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Sparrow Italia

4.7 (647)

$31 to $50

Italian

939 S Figueroa Street, #500, Los Angeles, CA 90015

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Romantic
Good for business meals

Chef Joana Cruz serves a southern Italian coastal-inspired menu, befitting the vibe at Sparrow, DTLA's newest restaurant and lounge at Hotel Figueroa. Featuring tasty Coastal Italian organic-fare paired with a great selection of hand-crafted cocktails.

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(213) 660-3032
Website
http://www.sparrowitalia.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Joana Cruz

Location
939 S Figueroa Street, #500, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Olympic St.
Parking details
Parking in the Athena parking lot next to the hotel is normally $10 all day with the exception of event days.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 647 people are saying

Sparrow Italia reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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647 Reviews

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Ilene
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing, but the service was even better. we were on a time crunch and the server recommended food that would be quick but also satisfying. Can't wait to go back.
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ChrisM VIP
Minneapolis - St. Paul11 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Absolutely impeccable cuisine! We eat here every time we're in LA!
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holidaydoll VIP
Los Angeles103 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The $135 steak was lacking flavor I'd expect from wagyu & that price. Upon leaving I asked if they seasoned it, and was it grass fed, because it's served with a side of maldon sea salt. The server said they'd ask the chef, but I said it's not necessary. I was also told it's American wagyu, which seems to be lacking the flavor & quality. It's using this name to conjure interest & is misleading. The sauce was the only good flavor. The buratta was not flavorful either. Maybe it's not from Italy much like the Wagyu not from Asia Quite disappointing. I feel they may use hype products & buzz foodie words, but the quality is not what you'd expect. I rarely leave negative feedback, but at this price point it should be amazing.
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Rose VIP
Orange County34 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. The service was excellent.
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ResM VIP
Coastal Georgia29 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 6, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First time dining here as we were in La for vacation. Had reservations and took us about 10 mins to get seated. Server was nice and had good recommendations. We were seated in far corner so was hard to ask for anything like water refills etc. Went with the lobster pasta, bread, zeppole, tiramisu and margaritas. Food was absolutely amazing! Every single bite! Only downsides-never got the mushrooms we ordered and they charged $28 bucks for a tiny margarita in an old fashioned glass. The highest drink on the menu was 20 dollars so was very surprised to see this charge for each drink. Other than that, service was good, food-amazing! Would definitely dine here again but won’t be ordering drinks. Could easily get double that size for much less elsewhere.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
1.0
Dined on January 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Paid for $135pp tasting menu, which was the only option that night. They ran out of dinner and dessert options. Not sure how that happens when the entire night is reservations-only (and I reserved a month in advance). Paid $400 for some salad, pasta, and dessert that I could’ve gotten at Olive Garden. Total waste of money. Staff didn’t even offer discount which would have gone a long way to salvage the experience.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Hawaii25 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
What a disappointing New Years dinner. Service was literally laughable. Food tasty but everything cold. Waiter disappeared for an hour and argued when the wrong wine brought to me. They ran out of food on the tasting menu. The atmosphere was beautiful but unfortunately, we won’t be back.
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SergP
Los Angeles7 reviews
1.0
Dined on December 23, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Great ambiance however it was ruined with loud rap music which was suited to a nightclub and not a fine dining experience with our family. The cannoli should be removed from the menu - it was filled with what tasted like bad Cool Whip vs. ricotta. Wouldn’t go back.
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AdrianO
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on December 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lamb and polenta dish was outta this world. Chill romantic vibe, a really cool place. A new favorite.
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Mash VIP
Los Angeles33 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thr Cheff and our waitress made my birthday. The next day, I got messages and calls from my guests who were stating that the evening was great and unforgettable. We enjoyed the most delicious food, especially branzino and beet salad, ahi tuna tartar, also they nailed it with tiramisu and zappole. Will definitely come again.
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Sparrow Italia is rated 4.7 stars by 647 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

939 S Figueroa Street, #500, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Additional information

Cross street
Olympic St.
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking in the Athena parking lot next to the hotel is normally $10 all day with the exception of event days.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joana Cruz
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.sparrowitalia.com/
Phone number
(213) 660-3032