Is Bestia worth it with kids?

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With kids, give Bestia a miss.

Industrial-chic and roaring, it set the template for the modern downtown LA dinner: cocktails, salumi, blistered pizza and a long pasta list. Energetic and date-worthy, but the noise and the wait for a table can wear on you.

Price: Upper-moderate; expect a substantial per-head check with wine
Time: 1.5–2 hours
Last verified: 2026-06-17

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Arts District Italian from chef-owners Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis; a MICHELIN Guide restaurant. · guide.michelin.com
Signature opening-day dishes the kitchen keeps on are the Cavatelli alla Norcina (ricotta dumplings, pork sausage, black truffle, grana Padano) and roasted bone marrow with spinach gnocchetti. · opentable.com

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