Mona Pasta Bar

4.7

62 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions

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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
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

Offers

Wednesday - Sunday Happy Hour!
Multiple dates available
Tue - Sat - 17:00 - 19:00
Join us for Happy Hour Wednesday - Sunday from 5-7pm! Our happy hour includes: Baby Artichoke $10 Calamari Fritti $12 Meatballs $13 Cheese Board $12 All wines by the glass $10

What 62 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
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
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 offers "outstanding" food, praised for its "fantastic" flavors and "amazing" dishes like pasta and tiramisu. The cozy, vibrant atmosphere and attentive service enhance the experience. Highlights include "the best wine" and delicious happy hour offerings. While reservations can occasionally be tricky, the welcoming staff ensure a memorable visit.

62 Reviews

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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
vip
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
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 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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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, very attentive, overall a great experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An all time dtla favorite spot. Staff is incredibly kind, great wines that change from time to time and amazing food.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good: waiter was awesome, really nice and super attentive; meatballs! Bad: acoustics are not good, one loud table in the place ruins it; tables are super close together and there was a newly acquainted couple next to us and oh my did he pour in the cologne in abundance Ugly: I chose linguini with clams and there were 3 fresh clamshells on top of the pasta and then a ton of canned clams; overwhelming amount of butter; not good.
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SamanthaL
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered the flash pan fried Brussel sprouts, burrata and heirloom salad, cacio e pepe, and vongole pasta. Everything was DELICIOUS!! So much flavor, perfect portions, and welcome plated. The service was wonderful - she was friendly, but didn’t linger. A new favorite spot I will be returning to often!
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RuthA
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All I can say is THE BEST WINE THE BEST PASTA THE BEST TIRAMISU We traveled all the way from Scotland and seen a lot about this wee wine cafe/restaurant so we thought we had to try it! All I can say is this will not disappoint from feeling so welcome from walking in to leaving and experiencing to date the best wine, side, pasta and desert to date! Will definitely be visiting before we head back to Scotland
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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 62 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

30 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Additional information

Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
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

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Offers

Wednesday - Sunday Happy Hour!

Menu

What 62 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Mona Pasta Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Mona Pasta Bar restaurant rated?

Is Mona Pasta Bar currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information