Cinque Terre West

4.7

72 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

Cinque Terre WEST Osteria is a warm family-run Italian restaurant reminiscent of the small Mediterranean coastal villages of the Cinque Terre region. We serve authentic regional Ligurian dishes, using locally sourced food, specializing in fresh seafood, daily house-made pastas, fatto a mano (made-by-hand) pizza dough and delizioso cornetti (Italian croissants).

Chef Gianbattista "Gianba" Vinzoni discovered his love of cooking as a child while spending time in the kitchen with his Grandmother. Thanks to the patience and guidance of the many Chefs he worked with, was able to become the Chef of many great restaurants like Soho House, Cecconi’s, Fig and Olive.

He has lived in the Pacific Palisades since 2004 with his wife Marlo and two children and loves it just as much as he loves his childhood home back in Italy. At Cinque Terre West, Gianba will be bringing simple and delicious food inspired by his childhood and local California cuisine to the Palisades Village.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 454-0709
Website
https://www.cinqueterrewest.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Gianbattista Vinzoni
Private party facilities
-Rehearsal Dinner for group of guests up to 50 people-Wedding receptions/Dinner for group of guests up to 50 people

Location
970 Monument St, Los Angeles, CA 90272
Area
Pacific Palisades
Cross Street
Sunset blvd
Parking details
Private Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Insalata di CavoloUSD 15.00
Baby & purple kale, radishes, bread crumbs, ricotta salata, fresh lemon, EVOO
Cinque Terre*USD 15.00
Baby mixed greens, Taggiasche olives, tomatoes, grapes, figs, Pecorino, fig vinaigrette
Grilled CobbUSD 15.00
Little Gem, lentils, chickpeas, Manchego, gorgonzola dressing
Burrata**USD 17.00
Slow cooked Cluster tomato, watercress, saba
Polpo Arrosto**USD 18.00
Roasted octopus, fennel, charred lemon, salsa cruda
Melanzane alla DiSaiaUSD 15.00
Eggplant, marinara, Parmigiano, basil, mozzarella
Zuppa di Ceci e Porri**USD 15.00
Hot chickpeas and leeks soup, sun dried tomato, EVOO

Primi

Pastas are made in-house daily. Gluten-free pasta available $4

Agnolotti di Granoturco**USD 22.00
Corn and ricotta stuffed ravioli, lemon butter sauce, garlic flowers
Pappardelle alla BologneseUSD 19.00
Bigoli all'AsticeUSD 31.00
Homemade bigoli, Maine lobster, lobster bisque, cherry tomatoes, basil
Spaghetti di Mare al Cartoccio**USD 23.00
Homemade Spaghetti, clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, scallops, baked in aluminum foil
Mandilli al Pesto*USD 17.00
Handkerchief pasta, pesto
Tagliatelle al Pomodoro e BasilicoUSD 16.00
Fresh tomatoes, basil, garlic
Risotto del Giorno
- MKT

Secondi

Pollo al LimoneUSD 22.00
Half chicken, garlic confit, white wine
Branzino Intero**USD 42.00
Grilled whole SeaBass, roasted baby squash, salsa verde
Persico al Cartoccio**USD 39.00
Fillet of perch in papillote, corn, cherry tomato, zucchini, white wine
BuriddaUSD 27.00
Traditional Ligurian seafood soup, crostini
Petto d'Anatra ai Funghi**USD 34.00
Pan roasted duck breast, brussel sprouts, wild mushroom sauce

Pizze

Gluten-free crust available $5

MargheritaUSD 16.00
Salame Piccante e FunghiUSD 18.00
Spicy salame, Calabrian chili, wild mushrooms
Porchetta Stracchino e salsa verdeUSD 18.00
Slow-roasted pork belly, soft Ligurian cheese
Burrata, Prosciutto, ArugulaUSD 22.00
CapricciosaUSD 18.00
Artichokes, ham, olives, mozzarella
Tartufo (Black Truffle)USD 22.00
Mozzarella, goat cheese, black truffle
Tartufo (Fresh Black Truffle)USD 31.00
Mozzarella, goat cheese, fresh black truffle

Contorni

Broccolini*USD 10.00
Fresno chili, garlic, white wine
Cavolini Arrosto**USD 10.00
Roasted brussel sprouts, caramelized onion, sherry vinegar, bread crumbs
Zucchine Arrosto**USD 10.00
Roasted baby squash, smoked paprika, lemon
Patate TartufateUSD 11.00
Truffle potatoes, Parmigiano, black truffle sauce

KIDS

Riley's Pasta al BurroUSD 13.00
Pasta al PomodoroUSD 14.00

What 72 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Cinque Terre West offers a delightful Italian dining experience in Pacific Palisades, celebrated for its "delicious food" and "authentic Italian" flavors. Guests appreciate the "great wine list," and "friendly service" in a "lovely courtyard" setting. The ambiance is perfect for both intimate dinners and lively gatherings. Highly recommended by locals!

72 Reviews

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constanteater
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 12 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food at this restaurant is always prepared with amazing care and is always delicious. The wine list is excellent.
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RONALDJ VIP
Los Angeles20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, service and ambiance were all outstanding, as usual. This is the best Italian restaurant in LA.
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CameronH VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 3 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious food! Great ambience and service!
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Paul VIP
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cinque Terre West is the best of all the fine Italian Restaurants in Pacific Palisades : it has the best food of all, great wine list (with reasonable prices) great service, and nice friendly ambience. Highly Recommend.
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RichardS
Los Angeles77 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 May 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Surprisingly authentic Italian restaurant with excellent pasta. Prompt, friendly service and reasonable prices. Recommended.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 May 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
There were no tables outside so had to sit inside. No ambience inside. Service was pretty poor. Food was ok. We won’t go again
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Jane
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Cinque Terre is absolutely delicious. We have never been disappointed. The service is always prompt and extremely helpful and gracious. The outside setting is very attractive and there are heat lamps if the evening gets chilly.
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Kbaerliny
New York City10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 12 May 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Terrific food at this local restaurant. Everyone truly enjoyed their meal. Problem was that we ordered a Scampi special described as four prawns that the server offered without telling us the price and it was double the cost of anything else on the menu (over $80). A true shock and IMHO inappropriate but perhaps shame on us for not asking. Had this not tainted our experience, review would be 5 stars across the board (except ambiance which is very pleasant but certainly nothing special). Not sure if we will return or not.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing little spot! Fresh, delicious food. Extremely friendly owners and fantastic waitstaff. Will 100% be going back! Great date spot or local stop. Kind and accommodating no matter the occasion
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SamirB VIP
Los Angeles7 reviews
4.0
Dined on 7 May 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Truly authentic Italian food, we never leave anything on our plates
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970 Monument St, Los Angeles, CA 90272

Additional information

Cross Street
Sunset blvd
Area
Pacific Palisades
Hours of Operation
Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Gianbattista Vinzoni
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.cinqueterrewest.com/
Phone number
(310) 454-0709
Private party facilities
-Rehearsal Dinner for group of guests up to 50 people-Wedding receptions/Dinner for group of guests up to 50 people

Cinque Terre West

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Per Inziare

Insalata di CavoloUSD 15.00

Cinque Terre*USD 15.00

Grilled CobbUSD 15.00

Burrata**USD 17.00

Polpo Arrosto**USD 18.00

Melanzane alla DiSaiaUSD 15.00

Zuppa di Ceci e Porri**USD 15.00

Primi

Agnolotti di Granoturco**USD 22.00

Pappardelle alla BologneseUSD 19.00

Bigoli all'AsticeUSD 31.00

Spaghetti di Mare al Cartoccio**USD 23.00

Mandilli al Pesto*USD 17.00

Tagliatelle al Pomodoro e BasilicoUSD 16.00

Risotto del Giorno

Secondi

Pollo al LimoneUSD 22.00

Branzino Intero**USD 42.00

Persico al Cartoccio**USD 39.00

BuriddaUSD 27.00

Petto d'Anatra ai Funghi**USD 34.00

Pizze

MargheritaUSD 16.00

Salame Piccante e FunghiUSD 18.00

Porchetta Stracchino e salsa verdeUSD 18.00

Burrata, Prosciutto, ArugulaUSD 22.00

CapricciosaUSD 18.00

Tartufo (Black Truffle)USD 22.00

Tartufo (Fresh Black Truffle)USD 31.00

Contorni

Broccolini*USD 10.00

Cavolini Arrosto**USD 10.00

Zucchine Arrosto**USD 10.00

Patate TartufateUSD 11.00

KIDS

Riley's Pasta al BurroUSD 13.00

Pasta al PomodoroUSD 14.00

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