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Explore Il Pastaio’s exquisite menu featuring classic Italian pasta, risotto, and desserts in the heart of Beverly Hills. Experience fresh ingredients, rich flavors, and elegant dining at 400 N Canon Dr.
Introducing the Menu at Il Pastaio
Il Pastaio, nestled in the heart of Beverly Hills, offers an authentic Italian dining experience defined by high-quality ingredients and classic flavors. The menu begins with vibrant insalate like the Primavera, where tender grilled eggplant and roasted peppers crown fresh baby greens, and the hearty Capricciosa blending chicken breast with crisp romaine and tangy mustard dressing. Soups such as the comforting Minestrone Di Verdure and rich Zuppa Di Lenticchie warm the palate, showcasing traditional Italian craftsmanship.
Signature pasta dishes, including lobster pasta and squid ink risotto, exemplify precision and depth of flavor—evident in each perfectly cooked bite. For dessert, the Tiramisu and flourless chocolate cake stand out, delivering creamy, indulgent finales. The balance of rustic and refined, accompanied by warm hospitality, makes dining here feel both special and genuine. Il Pastaio’s menu is a celebration of Italy’s regional favorites, inviting guests to savor a true taste of Beverly Hills’ Italian culinary elegance.
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Dry cured beef served with Hearts of Palm, arugula, and shaved parmesan cheese
Soft polenta with mushrooms, fresh mozzarella cheese, and truffle fondue
Mussels and clams steamed in a spicy tomato and garlic broth
Grilled zucchini, eggplant, carrots, asparagus, tomato, bell pepper, endive, radicchio, shitake mushroom, shaved parmesan cheese, and rosemary vinaigrette
Zucchini souffle served over roasted bell pepper sauce and a touch of truffle fondue
Beef carpaccio served with capers, shaved parmesan cheese, and mustard dressing *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Big eye tuna carpaccio served with haricot verts, capers, baby frisee lettuce, arugula, tomato, onion with olive oil lemon dressing *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Smoked Swordfish carpaccio with arugulam, fennel, baby frisee, capers, olive oil, and lemon dressing *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Eggplant rolls filled with goat cheese and sun-dried tomato, bell pepper sauce, served on a bed of fresh tomatoes
Fried calamari with spicy tomato sauce
Breaded rice cones, filled with mozzarella cheese, peas, and pomodoro sauce
Lightly Fried Eggplant with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Basil and Parmesan
Assorted cold cut, cheese, olives, roasted peppers, eggplant, tomato bruschetta, capers minimum for 2 guests
Parma prosciutto served with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, crouton, and fresh pear
Mixed Baby Greens with balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed baby greens with balsamic dressing, topped with grilled eggplant, roasted bell peppers, and goat cheese
Chopped romaine lettuce, chopped chicken breast, hearts of palm, tomato, cannellini beans, haricot vert, onion, light mustard dressing
Romaine lettuce, tossed wtih caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese, and garlic croutons
Chopped Radicchio, Belgium Endive and Arugula with Balsamic Dressing, Grilled Shrimp and topped with Fresh Mango
Arugula, lentils, and shrimp salad with tomato, onion, olive oil and lemon dressing
Radicchio, Belgium endive and arugula with balsamic dressing and shaved parmesan cheese
Romaine lettuce with tuna, onion, corn, olive oil, and lemon dressing
Bread and tomato salad with cucumber, basil, onion and extra virgin olive oil
Arugula salad with tomato, hearts of palm, shaved parmesan and mozzarella cheese with avocado dressing
Chopped Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, Carrots, Celery, Tomato, Onion, Green Beans, Corn, Baby Mixed Greens, Marinated Bell Peppers and Avocado Dressing
Asparagus, arugula, corn, tomato, chopped grilled chicken, shaved parmesan cheese, olive oil, and lemon dressing
Fresh tomato, mozzarella cheese, basil, bell peppers and olive oil
Baby artichokes tossed with oil and lemon, arugula and shaved parmesan cheese
Lobster salad with bell peppers, arugula, corn, tomato, onion, cucumber, and lemon oil dressing
Mixed vegetable soup
Lentil Soup
Spelt spaghetti with fresh ricotta cheese and lemon zest
Spaghetti with calamari, scallops, shrimp, mussels, and clams in a light spicy tomato sauce
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato and garlic sauce
Curly homemade pasta with sausage, broccoli, pecorino cheese, garlic and oil
Rigatoni pasta with eggplant, tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta infornata
Angel hair pasta with Fresh Tomato, Garlic, Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Homemade wide green fettuccini pasta in a venison ragu and porcini mushrooms
Artisan Wide Rigatoni Pasta with Pink Sauce
Bucatini pasta with meatballs in light spicy tomato sauce
Sponge pasta with onion, peas, haricot vert, fava beans, spinach puree, and pecorino cheese
Linguine pasta with half lobster and crab meat in a light spicy tomato sauce
Homemade black and white tagliolini pasta with baby clams and arugula
Homemade Green Ravioli Stuffed with Mushrooms Served with Cheese Fondue and Truffle Sauce
Homemade half moon ravioli stuffed with shrimp and scallops served with lobster sauce and diced zucchini
Homemade ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese with sage and parmesan cream sauce
Homemade Tortelloni stuffed with pumpkin and fresh ricotta cheese with sage and parmesan cream sauce
Homemade fettuccine with meat sauce
Homemade Green and White Tagliatelle with Zucchini, basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese
Butterfly pasta with smoked salmon, chives, touch of cream
Homemade spinach garganelli with morel mushrooms, asparagus, and shaved parmesan cheese
Spaghetti pasta with tomato and basil sauce (Marinara)
Spaghetti with fresh black pepper sauce and pecorino siciliano
Spaghetti pasta with olive oil, garlic, arugula, and langostino
Carnaroli rice with calamari, shrimp, scallops and squid ink sauce
Carnaroli rice with shrimp and ginger
Carnaroli rice with spinach puree and green peas
Carnaroli rice with porcini mushrooms
Carnaroli rice with barolo wine, sausages and rosemary
Carnaroli rice with red beets and goat cheese
Chicken breast with arugula, tomato, oil, and lemon
Veal shank served with risotto acquerello rice with saffron parmesan and steamed vegetables
Breaded Chicken Milanese served with arugula, tomato, and onion, roasted potatoes, and steamed vegetables
Veal Scaloppine served with porcini mushroom sauce, steamed vegetables, and roasted potatoes
Grilled chicken breast served with steamed vegetables
T-bone steak served with roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, and rosemary sauce
Piedmontese Filet Mignon served on a bed of potato tart, arugula, and Worcestershire vinaigrette
Grilled veal chop served with sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes
Peppered grilled ahi tuna served with baby arugula, frisee salad, onions, tomato, and yuzu-ginger vinaigrette
Apple Tart Tatain with Cream Caramel and Vanilla Ice Cream
Cream Custard with Strawberry Sauce
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Lemon Meringue Tart
Lady Fingers Dipped in Espresso and Mascarpone Cream
Cheesecake
Short pastry base with Custard topped with Pine nuts
Banana Chocolate Cream Tart
Bread Pudding
Ice Cream and Sorbet
Fresh Fruit Tart
Dry cured beef served with Hearts of Palm, arugula, and shaved parmesan cheese
Soft polenta with mushrooms, fresh mozzarella cheese, and truffle fondue
Mussels and clams steamed in a spicy tomato and garlic broth
Grilled zucchini, eggplant, carrots, asparagus, tomato, bell pepper, endive, radicchio, shitake mushroom, shaved parmesan cheese, and rosemary vinaigrette
Zucchini souffle served over roasted bell pepper sauce and a touch of truffle fondue
Beef carpaccio served with capers, shaved parmesan cheese, and mustard dressing *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Big eye tuna carpaccio served with haricot verts, capers, baby frisee lettuce, arugula, tomato, onion with olive oil lemon dressing *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Smoked Swordfish carpaccio with arugulam, fennel, baby frisee, capers, olive oil, and lemon dressing *consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Eggplant rolls filled with goat cheese and sun-dried tomato, bell pepper sauce, served on a bed of fresh tomatoes
Fried calamari with spicy tomato sauce
Breaded rice cones, filled with mozzarella cheese, peas, and pomodoro sauce
Lightly Fried Eggplant with Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, Basil and Parmesan
Mixed Baby Greens with balsamic vinaigrette
Mixed baby greens with balsamic dressing, topped with grilled eggplant, roasted bell peppers, and goat cheese
Chopped romaine lettuce, chopped chicken breast, hearts of palm, tomato, cannellini beans, haricot vert, onion, light mustard dressing
Romaine lettuce, tossed wtih caesar dressing, shaved parmesan cheese, and garlic croutons
Chopped Radicchio, Belgium Endive and Arugula with Balsamic Dressing, Grilled Shrimp and topped with Fresh Mango
Arugula, lentils, and shrimp salad with tomato, onion, olive oil and lemon dressing
Radicchio, Belgium endive and arugula with balsamic dressing and shaved parmesan cheese
Romaine lettuce with tuna, onion, corn, olive oil, and lemon dressing
Bread and tomato salad with cucumber, basil, onion and extra virgin olive oil
Arugula salad with tomato, hearts of palm, shaved parmesan and mozzarella cheese with avocado dressing
Chopped Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, Carrots, Celery, Tomato, Onion, Green Beans, Corn, Baby Mixed Greens, Marinated Bell Peppers and Avocado Dressing
Asparagus, arugula, corn, tomato, chopped grilled chicken, shaved parmesan cheese, olive oil, and lemon dressing
Fresh tomato, mozzarella cheese, basil, bell peppers and olive oil
Baby artichokes tossed with oil and lemon, arugula and shaved parmesan cheese
Lobster salad with bell peppers, arugula, corn, tomato, onion, cucumber, and lemon oil dressing
Mixed vegetable soup
Lentil Soup
Spelt spaghetti with fresh ricotta cheese and lemon zest
Spaghetti with calamari, scallops, shrimp, mussels, and clams in a light spicy tomato sauce
Penne pasta in a spicy tomato and garlic sauce
Curly homemade pasta with sausage, broccoli, pecorino cheese, garlic and oil
Rigatoni pasta with eggplant, tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta infornata
Angel hair pasta with Fresh Tomato, Garlic, Basil and Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Homemade wide green fettuccini pasta in a venison ragu and porcini mushrooms
Artisan Wide Rigatoni Pasta with Pink Sauce
Bucatini pasta with meatballs in light spicy tomato sauce
Sponge pasta with onion, peas, haricot vert, fava beans, spinach puree, and pecorino cheese
Linguine pasta with half lobster and crab meat in a light spicy tomato sauce
Homemade black and white tagliolini pasta with baby clams and arugula
Homemade Green Ravioli Stuffed with Mushrooms Served with Cheese Fondue and Truffle Sauce
Homemade half moon ravioli stuffed with shrimp and scallops served with lobster sauce and diced zucchini
Homemade ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta cheese with sage and parmesan cream sauce
Homemade Tortelloni stuffed with pumpkin and fresh ricotta cheese with sage and parmesan cream sauce
Homemade fettuccine with meat sauce
Homemade Green and White Tagliatelle with Zucchini, basil, garlic, and parmesan cheese
Butterfly pasta with smoked salmon, chives, touch of cream
Homemade spinach garganelli with morel mushrooms, asparagus, and shaved parmesan cheese
Spaghetti pasta with tomato and basil sauce (Marinara)
Spaghetti with fresh black pepper sauce and pecorino siciliano
Carnaroli rice with calamari, shrimp, scallops and squid ink sauce
Carnaroli rice with shrimp and ginger
Carnaroli rice with spinach puree and green peas
Carnaroli rice with porcini mushrooms
Carnaroli rice with barolo wine, sausages and rosemary
Carnaroli rice with red beets and goat cheese
Chicken breast with arugula, tomato, oil, and lemon
Veal shank served with risotto acquerello rice with saffron parmesan and steamed vegetables
Breaded Chicken Milanese served with arugula, tomato, and onion, roasted potatoes, and steamed vegetables
Veal Scaloppine served with porcini mushroom sauce, steamed vegetables, and roasted potatoes
Grilled chicken breast served with steamed vegetables
T-bone steak served with roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, and rosemary sauce
Piedmontese Filet Mignon served on a bed of potato tart, arugula, and Worcestershire vinaigrette
Grilled veal chop served with sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes
Peppered grilled ahi tuna served with baby arugula, frisee salad, onions, tomato, and yuzu-ginger vinaigrette
Apple Tart Tatain with Cream Caramel and Vanilla Ice Cream
Cream Custard with Strawberry Sauce
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Lemon Meringue Tart
Lady Fingers Dipped in Espresso and Mascarpone Cream
Cheesecake
Short pastry base with Custard topped with Pine nuts
Banana Chocolate Cream Tart
Bread Pudding
Ice Cream and Sorbet
Fresh Fruit Tart
Assorted cold cut, cheese, olives, roasted peppers, eggplant, tomato bruschetta, capers minimum for 2 guests
Spaghetti pasta with olive oil, garlic, arugula, and langostino
Parma prosciutto served with gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, crouton, and fresh pear
From the moment we sat down, the experience was impressive. They started us off with fresh Italian bread, excellent olive oil, and some balsami, which made for a simple yet perfect beginning to the meal. The starters were fantastic, each one full of flavor and beautifully prepared. The same goes for all of the main dishes we tasted—everything was cooked perfectly and felt genuinely authentic. We ended the evening with delicious desserts that rounded out the meal wonderfully. The service was exceptional throughout the entire visit. The staff was attentive, friendly, and made us feel truly welcomed. Overall, it was a wonderful dining experience, and I’d highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for great food paired with amazing service.
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