Spina

Food excellent good atmosphere Employees very friendly and always in time .The best hospitality from all of them I can't wait to go back

Probably the most visited restaurant in the last six months. Spina has fantastic food, friendly staff and great location. The only suggestion would be to turn the music down just a bit to make it more conducive to conversation. We find ourselves having to raise our voices, especially if you are with more than two people. The open kitchen noise is fantastic because it makes you feel as a customer like you you're part of the action. Or maybe try John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter playlist. Thank you.

After driving by countless times, we finally made time to try this place on a Sunday afternoon right before they closed for dinner. We added our name to the waitlist, including our phone number, around 2:05 pm and were sitting by 2:20 pm. We could fit in an errand across the street, which was perfect. They called us when a table opened up. They have an open kitchen with a dining counter space where we sat. It was spacious, and we were able to enjoy our meal comfortably.We ordered Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe, Tonnarelli al Tartufo, Spiedino di Funghi, and bread. The bread was good and had a nice chew to it. The grilled mushrooms were tasty. They were prepared perfectly, and the char gave them a meaty flavor. The appetizers were a great start. The cacio e pepe was delicious! I put black pepper in everything, and there was a generous amount. The salinity did not overpower the dish, and the butter sauce wasn't too rich, which I appreciated. I had a bite of the tonnarelli, and the tomato sauce was flavorful.Our total for all four items was $97.45 without tip. Service was efficient and welcoming. No complaints. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and will be bringing our friends!

This restaurant will be better in the warm months when people can sit outside. Sitting squeezed into the bar isn't great unless you're at a sushi restaurant and even there you have more space. The food was mediocre. But the restaurant was extremely busy. Everything drenched in sauce. From the beet salad to the ravioli. Drenched. No love in its preparation. The stress was high, so was the hostess. Paper napkins, instead of cloth for the prices is not a good look. Serving wine at those prices without a somm or a server who understands wine and the basics of how to pour, also not a great look. The bathroom was next level disgusting. Two hour wait time.

This was a disappointing experience and I hope they can improve from guest feedback. As a New Yorker, I might be biased and spoiled for great Italian restaurant experiences, but with Italian restaurants there's a level of hospitality and passion you come to expect - this was nonexistent at Spina. We waited around 30 minutes for a table which was great and were seated outside, it took over 10 minutes to get acknowledged and another 5+ to get some water, fine, no problem, we decided it might be a nice slower dinner.We ordered the bone marrow risotto, pappardelle, and truffle potatoes all to share and made it clear we intended to share. The potatoes came out first as an appetizer we thought which was great. Then 3 minutes later our pasta dishes came out - we had no room for them we had to put the water on the sidewalk. We ordered the pasta dishes to share but had no room for share plates and had to give them to the runner. It was hard to share our food across the cramped table - we would've ordered differently if we knew sharing would be a problem. The runner who brought out food even said "I don't know if you guys wanted these dishes to come out right now but here you go." She knew it wasn't ideal and our meal was rushed because of it, I noticed other reviews with this same feedback.Our server didn't check on us after the food came - we easily would've ordered another round of drinks and dessert had anyone cared to come by. We also really wanted the heater on.What bothered us and what prompted me to even write this review is the owner seemed more focused on drinking and chatting than guest experience. The manager/owner should be checking on tables, ensuring guests are happy, not standing around drinking wine. There are thousands of restaurants in LA but people are choosing to spend their money and time at yours, be grateful for them.Food:Pappardelle - was advertised with a lamb ragu, I couldn't taste any lamb in this dish, more ground beef. Bone marrow risotto - small marrow bones, hint of truffle, had to eat it quickly before the sauce curdled - very, very salty. Truffle potatoes - very tasty, would recommend, better delivered in a bowl due to the tiny table size. We said from the start, dining on the sidewalk on a December night is probably not the best showing of a restaurant, we'll give it another chance and come back but at the end of the meal we decided not to return - we were in and out in 40 minutes, great if they're just counting covers, not great for the guests. I think you need more than a neon sign to build a great local spot.

TL;DR: in my top 3 best pasta of all time. Go now and get any pasta that's made in house. Stumbled upon this gem in Atwater village that used to be a pho place, and was excited to see it as an Italian spot now. Somehow this place is both casual and classy at the same. I believe the owner was there, not sure but speaking Italian and he welcomed me. The menu was full of pastas and sauces I'm not normally familiar with, but one of their specials caught my eye as the pasta said made in house and a wild boar ragu sauce. 12/10 best pasta. It is in my top 3 of all time. Complimentary bruschetta was served before and it was perfectly balanced with the tomatoes oil on a slice of baguette. They have a small wine selection as well.

This is, single-handedly, the best Italian food I've had in Los Angeles... and I'm from here. Great service. Amazing, really friendly and homey atmosphere right off the kitchen (great music too). And then the food is batting 100, nothing was below a 10/10. The ragu? Amazing. The truffle potatoes? Insane. The calamari? Flawless. The bread? The bread! Soooooo good. Don't walk, run to Spina!

After reading all of the reviews and pictures, I was excited to dine here. This is not the restaurants fault, but parking can be very difficult in this area. It's all street meters and if you are lucky, parking in the neighborhood streets. Since there's no reservation system, we put our name down and was told it was an hour wait. Luckily, there are bars and stores around here that can keep you busy while you wait. About 40 minutes later, I received a call that our table was ready and it was outdoors on the sidewalk. There was 3 of us and we were seated at a table that was definitely meant for 2. They have a regular menu and daily specials menu. We ordered the octopus, burrata & proscuitto and truffle potatoes to start. I ordered their NY steak special and the other 2 ordered the risotto and black ink pasta. While waiting, they brought out arancini balls for each of us. I ate it and didn't think much of it. It was a little bland and dry to be honest. After eating this, I was worried about how the food was going to taste. The burrata & prosciutto came out with the octopus. The octopus was very tender and braised in a tomato sauce with potatoes. I thought the flavor was ok. The burrata was a bit on the thicker side and didn't really have that creamy taste that I'm used to. The proscuitto was good and salty. My NY steak came out and it looked really good with the grill marks on it. Though, it was a pretty thin cut about 1/2" thick. I asked for it to be medium rare, but it came out on the medium to medium well. Not surprising since the steak was cut thin and very easy to be overcooked. I decided to just eat it and not notify our server about it. It wasn't seasoned as well as I would have liked. There's no salt or pepper on the table, I should have asked for it, but I didn't want to bother. The dish came with arugula salad and potatoes. The risotto that my wife ordered came out looking very good and creamy. But once I tasted it, all of that went out the window. The risotto was undercooked for sure. Though it was creamy, flavor wise, it wasn't the best I've had. Our friend that ordered the black ink was not impressed with his food either. Overall, I can't recommend this restaurant as the food was just ok. Nothing about it really blew me away. The table condition was big negative. How do they expect 3 people to sit at such a small table meant for 2 and order all of the food we ordered. It made us have to rush our food just to make room for the dishes that were coming out. We would have been ok waiting a little longer for a proper table. Also, why do they make the font on the menu and especially the wine so damn small. With such poor lighting, it's hard to be able to make out any of the words without having to use a flashlight. I hope management reads this and is able to address some of my concerns to make the dining experience better.

Was very yummy and I had a good time I would highly recommend and the service was quick

the hostess treated me very kindly. i came on a busy sunday night at got seated very quickly. i enjoyed the wine selection. i was recommend a lovely white wine and ordered the tonarelli with truffle, everything was delicious and the place was beautiful, thank you spina for a wonderful night!!!