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Cosa Buona, Los Angeles, CA

Cosa Buona

4.7
4.7
186 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Chef Zach Pollack, of the critically acclaimed Silver Lake restaurant Alimento, is bringing his second concept to the East Side of Los Angeles with Cosa Buona, a restaurant that will celebrate Italian-American cuisine and the modern pizzeria. Housed inside the former Pizza Buona space which dates back to 1959, Cosa Buona continues to showcase Pollack’s inspired Italian dishes with an L.A. sensibility. Here, Pollack’s focus turns to expertly crafted antipasti, salads, and pizza, as well as a selection of both classic and playful interpretations of Italian sandwiches available for both lunch and takeout. Served in the restaurant’s convivial atmosphere, Pollack’s menu emphasizes the best versions of familiar favorites by using mindfully sourced ingredients from local artisans and growers complemented by a selection of natural wines from Italy and France.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Zach Pollack
  • Catering
    On-site events as well as large catering orders available! Please e-mail info@cosabuona.com
  • Private party facilities
    Classic American/Italian neighborhood restaurant setting, romantic and intimate, our private dining room is available for dinners, meetings, special occasions and parties. For further information contact us at info@cosabuona.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Echo Park
  • Cross street
    Alvarado
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Metro #2, #4, #302; corner of Sunset and Alvarado.
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 186 people are saying

Cosa Buona reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7
4.7 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

186 Reviews
  1. jamiemc123

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So so so so so so good.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 13, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    To be in a restaurant with no one else on a Saturday night is weird, we ordered a ton of food at 8:30 and then they told us they were closing the kitchen at 9, the music was loud, the food was decent, our waiter was really nice, but I’ll never go back for dinner again. Who wants to be in a restaurant alone, that tells you the kitchen is closing when they bring your food, where there’s no Saturday night ambience for a pizza/wine spot?

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  3. CambriG

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Took a long time to get seated but staff made up for it 2x over!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Manager and Waitress were gracious and attentive. Hostess was rude beyond comprehension. Food Is great.

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  5. ChristopherG

    Los Angeles12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food for all (friends and family).

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  6. RobynH VIP

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Cosa Buona makes a pizza with ‘njuda sausage, squash blossoms, and a little honey. Yummy!

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  7. MixZ VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cute spot, tasty food

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  8. Jules

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is delicious. Atmosphere is eclectic and inviting. My only minor issue is the reservation I made (for 2) was not honored due to limited seating availability. Hostess was accommodating, staff had a slight attitude, but no major issue.
    Cosa BuonaResponded on February 23, 2020
    Hi, Jules! Thank you for this feedback. I would love to chat more with you if you could please e-mail back at heather@alimentola.co m! Thank you!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 17, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been here before and my partner hadn’t. The taste of the food was magnificent the service however left us feeling like we aren’t of value. After entering we received waters and our menus. We decided what we wanted about 20-30 minutes pass by and we still haven’t had a server come to our table. About 40 minutes in I ask the host if we could get a server. She said this was odd and reassured us we would get someone soon. The server checks into the tables around us who already have food first and takes an order from someone who came in about 20 minutes after us. She asked us if we wanted drinks but never came back with them, then later asked us if we were ready to order food. Upon ordering food despite me ordering an appetizer she took away the empty plates that had been on the table since we arrived. She didn’t even give us our food or check in again but I saw her serving tables around us. We had to ask someone else for the box and we didn’t even get offered a dessert menu. I’m quite saddened by this experience because it was my partners birthday and last day in the US before he leaves on a business trip. We had to go across the street for drinks because the ones we ordered never came
    Cosa BuonaResponded on February 23, 2020
    Thank you so much for sending this feedback. I am super saddened to hear that you did not have a great dining experience with us. We clearly missed the mark, and for that I apologize. I would love to chat more with you about your experience and opportunities for us to improve. Looking forward to hearing from you! heather@alimentola.co m

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  10. ABLA

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice space and interesting menu. However virtually everything we ordered was completely overpowered with salt, seasoning, and chili. Very disappointing. Simple flavors where you can actually taste the main ingredient would have been so much better.
    Cosa BuonaResponded on February 23, 2020
    Hello! I've communicated your feedback to our chef in hopes of improving... Hope to see you again sometime. - Heather

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FAQs

Cosa Buona offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (213) 908-5211.

Cosa Buona is rated 4.7 stars by 186 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Cosa Buona

2100 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Alvarado
  • Neighborhood
    Echo Park
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Metro #2, #4, #302; corner of Sunset and Alvarado.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Zach Pollack
  • Additional
    Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    On-site events as well as large catering orders available! Please e-mail info@cosabuona.com
  • Private party facilities
    Classic American/Italian neighborhood restaurant setting, romantic and intimate, our private dining room is available for dinners, meetings, special occasions and parties. For further information contact us at info@cosabuona.com
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