Brera Ristorante

A last minute reservation was a lucky find for this spot we were seated outside which was beautiful and classy. Simple and stylish decor and outdoor heaters if the LA winter is too cold. Out server was thoughtful efficient and got our order in fast. Food and drinks arrived quickly and were delicious. Server made great recommendations for main course and dessert

Came here with a party of 9. Nice that they take reservations for large groups. Staff is very accommodating. Food was delicious. We had a variety of dishes from the Tagiella to their pizzas. All were well prepared and nicely presented. The appetizers, particularly the squash blossoms and beet salad were noteworthy. Wait staff was great. Very attentive.

The food here is exceptional! I felt like I was eating pasta in Italy! I’ve been trying to eat smaller portions of carbs but my lamb pasta in red sauce with green pea purée was so good, I ate the whole thing! My friend from NYC ordered the pizza and she loved it too! Next time, I’d like to come back with more people so we can try more dishes family style.

Food was amazing! Their food wasn’t like other “American” Italian restaurants. Very lightly seasoned but has really good flavor. I loved my green salad and pesto gnocchi!Service was excellent too. All the food and drinks came out at perfect timing. They weren’t busy on Tuesday lunchtime. Weekdays lunch might be good time to go there🫶

Vibe: open ceiling, brick elements, modern. Full bar, craft cocktails, decent wine list. American Italian flair. Food: mostly good to decent. Nothing was bad, but nothing was amazing. Ordered the grilled polpo, burrata salad, fresh baked bread with red pepper essence and whipped ricotta, margherita pizza, gnocchi. Again, while everything was pretty good, everything also could have used a little something more. The tomato sauce of the gnocchi was really well balanced and delicious, but missed a certain savory profile. Service: mostly very friendly. The supervisor and bussers were uber efficient in taking away empty bottles and plates, but our server was pretty scarce. He came to us after seeing 3 other tables that were seated later than us, and even after taking our order, he didn't seem interested in how we were doing. Other than taking our initial order, the other staff did most of the work.

This place truly is a metaphor for the saying there is a light at the end of the tunnel, for after passing sixth Street you’ll find yourself a great restaurant. Major fan of the appetizers, had about one of everything and all of which were very delicious. Cocktail menu was also very creative. Wasn’t the biggest fan of the entrées. Had a sampling of about one of everything on the menu as I came with a large party. It felt like each dish was just missing a little something to put it over the top. I think my personal favorites from this place would have to be the steak tartare and the hamachi. Of the entrées the gnocchi was my favorite. Service is great. While the place was packed, server still had time to answer questions about the menu and deliver food in a timely manner. Atmosphere is definitely industrial like and has a open floor plan. Not a big fan of the acoustics, with average dB definitely into the 80s and 90s on a crowded Saturday night, which is pretty loud. Food - 15/20 Service - 8/10 Atmosphere - 6/10 Total score - 29/40 - great restaurant.

My first time here, loved it. I ordered grilled octopus starter and bone marrow risotto. Risotto rice was not well cooked, otherwise it was perfect. I ordered a caffe latte and I think they brought it after 5 mins as it was luke warm (could be because of limited staff, so I am going to ignore jt). Ordered panna cotta desert and it was delish. Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Cleanliness: 5 Value for money: 5 Food Taste: 5 Recommendation: highly recommend this place.

Pros: -Parking is spacious with $9 valet -Service is good and food came out timely -The space is bright and open with vaulted ceilings. -Doesn't feel cramped with good lighting for natural photos -I liked the al dente of the Pappardelle and bread was light and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. Cons: -The sauce used for the Ravioli was on the salty side -The Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Flowers reminded me too much of a jalapeño popper -The sauces they came with the grilled octopus leg just didn't compliment the various components in the Dish. The octopus leg itself was delish and cooked well. Would I come back? Hrmm it's ok, but not worth raving for. I'd gear more for a 3.8 star.