Mona Pasta Bar

4.7

67 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Mona Pasta Bar

Dinner dishes highlight the marriage of Italian techniques with Southern California ingredients including Pesce Crudo with citrus cured hamachi, kosho beet vinaigrette and hazelnuts, Burrata & Tomato with burrata pugliese, heirloom tomato, pine nuts, pesto and squash blossom, Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini, Lumache - alla vodka, and a Whole Branzino with caramelized fennel.

The menu is designed for snacking over a glass of wine, sharing with friends and/or enjoying a more coursed out dining experience. Pasta, a focal point of the offerings, will all be made in-house.

The wine list is focused on fun, daring, low-intervention, natural wines to accentuate and complement the food. The primarily Italian focused list with opening selections from Sicily to Puglia will be rotating based on seasonality and availability.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Seafood
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–22:00
Phone number
(213) 814-0094
Website
http://www.monapastabar.com/
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We offer catering! Please contact us at info@monapastabar.com for more details.
Private party facilities
For inquiries please email info@monapastabar.com

Location
111 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1525
Area
Downtown
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Unfortunately, we do not have the option to provide valet services, but there's a parking structure conveniently located just across 9th Street. If you're traveling east on 9th Street, go past Broadway and make a right at the first alley you come to—this will lead you directly to the parking structure. Additionally, street parking is available in the area.
Additional
Gluten-free Options

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Downtown
Best Value
Downtown
Good for special occasions
Downtown
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mona Pasta Bar is a charming gem offering an exceptional dining experience with "the best wine, the best pasta, the best tiramisu." Guests praise the delicious, flavorful dishes like cacio e pepe and vongole pasta. The personable staff and cozy ambiance enhance the experience, making it a "new favorite spot."

67 Reviews

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Steve
VIP
Los Angeles
34 reviews
4.0
34 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We chose this restaurant because it was walking distance to the Orpheum Theater where we had tickets to a concert. We had calamari fritti and tomato with pesto sauce and burratta cheese to share as a starter and then each of us chose a pasta dish as main course. The portions are small but the food quality is good. There's a limited selection of wine and they allowed us to try a few to help make a decision. We then had olive oil cake and tiramisu for dessert. It was a about $90 per person which is expensive but about what you expect to pay these days for a meal downtown
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Bruce
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and quality food. BEST Branzino we've ever had!!!!!
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Eli
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delightful experience, the last stop in our Red Dining Book, and certainly a memorable one. The service was impeccable, above and beyond. Don’t miss the crudo.
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Bryan
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sarah our waitress was amazing! She helped us choose an amazing bottle of wine to share her service was impeccable! Food was on point no complains will definitely be going back before this hidden gem is famous!
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Jessica
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible food. I mean absolutely delicious. Caesar salad was one of the best I’ve ever had, Vodka sauce on the pasta was delicious. We also had the baby artichokes (yum!) and the Burrata salad. I’ll gladly eat them all again. 100/10. All pasta made in hose too! My server was so knowledgeable on the wines and let me taste a few until I found the perfect one for my meal-made me feel so welcome. This place is definitely going on the short list of favorite restaurants in downtown.
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Andy
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, Outstanding spot for dinner before seeing a show at the Orpheum
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Wendy
Orange County
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 27 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Very small restaurant that fills up quick. The olive oil cake will be in my dreams.
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Adesha
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 14 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I made reservations over a week in advance for this place and was very excited to try it but when I showed up for my 5:30 reservation it was closed. I wish they were more professional and didn’t allow someone to book a reservation for a time slot that wasn’t available. I double checked their hours online and they should have been open according to the hours posted on their website. I’m not sure if I would make the trip back considering the lack of respect for their patrons’ time and resources.
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Jen
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and dessert! Excellent happy hour house red and appetizers! Quaint restaurant and great music. Must try it!
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Anil
VIP
Los Angeles
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time dining here. Cute and small. Very personable staff who acted as host, server and bartender. Good was deliciousness and full of flavor. Will definitely go back
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FAQs

Mona Pasta Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 814-0094.

Mona Pasta Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Order delivery or takeout

111 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015-1525

Additional information

Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 17:00–21:00 Thu–Sat 17:00–22:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Unfortunately, we do not have the option to provide valet services, but there's a parking structure conveniently located just across 9th Street. If you're traveling east on 9th Street, go past Broadway and make a right at the first alley you come to—this will lead you directly to the parking structure. Additionally, street parking is available in the area.
Payment Options
Cash not accepted
Additional
Gluten-free Options

Website
http://www.monapastabar.com/
Phone number
(213) 814-0094
Catering
We offer catering! Please contact us at info@monapastabar.com for more details.
Private party facilities
For inquiries please email info@monapastabar.com

Mona Pasta Bar

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What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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