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   RazmikO

   Los Angeles

   18 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   18 reviews

   Dined today

   overall2food1service4ambience4

   The wood fire grilling is supposed to be their main draw, however nothing on the menu came out “grilled”. The octopus appeared to be baked or steamed, and the filet Mignon looked like it was grilled on an electric griddle not actual wood fire. The Burrata was flavorless, simply chopped tomatoes and olive oil. The service was good, but the food was highly disappointing. Would not return.

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   SADnightATend

   Milwaukee

   150 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   150 reviews

   Dined on March 22, 2023

   overall2food4service1ambience3

   Real mixed review here. The place is located on a street that gets cut off by a building whose walkway is in the street and you can not drive down it. you have to go around the block to proceed down the actual street. When we called for help the lady who answered said she walked to work and would need to get someone on phone who could help. They didn't pick up and we finally figured it out. At first glance we were very happy. Great decor, waiter seemed nice until the end of the dinner! We LOVED the Burrata... AMAZING. Highly recommended. However the gnocchi with squid was very fishy. We did not eat it. When I nicely made a comment to the waiter he dismissed it. Then the bill came. We were upcharged $3 per drink. Waiter tried to explain its standard. I travel the world and have not had an upcharge to drinks. On top of that I did ask why he would do the upcharge if we complained nicely about the one dish we did not eat. He took a major attitude and snapped at me saying he woudl fix it. Then came back and put check on the table and said he removed the upcharges and the one dish. I told him all i wanted removed was the upcharges. He thought he was being a hero to "show me", but he did NOT because his cocky attitude totally upset me and my dining party! It wasn't about saving money it was about the service and the quality! ON TOP OF THAT he charged us a 20% tip forced on the check and our party was ONLY 3 people! SO... we will NOT go back. His attitude last this place a customer because up until that moment we were all saying we would come back. If you can't serve people nicely, get out of the service business... simple as that!

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 19, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Perfect shareable plate date night spot. We sat watching the chef’s grill and prepare all the amazing dishes. We had a few signature drinks, Oysters, Fettuna, Cheese board, and Conrtofiletto di Angus. Everything was sensational! Viktor our waiter recommended fabulously for our first experience. We can’t wait to come back!!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   6 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on March 17, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing food, drinks, and service!!! The mieloso for dessert is a MUST TRY and repeat!!!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Pleasant visit. Kind of pricy but enjoyed myself. Food was very tasty.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall4food4service3ambience5

   Great fresh house made pastas, super al dente. Skip the bread, it’s not kept fresh, was served chewy and tough. Beef cheek was very good, classic stewed taste. Kale was a nice surprise, prepped/massaged well, tasty and tender. Octopus was great as well, tender and mild on the taste of the ocean, this coming from someone who’s not a mollusk fan.

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   sonqk

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall3food3service3ambience4

   Relatively good. The interior is nice, waitress was kind, the food was descent, but the valley service was disappointing and it was a bit bothering to be asked by the waitress 'how is your food' every 5 minutes.

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 10, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We had a wonderful time celebrating my wife's birthday with friends. Service and food were outstanding. We are planning on coming back soon to try more of the interesting food on the menu.

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   LearnAboutWine

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on March 8, 2023

   overall5food5service4ambience5

   First - I will say this loud and proud - this is the best italian food in LA right now. The chef worked in a Michelin 2 or 3 star in Tuscany (FLORENCE).... and brings the skills. Second - this is not trying to be Michelin... its more fun, more casual with with really high end food touches - and the service is casual and comfortable (at best). I would love to see the service improve - but I think under 2023 conditions - the restaurant over supplies servers - because great professionals are hard to find... but the effort is huge and for that - I do not dent the restaurant... good job by all. OCTOPUS is amazing. PASTA is amazing. CRUDO - best I have had. BREAD - off the charts. STEAK - OMG great. I have not had a single dish that I regret - I will be eating here weekly until I burn out. Tell them ""Ian"" sent you because I want them to feel this.... I seriously thought this was a tatoo parlor or something with the name HEARTS AND FLAME - it doesn't sound italian but wow - it certainly is.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4

    Honestly for a new restaurant nothing was bad. But the food lacked salt and the food was flavorless until then. But the dishes my table had we couldn’t complain outside of that. Not sure if I will be going back anytime soon. But I’m positive they will tweak things in the months to come for a better experience.

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    JesusC

    Los Angeles

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great staff , scallops 10/10 and the filet surprisingly amazing and the mushroom pasta always great ! Illegal blow drink my favorite

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1

    Good Food. Mediocre service

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    JesusC

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love going there the staff is always amazing and the drinks are killer and the food amazing!!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything from this restaurant is amazing , highly recommended 👍👍👍

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Really nice atmosphere. Great food. A little pricey but so worth it

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    DougS

    New Mexico

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Loved that it was within easy walking distance of our hotel in Little Tokyo. Also liked that it relatively quiet in a Thursday night. A bit disappointed with their very limited seafood options especially since their menu online listed a halibut entree that alas, was not on the night’s menu.Oh well. Prices very much on the high side but not in the stratosphere. Food was excellent as was the service. Would definitely return if in the area again. Would likely opt for the tiramisu next time. Our chocolate dessert was a tad on the dry side.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The service, food, atmosphere and everything was 10/10!! definitely recommend the beef cheek and burrata! Will definitely be back here as it’s definitely one of my favorites in DTLA!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    worst dining experience ive literally ever had

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    Afterwork

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience2

    Had a reservation Didn’t get seated for hour and a half, the wrong food was brought to us twice, noise level inside made conversation anything but romantic on a romantic hope holiday. Food rigatoni was disappointing. Everything seemed rushed and un organized. A bit strange vibe.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food, drinks & dessert was delicious. Great customer service ! Would definitely go again!

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    TracyC

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the aesthetic of the place right when we walked up to the hostess station outside. They have a lovely garden patio and the inside reminded me of the RH restaurant in Dallas with the olive trees, mood lighting and ambiance. Our waiter Victor, who has been mentioned in prior reviews, was absolutely perfect. Made excellent recommendations based on actually knowing the product. Food was excellent! Cannot beat homemade pasta. Beef cheeks were tender and flavorful. A bit on the pricey side but it was worth it. We considered it a pre-valentine dinner.

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    sonnyboy4321

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great option for Italian cuisine in the Arts District. The Pappardelle ai Gallinacci is excellent.

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    Doglover

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    From the reception to the wait staff the night was fabulous The food couldn’t be better I missed the pork dish I had last time but the beef cheeks were outstanding

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    Happy

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

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    Food was really good. But, portion of food is little small and pricey.

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    KristaC

    Dallas

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Burrata was fire, we also had gnocchi with octopus and ribeye with shaved truffle. Definitely recommend this place!

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    JesusC

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love it here amazing drinks and food to die for

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience5

    The food was very underwhelming. Pasta was lacking taste Shrimp was lacking taste Scallops were nothing to speak of Best thing was the garlic bread

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3

    Cocktails were great. Ilegal blow and Forbidden Flower are perfect for any mezcal lover. Service and food were mediocre at best. The food was bland. Every dish that arrived to our table kept getting worse and worse. We thought they had forgotten our main course so we were about to cancel and go grab pizza when it finally arrived about an hour later (they said it was busy). After trying the beef tenderloin we kinda wished they would’ve forgotten it instead. Nothing to write home about. It was just meh just like everything else we ordered. Our dinner was a big let down considering the hefty bill. Leaving a tip was extremely painful. My friend had rezzies for Valentine’s Day. She immediately text her BF and had him cancel. Save your money and avoid this place but if you must, only go for the amazing cocktails.

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    Jwillie2020

    Chicago

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience5

    I really wanted to love this place… They’re pretty good reviews and the ambience is amazing… But in 2023 the portions have gotten almost minuscule, and the prices have gone through the roof… So if the prices have gone through the roof, I’m expecting pretty good food… And all I can tell you is Every single thing on the menu was average. The surfer literally did not know the menu at all, except to tell us that it just changed, and he hasn’t really looked at the new menu yet… When I looked at the menu online, it featured three or four seafood dishes as main courses, but when we got there, there was no seafood, except for a couple of appetizers… it sure what else to say. $9.00 for four pieces of a roasted pepper. $25.00 for the most simple of salads. I could go on. Stick with pasta or just go to the sushi place next door. Sorry!!!

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    ScottS

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was magnificent! The food, the staff and the ambiance was outstanding!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing! Highly recommend!!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4

    We waited over 20 mins to put our drink orders in. Multiple dishes we ordered did not come out. We had to ask for drink refills. The manager was walking around talking to other tables and never asked how we were doing. We were clearly frustrated when 2 of our guest waited over 45 mins for their food. We came for a birthday and I had to ask multiple times for a birthday treat. The glass of champagne came out after we closed our tab. The restaurant was slow so there was no excuse for the lack of service. We will not be referring or returning. Very disappointed.

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Had a great time with friends at Hearts and Flame! The interior and ambiance was beautiful and quintessentially “LA” The food portions were on the small side but were high quality and tasty. The only hiccup was the weird jelly that came with the beef steak, might be an acquired taste but I personally found it to be a strange combination. Other than that, would definitely come here again!

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Good food and great ambiance! Loved our servers recommendations and guidance.

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    FrankieO

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Glad we came here! Food, cocktails, service, the vibe .... 100%.

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    Michael

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Delicious food & drinks and the service was amazing. Truly enjoyed our NYE experience.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Was fantastic

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    Lopezj

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great ambiance, food and service. The handmade pasta was perfect and the sides were on point. Definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to have a memorable date night with their significant other.

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    SuzyY

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    New local spot that opened up and was super accommodating for our large group with 2 toddlers. The dishes were good, the pastas had great flavor and the steak was delicious. The accompaniments to the entrees were very nice also. The kids butter pasta was devoured quickly by the toddlers. They were kid friendly and had goodie bags to keep our toddlers busy at the table. I highly recommend!

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    JesusC

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing place great staff the mushroom pasta to die for steak was good too and desserts are really good and the drinks too

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