ANTIPASTI

Marinated Olives. confit herbs. garlic. star anise. cinnamon. burnt chili. 9

Housemade Buttermilk Ricotta. aged balsamic. fennel pollen. herb oil. lava salt. grilled bread. 21

Herb Caesar Salad. romaine. endive. parmigiano reggiano. squid ink breadcrumbs. lemon zest. 24

Endive & Apple. gorgonzola cream. celery. shallot. apple balsamic. black pepper. 22

Peruvian Scallop Crudo. meyer lemon cream. chili. herb oil. strawberry. fennel pollen. 28

Smoked Duck Liver Pate. honey mostarda. rosemary. green pepper. dill. marigold. sourdough. 26

Beef Tartare Crostino*. tonnato. egg yolk jam. pickled spring onion. parmigiano reggiano. shiso. 32

Roasted Marrow Bone. spinach gnocchetti. breadcrumbs. sesame. reggiano cream. aged balsamic. 30

Salumi. italian & spanish styled cured meats. housemade pickles & mustard. 34

Charred Octopus. calabrian black garbanzo. charred tomato. anchovy salsa. lemon. thai basil. 32

Grilled Caledonian Prawns. pine nut & serrano pesto. garlic breadcrumbs. anise walnut oil. lime. 36

Mussels & Clams. spicy ‘nduja. garlic. lemon. tomato. fennel pollen. grilled bread. 34

PIZZE

Margherita. san marzano tomatoes. mozzarella. basil. olive oil. sea salt. 25

Burrata. san marzano tomatoes. castelvetrano olives. oregano. fermented chilies. 28

Smoked Mozzarella & Taleggio. sichuan peppercorn. wildflower honey. mascarpone. 28

Sage & Mortadella. parmigiano reggiano. caciocavallo. aged balsamic. 27

‘Nduja. san marzano tomatoes. mozzarella. spring onion. garlic. avocado cream. arugula. 29

PASTE

Ricotta Gnocchi. tomato sugo. saffron. basil. marjoram. parmigiano reggiano. 28

Chestnut & Mushroom Agnolotti. mascarpone. fried sage. fennel pollen. 29

Saffron Chitarra. lamb ragu. brown butter. mint. fennel tops. midnight moon. 33

Fig Leaf Ricotta Tortellini. wild boar bolognese. brown butter. rosemary. honey. 31

Squid Ink Spaghetti. lobster. serrano. meyer lemon. micro shiso. 42

Cavatelli alla Norcina. ricotta dumplings. fresh thyme. shaved winter truffes. pork sausage. 52

SECONDI

Grilled Branzino. pine nut pesto xo. fresno chili. mixed basil. lemon. 52

Slow Roasted Lamb Neck. smoked anchovy crème fraîche. gem lettuce. herbs. 56

Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chop. smoked fennel. rosemary salsa verde. meyer lemon. 80

26 oz Margaret River Wagyu Ribeye. burnt onion. fermented mushroom cream. radish. poppy seeds. 185

DOLCI

Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta. mara des bois strawberries. wildflower honey. stone ground whole wheat cookies. 14

Lavender Poached Apricot Crostata. frangipane. frozen meyer lemon custard. 17

Summer Forest Frozen Torte*. black cherry ice cream. chocolate butter cake. white chocolate whipped cream. 17

Cinnamon Pecan Grande Macaron. fresh peaches. thick cream. roasted peach caramel. 17

Cornmeal Maple Ricotta Fritters. maple ganache. sour cream & huckleberry jam ice cream. 17

Bar au Chocolat Bittersweet Chocolate Budino Tart. salted caramel. cacao crust. olive oil. sea salt. 17

COCKTAILS

Lovers Rock. spanish, french, and italian apple. quina. prosecco. expressed lemon. 17

Cheap Sunglasses. blanco tequila. manzanilla sherry. cucumber. ricotta whey. lime. soda. mint. 18

Definitely Maybe. vodka. limoncello. fresh lemon. dairy clarified. sage sugar half-rim. 18

Personality Crisis. mezcal. herbs. celery. lime. micro marigold. 18

Search and Destroy. daiquiri. big rock. rhubarb amaro. sardinian orange. lime. simple. 17

Fourteen Gears. scotch whiskey. alpine thyme. mizunara oak. tonka bean. lemon. egg white. 18

Suffer No Fool. cognac. armagnac. pineapple two ways. cinnamon. lime. 18

Sabotage. dry lambrusco. red bitter. rosso vermouth. orange peel. 17

Chef’s Old Fashioned, Chapter 3. smoked bone marrow washed bourbon. calvados. morita. bitters. expressed lemon. 20

BEER & CIDER

1903 Lager. draft. craftsman brewing company. pasadena. 11

Heavenly Hefe. draft. craftsman brewing company. pasadena. 11

Saison du Rosier. draft. cellador ales. torrance. 14

West Coast IPA. draft. skyduster beer. los angeles. 11

WINE

Our wine list changes daily. It focuses primarily on producers from geographies that dot the European coasts, while also showcasing kindred Californian wine. The wines range from classical and known to vanguard and emerging. We forgo wines that are solely commercial and strive for a balance that aptly supplies something for everyone, while remaining dedicated to enhancing your experience here as a whole. We would be happy to forward you today’s wine list. Please send requests to info@bestiala.com

Corkage. A $50 corkage fee applies per 750 ml or less (2 bottle limit). A $100 fee applies per bottle larger than 750 ml (1 bottle limit).

NON-ALCOHOLIC

I Can See Your Halo. non-alcoholic herbal spirit. coconut. lime. 13

Muri “Fade to Black”. non-alcoholic sparkling red. Copenhagen. Denmark. 21

Housemade Lemon-Lime Soda. 5

Housemade Ginger Beer. 6

Housemade Ginger Ale. 6

Citrus Sage Lemonade. 6

Coke. 5

Diet Coke. 5

Spuma Nera. italian bitter soda 10

Iced Tea. on tap. august uncommon. burnt apple & oolong. 5

Black Tea. august uncommon. bergamot & plum black tea. 5

Herbal Tea. august uncommon. rhubarb & verbena chamomile tea. 5

Herbal Tea. jing tea. whole leaf peppermint. 5

Coffee. stumptown coffee roasters. regular or decaf drip. 5