Osteria Mozza

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MONDAY - FRIDAY: 5:30 P.M. - 11:30 P.M. | SATURDAY: 5 P.M. - 11 P.M. | SUNDAY: 5 P.M. - 10 P.M.
323.297.0100 | WEBSITE

Mario Batali’s flagship LA restaurant deserves mention for its all-Italian wine list, which is one of the city’s best. Over the years, the restaurant has become a pit stop for a lot of LA’s finest wine talent and the list is a reflection of several of its most recent wine directors (Taylor Parsons and now Sarah Clarke). It’s truly a love letter to Italy and catalogues each and every region’s powerhouses and lesser-knowns. Skip the quartinos and head straight to the bottle list where you’ll find extensive Piedmontese and Tuscan offerings, as well as a variety of magnums.

Known For
  • full menu
  • Italian wine
  • craft cocktails
  • lots of whiskey
  • amaro
What to drink
I Clivi Brut Nature, vintage Emidio Pepe, Produttori del Barbaresco, Paolo Bea, et al.
Neighborhood
Hancock Park
ProTip
Saddle up to the amaro bar for a digestivo and ask nicely to see what they have hiding on the tucked-away top shelf.