Shoutout to Elizabeth (at the front) who greeted us warmly and helped us get comfortable on a hot summer day before our visit to the Broad. One of the reasons we prefer Orange County over LA is that LA has a pretentious feel to it. You get judged for what you wear and the bag you carry. In Orange County, people are more comfortable and discreet with their wealth. It seemed like every waiter snubbed us but Elizabeth made us feel seen and personally took care of our order when we were ignored. I hope that the owner of this establishment sees this post and gives her a raise. She's so deserving based on her management skills and positive interaction with guests.

Excellent fast service before going to Music Center. This time I tried the kale ravioli... it was excellent! Light,delicious,buttery and with fresh sage!!!! All their pasta is HOMEMADE! They also give 15% off Music Center customers if you show your ticket! In past had Eggplant parmigiana, salads and pizza. Never dissappointed!!!! Make a reservation and go!

The servers always welcomes you with a smile and I can't believe their paitience explaining each of the specials for the table. Love the sports bar setting of the bar area, while the outdoor patio is cozy and the indoor space is luxurious. My go to restaurant for formal business meetings! Their steak salad is a MUST but its not officially on the menu they sometimes have it as specials so crossing my fingers for you to be lucky!! Please put it on your menu

Nice large space. Went for dinner before going to the La philharmonic. It's walking distance from there and convenient. Basil martini was delicious. We ordered the eggplant Parmesan, artichoke pizza, and the beet salad. The eggplant parm was our fav. The service was a little slow. There was a private event happening so maybe some resources were tied up with that.

Solid and great for groups. Detailed breakdown below: **Service, 4/5** Staff were all friendly, but it was tough to flag people down when we wanted to add to our order, change out plates, etc. **Decor & cleanliness, 5/5** Gorgeous interior and spacious covered outdoor seating area. **Price & portion, 4.5/5** A smidge high, but portion sizes are good for sharing. **Taste of the food, 4/5** My favorites of the evening were the cocktail (DTLA sunset was delicious), fried calamari, and surprisingly, the penne. The penne has a really simple sauce but is cooked perfectly, isn't acidic from the tomatoes at all, and is herby, fresh, and light. Most of the things we ordered were good, but it seems like nothing came out hot. Everything was room temp by the time I got to it, which took away from the experience just a bit. The fresh greens in the salads were also a bit wilty. **Other notes** Street parking is a bit tough -- be prepared to park a few blocks down and walk over if you don't want to do valet.

Had an early lunch here on Mother's Day. We had a reservation and were seated promptly. The host was courteous. All the food we ordered was tasty. The dining area was clean. Valet or parking at the Broad are the options. Would definitely come back for the calamari!

What a fabulous dinner @vespaiodtla in DTLA. We loved everything we ordered . We would definitely come back. It's the perfect place to dine after visiting the museums or before watching a show at the Disney Concert Hall. Here's what we had. Vespaio $18.00 Honey whiskey, lychee, fresh lemon and grapefruit juice Aperol Mezcal - Rita $18.00 Xicaru Mezcal, tripel sec, lime, salt Burrata $22.00 Marinated eggplant, oven roasted tomato, rucola, aged balsamic, shaved bottarga Black Mediterranean Mussels $22.00 White wine broth Funghi Tomato $26.00 Mozzarella, mixed mushrooms Pork Chop 16oz $38.00 Butter + sage, fried green tomatoes Costoletta 14oz. $46.00 Veal chop, porcini mushrooms, sautéed spinach Torta Della Nonna Pastry Cream, Pine Nuts, Hint of Dark Chocolate $12 Lattes $4.75 Grazie to @dtlawanderer and @vespaiodtla. We celebrated our 6 year Friendsversary. #italianrestaurant #italianfood #winebar dtla #giveaway #foodblogger #tintinbeligan #dtlarestaurant