottle at a nice restaurant.
  4. This is also a great place for a gathering of friends.
  5. this is a great neighborhood restaurant.
  6. Our favorite restaurant in LA.
service
96.30000114440918% positive
  1. The food has only gotten better over the years, and the service is great.
  2. There is always interesting people watching, however.
  3. the food was amazing and the service was great.
  4. The manager refused to honor the price on the website and just said "they have to update it
  5. years ago it was great and fun, now it is a destination with fabulous food, gorgeous waiters and wonderful ambience.
  6. The service is pretty decent here - efficient, but not overly personable.
  7. Our server was very nice and the atmosphere is lovely, but overall there are better places to go in LA for the price.
  8. Our waitress was beautiful AND a good server-- a rare thing in LA.
  9. Pace is owned by the same people who own the fabulous Cheebo on Sunset Blvd.
  10. The staff is pleasant, and well informed.
  11. The service is always wonderful and the salmon on a plank is my favorite salmon di.
  12. The desserts, unbelievable service and the big bowl of candy always completes a great dinner.
  13. Its quirky romantic ambiance, good food and service is always a draw.
  14. The service was amazing and our waitress made our meal a great experience and was very memorable.
  15. The service has been great as well.
  16. Our server finally came and asked us if we were ready and we ordered a bottle of wine and said we would order our food in a minute.
  17. The service is great and the atmosphere is perfect.
  18. After noshing on olives and almonds to go with our J Pinot Noir that the gorgeous and spunky (will probably be a star in a few years) waitress recommended we ordered pizza and pasta.
value
61.11000061035156% positive
  1. The food is simply not tasty enough for an average of 30 bucks an entree.
  2. bit over priced but nice atmosphere.
  3. The manager refused to honor the price on the website and just said "they have to update it
  4. Our server was very nice and the atmosphere is lovely, but overall there are better places to go in LA for the price.
  5. Good food, cool atmosphere, really pricey
  6. The wine list decreased and is pretty much restricted to expensive wines now.
  7. It was one of the specials and so not on the menu, but since the prices there are generally in the reasonable 20-something range I felt okay just ordering it without asking the price.
  8. Wine was tasty but expensive.
  9. prefer to take the hill down to a place where I dont shake my head at a disgustingly overpriced reciepts and feel excited by changing menu's and a dinner worth while.
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. Our server finally came and asked us if we were ready and we ordered a bottle of wine and said we would order our food in a minute.
  2. Make sure you order their sinful chocolate cake that takes 45 minutes to bake before the meal.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/05/10

One of my Favs..

by Mandy Pandy

One of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles. The atmosphere is wonderful. The food is superb. Great place to go with a large party or on a romantic date.

Must try...

  • Pros: nice atmosphere, great food
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/01/10

Really cool spot!

by ATLAX

An awesome experience! Every aspect of the experience at Pace was perfect. Highly recommend Pace to everyone!

  • Pros: Service, ambiance, food
  • Cons: My date for the evening
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/06/09

Awesomely cool place for dinner

by gala properties

Everything is home made. Such a Creative menu with the Freshest produce. Fresh baked bread roasted almonds marinated olives and a different nightly veg dipping sauce arrives shortly after being seated. The cedar plank salmon or the white beans are two of my favorite meals. The desserts, unbelievable service and the big bowl of candy always completes a great dinner.My family and I's favorite restaurant. Check it out

  • Pros: Amazing food and wine list
  • Cons: only open for dinner
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/27/09

My favorite restaurant in LA

by citynic

This is my favorite little gem, nestled in the Hollywood Hills. I have always had an amazing experience at this authentic Italian restaurant! The staff is pleasant, and well informed. Service is great, without being overbearing. It's romantic and cozy, and feels like a little villa in Italy.

My favorite dishes are the cedar plank salmon, fresh pasta dishes, lasagna, and pizza! You can't go wrong here! To top it off, they have the most decadent desert! MMMMM.

This really is a special little place to meet friends, have a date, or take family!

  • Pros: Great authentic food, Ambience
  • Cons: Parking
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/08/08

Overpriced, mediocre, generic

by francesbei

Unbelievably overpriced. The food is simply not tasty enough for an average of 30 bucks an entree. My fish was undercooked and just plain not delicious, and presentation was more generic than special. For that price the food really needs to be excellent. Nothing about this place makes up for it either. The crayons at the table, and nice lighting were the only positives.

That said if you enjoy dining to abrasive out-dated club music, being surrounded by overly spray tanned L.A. botox types and feeling important because your porsche is parked in front, then this might be a place to try.

  • Pros: lighting, wait staff, crayons
  • Cons: overpriced, food

The Details on Pace'

Place Categories:

  • great best italian food
  • great service
  • like quaint atmosphere
  • love ol pace
  • favorite place
  • expensive wine
  • bad experience
  • nice fav spot
  • beautiful ambience
  • nice great lighting
  • overcooked flavor
  • favorite meal
  • beautiful waitress
  • incredible location
  • too awful attitude
  • unbelievably warm whole vibe
  • very good pasta
  • very nice server
  • famous country store
  • favorite side dishes
  • delicious pizza
  • cool unique crowd
  • horrible reservations
  • favorite italian restaurant
  • fresh baked bread
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