Trattoria Amici

The word 'trattoria' in Italian translates to 'an informal Italian-style eating establishment with a... more

The word 'trattoria' in Italian translates to 'an informal Italian-style eating establishment with a neighborhood feel and the intention of making ... more

I am a huge fan of just about every form of Mediterranean cooking, and I have to say that there is so much good food coming out of the kitchen at Amici. I cook for fun, though I would do anything to quit my job and become a chef. Well, that's not happening anytime soon. But I have saved up to take cooking classes in Italy, and Greece. I really love so many of the dishes at Amici, because it reminds me of my time there. The fish mixed grill platter features some outstanding prawn, which has the same taste to my palate as what I ate in Greece. My experiences at Amici have been really satisfying, and it seems like it is getting better and better there Pros: food, service, ambience more

The restaurant had such great reviews, yet the experience was disappointing: Pros: Setting, location, parking Cons: Price, food is hit-or-miss more

This place has never disapointed me whether I'm there for lunch or dinner, week day or weekend, inside or outside. The service is also excellent. Light dough pizza is a great starter. Pros: Food, ambiance, outside/inside Cons: small dining room so make reservations more

For an autentic italian esperience Amici is the best, this small rustic restaurant has it all, the food is very good, dont miss the crab ravioli, the chicken paillard with the lemon sauce and the tiramisu', good selection of wines with reasonable prices, the best romantic patio in Beverly Hills (better than the cielo) and great service. Pros: You are in Italy!!! more

My wife and I celebrated Valentine's Day here this year. I dropped off my own wine earlier in the day (corkage fee only $15) and asked them to bring a bottle and the prawn special to our table (which I picked out when I dropped the wine off) without prompting. While my wife was reading the wine list asking suddenly she had delicious prawns prepared as in any small Tuscan village and a bottle of her favorite Piedmont wine in front of her. We had a six course meal, every dish recommended by our waiter, who shared a glass of wine with us later in the night. They didn't charge us the corkage fee on that bottle. The food is very authentic and the value is incredible. The lamb chops with dijon sauce were some of the best I have ever had. Desert is truly Italian, which to many Americans leaves something to be desired, though we enjoyed the mixed ice cream dish we chose. This is an delightful romantic restaurant, with a vine covered enclosed balcony. Valet parking is cheap and quick right next to the restaurant. I highly recommend for romance and something different in Los Angeles. more

outstanding food and service. Pros: good food / reasonable prices more

romantic restaurant, specially the patio. more

last night i went to Trattoria Amici, i got the lobster salad ( very good,) and the lamb (incredible!!!) my wife got a perfect tomato soup and the lasagna with sausage and truffle oil, (very good too) we spend arround $30 per person with 2 glasses of wine. service was good and attentive, we got some biscotti with our coffe (the desserts were just ok), i will go back!!! Pros: good price / value Cons: desserts just ok more

After being recommended to me, I went there with three friends. We ate outside because one of them commented on how badly the main dining room smelled (not like food). They brought out bread and dipping sauces which were very good. Took our wine order and brought that out. After that it took them another 15 minutes to take our order (it was not busy), then another 30 before they told us the food was on the way. I received the wrong soup and my friends did not receive the pasta that was supposed to come with their meal. Since we were in a hurry we just paid our bill (after asking for it three times) but I was very disappointed with the service. It ruined whatever enjoyment we would have had with the food. Pros: Great bread and dipping sauces Cons: Ate in the dark, poor service, brought wrong food to us more

I dont know what the other reviewers are talking about?? I thought the food was excellent. It was very authentic, had a very nice patio and was very resonably priced. I loved it and thought it was an excellentt find... Pros: Food, nice patio Cons: Wine wasnt too good. more

Charming location and good service but the same food is available so many other places with better quality and far more value. Seafood pasta at $24.95? more

It seems to be a popular restaurant but the space is a bit small so it's a bit crowded when it's full house. Service was good. The thin-crust pizza that I had was not crispy enough but the lobster spaghetti that my husband had was delicious. In general, it's not a bad Italian trattoria for a casual family dinner. Pros: Reasonable prices Cons: Crowded more