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    A True Italian Restaurant in Downtown LA

    Chef Ori Menashe worked under chef Gino Angelini for years before opening his own restaurant, Bestia , late last year. Jonathan Gold describes the restaurant as truly Italian. He recommends ordering the house made charcuterie, the Cassoela Milanese, cavatelli alla norcina, beef heart tartare and rice pudding for dessert.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Chef Ori Menashe worked under chef Gino Angelini for years before opening his own restaurant, Bestia, late last year. Jonathan Gold describes the restaurant as truly Italian. He recommends ordering the house made charcuterie, the Cassoela Milanese, cavatelli alla norcina, beef heart tartare and rice pudding for dessert.

    Bestia

    2121 E 7th Pl

    Los Angeles, CA 90021

    213-514-5724

    All of Jonathan Gold's restaurant suggestions are on the Good Food restaurant map.

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