Farfalla Trattoria Italiana

In my opinion, this is the best Italian restaurant of many in town. On a recent night I had the spaghetti amatriciana, which perfectly balances flavors, spice, and meat. My partner had the lasagna bolognese, filling and superb. Wine pairings were excellent. The service is old school and attentive, as if you're family. To top it off, prices are slightly lower than nearby trendier places, offering great value.

I was at the Griffith Observatory and found this restaurant nearby. The staff was super nice. I chose a table at the corner outside next to the traffics light. It was a funny weird. The penne with arrabiatta sauce was great. The penne was Al dente, which is perfect. The sauce was spicy enough to make my nose run, and 4 spoons of the cheese made it cheesy, fatty enough to enjoy. I added seared shrimps but actually no need. The penne and sauce itself made it just right. The restaurant free appetizer was good too, the garlic and paprika in oil. The old classic chocolate cake was really rich but not too sweet, the chocolate coating was mirror shiny. Generally I like this place, the vibe and the food

We had a great meal here before the Greek Theater. We loved the minestrone soup and the wine list is very reasonable and good selection. I had the chicken piccatta which I really enjoyed and my partner and linquine in a red clam sauce. I also loved that everything comes out of the kitchen piping hot. We had a chocolate desert to end that was perfect. The service an ambience were both well done.