Best Italian Restaurants in Westwood (90024)
4 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Notable Picks
8.5
This longtime Westwood favorite serves a traditional Lasagna alla Bolognese built on house-made pasta and slow-cooked meat sauce. Regulars come for the steady kitchen, warm welcome from the Peloni family, and a dining room that works as well for romantic dates as it does for multi-generational dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna alla Bolognese, Gnocchi ai Quattro Formaggi, Tirami Su
What makes it special: Family-run Northern Italian spot renowned for classic lasagna and attentive, longtime staff.
8.4
Vibes:
Late Night Legends
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
Quick Bites Champions
Campus-adjacent Enzo's runs giant 23-inch pies, slices, and Italian-American comfort food late into the night, drawing Bruins, hospital staff, and delivery orders when most of Westwood has gone quiet. Locals lean on it for post-game slices, delivery, and group orders.
Must-Try Dishes:
23" Enzo's Special pizza, Mushroom garlic slice, Pepperoni slice with extra-crisp crust
What makes it special: Supersized New York-style pies and slices that stay busy well past dinnertime.
8.3
Pomodoro Trattoria is a cozy neighborhood room where the Lasagna Classica anchors a menu of pastas, risotti, and veal plates. It’s a go-to for locals seeking hearty, saucy comfort food and a glass of wine without leaving the Westwood Boulevard strip.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Classica, Gnocchi al Pesto, Polpette Della Casa
What makes it special: Casual trattoria known for generously portioned lasagna baked with béchamel and slow-cooked ragu.
8.2
Italian Express doubles as Westwood's all-purpose late-night canteen, turning out pizzas, pastas, and garlic bread until 3 a.m. for students and night-shift workers who need real food, not just snacks. Its menu leans heavy and saucy, matching the late-night crowd's appetite.
Must-Try Dishes:
Create-your-own large pizza, Pink sauce penne with garlic bread, Pepperoni and mushroom slice
What makes it special: One of the few spots in 90024 serving full pizzas and pastas until 3 a.m.