Antico Nuovo

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   Rodney

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Incredible food, ambience and wine list. We will definitely be back. Amazing dining experience.
   

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   Joanna

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We really wanted to love this place, we’ve been waiting to try it for over the year. The food was absolutely mediocre with insane prices that aren’t justified at all and it’s all just hype. Every dish was a complete miss and we tried a good variety. They were all really underseasoned, except the pasta which was over salted. It was at least al dente. Caesar was soggy and swamped in flavorless dressing , just tasted like mayo. Also our neighbouring Ceaser looked like it had way less dressing and was really inconsistent. The caponata tasted nothing like caponata and was also lacking so much salt and acid. Focaccia was ok, fluffy and warm, but not enough salt nor anything reminiscing of a good quality oil. We couldn’t taste any good quality olive oil in any dish!!! The burrata quality was terrible and the scallion oil that tasted nothing like scallion, also missing salt and acid. The chicken was pretty dry with a flavorless salsa verde and a soggy wet foccacia, which was just a hard pass. We were soooo disappointed we didn’t even get dessert. It was a 300$ meal without alcohol and dessert, absolutely outrageous! For anyone that has been to Europe and tried the real thing, knows that this is just not even close.
   

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   Sean

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Hands down the best pasta in Los Angeles. The authenticity is unmatched
   

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   Randy

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Thank you all for a beautiful evening out with the Damian team. Everything was amazing, from the delicious food to the wine and service! It was a nice Holiday treat. Thank you all! Happy holidays.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The ambiance is fantastic, with dimmed lighting and rustic furniture creating a cozy vibe. The menu is thoughtfully curated, offering a variety of great options. We started with a glass of Albariño and the crudo (it came first). The Albariño from Galicia was a lovely choice. As for the crudo, it was absolutely perfect. The flavors were spot on and set the tone beautifully for the rest of the meal. Then, the focaccia paired with Whipped Ricotta and Pistachio Pesto—absolutely divine and a must-try! The dishes are perfect for sharing family-style. The pasta was excellent, and the fish was perfectly prepared. But the highlight of the meal was THE SEADA! I was about to order the recommended Pistachio Crunch when I spotted my all-time favorite dessert on the menu. Seadas?! Incredible! Thank you for this delightful surprise—my Sardinian heart was overjoyed!
   

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   susan

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It’s our favorite restaurant But getting a reservation is NOT easy They block normal dining hours from open table and one needs to make reservations far in advance not everyone who drives over an hour to dine with them find this “convenient” We love them But only visit occasionally!!
   

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   Melissa

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Antico is the best! It’s my favorite restaurant for the incredible food and wine list. Each time the somm picks fantastic wine that’s always new. The dishes are always stellar and the people and atmosphere make it a great place to keep coming back to
   

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   Damon

   Las Vegas

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service was impeccable. Accommodating, friendly, professional, fun! Food was good, pasta was served slightly cool instead of warm, overall 4/5
   

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   Rebecca

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 5, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This tucked away gem continues to delight and amaze each time. The service is gently fabulous. Recommendations from the servers are always perfect. We have never been disappointed with anything coming from the kitchen, it’s consistently outstanding. The wine suggestions never fail. We look forward to working our way through everything on the menu. It’s always a lovely evening.
   

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    Emily

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    The food and our server were superb. But the prices were steep. The kingfish carpaccio was bright and refreshing. The focaccia was fluffy, with just the right amount of salt and olive oil. Lemony tortelli reminded us of pasta on the Amalfi Coast. However, at $50 (or, possibly, even more), the delicious lamb shank came plated with nothing else. The fagiole e pane (beans and bread) were creamy good, but $15 for a side of beans? The ambiance is paradoxically rustic but elegant. The dining room calls to mind farm tables in a villa somewhere in the Tuscan countryside. Vintage pots and pans hang on the walls. Potted olive trees provide simple greenery. The sight of the wood-burning oven in the open kitchen warms the space if only by suggestion. The only wrong note is the background music, which seems unnecessary, especially when the house is full and the din makes conversation difficult. This was a celebratory meal, so we were prepared to pay more than we do on our usual dinners out. But just in case the restaurant reads these reviews, we hope it will consider this: If menu prices were a tad lower, we'd gladly dine at Antico Nuovo regularly instead of only on special occasions. In other words, more frequent visits could be a win-win situation.
    

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