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Vespaio, Los Angeles, CA

Vespaio

4.3
4.3
2571 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 54 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for business meals
Get wined and dined downtown at Chef Agostino Sciandri’s newest restaurant, located in the Emerson.

We are DTLA's premier power lunch or per theater date spot! Join us for a truly authentic italian dining experience, the likes of which will delivery your senses strait back to Tuscany.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (213) 221-7244
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Agostino Sciandri
  • Private party facilities
    We are thrilled to offer full service event planning at our restaurant for you and up to 400 of your guests. Please get in touch today to plan your unforgettable event.
  • Private party contact
    Elena Cali: (213) 221-7244
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    On Grand, between 2nd and 3rd Street.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,571 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vespaio offers a delightful dining experience near the Walt Disney Concert Hall, perfect for pre-theater meals. Guests rave about the "delicious food," including standout pasta dishes and fresh seafood. The ambiance is "quiet and comfortable," with a "lovely patio" for outdoor dining. Service is generally attentive, making it a reliable choice for a relaxed meal.

2,571 Reviews
  1. Claudia

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Waiter never filled up the water glsss and we kept having to find him. Service was fast and in general this is a reliable place before concert. But it’s not at all the standard for the price and location. I told the waiter it was a birthday and ordered and reminded him, and the desert came out without a candle, and we had to ask. Then it took forever to get the check and my son was thirsty because no water was refilled the whole night and we had to go out to the Disney hall to buy water. Very disappointing. I’ve been coming for years. It’s like they were discriminating us when I brought three teenagers of color and the vibe was just not the same.

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  2. cynthia

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    As a single person I was treated poorly. Not told of specials, Ltd desserts and given an edible one that was replaced. Waiter did replace my order with special when I asked. Food over priced with poor service.

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  3. Tsukasa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    フライドカラマリとPastaとても美味しかったです。 デザートのテラミスも美味しかったです。 また行きたいです。

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  4. A J

    VIP

    San Antonio

    50 reviews

    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fresh house made pasta was delicious. We were a group of 4 and each had a different pasta. Lentil soup was very hot but cooled a bit was delicious. Prompt but not rushing on the service. Overall very good choice

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  5. Carolyn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    67 reviews

    5.0

    67 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant where my family have gone many times. It is only 1/2 block away from the Disney Hall so delightful to eat at before a performance.

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  6. Paul

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love Vespaio! The menu is so fabulous that it makes it very hard to choose what to eat. Everything sounds great and tastes great of course. So glad it’s near Walt Disney hall so we can go every time before our concert

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  7. Jan

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on January 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Francis was excellent as always, though the restaurant was busier than normal in our experience of Sunday evenings.

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  8. Eryn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This time around my experience was not that good. I understand that the restaurant was busy, but my waiter never bothered to come over to me until he noticed that I’d been waiting for awhile for my meal and told me he’d check on it. (The host who had seated me at my table had taken my order earlier because the waiter never came over.) In addition, the salmon I ordered was overcooked. Vespaio is usually pretty good on the service and food. But this time was a total flop.

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  9. Robert

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have visited this restaurant several times when going to Disney Hall or the Music Center. It is always good. This time the Salmon was very good and fresh. The Chicken’s seasoning was a little off.Despite a reservation we had a middle table which was not nearly as pleasant. Good but not great experience.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. Great drinks. Wonderful service in spite of the restaurant being packed. Great atmosphere. Terrific for pre-theater.

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FAQs

Vespaio does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Vespaio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 221-7244.

Vespaio is rated 4.3 stars by 2571 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vespaio

225 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On Grand, between 2nd and 3rd Street.
  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Fish, Steak
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Agostino Sciandri
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (213) 221-7244
  • Private party facilities
    We are thrilled to offer full service event planning at our restaurant for you and up to 400 of your guests. Please get in touch today to plan your unforgettable event.
  • Private party contact
    Elena Cali: (213) 221-7244
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