Mona Pasta Bar

4.7

69 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 1 time today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

Mona Pasta Bar

Dinner dishes highlight the marriage of Italian techniques with Southern California ingredients including Pesce Crudo with citrus cured hamachi, kosho beet vinaigrette and hazelnuts, Burrata & Tomato with burrata pugliese, heirloom tomato, pine nuts, pesto and squash blossom, Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini, Lumache - alla vodka, and a Whole Branzino with caramelized fennel.

The menu is designed for snacking over a glass of wine, sharing with friends and/or enjoying a more coursed out dining experience. Pasta, a focal point of the offerings, will all be made in-house.

The wine list is focused on fun, daring, low-intervention, natural wines to accentuate and complement the food. The primarily Italian focused list with opening selections from Sicily to Puglia will be rotating based on seasonality and availability.

Additional information

Location
111 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1525
Phone number
(213) 814-0094
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

What 69 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Downtown
Neighborhood gem
Downtown
Good for special occasions
Downtown
Italian

Review summary

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Mona Pasta Bar offers an intimate dining experience with standout dishes like "BEST Branzino," "delicious" pasta, and a memorable olive oil cake. The service is often "impeccable," with knowledgeable staff enhancing the meal. Ideal for a date or pre-show dinner, this downtown gem provides quality cuisine and a cozy ambiance.

69 Reviews

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Jennifer
VIP
New York City
29 reviews
2.0
29 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food is fine - nothing special - and the ambiance is incredibly strange. Be warned that 50% of your party will be seated on what can best be described as a miniature lab stool (which is incredibly uncomfortable). The waitress we had seemed completely overwhelmed with only a few tables and while we explained that we had a two-hour timeline to eat before a concert, she could not keep the meal moving on time for us. Overpriced and really underwhelming. We will not be back.
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Madeleine
VIP
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So cute and fun and perfect for a date!! Veal chop was so good. Get the Sistine spritz.
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Steve
VIP
Los Angeles
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We chose this restaurant because it was walking distance to the Orpheum Theater where we had tickets to a concert. We had calamari fritti and tomato with pesto sauce and burratta cheese to share as a starter and then each of us chose a pasta dish as main course. The portions are small but the food quality is good. There's a limited selection of wine and they allowed us to try a few to help make a decision. We then had olive oil cake and tiramisu for dessert. It was a about $90 per person which is expensive but about what you expect to pay these days for a meal downtown
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Bruce
VIP
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and quality food. BEST Branzino we've ever had!!!!!
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Eli
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delightful experience, the last stop in our Red Dining Book, and certainly a memorable one. The service was impeccable, above and beyond. Don’t miss the crudo.
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Bryan
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sarah our waitress was amazing! She helped us choose an amazing bottle of wine to share her service was impeccable! Food was on point no complains will definitely be going back before this hidden gem is famous!
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Jessica
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food. I mean absolutely delicious. Caesar salad was one of the best I’ve ever had, Vodka sauce on the pasta was delicious. We also had the baby artichokes (yum!) and the Burrata salad. I’ll gladly eat them all again. 100/10. All pasta made in hose too! My server was so knowledgeable on the wines and let me taste a few until I found the perfect one for my meal-made me feel so welcome. This place is definitely going on the short list of favorite restaurants in downtown.
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Andy
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, Outstanding spot for dinner before seeing a show at the Orpheum
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Wendy
Orange County
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Very small restaurant that fills up quick. The olive oil cake will be in my dreams.
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Adesha
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made reservations over a week in advance for this place and was very excited to try it but when I showed up for my 5:30 reservation it was closed. I wish they were more professional and didn’t allow someone to book a reservation for a time slot that wasn’t available. I double checked their hours online and they should have been open according to the hours posted on their website. I’m not sure if I would make the trip back considering the lack of respect for their patrons’ time and resources.
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FAQs

Mona Pasta Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 814-0094.

Mona Pasta Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

7:00 PM

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Booked 1 time today

111 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1525

Additional information

Phone number
(213) 814-0094
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Seafood
Hours of operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

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