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Vespaio, Los Angeles, CA

Vespaio

4.3
4.3
2587 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 69 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
Get wined and dined downtown at Chef Agostino Sciandri’s newest restaurant, located in the Emerson.

We are DTLA's premier power lunch or per theater date spot! Join us for a truly authentic italian dining experience, the likes of which will delivery your senses strait back to Tuscany.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    (213) 221-7244
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Agostino Sciandri
  • Private party facilities
    We are thrilled to offer full service event planning at our restaurant for you and up to 400 of your guests. Please get in touch today to plan your unforgettable event.
  • Private party contact
    Elena Cali: (213) 221-7244
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    On Grand, between 2nd and 3rd Street.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,587 people are saying

Vespaio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vespaio boasts a prime location near cultural venues, making it ideal for pre-concert dining. Guests praise its "excellent food and service," with standout dishes like homemade pasta and imaginative specials. The ambiance is described as "relaxing and beautiful," and many appreciate the attentive staff. Despite some mixed reviews, many consider it a go-to spot for events.

2,587 Reviews
  1. Leslie VIP

    Central Coast26 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointed with Pappardelle . Used to be a favorite. Service mediocre. Never brought Parmesan for pasta. Wife had salmon ravioli special which was way too rich for her taste. Convenient for Disney and Ahmanson.

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  2. Tina

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was not the best. We had to get someone to call our waiter over several times. We really don’t like that we have to keep our dirty silverware after appetizer. We should get fresh silverware with each course. It just makes the place feel cheap when it really isn’t. The food and ambiance is great but it doesn’t feel classy when you have to reuse your silverware.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food; accommodating to special dietary needs; outstanding and attentive service; centrally located to the Disney symphony hall and Music Center complex; hard working management team making sure customers are well taken care of.

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  4. Marc

    Los Angeles51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed a delicious pre-theatre meal on Sunday at Vespaio. Our waitress was outstanding, she listened to our questions about the menu, suggested some good wines choices for us and was attentive without being intrusive. We split a delicious, well prepared baby spinach salad. We also shared a Margherita pizza. The pizza arrived hot and ready to eat. We often eat here before seeing a show at the Ahmanson. We’ll be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Todd VIP

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful wine list! The homemade pasta was out of this world 🫶🏼

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  6. Terri VIP

    Los Angeles104 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is so convenient to the music center in Disney Hall, and is a great place to go if you’re gonna be at the theater afterwards. The food is really good, reasonably priced, and the portions are generous. Our waiter, Humberto, was outstanding. Very attentive and friendly, without being annoying. All in all, it was a really nice experience, and we plan to go back the next time we’re downtown at the Theatre.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Nina VIP

    Los Angeles42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time in the Private room and really liked the quiet ambiance. Food and service as always were perfect. Thank you.

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  8. Jeffrey VIP

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice people working there, but Service was very slow. I would come back again because the food is very good and the people are very nice.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Cherish

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tagliatelle Verdi was good. Shrimp scampi risotto was abysmal and very soupy - not a well executed risotto. Scallops appetizer was far too small a portion for the price. Only 2 for $26 dollars was a surprise. Should’ve sent the risotto back, but we were running to a show nearby after. Overall, would dine elsewhere next time.

    2 people found this helpful

  10. Edward D. VIP

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Chicken parmigiana was terrible. Dry without taste Mashed potatoes were fine service was spotty disappointing experience

    2 people found this helpful

FAQs

Vespaio does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Vespaio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 221-7244.

Vespaio is rated 4.3 stars by 2587 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 69 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vespaio

225 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On Grand, between 2nd and 3rd Street.
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–21:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Agostino Sciandri
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (213) 221-7244
  • Private party facilities
    We are thrilled to offer full service event planning at our restaurant for you and up to 400 of your guests. Please get in touch today to plan your unforgettable event.
  • Private party contact
    Elena Cali: (213) 221-7244
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