Market Venice
Italian · Venice Beach · $$
4.5(360)
Italian · Venice, CA · $$$
Felix Trattoria embodies a philosophy of seasonality, warm hospitality, and the deeply rooted culinary traditions of regional Italy, lead by Chef Evan Funke, who is a culinary storyteller, a custodian of Italian tradition, and a master of the old world techniques of handmade pasta.
“We came here for dinner and had an amazing experience. We ordered two Margherita pizzas, which were absolutely delicious — the dough was spectacular, with thick, perfectly Neapolitan-style crusts, and both the tomato sauce and cheese were excellent. We also shared a pasta as a starter, and you could really tell it was homemade. It was very flavorful and thoughtfully prepared. We will definitely be coming back every time we’re in LA!”
“I had dinner at Felix in Venice, and wow, their pasta is next-level—handmade and melts in your mouth. The prawns were incredible too—fresh, perfectly cooked—and don’t even get me started on the carrots or the pizza—both absolutely hit the spot. The vibe is that perfect blend of cozy and stylish, and the service was top-notch—super attentive and friendly. If you love great food, Felix is a must!”
“Came here for a birthday dinner. We had great service and got all questions answered professionally, especially one person has an allergy. All the food was delicious so at the end there was nothing left on the plate :D”
“This is a decent Italian restaurant. If you live far, it’s not worth the trip. Parking is street and neighborhood parking in those cramped LA residential neighborhoods. Restaurant seems small. It’s dimly lit and has a romantic atmosphere. We had squash blossoms. The fry on it was good. It was very light and crispy. It doesn’t really have much flavor to it though in my opinion. I’d much rather have very good tempura. Still, this was interesting to try if you’ve never had it. I had the pappardelle because there was no other cheesy pasta available. I don’t like the flavor of pecorino cheeses and thats what most dishes had. It wasn’t memorable but the pasta itself was good. The orecchiette was good, but the flavor reminded me of Chinese spicy flavors. For that reason alone, I’d rather just eat Chinese food for a fraction of the price. I think the dishes were cooked beautifully, but just not for my taste.”
“truthfully, i was a bit let down by this place after hearing such high praise and have difficulty rating between a 3 or 4. as my partner and i entered the restaurant, an employee and a guest(?) were blocking the entrance while having a conversation. we were seated quickly for our 5:00 pm reservation. the restaurant is nicely decorated, and i appreciated the open-concept view of the pasta-making process. our waiter came to us quickly and asked us if we've been here before, and if we had any questions. we settled on two cocktails recommended by the waiter (the clear one, which i ordered, was a bit too strong for me so i switched to the darker one which was more of my preference - lighter, sweeter, and fruitier). we started off with the foccacia and the squash blossoms, which were both very oily. the foccacia was very soft, cake-like, and flavorful, and the squash blossoms had a bit too much of the ricotta filling on the inside (if that's something you like then i'd recommend it). it was a little overpowering, and along with the oiliness, made it a tad difficult to eat more than 1. the star of the night was definitely the agrumi (citrus with olives, fennel, mint, and pistachio). the medley of all the flavors together was such a nice and refreshing taste after having the oily items. definitely something i would get again. the margherita pizza was nice, but it wasn't the best i've ever had. though i really enjoyed the chewiness of the crust. the tagliatelle and the busiatte, both recommended by the waiter and also popular items, was again, nothing special and the flavors were not hitting the spot. lastly, we ordered a tiramisu, which did not stand out either. but it was still a sweet treat to push down the oiliness of the meal. we came in to celebrate our anniversary and the staff was very kind to put a candle on the dessert, and bring us two glasses of complementary champagne which was a very nice gesture and addition. i would want to come again some day to try different items and hopefully change my mind about this place.”
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