House Of Meatballs

Name: House Of Meatballs
Address: 1076 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90024
Telephone: (310) 208-5117
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

140 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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We are a fun little restaurant serving up homemade meatballs and fresh pasta and other Italian favorites, paired with our great selection of interesting and approachable wines!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Nov 29, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

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Takeout

(310) 208-5117

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 208-5117
Website
http://thehouseofmeatballs.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual

Location
1076 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Neighborhood
Westwood
Cross street
Kinross Ave
Parking details
There is street parking and also a public parking lot in the parking structure on Broxton Ave (1036 Broxton Ave)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Calamari$13.00
lightly battered, served with marinara
Caesar Salad$6.50
romaine, parmesan, croutons, caesar dressing
Prosciutto& Burrata$14.00
served with toasted baguette slices
Meatball Sliders$9.00
2 sliders topped with mozzarella & mushrooms
Meatball Duo$8.00
2 meatballs topped with mozzarella
Truffle Fries$7.50
crisp fries tossed in truffle oil & parmesan

Flatbreads

Mushroom & Truffle Oil Flatbread$14.00
mushrooms, spinach, mozzarella, truffle oil
Meatball Flatbread$14.50
chicken meatballs, mozzarella, arrabiata, parmesan
Burrata& Basil Flatbread$14.00
burrata, fresh basil, marinara

Sandwiches

served with sideof fries or side of caesar salad

Meatballs$15.00
meatballs with mozzarella and marinara
Chicken Parm$16.00
chicken breast, mozzarella, marinara

Meatballs & Pasta

$14.50

Meatball Choice

Add a Meatball +$3

Beef
Pork
Chicken
Eggplant
Tofu

Pasta Choice

Extra Pasta +$3.75

Spaghetti
Pappardelle
Rigatoni
Angel Hair
Penne

Sauce Choice

Marinara
Arrabiata
Creamy Tomato
White Sauce
Basil Pesto
Marsala Mushroom
+$1
Bolognese
+$2

Add-Ons

Mozzarella$1.00
Burrata$2.75
Mushrooms$1.50
Sautéed Peppers$2.00
Sautéed Onions$1.00
Fried Egg$2.00

Our Favorite Meatballs & Pasta Combos

Beef, Spaghetti, Marinara, Mozzarella$15.50
Pork, Rigatoni, Marsala Mushroom$15.50
Eggplant, Pappardelle, Basil Pesto$14.50

Entrée Plates

Chicken Parmesan$16.00
served over spaghetti
Beef Lasagna$16.00
layers of beef, cheeses & marinara (baked to order)
Eggplant Parmesan$15.00
eggplants, cheeses & marinara (baked to order)
Chicken Alfredo$16.00
white sauce, mushrooms, pappardelle
Butternut Ravioli$14.50
white sauce & amaretto crumbs
Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli$14.50
creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Piccata$16.50
lemon caper sauce, with 2 sides
Chicken Marsala$16.50
marsala mushroom sauce, with 2 sides
Pan Roasted Salmon$16.50
lemon butter sauce, with 2 sides

Sides

Broccoli
Spinach
Roasted Potatoes

What 140 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

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STYMIE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was splendid. The food, the service. and everybody smiled.
MU
MarkU
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pleasantly surprised! In Westwood for a show, chose randomly. Very comfortable ambience. Great service. Homemade pasta is excellent, cooked perfectly, sauces are tasty. Modi Prosecco was light and bubbly. Very reasonably priced! Will be back!
JV
JonathanV
Orange County
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience2
Walked to House of Meatballs before seeing a show at the Geffen. Food isn't going to change your world, but everything was tasty and reasonably priced.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Happened to find it last minute between theatre tickets at the Geffen and loved it. Our new favorite Westwood restaurant. So cute with wonderful service and great food.
E
Emilys
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinner was fabulous! The food was delicious and the service was great. We’ll be coming back for sure!
S
Sammy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious....2 of our party are vegetarian and we really enjoyed the butternut squash ravioli and eggplant meatballs with pasta. Our wait staff was attentive and polite, the food was ready quickly. The calamari appetizer was delicious and fresh.
KR
KathrynR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there, we loved it. I was so relaxed I could have stayed there all day, I ate everything (chicken Marsala n potatoes n bread) in front of me. Service excellent, too. Music was perfect.
AP
AldersenP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
I had eggplant meatball with the creamy tomato sauce and it was delicious!
ML
MarkL
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
All food is prepared fresh but my chicken parm as only adequate. We've heard many good things so we will definitely go back to give it another try. The backyard patio is outstanding!!
J
Jomamaluvsmeatballs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
i wanted to shrink myself and live inside that meatball
P
Photogal88
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
What a gem of a restaurant! Terrific service (which lately is not a given when dining out), delicious food, fun and unique wine list-we will absolutely go back!
DS
DevonS
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a cute spot! We sat outside in the back where it had a cute vibe. The Alfredo was to die for. Ravioli with spinach was delicious as was the arugula salad. I’d go back just for that salad everyday.
NK
NikiK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 16, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience4
Food was good except for the chicken meatballs. They were kind of rubbery. Service excellent.
RB
RobertB
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
House of Meatballs was great, Choose your meatball, choose your pasta and choose your sauce.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a last minute date night and it was actually great. Our server greeted up and gave us details about the menu. The portions were great. After not eating all day due to work I can honestly say I was full. Prices are cheap as well. I will definitely be returning
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome! Great meatballs
J
Joel
Los Angeles
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Had wanted to try this place just because of the name, and then came Covid. Our server was VERY helpful and upbeat. The food was extremely good (salad, a combined pork/beef meatball dish and an eggplant meatball dish) and an outstanding value. This will now be high among our moderately priced places to eat.
JD
JimD
Los Angeles
49 reviews
vip
4.0
49 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Sat out back on the patio. Good food, good service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Everything was delicious other than the caprese appetizer which was nothing special. Portion sizes for the entrees were generous and the focaccia was top notch.
H
Helene
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious, our server was great. The arugula salad app and butternut squash entree were tasty! We came in 30 minutes before close so the restaurant was not full. At peak time, I think it would be loud.
SN
StevenN
Atlantic City
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Found this gem by accident and glad we did. The service was spot on and the food the same. Definitely going back.
s
slwdcw
Los Angeles
88 reviews
vip
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The relevant things to know are they serve decent comfort food with generous servings at a very reasonable price. The relatively limited menu allows the kitchen to achieve excellent results. We were impressed with the number of takeout orders being picked up. If you want a good basic pasta dinner with friendly service at a bargain price, this is your place.
LD
LarryD
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food. Great wait staff!
JH
JHPP
Los Angeles
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience3
Excellent food - meatballs, pasta, pesto sauce, spinach/cheese ravioli in light tomato sauce . Foccacio also really good. Excellent prices for the quality and size of portions.
J
James
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
House of Meatballs is a super charming, family style Italian restaurant with a strong wine list and a great menu. The food is excellent and the signature meatballs (eggplant, pork, meat) are all outstanding. The service is about average, but the rest of the experience is much better than I expected for a medium priced restaurant. Would recommend to anyone who likes Italian food.
DB
DanB
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really excellent food and service...highly recommend.
GF
GoodFood
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Nice sized portions of made to order food. The Caesar salad had plenty of finely shaved Parmesan and a perfect dressing. Pasta was cooked to perfection. Delicious!
AL
AnitaL
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside in their darling back patio. Food was great, wine list was awesome and the service was beyond friendly. Highly recommend!
MH
MichaelH
Birmingham
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place! Our daughter is a student at UCLA and this is our special place to eat when we come to town to visit. Food is awesome.
l
lg12
Los Angeles
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
Surprise! Excellent food. Have to walk through the alley to access back patio. Was great until a large private party arrived and we needed to move due to excessive noise
KS
KrisS
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
4.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience3
The food is always good here. I had the meatballs with arrabiata sauce. It was quite spice, which I like. There is a nice little dinner salad. The half portion is enough for 2. Don’t miss the cannoli for dessert.
R
Ryan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were phenomenal from the host/manager (?) who immediately greeted us upon entry to the service staff that had my table for a party of 5 ready in seconds before our very eyes, to the server who’s recommendations were great. We were a party of 5 that came in an hour before closing and had a few difficult guests but she held her own. If only I remembered her name. This was my first time back since 2019 and can’t wait to return again.
MS
MichelleS
Orange County
11 reviews
2.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
I thought a place called house of meatballs would have delicious flavored meatballs but my pork ones were bland and the meal overall was not very good and cost $50 for 2 people. My husband had beef meatballs and he didn't notice the taste because his dish was too spicy. Drinks were in a can and $3.50 with no refills and the service was mediocre. We were disappointed and won't be going back.
RS
RachelS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was great The server gave us good recommendations for bottle of wine The food was delicious I loved the back patio
RM
RachelM
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We LOVE House of Meatballs! This is our "UCLA graduation tradition" and we are always greeted with exceptional service, delicious food, and a wonderful experience overall. We had made a reservation to celebrate our daughter's UCLA graduation and the ceremony was running longer than expected. I called to tell them this, and they were so accommodating! We came directly from the ceremony to find our reserved table ready and waiting for us and cheerful service greeting us! Seriously, this is one of our favorite restaurants, as the food is absolutely fabulous and the employees are consistently friendly and top-notch. We will definitely be back!!!!
H
Harry
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent! Very good service and the food was fantastic. Need a House of Meatballs in the UK. Thank you
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Our server was awesome!! I don’t remember her name but I had a great meal!
S
Samuel
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience3
The food was alright but the menu was very limited and the pasta sauces were not very flavorful. Also the meatballs did not seemed cooked properly so I did not eat them.
DW
DebW
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food. A+
NA
NatalieA
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience2
Definitely for college kids on a budget. I've had frozen dinner that tasted better.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from House Of Meatballs using the Order Online button. House Of Meatballs also offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. House Of Meatballs also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 208-5117.

House Of Meatballs is rated 4.7 stars by 140 OpenTable diners.