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The Ponte
Cuisine: European, Italian
10Best Says
After the closing of Scarpetto, Chef Scott Conant's Los Angeles presence shifted east to Beverly Boulevard where he's now partnering with restaurateur Stephane Bombet (Faith & Flower) at The... Read More
After the closing of Scarpetto, Chef Scott Conant's Los Angeles presence shifted east to Beverly Boulevard where he's now partnering with restaurateur Stephane Bombet (Faith & Flower) at The Ponte. Opened in February 2017, the mostly Italian menu includes Conant's popular Spaghetti Pomodoro as well as an Instagram-worthy charcuterie platter, pizza and veggies prepared in a wood-burning oven, along with the not-to-be-missed polenta with mushrooms and truffle sugo from the appetizer menu. The space is warm, with yellow velvet booths and a European feel, the bar is lively (albeit loud) and the piece de resistance is the outdoor back patio, one of the most magical in the city.
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EXPERT TIPS BY:
Wendy O'Dea
Los Angeles Local Expert
- New and Popular Restaurants: "Unless you're gluten free, give the pasta and pizza proper attention and finish the meal off with a rich, creamy Butterscotch Budino with rum caramel and toffee."
- Best for New and Popular Restaurants Because: The Ponte is a great LA meeting place given its mid-city location, hip (but not too hip) interior and creative cocktail menu.