Terroni

Literally some of the best Italian food that I've had in Los Angeles. We went twice while evacuated during the fires and we were living close to Terroni's. Fabulous pizza and pasta. Drinks are OK--sparse pours and selection of vodkas was unimpressive. Parking is a challenge as is the noisy environment. Service was solid although the table selection is not great as hostess clearly tried to get us to take a less desirable table.

I've heard good things about Terroni, and I finally got to go! We parked a block away in the neighborhood (street parking only) and were one of the first customers for lunch: it started picking up by the time we finished eating.We opted for a selection of dishes, including arancini, spaghetti al limone, and pizza norcina. The arancini was my favorite: absolutely crispy, tender, and oh-so comforting with the cheese, rice, and meat ragu inside. Spaghetti al limone was creamy, yet light, with plenty of zing with the lemon and capers. The pizza norcina was beautiful with ample truffle shavings, although the amount of cream and cheese kind of overpowered the dish (and I do wish the pizza had been cut).Service was on the slow side and a bit standoffish, but we did appreciate our server bagging up and adding some of the delicious bread to-go! Prices were a bit high, but reasonable given the quality. Overall, a tasty little place that I'm glad to have tried!

Overall, I did enjoy my anniversary dinner here. There were some issues I had, however, which I will share below. I wish I could give 3.5 stars, but I'll be generous and stick to 4 for this review.First off, getting seated was easy and our server was very friendly.The service itself, while friendly, was a little bit slow and inattentive, however. It took a while to get our cocktails/wine, and to find the server for ordering more drinks or other food items/dessert. One more thing I'll add about the service, and I don't want to sound nit-picky, but I added a note to our reservation that we were celebrating our anniversary. We got nada. Now, I never EXPECT to receive any free drink or dessert, but I always appreciate at least a friendly "Happy Anniversary!" or just anything at all to recognize it! But alas, NADA from the hostess or servers. Now, as for the food itself, it was all absolutely wonderful! The pastas (especially the Cacio E Pepe!) were flavorful, creamy, and delicious. The pizza had a perfectly cooked thin crust and I loved the cheesiness and fresh toppings on it. I will say, however, that the Calamari (which they make a point of saying on the menu ONLY comes with lemon and NO sauce) was quite expensive for its meager size or (lack of) accompaniments. That brings me on to another point. The menu is too pricey for what this restaurant is!! I loved the atmosphere and more casual vibes of the restaurant! The more stuffy, fine-dining Italian restaurants aren't particularly my favorite, so enjoyed the open, airy, casual feel of Terroni! What I didn't enjoy were the prices that are basically fine-dining restaurant prices.Especially the appetizers! I personally felt the Calamari was WAY TOO expensive for what you get. Nevertheless, the pasta and pizza at this restaurant were both excellent. If you can stomach the slow-ish service and the slightly overpriced menu, I would still recommend trying it out! ...Perhaps just not for an anniversary or other special occasion.

Our to go place, great Italian food, awesome service, great wine selection, best sommelier (David), and the most handsome amazing manager ( Cassimo). Ambiance is causal but really cool, most people know each other or are familiar repeats. We LOVE this place, you should definitely try it.

After visiting The Hole, we headed to Melrose for a late lunch and shopping. The family was hungry, but we couldn't agree on the food options we found on Melrose. We widened our search and found Terroni about half a mile away. It was a nice day in LA, so we decided to take the short walk.We arrived just before 3pm and were greeted as we came in. It looked like the lunch/brunch rush had just ended -- only a couple tables were occupied with those customers leaving a few minutes after we were seated. We asked if we could order from the Brunch menu, which they were so nice to accommodate.We ordered Pane to start. For our mains -- the Maccheroncini alla Carbonara, Pizza Norcina and Polenta ai Funghi. The Pane didn't come out, but this didn't affect our overall experience because the food was perfectly prepared and delicious! Generous portions and lovely presentations. The Polenta in particular was so, so good! I could not help but share it with my husband and daughter who kept asking for more (next time we'll need place two orders). The Pizza Norcina was a very close second favorite -- my husband has rated it the best he's had.Service was a bit slow which we didn't mind. We sat in a booth towards the back of the restaurant, a couple tables away from the bar. The ambiance was very nice and relaxed during that time.As we were heading out, our daughter did a double take at a corner table by the window with two pretty women seated. She walked back and asked the woman holding an infant a question. I really couldn't hear them, but our daughter walked away so happy with the brief encounter. It was with Nara Smith. She then spent the entire walk back to Melrose explaining the social media presence of this influencer with 8.5 million followers on TikTok.So in short -- We had amazing food and nice service in a relaxing atmosphere, with our daughter's experience elevated by unexpectedly meeting Nara Smith. :)

From walking in the door to walking out, everything was great. Attentive waiters. Delicious grilled calamari appetizer. Amazingly flavorful pasta dinner dish. I have been here before and will definitely return

Terroni is a classic Italian spot that I bring friends to when they are coming to LA. It has good ambience, dimly lit candlelit spot with good people watching. The food is exceptional, very traditional, Italian, love that they do not do many exceptions to the menu and they keep it strict to tradition. My favorite dish is the linguine with clams. They have great wine list and good service. Typically able to get a table without any issues.

Delicious food. The actually seafood in my pasta had a slight fishy taste and wasn't as fresh as I had hoped, but the overall meal was still delicious and it's a very small but cute ambient restaurant. Perfect for a date night. I did have a taste of my friend's lemon pasta and that was incredible! Next time I come back, I'm going to try that one! There is paid parking across the street at the bank, otherwise, it's all residential street parking, which can be tough to find at prime times.

The flavors are so delicious. Their beet salad is the best!! The pizza paired perfectly with the white wine we ordered. Service is great and it's a cozy atmosphere.

The two missing stars are for 1. They didn't serve complimentary bread which was realllyyyy disappointing considering it's an authentic Italian restaurant! And because of that my meal tasted a little bland. 2. Because the waitress was more very nice, she definitely had some type of attitude and it was not served well with my pasta. Beautiful restaurant & good tasting food. 6.5/10