Dish ranking
Best pasta dishes in Los Angeles
16 pasta dishes from 14 restaurants, ranked by 339 recorded votes.
Pasta is the dish people most often get wrong at a new restaurant, the menu looks familiar, but only one or two plates are what the kitchen actually excels at.
In Los Angeles the highest recorded total belongs to Bucatini all'Amatriciana at Bestia, with 47 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Bucatini all'AmatricianaBestia47 votes
- 2Fettuccine AlfredoPerino's39 votes
- 3Spaghetti & MeatballsLittle Dom's37 votes
- 4Spicy RigatoniCraig's36 votes
- 5Cacio e Pepe PizzaPizzana33 votes
- 6OrecchietteBestia32 votes
- 7PastaJon & Vinny's31 votes
- 8PastaGjelina19 votes
- 9PastaMilo and Olive19 votes
- 10PastaBottega Louie13 votes
- 11PastaAOC Wine Bar12 votes
- 12PastaOtium10 votes
- 13TagliatelleOsteria Mozza10 votes
- 14Gnocchi SorrentinaMaccheroni RepublicSoft potato gnocchi baked in a rich tomato sauce with fresh basil, mozzarella, and a hint of Parmigiano-Reggiano.1 votes
- 15Cacio e Pepe al Tartufo NeroMaccheroni RepublicHand-rolled tonnarelli pasta tossed with Pecorino Romano, freshly cracked black pepper, and luxurious black truffle shavings.0 votes
- 16Wild Boar Ragu PappardelleDunsmoorSlow-braised wild boar shoulder in a rich tomato and red wine ragu, tossed with house-made pappardelle. Hearty and rustic.0 votes
How to order pasta dishes well
- A short pasta section usually means a better plate, long lists are a sign of pre-made sauces.
- House-made pasta is worth the upcharge; ask which shapes are rolled in-house.
- Order the regional speciality where you are: cacio e pepe in Rome, seafood pasta on the coast.
Pasta dishes in Los Angeles: common questions
- What are the best pasta dishes in Los Angeles?
- The highest recorded total is for Bucatini all'Amatriciana at Bestia first, with 47 votes. The full ranking above covers 16 pasta dishes across 14 Los Angeles restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Los Angeles ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a pasta dish that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.