DTLA Meets the Italian Coast
With spirited, easy-going Italian light bites and dishes, Ristorante Per L’Ora is a neighborhood classic. It features simple yet elevated flavor profiles of Los Angeles mixed with coastal Italian flare, and offers a fresh take on classic table-side service.
Join us for Aperitivo Hour, 5 pm-6 pm every night at our bar and lounge. Kick back with a classic or mezcal Negroni and chef-prepared bar bites, from hamachi crudo, sweet corn agnolotti, to signature toasts, and more. Aperitivo Hour also features specialty wines and non-alcoholic cocktails. Walk-ins only, no reservations are required.
Hours of Operation
Breakfast, daily: 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Aperitivo Hour, daily at our bar & lounge: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Dinner service, daily: 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bar, daily: 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
Our Menus
- Dinner Menu
- Aperitivo Hour
- Dessert
- Beverages

PRIMO
- FOCACCIA$12.00garlic confit, rosemary, D.O.P parmesan reggiaino
- TRICOLORE$18.00farmers market lettuce, red endive, frisee, candied furikake pepitas, seasonal fruit, chive toasted garlic, parmesan vinaigrette
- ARANCINI$22.00truffle cacio e pepe fonduta, spicy san marzano compote, iberico jamon chorizo
- BLUE SPOT PRAWNS$28.00spanish chorizo vinaigrette, seared lemon, italian parsley & mint
- FRITTO MISTO$24.00calamari, prawns, market vegetables, peppadew peppers, sauce diavolo, yuzu dust
- LUMP CRAB TEMPURA$26.00fennel pollen labneh, citrus, fennel salad
- HAMACHI$26.00blood orange, fresno chile, pomegranate aguachile, micro cilantro
- SQUID INK CAESAR SALAD$18.00little gem, parmesan frico, squid ink & black garlic caesar dressing, cotija cheese
- MEATBALLS$23.00pork, harissa marinara, mozzarella
PASTA
- STREET CORN AGNOLOTTI$25.00tajin, lime, cotija cheese, roasted corn, cilantro
- SPAGHETTI ALLA CHECCA$28.00heirloom tomato, fine herb whipped goat cheese
- MAINE LOBSTER RIGATONI$52.00poached maine lobster, crispy pork belly, sungold tomato sugo, calabrian chili, lemon
- ORECCHIETTE BIRRIA$32.00short rib guajillo chile ragu, cilantro, manchego cheese, onion foam
- BUCATINI VONGOLE$36.00manila clams, uni butter, caviar, chive oil
SECONDO
- DIVER SCALLOPS$43.00parsnip pear puree, apricot mostarda, crispy prosciutto, upland cress, saffron potato
- SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN$42.00concentrated tomato, whipped burrata, mozzarella, local herb salad, pickled ciopollini onion, capers
- VEAL LOIN$42.00carrot puree, marinated cucumber, charred onion, pickled carrots, korean chili oil, sesame
- BLACK COD$40.00black garlic, blistered tomatoes, olives, fennel
- MARKET FILET$62.00brown butter fennel puree, pressed potato, maitake mushroom, natural jus, micro fennel
CONTORNO
- SIDE SALAD$10.00farmers market lettuce, per l'ora vinaigrette
- ROASTED ASPARAGUS$14.00citrus tarragon vinaigrette, D.O.P parmesan reggiano, sunny side up chino farm egg, saba
- BRUSSEL SPROUTS$13.00sicilian agrodolce, manchego
- SMASHED POTATOES$14.00salsa verde, crispy garlic, sundried tomato tapenade
- SQUASH BLOSSOM TEMPURA$13.00caramelized shallot, ricotta cheese, dehydrated lemon, togarashi

Dine In or Hang Out
An inviting space to dine or hang out, Ristorante Per L’Ora evokes the comforting familiarity of feeling at home, while anchored in the restaurant traditions of an old-school lobby rendered with a modern twist.
Located on the ground floor of Hotel Per La, our namesake restaurant pays tribute to the rich history of the Giannini family — with the main dining room sitting underneath a stunning Italianate 20-foot ceiling, and blended with a contemporary design and light color palate.