LA | Cola: Traditional Italian Handmade Pasta 🍝✨

Michelin Guide reliable, but your palate may vary. If you’re not a carb lover or prefer distinctly Asian flavors, tread carefully. Now, the praise: Cola offers a fascinating tour of pasta shapes—each paired thoughtfully with sauces that cling, coat, or complement. A spicy tomato ragu needs grooves to hold it; curled shapes carry flavor brilliantly. The truffle pasta, stuffed with cheese, was aromatic and rich (three bites were plenty!). As a Cantonese diner, I naturally gravitated toward Southern Italian seafood with olive oil—bright, clean, and satisfying. Cola’s strength is authenticity, which explains the steady crowds (even on weeknights) and relatively few Asian faces. A delightful surprise: their subtle use of edible flowers, adding a fresh, floral lift to dishes. 🌸 And the corn soup? Absolutely delicious. 🥣❤️ A genuine, shape-driven pasta experience—best for those who appreciate craftsmanship over fusion twists. #Food #LifeAbroad #LADiningGuide #FoodPhotography #ItalianCuisine #Pasta #HiddenRestaurant #SoCalLife #LAEats #VibeDining #RestaurantRecs #GalleryRestaurant #WhiteFoodLove