Whether it’s handmade pastas or bubbly crust pizzas, Italian food soothes the soul. LA is home to a number of great restaurants, ranging from the casual red-sauce joint to ones fit for a romantic date night. Not sure where to go? Consider this your guide to the 22 best Italian restaurants in Los Angeles.

1. FELIX TRATTORIA 

1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

Felix is one of LA’s most famous pasta destinations. There is a climate-controlled room specifically for hand-making pastas, encased in glass windows so diners can see the action as they arrive. You’re here for the al dente pasta like the classic tonnarelli cacio e pepe, but be sure to start with the ricotta-stuffed squash blossom and the sfincione.