Introducing the Menu at Pastina
Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, Pastina is a cherished Italian restaurant that has delighted locals for years. With a menu that showcases traditional flavors, it embodies the essence of Italian cuisine through its lovingly prepared dishes.
Guests rave about the freshly baked bread and the iconic lasagna, a family favorite for many. The Bolognese and Vongole pasta dishes stand out for their rich flavors, while the scaloppine is a must-try for meat lovers. Start your meal with the recommended clams and mussels in a savory sauce, or indulge in succulent shrimp in tomato-mustard sauce.
The warm, inviting atmosphere and exceptional service create a memorable dining experience. At Pastina, it's not just the food; it's the passion that makes every bite a journey to Italy.
Marinated and grilled chicken breast.
Sauteed chicken breast topped with mozzarella cheese and light tomato sauce.
Serves 15 people. chicken breast with garlic and porcini mushrooms in a marsala wine reduction.
Sauteed veal scaloppini with butter, lemon, and white wine.
Medallions of filet mignon with mushrooms and brown sauce
Chicken breast sauteed with garlic, bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomato sauce.
Sea scallops, shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels in a light garlic tomato broth.
Chicken breast sauteed with butter lemon and white wine.
Scallops and shrimp sauteed with garlic in a light spicy tomato sauce.
Veal scaloppini topped with eggplant prosciutto and fontina cheese in a brown sauce.
Served warm
Imported from italy
Serves 15 people. shallots and crushed red pepper flambeed with vodka in a pink sauce; tossed with parmesan.
Classic italian meat sauce.
Fresh clams with garlic and olive oil.
Fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese.
Clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari in a garlic and tomato sauce.
House-made, veal meatballs with spaghetti and tomato sauce
Sauteed shrimp with diced fresh tomatoes, garlic basil, and olive oil.
With mushrooms and peas in a light creamy sauce.
Fresh vegetables, garlic, olive oil, basil and diced fresh tomatoes.
Ravioli filled with ricotta cheese in a tomato sauce and basil.
Chopped shrimp flambeed with cognac, shallots and capers in a light pink sauce.
Angel hair pasta with diced fresh tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil.
Bowtie pasta with smoked salmon and shallots in a light creamy tomato sauce.
Corkscrew pasta with eggplant, tomato sauce and topped with fresh mozzarella.
Homemade potato dumplings with garlic, basil, and tomato sauce.
Vegetarian. arucola topped with shaved parmesan cheese vinaigrette dressing.
Vegetarian. fresh spinach with sun-dried tomatoes, roasted almonds and goat cheese, vinaigrette dressing.
Vegetarian. radicchio, arucola, belgian endive and vinaigrette dressing.
Vegetarian. romaine lettuce tossed in a creamy caesar dressing.
Vegetarian. baby mixed greens in our house dressing.
Vegetarian. chopped arucola, belgian endive and radicchio topped with diced fresh mozzarella and tomatoes.
Cheese pizza with tomato sauce and basil
Tomato sauce and fresh vegetables
Chopped fresh tomato, mozzarella, garlic, olive oil, and basil
Vegetarian. with peas and mushrooms, in a light pink sauce.
Spaghetti with fresh vegetables, garlic, olive oil, and tomato sauce.
Baked eggplants with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese served with spaghetti.
Vegetarian. penne with bell peppers, eggplant, garlic, finely chopped onions, tomato sauce, olives and capers.
Vegetarian. penne with spicy tomato sauce, garlic and mushrooms.
Vegetarian lasagna.
Vegetarian. penne with creamy cheese sauce.
Roasted bell peppers with onions and sliced tomatoes, topped with anchovies and vinaigrette dressing.
Parma prosciutto and burrata cheese.
Serves 15 people. grilled shrimp served in a light tomato and mustard sauce.
Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil.
Lightly fried calamari
Clams and mussels in a light tomato and garlic sauce, served with toasted garlic bread.
Breaded and fried mozzarella topped with tomato sauce.
Prosciutto, salami, mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, grilled eggplant, and bell peppers.
Sauteed goat cheese cakes filled with pine nuts and sun-dried tomatoes, served with roasted bell peppers.