Della Terra Serves up Delicious Dishes for Dinner

Della Terra provides the perfect atmosphere for a romantic dinner, a get together with friends or to celebrate a special occasion.

The hidden back patio is a gem and decorated with large black and white Hollywood themed photos, bright yellow shade screens, romantic overhead lighting and spaced tables. We were seated at an intimate table for two near the patio entrance. The atmosphere was relaxed and we loved the twinkling rows of lights and the old school artwork.

Appetizers include fried calamari with Arrabiata sauce; bruschetta; meatballs and tomato sauce; pan seared shrimp in a lemon and garlic butter sauce; crab cakes; prosciutto and melon; beef carpaccio; mussels; octopus; and cheese and antipasto plates. We opted for the artichoke with a tangy Dijon aioli which was grilled over a wood fire and the Caesar salad. Both were perfect for a summer al fresco dinner. Other salads options include a beet and goat cheese salad; caprese salad; chopped salad; calamari salad; grilled vegetable salad; steak salad; octopus salad and a Nicoise salad.

Dinner menu highlights include a wide variety of pizzas including a jalapeno, pineapple and ham pizza; a prosciutto, Burrata cheese and arugula pizza and a prosciutto, truffle sauce and basil pizza among others. Diners can also choose from four different risottos and grilled beef, chicken, lamb and shrimp brochettes. Pastas are equally represented including angel hair with tomato, garlic and basil; spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and chicken breast; Bolognese; ricotta gnocchi with tomato sauce, penne pasta in a spicy tomato sauce; spaghetti and clams; porcini mushroom and black truffle butter sauce; lobster ravioli and linguini with shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams and calamari in tomato sauce. Other entrée options include chicken marsala, piccata, parmigiana; grilled salmon; seafood cioppino, branzino; osso bucco; steak au poivre, ribeye Florence style and rack of lamb.

We opted for the comfort of Della Terra’s grilled chicken with roasted potatoes, onions and carrots and their delicious carbonara. Both were excellent.

Dessert lovers have a wide choice including mascarpone cheesecake, butterscotch budino, berry bread pudding, chocolate soufflé cake, panna cotta, tiramisu, crème brulee, granita, mixed berries, affogato or a variety of gelato flavors.

Della Terra offers a variety of seating areas including inside near the busy bar, outside on the back romantic patio and outside in the front allowing diners to watch the street activity.

Monday evenings Della Terra offers select pasta specials for $12 and wine specials for $8 a glass. They also offer Tuesday night supper specials featuring a three-course meal for $18.

Della Terra is ope from 11am to 11pm, located at 7675 Beverly Boulevard, call 323.933.7675 for reservations.