Best Date Night Italian Restaurants in Studio City (91604)
4 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
8.6
Vibes:
Luxury Dining Elite
Date Night Magic
Birthday & Celebration Central
Business Lunch Power Players
Upscale modern Italian steakhouse specializing in land and sea pairings with housemade pastas, premium cuts, and fresh Mediterranean seafood. Restaurateur Stelian Tasu elevates his Pagliacci's heritage with white-toqued chefs in an open kitchen and sophisticated heated terrace dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chilean Sea Bass, Swordfish, Housemade Rigatoni Bolognese
What makes it special: Elevated Italian seafood-steak concept in former Bellwether space with open kitchen
Traditional Northern Italian trattoria from restaurateur Stelian Tasu featuring housemade pastas, fresh seafood, and an extensive wine selection. The old-world charm combines with California freshness in a welcoming space that accommodates families while maintaining upscale trattoria authenticity.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Parmigiana, Homemade Lasagna, Branzino
What makes it special: Stelian Tasu's family recipes honoring his father's original Studio City trattoria
8.3
Contemporary pasta bar featuring handmade fresh pasta crafted daily in Bologna and overnight-shipped to Los Angeles. The open exhibition kitchen and modern industrial design create an energetic dining scene, though the no-reservation policy and close seating limit intimacy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara, Brodo with Pork Tortellini
What makes it special: Only U.S. restaurant serving pasta made daily in Italy
8.2
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Birthday & Celebration Central
Live Music Showtime
Outdoor Dining Oasis
California-inspired contemporary Italian anchoring Tujunga Village since the early 1960s with housemade pastas, fresh branzino and salmon, and an upstairs jazz lounge. The restaurant underwent a modern redesign while maintaining its classic Italian warmth, offering outdoor dining on the village sidewalk and weekend jazz brunch.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spaghetti Carbonara, Branzino, Frank's Favorite Meatballs
What makes it special: Studio City landmark with jazz club upstairs and California-Italian fusion cuisine