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Elisabetta pairs handmade pasta and Italian cooking with a broad wine program in Nichols Hills. The kitchen moves between familiar comforts and more polished seasonal plates, while the dining room works for both a full dinner and a glass with smaller dishes. Pasta remains the clearest reason to visit.

Mary Eddy's Italian Grill occupies the Fordson Hotel's dramatic former assembly plant space. Its current menu combines handmade pasta, Italian sauces, grilled meats, and a full bar rather than repeating the restaurant's earlier New American identity. The tall windows and industrial room make dinner feel connected to Film Row history.

Flip's Wine Bar and Trattoria has served Western Avenue since 1985 with an easygoing mix of pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and wine. The narrow dining room feels lived in rather than styled, and the menu favors familiar Italian American comfort. It remains a useful neighborhood choice for an unhurried meal.

Osteria Italian American Diner is chef Jonathon Stranger's Plaza District relaunch of his former Nichols Hills concept. The menu leans into red sauce comfort, handmade pasta, cutlets, and other familiar Italian American dishes. A casual room and neighborhood address make the new version more relaxed than its predecessor.

Patrono is a downtown Italian restaurant with a compact dining room, handmade pasta, seafood, and a carefully chosen wine list. The kitchen treats regional Italian flavors with restraint, letting sauces and ingredients remain clear. Its Walker Avenue location suits a quiet dinner before or after a downtown event.