Il Moro Restaurant

A foodie level Italian restaurant recommended by an Italian colleague: calamari is crispy outside and tender inside; beef short ribs are tender and flavorful; seafood is fresh and abundant; veggie soup doesn’t look appealing but taste good and is perfect for a cool winter nigh on the patio. The only disappointment is Tiramisu because the cream/cake ratio is too high for me. Will definitely return!

Great food and service. Our son loves their bolognese sauce - comfort food for him! All of the food is wonderful. Not very visible from the main traffic on Olympic, but a hidden gem. Easy parking. Has a nice room for private parties and an outdoor patio.

AMAZING food, service, and timely order in which food was served. Very authentic Italian food, perfect balance of tart and creaminess. We got the bone in NY strip special as well as the sole filet. Starter was buratta and we ended with the chocolate tart. The house dessert wine was delicious... will be back for sure. Andres, our server was amazing.

Great restaurant. Kind of a hidden gem. I was a little worried about traveling to Los Angeles for a brunch however it was unfounded. Felt very safe! Food and service was amazing!

I absolutely loved everything about this restaurant! The food was incredible, bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, making it the perfect place to enjoy a meal. The waiter was attentive, friendly, and truly made the experience top-notch. This is definitely a five-star restaurant—I can’t wait to come back!

I passed by this restaurant for years. We thought it was an expensive high end restaurant as we always saw exotic cars at the valet. But then we tried it. The price on their food and drinks was on par with other new restaurant -. And I love the outdoor patio seating next to the manmade waterfall and stream (off for water conservation.) It's a large courtyard within the old Executive Tower. Il Moro is very generous with the outdoor patio heaters. This is a local favorite for the older generation. Maybe its because I always have a 6pm dinner reservation. As we leave, we see younger couples and groups. They have a private room that can fit a party of 10-12. It's really nice: All glass overlooking the main dining room and courtyard. Great classy private room. The calamari is my favorite. And I always get the lamb chops when available. That reduction sauce is amazing. However, as with the current trend, the price went up and the portions are smaller. All the other dishes were really good. Not super amazing and fabulous, but consistent and tasty for the price range. Good service too. Update: 2/16/2024. Tonight I order the seafood linguine. Wow, it was packed with seafood. The fresh grilled fish filets were excellent. Thr clams and mussels were plentiful and the linguine was cooked perfectly (al dante.) The seafood broth was a little too salty to drink from but it flavored the linguine and seafood perfectly. I would order again. Also, tonight, the calamari was "too oily." Its usually delicately battered and comes out hot and crispy. But tonight, it was just too oily for us to finish. When the waiter, "Baron" asked if it was satisfactory, i had to tell him the truth. He later comped our tiramisu dessert. That is a good example of good service. We will come back again

We've been here lots of time (over 20 times). The food is always great, and the staff are great too. Plenty of options for everyone. (vegetarians, meat eaters and kids). We recently went for DineLA For a fixed price you get three courses. It gives an option to try all the foods. The serving was pretty big. Plenty of street parking, and there is paid parking. We have the food to be favourful.

Delicious food, highly recommend. I've been here multiple times and each time the food is consistently great. Service is attentive and friendly. Atmosphere is spacious and clean, with indoor and outdoor seating with heat lamps. Street parking available, however I have been only for dinner and have heard the place is more filled for lunch. The entrance is on the small side, but really opens up as you walk in, look for the awning. The short rib is always a favorite, and the risotto porcini was so so good, prob best I've ever had. Time and love put into all their dishes, especially the tagliatelle bolognese whose sauce cooks for 6 hours. Gluten free options available. Always listen to the specials and save room for dessert. Buon Appetito, piatto pulito.