We were there a couple weeks ago and it was top notch for us as well.
fiori di zucca - squash blossoms, bellwether farms ricotta
focaccia romana rossa - salsa di pomodoro, origano selvatico, sea salt & olive oil
the crust is so thin ray charles can see through it
burrata campana - english peas, asparagus, green garlic & pizza bianca
pappardelle - ragù bolognese “vecchia scuola” & parmigiano reggiano 5yr
orecchiette - sausage sugo, spigarello, peperoncino & canestrato
ttartina frutti di bosco - mulberries, blueberries & blackberries
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Saturday, Felix also had a special pappardelle with porcinis and sausage in a cream sauce that was fantastic. Sorry I missed the Martina, though!
Wow, that glaze! I can see PorkyBelly’s reflection in the blueberries!
How was the focaccia? Looks amazing.
It is nuts! I had it for takeout and it was amazing. I can’t imagine how good it would be fresh.
the focaccia romana rossa had a great crispy crust, sauce was on the tart side. I still prefer the cloud-like sfincione which is what I think @attran99 is referring to. I would buy that to-go so hard if I could.
I stand corrected. It was the sfincione.
The tart photo is stunning @PorkyBelly!
Trivia: I’m making stuffed squash blossoms tonight and have been making them since first trying Chef Funke’s at Rustic Canyon.
She is great in these interviews, her warmth makes him seem less grumpy than usual! And of course that she is a pretty good chef herself means they at least speak the same language.
fruits were the highlights this visit. weiser with prosciutto was incredible. andy’s with burrata excellent. and the sycamore hill granita was great. everything else was very good.
fritto misto - monterey bay calamari, anchovies, finocchio, lemon & basil
fiori di zucca - squash blossoms & bellwether farms ricotta
SFINCIONE - focaccia siciliana, origano selvatico, sea salt & olive oil
burrata e pesche - andy’s orchard gold dust peaches, burrata campana & basil
weiser sugar cube, prosciutto
tagliatelle - ragù bolognese “vecchia scuola” & parmigiano reggiano
spaghetti ai frutti di mare - cozze, vongole, pomodoro, aglio, olio & peperoncino
granita - sycamore hill orange
Felix Trattoria - Venice
Talking about gamberi on the Funke thread made me realize how many reports I have backed-up in the queue. It’s been a really busy year and I haven’t had the focus to share a lot of dining experiences with the board. But we ate really well and took a lot of photos. So I’m going to start a year-end report purge. A lot of Italian…
Our nephew was staying in Venice for a couple months so we were hanging there a bit. Took him to Felix and sat in a cozy corner on the cozy patio.
Old-fashioned w/Four Roses Single Barrel
I’m not sure hubs noticed the ice cube was stamped with the restaurant logo but he thought the cocktail was very good.
Cortaccia - Kurtatsch, Kerner ‘21, Alto Adige & Arnaldo Caprai, Montefalco Rosso ‘18, Umbria
Fiori di Zucca Fritti - Lightly Battered, Fried Zucchini Blossoms w/Bellwether Farms Ricotta.
From Rustic Canyon to the present - Funke’s squash blossoms are my favorite squash blossoms.
Sfincione!
Gamberi… Please!
Thanks for the rec/nudge @PorkyBelly. Not that we had to be nudged too hard lol. The name is apropos - blue prawns bathed in incredible bagnetto verde with sfincione for topping & sopping! This is the dish!
Orecchiette, Sugo di Salsiccia, Broccolini, Peperoncino & Canestrato
Cameras didn’t eat first on this one. So much flavor - concentrated sundried tomato sauce, sausage, kicky heat & melty cheese. Preferring lighter pastas I’m not usually a fan of orecchiette but it is the right pasta for the robust sauce and so good!
Tagliatelle, Ragù Bolognese “Vecchia Scuola" & Parmigiano Reggiano
“Vecchia Scuola" indeed. Rich, beefy flavor, generously saucy (we like), tangy-salty parmigiano reggiano, thin but toothsome tagliatelle. Love.
Diavolo - Mozzarella di Bufala, Salame Piccante, Pomodoro, Basil & Olio Santo Olive Oil
(internet photo)
I didn’t have a slice but my dinner mates enjoyed it.
Tiramisu
Espresso + Two Scoops Foam
Menus at the time we went
It was a packed Friday night and we had to wait even with a resy, but our server was engaging and on point. Sergio wasn’t in the house and we didn’t expect him. He’s Funke-ing it up elsewhere but Felix seems to have the system down. It was an excellent meal. Music was jazzy soul, RB, pop & funk.
Venice really does have some gems.
So good. My three favorite Italian restaurants in LA: Felix, Funke, Mother Wolf, in no particular order.
There is currently a terrific porchetta and potato pizza pie (white) on the menu.
late summer at felix
sfincione - focaccia siciliana, origano selvatico, sea salt & extra virgin olive oil
burrara e pesche - andy’s orchard stone fruit, burrata di bufala & basil
gamberi - south pacific blue prawns & bagnetto verde
porchetta - pork bely roast, fior di latte, potatoes, salsa rustica & tropea onions
agnolotti - pork shoulder, prosciutto, mortadella, sugo di arrosto & parmigiano reggiano
spaghettoni alle acciughe- acciughe di cetara, battuto di erbe & mollica
sorbetto di mango - mango wong farms mangos & lime