Restaurant Information:

Hours

Mon-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-9pm; Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm; Sat 5pm-10pm Sun 5pm-9pm

Message from Zucca Ristorante

One of the top Italian restaurants in L.A., Zucca offers outstanding cuisine in a setting reminiscent of an Italian villa. The menu features authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, as well as house-made pastas, fresh fish and fine cheeses from Italy. Just two blocks from the Staples Center and offering a shuttle to the Music Center, Zucca is perfect for pre-theatre dining, casual lunches or elegant dinners.

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This elegant Italian restaurant is a dependable addition to downtown's dining scene.

The Scene
A block from Staples Center, this venture from L.A. chef Joachim Splichal (who also owns Patina and Pinot Bistro, among others) is a luxe Italian bistro. Venetian crystal chandeliers, vibrant murals and a wooden floor imported from Tuscany lend an air of ballroom elegance to a downtown office building.

The Food
While there are few groundbreaking creations on the menu, the fare is simple and satisfying. Pasta dishes are pleasing, from the baked sedanini (tube-shaped pasta) sprinkled with eggplant and buffalo mozzarella to the traditional trofie (pasta twists) al pesto, tossed with haricot verts and potatoes. Secondi courses are hearty affairs. Osso buco falls off the bone into saffron risotto, and voluptuous polenta is made richer with fontina cheese and a melange of chicken, porcini mushrooms and sausage.