Massimo Bottura is opening his first restaurant in Los Angeles, bringing an intimate, 50-seat restaurant called Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura to Beverly Hills on Feb. 17. The terrace of Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Beverly Hills. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)Bottura describes the menu as “a journey of Italian flavors meeting the Los Angeles culinary food map.” He said he and chefs Karime López (who is the chef in Florence) and Mattia Agazzi, who will be running the L.A. kitchen, will draw inspiration from the diversity of Los Angeles for the menu. The reception area at Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura in Beverly Hills. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)Bottura said opening a restaurant in Los Angeles will be a new challenge, but he finds the city to be inspirational for cooks and diners.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 09, 2020 15:56 UTC