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All' Angolo
Categories: Restaurants Pizza Restaurants Italian Pizza, Italian [Edit]
4050 W 3rd StLos Angeles, CA 90020
Neighborhood: Koreatown
(213) 368-7888
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 11 am - 10 pm
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
DL W. said: "The pizza was really good. I loved the crispy crust. The cheese slice of the day had just the right amount of sauce and cheese and seasonings. The service was friendly, quick and efficient. And I really appreciated the civilized touch…" read more »
77 reviews for All' Angolo
Review Highlights
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"The '"four cheese" pizza was fantastic, really a great..." In 4 reviews -
"It is a good price for great quality pizza and pasta." In 10 reviews
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"not usually a cream sauce person but they kept it tame and..." In 2 reviews
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77 reviews in English
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Review from Catherine H.
Los Angeles, CA
5/23/2012
OMGGGGG soooo I found this place on yelp, because my sister was craving eggplant parmesan and it was pretty close. Soooo we made our way to All Angolo! It's in the middle of K-town and in a random strip mall. Definitely small, maybe 5 tables. We had a group of 5 so we had to wait a little bit to be seated on a Sunday night. The staff is super friendly, especially the owner, who is also the chef!
We got the eggplant parmesan and bruschetta for appetizers. Both were really good! I swear, this has to be the best eggplant parmesan I have ever had! It's kind of a small portion, but delicious nonetheless! The bruschetta is good, it had 3 diff. types, and I tried 2...not sure, one had eggplant the other had prosciutto. Both were delicious!
For our entrees we got the emilliano pizza and the "something - mare" (seafood) one. We also got the lasagna and the pasta dish that has peas and mushroom in a cream sauce. OMGGG everything was amazing!!! The emilliano pizza was my favorite!! It is a "white" pizza with prosciutto and arugula! The pasta dish was also pretty amazing!! The lasagna was some of the best lasagna I have had...and I'm not usually a fan of lasagna!
Definitely a gem of a restaurant!! Gourmet Italian food for a decent price and also close to where I live! Already came here a 2nd time! -
Review from Amy L.
Los Angeles, CA
5/22/2012
They have handmade pasta that's amazing. Pizza was good but definitely go for the pasta (pappardelle was phenomenal).
Tip: there are only four tables so if you see someone walking toward the restaurant, you better start running. -
Review from Michael A.
Los Angeles, CA
5/21/2012
Awesome place! My first good Italian in K town and I didn't have to travel to Larchmont.
Ordered the 16 inch meat pizza and Seafood pasta! Both were stellar!
Can't complain about anything but the price. Won't deduct a star because of it and it is 5 minutes from my house and oh so delicious.
Give it a try your taste buds will be thanking me/you:)
PS: byob on wine.... Dont know if there is corkage fee. -
Review from Kenneth L.
Los Angeles, CA
5/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
My wife loves to surprise me at work! She came by and said "take me to lunch, honey." How can I refuse my lovely wife?
I told her let's try this place. A fellow yelper, Grace Y, recommended it. My wife loves Italian. Food, not men okay. :)
We ordered a gnocchi with red sause, 10" frutti de mare pizza and shared a caprese salad. My wife loves octopus, and there's octopus in our pizza!!! Yikes.
Oh, and no we didn't stop at BR for ice cream. -
Review from Grace Y.
Los Angeles, CA
All' Angolo is right next to Baskin Robbins on 3rd. and Ardmore..
and I've been to Baskin Robbins numerous times..
but didn't notice them D:
I've been trying to find a good pizza place in/around Ktown
and when I didn't come up with any..
a Yelp friend, The Sound In Your Head X., told me about this place..
Thank you!! :]
We had:
- CARNIVORA 14" for $14 http://www.yelp.com/bi... -
tomato, mozzarella, salami, sausage, ham -
I'm not a fan of Italian sausage or salami..
so I just tried one slice of it..
I didn't like the sauce :P
but it was pretty good.
- EMILIANA 14" for $14 http://www.yelp.com/bi... -
mozzarella, prosciutto, parmigiano, arugula, balsamic vinegar -
NOW I think I know how I like my pizza..
no tomato sauce tastes much better,
I absolutely LOVE arugula on my pizza,
and that fresh sliced parmigiano was orgasmic.
(come in mah belly parmigiano~ O_O hehe)
**Looooved their crust.. Very thin, crispy, AND chewy.
Total: $30.45
Service: I ordered over the phone..
the guy who took my order was friendly
and I think it was the same guy who was at the counter
when I went in to pay 20 minutes later. :]
*They have pasta, salad, soup, and other wonderful appetizers at a very good price. I haven't tried 'em yet but I'm excited to on my next visit :]
**They only have about 5 tables.. and they were full when I walked in.
Parking: Terrible!!! There's only like.. 10 spots -____-
but luckily..
we got the last empty spot :P
Now.. I can STAY in Ktown and get good pizza.. OH WHAAAAA~?! :D
MmMmm...
*burp*
*edit*
5/1/12
Went again for their Emiliana..
16" for $16
with extra arugula http://www.yelp.com/bi...
:)
SO EFFin GOOD!
Bumpin em up to 5 stars *^^*
GO!! NOW!!
Thank me after :PListed in: My Neighborhood, Lust for Crust
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Review from Perlie p.
Midway City, CA
5/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
While at a party down the street that had some of the most bland food ever...my boyfriend and I snuck out to find something worth eating! This place popped up on a search and boy am I glad it did! We ordered the Cesar salad, calzone, and margarita pizza. Everything was wonderful and with so much flavor! The dressing on the salad was so good and I'm not big on creamy dressings, but I sure loved this one. The Calzone was HUGE and super yummy. The margarita pizza was pretty good but needed more basil. Great prices, great food and good service make for the total package! Will definitely be back!
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Review from J.P. A.
Laguna Hills, CA
4/22/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Talk about a hidden gem. I recommend the pizza and not the pasta only because of the small portions for the price. The pizza crust is done just right. Best of all, it's all done right in front of you while you wait.
Overall the food tastes like something you would expect at a traditional Italian restaurant. -
Review from Richard C.
Los Angeles, CA
5/16/2012
Everything is very good and so authentic. Location is a bit obscure and not much seating. We always order take out. Their sauces, pizzas and calamari rings are amazing!
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Review from Cooper S.
Los Angeles, CA
3/26/2012
AMAZING. I am always saying there is so good Italian food on the West Coast... well, I stand corrected. I have heard amazing things about this place but I went to check it out for myself today.
It is tiny, which 3 2 tops and 2 four tops inside. There are 3 two tops outside... they do not serve alcohol so if I were to go with friends, I might find a cool bar close by that has valet parking, have a drink there and head over to All' Angelo (because yes, parking will be a challenge).
But the food is amazing. The service is great and they serve the most delicious bread with your dish. I wondered why the bread came with the meal instead of before... it's to lap up the delicious sauce.
I had the pasta with peas, cream and chicken sausage. Sounds heavy but it wasn't - light and cheesy - perfection. And it was only $8 which means you have no excuse not to order a delicious appetizer. Also good (tried on other visits - pasta and meatballs, chicken limon (it was a special) and the pasta with red sauce and bacon (spicy).
They seem to be doing a brisk take out too! -
Review from Stephanie B.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
3/19/2012
My 300th review! Who-hoo!
I lived five and a half blocks away for over two years, and I can assure you that All' Angolo is truly a gem in Koreatown. When I saw how close this place was to our old house, I had immediately bookmarked it as a "try." Well, after volunteering downtown a the Mission, I was starved. It was a mere hop, skip and a jump over to K-Town for some pizza and pasta.
The narrow store-front restaurant was empty when we arrived. There were about four 2-tops and two 4-tops. Yikes! We have 6. No problem. The waiters/cooks immediately added a 2 top to a 4 top and we were seated immediately (at about 6 PM). It took a little bit for everyone to get inside because parking in this area is a nightmare. All' Angolo has a postage sized parking lot out front, which is always packed because of Baskin Robbins. Street parking in the area is pretty full because it is Sunday (so it is both free and there are no restrictions).
Our water glasses were filled and menus distributed. A plate of calamari came to the table...I absolutely do not like calamari. To me, it is like eating breaded, unseasoned rubber bands. Well, I was pleasantly surprised when my party insisted that I try this calamari...it was chewy without being rubbery, there was not a hint of fishiness, and the breading was fresh and hot. They were a little underseasoned, but that is really my number 1 ding with the food generally here.
I ordered the spinach salad with apples, red onions, gorgonzola cheese and pine nuts in a lemon vinaigrette. The dressing was underseasoned but the salad was delish once a little S&P was added to it. Lots of fresh spinach leaves and oodles of gorgonzola with crisp slices from a granny smith apple. Yum-o (only $6 makes it better)!
There were four pizzas ordered at the table and one pasta... DH and I split one pizza and a pasta, and I tasted my girlfriends' pizza:
Rigatoni All'matricana ($8) - rigatoni with italian bacon in a "spicy" (LOL) tomato sauce, which I asked that spinach be added to. The pasta was okay - a little uneven in the cooking, because some bites were al dente and some were much. The tomato sauce was good with lots of chunks of tomatoes, but it was NOT spicy. The bacon was just okay - it was pretty chewy. The spinach was a MOST welcome addition to liven up this somewhat pedestrian dish. I think that I should have ordered the one with prosciutto and radicchio in cream sauce, but I was in the mood for tomato. Next time...
Pizza all'orto - 10" (perfect individual size) pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, grilled zucchini, eggplant and bell peppers, spinach and mushrooms. A little underseasoned but delish with the addition of a little red pepper flake (there is also oregano at the table). Great, fresh crust that has an excellent crunch. Properly drained vegetables to avoid the standard sogginess with veggie pizzas. Really very good. Only $9!
Four Cheese Pizza - this was my girlfriend's order, and it was a snooze fest. A pizza bianca, the sauceless crust was topped with mozzarella and fontina and a little gorgonzola and parmesan. With no herbs and no seasoning, it was a boring pie. Not bad, just dull.
The staff is really very nice - they accomodated our three cards and cash at the table (even if there was a little misunderstanding, which they quickly corrected). The food is definitely right portion, right price (you leave very full rather than bursting at the seams from a carb overload). The cafe is simple, but a try diamond in the k-town rough. The only reason that we don't get to 5 stars here is the underseasoning of the food and the inconsistent pasta.
I'll be back for the Trentina and the Four Seasons Pizza, and I would recommend this to anyone in the area. -
Review from Brian G.
2/22/2012
For the price, quality, and the neighborhood, All' Angolo definitely ranks as a great hidden find that should be on everyone's speed dial.
It's true that if it weren't for the fact that it's located next to Baskin Robbins, no one would be able to find this postage stamp sized restaurant located in a strip mall on 3rd St. There are a handful of tables so this is definitely a joint where you want to keep your entourage to 4 and under. No. No rolling like a big shot here.
They were smart to install the glass windows to the kitchen because it creates openness and because it's great to see them work your food. We were seated right next to the cash register so I didn't even have to get up to hand them our cards and pay for the bill. Plus we saw them put together our pizza.
The thin crust is uniquely satisfying. It's flaky and crispy on the outside and chewy inside. Our Emiliana pizza was a tad salty, but otherwise delicious. We customized our pancetta and radicchio pasta with a splash of tomato sauce and found it hearty. We felt the pizza was more the star.
Plenty of to go orders were being picked up by locals who are in the know so this is definitely a great place to stop by for a pizza to enjoy at home. Finally, the price. It's hard to argue the prices for what you're getting. Our bill came out to less $27! This is a steal and one worth engaging in frequently. -
Review from Sammie L.
Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, CA
3/2/2012
My mom suggested we come here for lunch today and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the capollini a pomodoro and my mom got the margherita pizza. The pasta was AMAZING. I've had my fair share of pasta, but I have to say, this pasta was absolutely wonderful. My mom's pizza was alright, but it was much better than most other places I've had.
The interior was cute and very well decorated. I LOVED that you could see the chefs working on the food.
The price was solid for the amount of food we got. Once again, cannot say enough good things about this place. Definitely will be coming here again soon. -
Review from Carmen S.
Los Angeles, CA
5/12/2012
This place is easy to miss because it's in a little shopping strip that looks a bit shady. BUT, it's so GREAT. I've been here a few times as I work a few blocks away. I was looking for something non-Korean for a change and decided to try this place out. It is super tiny inside but since I mostly eat by myself that's not a problem. A party of 5 would definitely have a hard time with seating but it's OK, you can carry out. The food is prepared right in front of you and is always fresh and so delicious. I'm telling everyone about it as I hope it doesn't go out of business. The price is just right and so far everything I've tried has me wanting more :)
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Review from Ciara G.
If you were looking for a good Italian spot in I don't know, lets say K-Town, then look no further.
In a strip mall on the corner, how fitting, you will find All'angolo. Don't expect much when you walk in. If I didn't know you could dine there I would have thought it was takeout only.
The food wasn't spectacular but it was tasty authentic Italian, made fresh, hit the spot and was CHEAP! Like "oh my god it's under $20 bucks don't worry I got this (as in my pal picked up the tab) cheap". Weekday after work date night spot all the way.
Splitting a pizza and pasta dish is the way to go. Best of both worlds and you will have leftovers for sure with the pizza. Totally the perfect spot to curb your Italian food hanger especially when wanting to do it on a dime. -
Review from The Sound In Your Head X.
Los Angeles, CA
Can't believe I passed place for months
Meal was on par with pizzeria mozza in flavor for a fraction of price
A true diamond in the ruff
Orderd pizza emilliana. Yum
And table also got lasagna and wow it was awesome at least 12 layers with pesto pasta layers every 3 rd layer or so I would order this again and makes me excited to explore the pasta menu even more
Salut -
Review from Rex D.
Los Angeles, CA
3/30/2012
For the past several months, we have ordered takeout from here 2-4 times per months. Most affordable Italian food around and excellent quality. Great pizza, pasta, and the vegetables are wonderful. The space is not set for fine dining, but the food delivers such. Excellent value.
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Review from Victor B.
San Pedro, CA
4/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Awesome food, awesome and fast service, best italian food in LA, seriously. Small but great restaurant, give it a chance and you won't regret it.
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Review from Carolyn R.
Los Angeles, CA
3/21/2012
Yesterday for lunch I decided to come to All'Angolo with my boyfriend, I was in Koreatown and decided to eat something local since I was already there and with the gas prices I wanted to use as little gas as possible. I made a great choice.
I was lucky to find parking in thier small parking lot, which is shared by a liquor store, baskin robbins, and I forgot the other store. It fits about ten cars. So take that into consideration when coming here.
All'Anglo is small..no tiny. The biggest table they have is for four people. So if you dont like tiny places or have a big group I suggest you order take out.
The place is cute, I like the wood tables and the mirrors on the wall.
I was seated at the table for two. When I arrived my boyfriend and I were the only ones there. The chef made us feel really welcome and encouraged us to grab a seat. You can see the kitchen its covered my a small glass. Which is a plus because I actually saw how my pizza was made. Our food was ready in 10-15min which is realistic since they make everything from scratch. even the bread sticks! I got the 10in plain pizza, cheese and basil for 6 bucks and it was AMORE! the cheese melted in my mouth the crust nice and crispy. Best pizza I had ever tasted nothing like pizza hut or dominoes.
Thier menu is very italian, they use a lot of tomatoes, garlic and basil. and it's not expensive.
My boyfriend got regualr sphagetti, which I think needed a lil more seasoning.
I felt bad for not leaving a tip.. I didn't have cash at the moment. But if your ever in town, I reccomend giving them a try.
why four stars? Parking can be pain to find. -
Review from Corey M.
Two $$?!?!
More like half a $...or maybe just an S.
Despite being the size of my bedroom, this place is my little island of Capri in the middle of Ktown, and the price is so right. Both times I've been here, I've split a pizza and pasta dish of sorts. Both were great. And the bill is a whopping $19.58.
None of the food (that I've had so far) has been a spectacular mouthplosion, but it's just solid corner shop Italian cuisine. I was really lacking a neighborhood pizza place, too.
They make the pizza right in front of you. Seriously, they almost throw that shit is your face. It's like Harry Potter closet in there. -
Review from Marian K.
Los Angeles, CA
12/4/2011
Let me just say I LOVE Italian food, so I was pretty excited when I heard one opened up near k-town.
After tasting their food, it's not THAT great. It's just...whatever. My friends enjoyed the salad (spinach, bluecheese, lemon dressing, pine nuts...) but I didn't like it D: My pasta (I got some kind of cream pasta) wasn't amazing. It was kind of salty, and I didn't like the pasta they used. My friend's pesto was alright, honestly tasted like pesto from anywhere else. The spicy tomato pasta thing wasn't spicy at all LOL, but it was actually good.
The bread they gave for appetizers were good as well. Once again, not amazing, but hey, they're just appetizers. (They were kind of salty.....)
Overall, I wouldn't say this is the BEST place for Italian. It does have a nice, cozy feel to it, and the waiters are nice.
I wouldn't come here again, unless I was near the place and BADLY craving Italian. -
Review from Paul P.
South San Francisco, CA
1/24/2012
My wife and I had dinner here tonight, it's in kind of a strip mall looking building but don't let the looks keep you away. The food was really good. I had a 10" Capricciosa pizza and wife had classic spaghetti and meatballs, both were excellent. You can see the chefs working as they're right in front of everyone. The entire staff was very friendly and attentive. There are only 3 small tables in the whole place, we got one so we were lucky.
We'll definitely be coming back. Even if there aren't tables available there's a Baskin Robbins next door so we'll pig out there until a table opens up. This little Italian spot is worth the wait. -
Review from David A.
Los Angeles, CA
12/2/2011
This place is very small, like two tables small, so if you are planning on eating here, you should acknowledge this and the fact that there is no parking at all in this area. I immediately noticed that the place is clean, and after looking at the simple menu, rather inexpensive. The pastas are almost all $8.00, the pizzas at $12 for a '14 sized and just leaps and bounds better than the cardboard drivel covered with tomato paste that is KONY and Pizza Go's.
My wife and I ordered a pretty decent caesar salad. My only complaint with the salad was that it appeared to contain pre-cut, packaged romaine lettuce. They could do this a bit better with larger pieces, hand torn, but the dressing was redolent of anchovies, mustard, and garlic. The croutons appeared to be made there. I then got a pizza with salami, red pepper, good mozzarella, onion and a bit of sausage. It was rich and good. Like I said, leaps and bounds better than any pie I have tried in K-Town. My wife ordered the gnocchi in arribiata sauce, and while I don't particularly care for gnocchi, it was tasty and well prepared. The sauce had a nice little bite, and it seemed like they finished it with a touch of cream.
The damage was only $30! I would say that the service was good, but I felt a bit cramped in here. Since it is a few blocks from where I live, I am sure that the next time I order something without rice or noodles, it will be from these guys. It is more like 3.5 stars (come on now, 5 stars, please! I agree with Will, but enjoyed my food more it appears!) -
Review from Gigio S.
Santa Monica, CA
3/3/2012
Capricciosa pizza was pretty good! I'm looking forward to trying other items on their menu.
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Review from Steven H.
Koreatown, Los Angeles, CA
1/7/2012
I just finished eating my first take-out order here five minutes ago, and I'm already tempted to review this place positively. Single-handedly, this place restores my confidence in the availability of good pizza in LA!
My wife and I ordered the 16" Margherita. The pizza is fantastic, and the crust is crispy and smokey. I got a side-order of fried calamari for myself (also fantastic), and she got the Cannelloni Gratinati. You can tell they make the pasta from scratch, and it makes a world of difference!
I would describe this as a place where you can get high-end Italian food for prices that are competitive with average restaurants. At only $12.00, the pizza is very reasonably priced. In addition, our order came with complimentary crispy flat bread with rosemary. It sure beats the pants off bread sticks you get at other pizza places. It's also worth noting that the staff were quite friendly on the phone, and greeted me when I entered the store.
So in conclusion, if you're a pizza fanatic, or just an east-coast transplant who was used to good pizza being on every street corner, then please give this place a try! -
Review from Kevin K.
Los Angeles, CA
1/1/2012
Pretty good place, not too expensive, great service, and (although small) free parking. This is place is definitely a hole in a wall with only two or three tables, but they do to go's and delivery.
Their spinach salad was okay, not too great, I was a bit disappointed with it.
Their pasta however was amazing. I tried the spicy one with ham and sausage I think, don't quite remember. It was great, their pasta is totally spot on. Very home-like and traditional. Their pizza also looks good so I will be trying that in the future.
The owners of the place are definitely Italian and know what they are doing. They did a good job explaining to me what each dish is made of. I will most definitely be coming back here in the near future. -
Review from Connie L.
3/11/2012 1 Check-in Here
A surprising and welcome find in Koreatown. Great quality for the price and quantity of food. The tiny space is warm and clean, and it's easy to see the chefs making all the pizzas, etc. in front of you. Both my rigatoni pasta with Italian bacon and arugula salad were delicious, and totaled about $14. Recommended if you're in the area craving carbs!
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Review from Seth T.
Los Angeles, CA
10/24/2011
Delicious Delicious DELICIOUS! Wow was I impressed. Very authentic Italian. The owner is there and working hard alongside his employees, the service was, kind, courteous, fast and the food was excellent as well. I had high expectations going in as a friend had said it's some of the best pizza he's had in LA since moving from The City (Manhattan), so a well developed Italian palette to say the least. He was spot on, after braving the downtrodden parking lot and strip mall, I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped in to see a beautiful but not over done interior, a solid hit. Then we got the bread for the table, crispy outside, soft inside, with a touch of salt. mwahhh! The food to follow was all devoured and I will for sure be returning here, man SOOOOOO good!
P.s. Did I mention the prices are amazing for the quality of food and service you get. Awesome! -
Review from Jenny P.
Los Angeles, CA
3/28/2012
OMG. Love this place. Am a BIG fan of pasta and looked up restaurants around and found this place, decided to check it put with a friend. First, the interior is so cute and cozy. Love the fact that u can clearly see the chef cooking. The chef is genuine Italian comes personally to ur table to take ur order(felt super special). The pastas were delicious, I forgot the dish but he recommended a dish and it looked like a cream lasagna. It was soft, creamy and warm. Also the bread that came out with the pasta is absolutely delicious with the pasta sauce (drooling). Its been months since I've been there but still haven't forgotten how delicious it was and so had to write a review (also all the bad reviews ticked me off. Lol). Heard the pizzas are delicious so going to try those next S2
defly recommended! -
Review from Derek Z.
Los Angeles, CA
11/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
I got all excited when i found out that the owners of Amarone were opening a pizza joint near my home. The food is a solid 4 stars, but the extra 1 star is for the amazing service from Alesandro and Frank. I've ordered take out from them a few times and both of them make sure a few items are prepared as soon as i walk in like the salumi / cheese plate and calamari.
The pizza's are top notch with quality ingredients. I am totally in love with the emiliana and capricciosa. The lasagna alla bolognese is awesome with its different pasta layers (spinach / reg). They always include freshly baked rosemary focaccia bread with the orders.
All'angolo is tiny with roughly 4 or 5 tables, so make sure you call ahead and see if they are busy. -
Review from Ashley T.
Alhambra, CA
11/22/2011
Normally I'm not a big fan of Italian food, especially heavy entrees with too much cheese, however All'angolo's food was delicious! I opted to pass on the angel hair pastas because I like noodles thick, thin noodles just feel really slimy...it's hard to describe and I don't have the writing chops to pull it off. I did however split a pizza (again normally not a fan), but was surprised at how good these were, I bet having them made from scratch with fresh ingredients helps.
Overall the place was great and when I'm craving Italian I'll be sure to stop by again!
Also, yes I am aware that many do not consider pizza to be true "Italian food" in which I can't say I disagree (it's like when people call Panda Express Chinese food). Next time I'll try some of the pastas. -
Review from Jack K.
i love the authenticity of the place. Yes, it is a small hole in the wall, but the idea of the owner greating you with his Italian accent is just too authentic. Where else can you get even near authentic Itallian food near Ktown... I'm happy its so close.
The prices are great. The food is great. Some people complain about the portions of the pasta, but that means you have lived in America for too long. Cut down on your portions. If its too small, order 2 orders. At that price for good pasta, you can afford it.
I really liked the baked pizza crust like bread they give you. Amazing.
Yes, there is a huge downside... only 3 tables. Two of them seat 4 max and the other seats 2 max. Hmmmm if it gets hotter on yelp, theres really gonna be no room for everyone else..
I hear the pizza is great there. After tasting the bread, I really am dying to try it. Ill just get it to go and not fill up space in the restaurant with my fat ass.
*EDIT*
I really liked their pizza. Eat it fresh out of the oven.
Also... here come the haters that think their taste buds are too for everyone else.
4.5 stars on yelp off of merely 40 reviews means that its good for a small hole in the wall. Not the best gourmet restaurant in the world. Stop hating. Dont come expecting something from Osterio Mozza and drop 1 star so you can cancel out what everyone else thinks....
Biggest Yelp pet peeve is when someone who thinks a restaurant deserves a 3-star rating leaves a 1-star just because they think the current rating is too high. Who are you to cancel out someone else's 5 star rating?
Just venting... nobody in specific but seen it happen a lot. -
Review from Steve K.
Los Angeles, CA
12/22/2011
Aside from the surreal location deep within a strip mall by Normandie in Koreatown, everything about this place screams Italian. From the warm and friendly owners, to the constant wafts of garlic cooking, to the lounging like atmosphere after your meal. (You will not be pressured to 'pay' by anyone and could probably spend all day there if you didn't ask for the check.)
Everything food-wise was top notch. Having been through Italy last year, I received a master class on what real pizza is and All'angolo are disciples of the true Italian way. Been twice and the last time I had the Emiliana pizza and it was perfect in every way. Crust was thin and crispy, the cheese was proportioned correctly, the arugula was every-so wilted, and the prosciutto was there almost as a seasoning rather than a meat. I strongly recommend it when you go there.
The salad was rustic and complex and a wonderful compliment.
My only complaint would be the obligatory flatscreen TV restaurants seem to feel the need to affix to the wall to make you think you're at home, eating in your TV room. I didn't need a network soap opera in the background. But that's just me.
Make the drive, leave yourself some time, and enjoy a true Italian dining experience. -
Review from Juliet C.
Los Angeles, CA
Updated - 2/16/2012
Everything is good and super affordable! Great little treasure in ktown
1 Previous Review:
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10/28/2011
Great service, amazing food, but venue! Highly rec the Gnocchi & Pizza
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Review from Susamoy A.
Los Angeles, CA
11/28/2011
4 stars:
Amazing creamy pasta. Good quality pizza. Friendly service
-1 star:
very small amount. so small...2 dishes are not good enough for a lunch/dinner. not enough place to sit & when we went there 'starship troopers' was playing on the tv! Not a very good movie to watch while eating. hehe.
But again...amazing food! should try once to treat ur tongue -
Review from David K.
Los Angeles, CA
11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
5 stars agreed! Went there this past weekend with some friends. Each of us got our own pasta, and we shared a margarita pizza. (the largest one they had). Freshly made pizza! With so much mozzarella! INCREDIBLE!!! I recommend you go to All'angolo and get lost in their pizzas' cheesy goodness.
Pasta's are decent, I had the penne pasta, but the angel hair pasta was better! I should have gotten that one!
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Review from Alexandra G.
Los Angeles, CA
This place is right around the corner from me, and I've been coming for dinner since it opened a few weeks ago.
Such AMAZING, authentic Italian food and ridiculously low prices. My boyfriend claims this is the best calamari he's ever had, and he's had alot of calamari.
The Gnocchi is 5 stars
White pizza is 5 stars
Complimentary bread 5 stars
Service/Guiseppe/Alessandro 10 stars
I'm so happy to see they're doing well...We went in tonight for dinner and every seat is take. With prices, food and service like All'angolo's, there's absolutely no reason to go anywhere else for authentic Italian food. -
Review from marco p.
Los Angeles, CA
2/1/2012
Hello. I am 100% italian and i have been living in Los Angeles for 6 years but for me was always really hard to find a good "italian style" pizza in this city....finally i don't have that problem anymore!:) I LOVE ALL'ANGOLO PIZZA! Its thin enough(but not too much) the cheese that they use is amazing and you can tell that all pizza toppings that they use are super fresh...SIMPLY DELICIOUS!
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Review from Darin S.
Los Angeles, CA
1/21/2012
The prices are good but the food we had tonight was just ok. Maybe we had the wrong items.
I was in the mood for eggplant parm, so I tried the app. Not so good. It's done like a lasagna, but was over-baked. The texture was chewy and it was bland. (Try the eggplant parm app at Colori Kitchen. Super.) The calamari app was better, the breading was crispy and flavorful, but the dipping sauce was under-seasoned. My wife had the angel hair pomodoro. She's a vegan and that was about the only option for her. She thought it was ok, but bland: it needed other ingredients like olives or capers. The service was friendly and helpful. The pizza-crust "bread" they served was good, probably the best thing we had. So I plan to go back to try the pizza. -
Review from Karen C.
12/14/2011
This is the worst italian food I've ever eaten. The calamari was ok but it tasted like it came directly from the frozen food section. The calzone was the worst shit I've ever tasted. It was nasty tasting and the inside was the runniest goo I've ever seen. And together it was $20.15. What a waste of money. The whole meal was disgusting. I will never go back.
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Review from Leia A.
Oxnard, CA
2/8/2012
This place is great, from beginning to end. Their water has a light, refreshing cucumber taste. They serve this complimentary flatbread that's delicious. I tried the lasagna, very good & flavorful. Then I had their quattro fomaggio pizza- it was my favorite! The white sauce is perfect & the cheese is goooood! Try it with the chili olive oil- perfecto! And the people working were super friendly.
