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What to Order at
Bestia

At Bestia ($$$), our food critics consistently recommend: Rigatoni with Lamb, Wood-Roasted Clams, Mortadella Mousse. Rigatoni with Lamb scores 97.0/100 on our credibility scale — based on expert assessments from chefs, sommeliers, and food critics.

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#1

Rigatoni with Lamb

97.0/100

House-made rigatoni with braised lamb sausage and nduja

"Ori Menashe's rigatoni is the best pasta in Los Angeles. House-made lamb sausage with enough fat to coat every tube. The nduja adds fermented heat. The pasta has the right resistance — not raw, not so…"

#2

Wood-Roasted Clams

95.0/100

Manila clams with white wine, garlic, and grilled bread

"Bestia's wood-roasted clams are the dish that started the conversation about this restaurant. Manila clams roasted in a wood oven with white wine, garlic, and grilled bread for the broth. The clams ar…"

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#3

Mortadella Mousse

93.0/100

Silky housemade mortadella with pistachio and toasted bread

"The mortadella mousse at Bestia is an exercise in charcuterie precision — silky, rich, served with pistachio and toasted bread. It is the kind of bar snack that elevates an already serious restaurant …"

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