Best Open Kitchen Restaurants in Westwood

Last night, I had the pleasure of dining at Terra-Eataly, and I must say, the experience was exceptional thanks to the outstanding service provided by Alexis and Mario. From the moment we were seated, Alexis greeted us with a warm smile and made us feel welcomed, while Mario’s attentiveness and knowledge of the deserts were truly impressive. Their teamwork and professionalism elevated the entire evening, ensuring every detail of our dining experience was flawless. I highly recommend trying the holiday special—the beef shoulder. It was cooked to perfection, tender, and bursting with flavor. It’s a dish that beautifully captures the essence of the season and is not to be missed. Thank you, Terra-Eataly, for a wonderful evening and for having such fantastic staff as Alexis and Mario. I will definitely be back soon!

Chef/owner Nicola is one of the top Italian chefs in LA. He is at the center of Osteria Vera, in their open kitchen, preparing and overseeing the preparation of everything. His food is delicious. We had the Hamachi crudo, topped with lemon and shaved bottarga, the Lechuga salad, another pasta dish with spaghetti and more bottarga (our favorite) and the roast duck. I love duck and this was prepared perfectly; meaty and tender pieces with crisp skin. The service was excellent; friendly, attentive, well paced.

Exceptional tasty with great variety and creativity. This is THE best special occasion restaurant in Los Angeles. I have gone to Melisse for years and it never disappoints.

Excellent food and service. Will definitely be coming back again.

Everytime I cme to the resaturant we have attitude from the front desk. If we came at 11:55 they say they wont seat us because our reservation is for 12 noon