Restaurant-Dining Critiques

By Sandy Driscoll

Pizzaria Mozza & Osteria Mozza are owned by Nancy Silverton, Mario Batalli and Joseph Bastianich & every Sunday through Thursday Osteria Mozza offers a special three-course menu and a glass of either Bastianich Friulano or La Mozza Morellino di Scansano, exclusively at the “Amaro Bar.”

I had dinner with a friend on Monday evening.   I think there is not a better food deal in all of LA than this . . .
On Sun-Thurs, Osteria Mozza offers a 3 course meal (choose one appetizer from their Mozzarella Bar, one Pasta and one dessert) plus a glass of  very nice Italian (red or white) wine for only $35!!   You have to sit at their Amaro Bar, which is first come, first served.
We had no problem being seated at 6:30, and shared everything.   By 7, it was pretty full.

The food was superb . . . Pasta portions were relatively small, but believe me, we had plenty to eat, and were full when we left.   It’s a super deal . . .

Follow the link above to look at the Amaro Bar Menu and click on ‘menu’ to see Nancy’s Mozzarella Bar & pasta selections.   The desserts we had are not on
the online menu (I think they change them often) but were absolutely deliciously decadent and fabulous!
Complimentary Amuse . . . Crostini, Burrata, Basil & Currants

Burricotta w/Braised Artichokes, Pine Nuts, Currants & Mint Pesto

Burrata w/Bacon, Marinated Escarole & Caramelized Shallots

Gnocchi w/Chanterelles, Shallots & Greens  (The Gnocchi were only slightly smaller than golf ball size)
Maltagliali w/ Wild Boar Ragu

This was like a Molten Chocolate Cake with homemade honey ice cream, sauce and candied almonds

They called this a “Cornet” with a delicious creamy filling, ice cream, nuts and star shaped candied fruits