Culver City, Los Angeles · restaurant
Sardinia rarely gets this kind of attention in LA, which is what makes Carasau stand out. Malloreddus (ridged Sardinian gnocchi) and seadas, a fried cheese-filled pastry finished with honey, anchor a menu that feels genuinely tied to the island rather than broadly “Italian.” The saffron ravioli uses real Sardinian saffron, and even the wine list stays committed, pouring bottles from Sardinia instead of the usual crowd-pleasers.
Handmade pasta stuffed with ricotta, perfumed with real Sardinian saffron
Ridged Sardinian gnocchi in sausage-saffron ragu — the islands signature pasta
Fried Sardinian pastry filled with fresh cheese and finished with warm honey