Ètra

“Etra is the kind of Italian spot that sneaks up on you—in the best way. Everyone raves about the chicory salad, but we zigged when everyone else zagged and went for the little gem salad instead. Bright, citrusy, with pistachios for crunch, it was the perfect opener. The spicy vodka pasta with shrimp was an absolute standout—often people say pasta isn’t the star here, but this dish could have headlined the entire meal. Perfectly al dente, rich and spicy without being heavy. We finished with the New York strip steak, cooked to perfection and deeply flavorful. Service was warm, attentive, and just the right amount of present. The room itself is beautiful—intimate, with that candlelit charm that could easily set the tone for a romantic night out. I will say, when the tables next to you get chatty, the acoustics don’t do much to soften the volume. Still, the atmosphere, food, and hospitality make this a place I’d come back to in a heartbeat.”

“Everything was absolutely delicious! The chicory salad, meatballs, and chicken were highlights of an outstanding meal overall. I felt transported to some of my favorite New York restaurants in the village (think I Sodi with even more energy). This is one of the best meals I’ve had in LA by far - cannot wait to come back.”

“Unfortunately the food was just fine. We got the spicy alla vodka pasta and the noodles weren’t al dente. The Branzino was okay, but nothing to write home about. My fav was the dessert - sticky toffee pudding. That was great. Not sure I’ll be back anytime soon.”

“Very underwhelming for us. Much much better Italian restaurants all over Los Angeles especially at this price point. We had the tomato salad appetizer. Menu said with stone fruit, root veg and vinegar. The dish was less than half a tomato, half of a plum, and four small shavings of basic radish with no vinegar taste. Meatballs were fine, nothing bad or special. Waiter recommended pomodoro pasta and it was pretty bad. Reason being is that it was swimming in oil. I mean, remarkably oily, there was a pool of oil left over in the bowl. Pork chop was fine but again nothing special. The “grilled turnips” side dish was cold, comically undercooked and inedible. The vibe inside was cool but the hospitality was pretty basic as well. Highly recommend going elsewhere if you are looking for great food.”

“We had such a wonderful meal here last time, so I decided to return with my husband to celebrate his birthday. We ordered the chicory salad, grilled prawns, vodka sauce pasta, ragu pasta, and the chicken. Right after eating the prawns and the salad, I started feeling a bit uneasy in my stomach, so I couldn't eat much of the remaining dishes and had to leave most of them behind. After finishing our dinner and returning home, both my husband and I suffered from severe vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain. The food itself tasted good, but I suspect there might have been an issue with the ingredients. We came with high expectations, so this was quite disappointing.”