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Best Restaurants For Ravioli In Los Angeles

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When it comes to tracking down the best ravioli in Los Angeles, do you have a nose for where to go? Whether you want ravioli as part of a big evening meal or just a bowl of it at lunchtime to tide you over for the day, there are countless places around the greater Los Angeles area to satisfy your taste buds. For those who love ravioli, a nice plate or dish full of this Italian pasta, along with some warm bread and a glass of wine, will be sure to satisfy your day.

Locanda Veneta
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Locanda Veneta
8638 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 274-1893
www.locandaveneta.net

When homemade ravioli is calling you, make a stop by Locanda Veneta. The restaurant offers a number of ravioli dishes, among which are ravioli lobster con la salsa di zafferano with homemade black squid ink ravioli that is filled with lobster meat, dressed in a creamy Saffron sauce, as well as their mezza luna al pomodoro ravioli, which is stuffed with ricotta and spinach in a fresh tomato puree. Want more? Locanda Veneta offers a terrific confetti al gorgonzalo con salsa si tartufo, which is ravioli stuffed with Gorgonzalo cheese and paired with white truffle and mushroom sauce. Make sure to wash down the delicious ravioli selections with a great wine from their extensive list.

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Venue
113 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 274-8303
www.theivyrestaurants.com

The Ivy is quite possibly one of the most famous restaurants in Los Angeles, and around the world. Why? Over the years, celebrities have frequented this restaurant ensuring it became a favorite hangout for the rich and famous. Once the paparazzi caught on, the restaurant reached worldwide acclaim and notoriety when it started showing up in tabloid magazines. Whether you visit the Robertson restaurant or the Ivy at the Shore, their homemade fresh wild Maine lobster ravioli is a must. Served with their special pink sauce, the lobster is delicious within the pasta.

Capo Ravioli
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Capo
1810 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 394-5550
www.caporestaurant.com

Capo, in Santa Monica, is another high end restaurant serving up tasty Italian bites. Their white corn ravioli is a favorite for Angelenos. With black truffles, it is rich, and will surely not disappoint.

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Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi
114 W Channel Rd
Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 573-1660
www.giorgio-baldi.com

Santa Monica's Giorgio Baldi restaurant is not inexpensive, but if you can stomach the costs, you well be rewarded with incredible Italian food inside a romantic setting. The luxurious family-run Italian eatery next to PCH offers several ravioli options, as well as seasonal specials. On the menu is a homemade ravioli filled with ricotta cheese and asparagus. It's sautéed in a butter sauce with fresh asparagus pieces and easily one of their favorite ravioli plates. Or, their agnolotti is filled with sweet white corn in a white truffle sauce. Looking for more? Their Tortelli di Zucca is a homemade ravioli pasta which is filled with pumpkin in a butter and sage sauce. It's one of the more popular dishes to order!

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Osteria La Buca
5210 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 462-1900
www.osterialabuca.com

Ultimately, you can't go wrong with whatever you order at Hollywood's Osteria La Buca. At this delicious Italian eatery, it's the type of spot where you order several dishes to share with whomever you're with. But, if you have to order anything, their short rib ravioli is a must. It is a favorite for first timers and those that come time and time again. With pecorini, black pepper, short ribs and vincotto, it is simply delicious.

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Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0100
la.osteriamozza.com

With several ravioli dishes on the menu, Osteria Mozza is sure to whet your appetite. Patrons can dine on the restaurant's goat cheese ravioli dish, which is a fan favorite. The ravioli dish is technically on their appetizer menu, so make sure to pair it with a nice entree dish.

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Franco On Melrose
6919 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 934-3390
www.francoonmelrose.com
Franco on Melrose will surely send you home one happy diner, especially with all the different ravioli dishes to choose from, straight from the creations of owner and executive chef Franco De Dominicis. The restaurant offers a braised spinach and kale ravioli named the Ravioli Verdi. It comes with ricotta cheese, roasted cherry tomatoes and basil. Or, try their Ravioli di Cervo, with venison, chestnuts and mushrooms. But, for a truly mouthwatering experience, their Ravioli Zucca is a fan favorite. With butternut squash, light brown butter cream sage sauce and Parmiggiano cheese, you'll be in heaven with each bite. Patrons will also be delighted to find a varied wine list that offers selections from around the world, along with a sizable worldwide choice of beers and lagers, making you feel like you're enjoying drinks from some of the best Los Angeles bars and hotspots.

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Via Veneto
3009 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 399-1843
www.viaveneto.us

When a great plate of ravioli calls your name, step into this fine Santa Monica establishment. Owners Fabrizio Bianconi and Marco Cialini, who came to America from Italy more than a decade ago, give patrons a unique Italian dining experience. At Via Veneto, diners can enjoy many ravioli dishes, including a homemade veal ravioli and more.

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Marino Ristorante
6001 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-8812
www.marinorestaurant.com

Owner, chef and proprietor Ciro Marino has been dedicated to the restaurant business for over 50 years. Since the start, his restaurant, Marino Ristorante, has been serving up delicious Italian food, including ravioli. On the menu, there are several dishes, including their homemade ravioli stuffed with ricotta and spinach, fresh tomato, basil, as well as their Cassonetti, a Celery root filled ravioli with crushed walnuts in a balsamic reduction.

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Mama D's
1125 Manhattan Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-1492
www.mamadsrestaurant.com

If some great home cooking is on your menu, come on in to Mama D's in beautiful Manhattan Beach. At Mama D's, diners can sit back to the delight of several ravioli dishes. On the menu are several famous homemade ravioli dishes, including Mama D's ravioli, which is a light ricotta-stuffed pasta served with marinara. Their sautéed spinach ravioli is filled with ricotta cheese and served with marinara, but their chicken ravioli as well as their lobster crab ravioli are fan favorites. The restaurant also serves up a delicious meat filled ravioli with marinara!

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