Arts District, Los Angeles · restaurant
A cavernous Arts District warehouse turned Italian powerhouse, Bestia hums with clatter, copper, and people who dress like dinner’s an event. The pastas are handmade, the bone marrow is legendary, and everything’s rich enough to merit a food coma. It’s loud in that “everyone’s having the best night” way, and the brick-and-metal space somehow feels both industrial and intimate. Book ahead, bring friends, wear pants with stretch.
Ricotta dumplings, pork sausage, black truffles.
Served with spinach gnocchetti and smoked breadcrumbs. Rich and iconic.
Blistered and paired with Sardinian feta, pistachio pesto, smoked cocoa powder, and crispy lentils
Cognac, Armagnac, Pineapple two ways, Cinnamon, Lime. The house special
Frozen torte with seasonal fruit, herbs, meringue. Artistic presentation.
Whole branzino, wood-grilled, lemon, herbs. For the table.
Dry-aged wagyu ribeye, wood-grilled. One of LA's best steaks.
Neapolitan-style from the wood oven. The classic order here.