Bestia
bestia
rustic
charming
upscale italian
The Spot.
Opened in 2012 by husband and wife duo, Chef Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, Bestia hit the LA scene with a bang becoming an overnight success. Matching its surroundings in the Arts District with an industrial aesthetic and a nod to modern-day Italian spaces, the restaurant integrates the idea of having a contemporary interior in a century-old building.
Sister restaurant to Bavel, Bestia is the Italian restaurant and the first of the two to catapult the husband and wife duo into culinary success. Thoughtfully curated menus paired with equally excellent design of a once abandoned warehouse turned industrial chic restaurant make for an exceptional experience.
The Menu.
The multi-regional rustic Italian menu, takes a ‘from-scratch’ approach, making handmade pastas and pizzas in house. Split into 5 categories, the menu consists of a small selection of curated starters, pizzas, pasta, entrees, and desserts. Menu highlights include:
Smoked Mozzarella & Taleggio - Specialty Pizza made with sichuan peppercorn, wildflower honey, and mascarpone.
Sage & Mortadella - Specialty pizza made with parmigiano reggiano, caciocavallo, and aged balsamic.
Grilled Branzino - Whole branzino served with pine nut pesto xo, fresno chili, mixed basil, and lemon.
Squid Ink Spaghetti - Made with lobster, serrano, meyer lemon, and micro shiso.
Hours
Monday - Sunday 5PM - 11PM