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LAVO Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

LAVO Los Angeles

4.6
4.6
1471 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.

The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.

The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 817-6441
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    LAVO Los Angeles offers a secluded, 65-seat private dining room with a dramatic barrel-vaulted brick ceiling for private functions. The space can be divided for smaller parties based on availability, while the entire restaurant can be reserved upon request pending availability.
  • Private party contact
    Special Events: (323) 686-3122
  • Area
    West Hollywood
  • Cross Street
    Doheny Drive
  • Parking details
    We do offer Valet - $18 for up to 4 hours with validation. A flat fee of $22 up to 4-5 hours. After 5 hours, $30. Only credit cards are accepted.
  • Public transit
    Sunset/Doheny
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine's Day Banquette

    USD 50.00 per person

    Prepaid

    14 Feb 2025 only
    LAVO Los Angeles welcomes you to celebrate Valentine's Day! We will be offering our a la carte menu with specialty items from the Chef. Our Valentine's Banquette Experience is catered to parties of 2 and carries a $50 fee to guarantee intimate seating. PLEASE NOTE: This fee is non-refundable & will not be applied to your food and beverage spend. Any taxes and gratuity will be collected along with your food and beverage spend upon finishing your meal. Failure to show for your reservation, as well as cancelling or modifying the reservation less than 3 days prior, will result in forfeit of the deposit. We look forward to seeing you there!
    Valentine's Day Banquette photo
  • Valentine's Day

    USD 25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    14 Feb 2025 only
    LAVO Los Angeles welcomes you to celebrate Valentine's Day! We will be offering our a la carte menu with specialty items from the Chef. In addition, a flat fee of $25 per person is required at booking that will go towards your final bill. PLEASE NOTE: This deposit is for dinner only and goes toward your final bill. This does not include taxes and gratuity which will be collected along with any food and beverage overages upon finishing your meal. Failure to show for your reservation, as well as cancelling or modifying the reservation less than 3 days prior, will result in forfeit of the deposit. We look forward to having you there!
    Valentine's Day photo
  • The Fleur Room on Valentine's Day

    USD 110.00 per person

    Prepaid

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Make it a Valentine’s Day to remember with a special experience at The Fleur Room, our intimate cocktail lounge right next door to LAVO Los Angeles. For $220* per couple, enjoy a reserved lounge table, premium champagne or rosé, and a dessert flight with chocolate-covered strawberries and cookies. Offering two seatings, this experience is the perfect way to begin or end the night, or to make your Valentine’s Day extra special. Group reservations are welcome, with pricing adjusted accordingly. Your reservation includes a 2-hour dining limit to ensure all guests can enjoy their time. *Please note this is a lounge style experience at The Fleur Room and is not a dinner reservation at LAVO Los Angeles.
    The Fleur Room on Valentine's Day photo

What 1,471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
LAVO Los Angeles offers a "cozy ambiance" with "delicious pasta" and "excellent service." It's a popular choice for special occasions, thanks to its vibrant atmosphere and fantastic DJ. Signature dishes like the spicy penne pasta and tiramisu delight, while attentive staff ensure a memorable dining experience. Perfect for date nights or celebrations.
1,471 Reviews
  1. Anastasiia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant itself was decent, and the food was good. However, the service was terrible. I was celebrating my birthday with friends. We waited a long time to be seated and then even longer for someone to attend to us. When I asked for a birthday cake with a candle, they brought a regular dessert with no candle. Overall, it ruined the mood. I will not be returning to this restaurant and cannot recommend it. The staff’s attitude was absolutely unacceptable.

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  2. Gabriel

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a little hesitant about my reservation because of the reviews of bad service. Personally though my experience was great here. Came on a Sunday night and sat in a nice booth with my party. Our waitress was kind, patient and accommodating. Clean place, tasteful music at a quiet volume. Would love to come back. Food could be a little better for the price, but still enjoyed.
    LAVO Los AngelesResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Gabriel! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience at LAVO Los Angeles. We strive to provide excellent service and a pleasant dining atmosphere, and it's great to know that we succeeded during your visit. We appreciate your understanding about our service reviews, and we're always working on improving. We're sorry to hear that you found our food to be a bit pricey for the quality, but we're glad you still enjoyed your meal. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best regards, Pegah Sasani- Assistant General Manager -LAVO Los Angeles

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  3. Silva

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and the menu can be better. They did have the best espresso martini that I’ve ever had. The service service was great our waitress was excellent unfortunately I don’t remember her name overall it was a good experience a bit overpriced for the food. The pasta la vodka was really delicious but everything else was just mediocre.
    LAVO Los AngelesResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for the feedback, Silva! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed our espresso martini and pasta la vodka. We're always striving to improve our menu and your input is valuable to us. We're glad our service was excellent and that you felt our staff was excellent. We apologize if you were disappointed with our pricing and the food in general. We're always looking to improve and your feedback helps us do that. We hope to serve you again at LAVO Los Angeles. Best regards, Pegah Sasani- Assistant General Manager -LAVO Los Angeles

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  4. Binais

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointing and Overhyped I wish I had read the reviews before dining here. We were seated fairly quickly, but it went downhill from there. We were placed at high-top tables in the bar area, where they’ve crammed as many tables as possible. It was impossible to have a private conversation—everyone’s chatter overlapped, and servers constantly bumped into us with their elbows while serving other tables. The service was impersonal at best. No introductions, no warmth—just a straight, “What would you like to order?” The acoustics of the restaurant are terrible, and they play outdated 90s R&B, which made the noise level even worse. We started with red wine, but the server hesitantly brought us samples, placed them on the table, and disappeared for five minutes. We weren’t even told what we were sampling. Then, another server informed us our original server was on her break. The food was mediocre at best but came with five-star prices. The salads we ordered as appetizers were soggy and drenched in dressing, completely over-salted. For my main course, I ordered a filet mignon, only to find out they charge an absurd $5 for steak sauce—which I assumed was included. The steak itself was overcooked and incredibly chewy. Overall, the experience was not enjoyable. I fell for the Instagram hype, but this place does not live up to it. There are far better dining options in LA for the same price point. And to management: please don’t bother with a generic copy-paste reply. It’s clear you don’t care about your customers, or you’d put in the effort to fix these glaring issues.

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  5. Marco

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fantastic night here. Took my husband for our anniversary and we had a wonderful meal and excellent service. 7:15 time slot in a Saturday night was perfect timing. Our waitress Zora, was just the best! Will be back again for a great experience.
    LAVO Los AngelesResponded on 7 January 2025
    Thanks for the feedback, Marco! We're thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic anniversary night at LAVO Los Angeles. It's great to know that you enjoyed our food and service. We strive to provide the best for our guests, and your feedback is a testament to our efforts. We look forward to welcoming you back for another great experience. Best regards, Pegah Sasani- Assistant General Manager -LAVO Los Angeles

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  6. B.

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love it here! Good food, great drinks, good music.

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  7. Clair

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    95 reviews

    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit to LAVO Los Angeles, and it was great. Service, food and astrosphere were excellent, we can't wait to return and try additional menu items next time we are in Los Angeles. LAVO is definitely on our must visit when we are in town.
    LAVO Los AngelesResponded 7 days ago
    Thanks for the review, Clair! We're thrilled to hear that your first visit to LAVO Los Angeles was great and that you're looking forward to trying our menu items next time you're in town. We take pride in our service, food, and astrosphere, so we're glad to know you enjoyed them. Your kind words mean a lot to us. We can't wait to welcome you back on your next visit. See you soon! Best regards, Pegah Sasani- Assistant General Manager -LAVO Los Angeles

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  8. Rose

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    LAVO has amazing food and excellent service! My date and I ordered the chefs recommendation menu ($68 per person). We got the sashimi, burrata, filet mignon 6oz, vodka pasta, hazelnut tart, and cheesecake. Everything was amazing. I gave this place a 3 star for non-transperancy. When we got the bill, it was more than expected, when we asked if we were charged accurately, we were told that steak is $50 more. With the dim lighting, it’s difficult to see if it said +50 on the menu. Would have appreciated if the server had said “just so you know, that one is an additional $50”. Also, it’s advertised to come with salsa verde, pepperchino, and butter but our server that it was $5 more. Lowkey misleading. We would definitely go back and this time we will ask questions if something is more. Their service is the best!!

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  9. Jason

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe. Unfortunately service wasn’t great and had mentioned bringing the meal an in courses which didn’t happen. Salmon was undercooked and I had a stomach ache afterwards.

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  10. Joe

    VIP

    Chicago

    73 reviews

    3.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We've been to Lavo before and have had great dining experiences. We went on New Year's Eve and did not have a very good dining experience. Our waiter seemed overwhelmed and service was not the best. We had to ask for drinks and our food. I ordered the lobster diablo and it looked like it had been sitting a while before it was brought to me. The food was cold and pasta was under cooked. Lavo isn't cheap, so you expect the best.

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FAQs

LAVO Los Angeles offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 817-6441.

LAVO Los Angeles is rated 4.6 stars by 1471 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for LAVO Los Angeles

9201 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Doheny Drive
  • Area
    West Hollywood
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    We do offer Valet - $18 for up to 4 hours with validation. A flat fee of $22 up to 4-5 hours. After 5 hours, $30. Only credit cards are accepted.
  • Public transit
    Sunset/Doheny
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 817-6441
  • Private party facilities
    LAVO Los Angeles offers a secluded, 65-seat private dining room with a dramatic barrel-vaulted brick ceiling for private functions. The space can be divided for smaller parties based on availability, while the entire restaurant can be reserved upon request pending availability.
  • Private party contact
    Special Events: (323) 686-3122
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