Vegan
Italian
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out

Vegan Italian restaurant and wine bar with menu offering traditional pasta dishes, Neapolitan pizzas, frittata, baked bruschetta, ricotta, and "meatball" parmigiana among others. Dessert includes tiramisu. Est. 2018. Open Tue-Thu 12:00pm-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Mon.


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174 Reviews

First Review by Irisinparis

SMandi

Points +190

Vegan
22 Mar 2022

AMAZING, absolutely the best

I love this restaurant. It's my favorite in West Hollywood. Everything I've ordered is great. Pizza, pasta, dessert, hands down the best. The tiramisu is a must try. I also love the calzones.

jflower5

Points +90

Vegan
14 Mar 2022

Pasta please!

We had a cravings for some pasta and meatballs and this place definitely hit the hunger spot and cravings. Mama Mia good. Lol

chippydippy

Points +20

Vegan
13 Mar 2022

Delicious

I highly recommend the carbonara

kaleyeah87

Points +409

Vegan
01 Mar 2022

Delicious

I ordered takeout from here and not only was the packaging very sustainable, the food arrived at the perfect temperature. The grilled cibatta and pomodoro pasta were delicious. I especially loved the cashew ricotta; it was super flavorful and I could tell that they put effort into the recipe.

CelesteMancia

Points +87

Vegan
13 Feb 2022

Amazing

“Flavorful, tastes as rich and flavorful as non-vegan food” - my non vegan mom
Park til 7 on side streets

MadisonNeice

Points +58

Vegan
04 Feb 2022

Amazing

Haven't had anything I didn't like here 😍 Delicious

ChristianSerge

Points +42

Mostly Veg
28 Jan 2022

Best Italian in L.A.

The black magic lasagna is a must if you like creamy sauces. Each dish continued to surprise and delight us. Great service and magic in the food. #Veganuary

Pros: All Plant Based

ecochee

Points +410

Vegan
19 Jan 2022

Delicious!

Definitely one of the best vegan pizzas I’ve had😍ridiculously good!

petulance

Points +294

Vegan
09 Jan 2022

Carbonara is life affirming

I wish I could eat at Pura Vita all day every day.

Updated from previous review on 2022-01-09

Cons: Pretty expensive

SeitanSeitanSeitan

Points +3223

Vegan
18 Dec 2021

Best in LA!

So far our favorite place in LA. Food was yummy and the ambience was warm and nice. Lovely staff. The Carbonara was to die for. One of the best dishes I’ve ever eaten. Pure vita pure amore.

SaulManley

Points +32

Vegan
14 Dec 2021

Food is unbelievable!

The Cesar salad with tuna is ridiculously good. Chocolate cake can’t be missed! Service great. Everything here is great, don’t miss it!

hewarroe

Points +131

Vegan
10 Dec 2021

Best fancy pizza.

Looking to up your pizza game? Eat here. The pasta next door is also next level.

NomadicDreamer

Points +295

Vegan
22 Nov 2021

AMAZING Vegan Italian Food

My boyfriend and I ate here and we were very impressed! The vegan food was so nice and fresh, and the serving sizes were huge! We ended up ordering way more food than we could actually eat. We definitely felt like we got a good value for the money that we spent there!

The vegan Cesar salad was so delicious and the pizza was great as well! If you are into sweets, they have a nice dessert pizza! Make sure to check about reservations in advance because there were no tables when we arrived so we had to sit at the bar. The staff was very nice and quick and overall our experience was great!

I highly recommend this place to everyone!

Updated from previous review on 2021-11-22

Pros: Cesar Salad was incredible , Servings sizes were huge!

Cons: No tables available except bar—make reservations

VeganCookieLover

Points +3060

Vegan
15 Nov 2021

Creative, authentic Italian food

I don’t know where to begin with all the fabulous food I’ve tried here. I’ll start with the Baked Ricotta on grilled ciabatta and mozzarella sticks for appetizers. You will live the Carbonara, twirling spaghetti in a macadamia romano cream with shiitake bacon. The Lasagna Pura is made with tender pasta layered with cashew ricotta, spinach and mushrooms with a flavorful marinara sauce. The pizzas are imaginative combinations, especially the Genarro pizza with peppers, onion, fennel and sausage crumbles. Make sure you save room for the heavenly tiramisu for dessert.

Pros: Excellent food , Attentive service , Indoor and outdoor seating

Cons: A little pricey , Reservations required

Michaella

Points +183

Vegan
16 Oct 2021

A must in the city!

SOOO GOOD!!!! I got the carbonara and all the appetizers were so good and fresh 😍 10/10 for me and all my friends who are omni..

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-14

Pros: All vegan , Good energy , A lot of options

Cons: Tad bit expansive

VSN

Points +80

Vegan
29 Sep 2021

Incredible seafood and Italian food

I highly recommended the Linguine di Mare. If you’re like me and used to love eating seafood before becoming vegetarian or vegan, you will absolutely be amazed by the vegan scallops. The taste and texture is uncanny!

Pros: Delicious vegan food, Some gluten free options, Seafood and Italian dishes

veganmightymouse

Points +140

Vegan
18 Aug 2021

Best vegan Italian food but so pricey and small portions

Nice staff. Good selection. I just hate how expensive this place is for such small portions. I know they import water from Italy but man Lower your prices and give more food portions.

Pros: Taste great , Nice staff

Cons: Super duper expensive, Small portions

CodyDMarshall

Points +118

Vegan
14 Aug 2021

Fancier vegan

Great atmosphere, great service. Food was delicious

Pros: Rich flavor, Everything homemade, Delicious desserts

Cons: On the higher end $$$

CarissaClough

Points +356

Vegan
09 Aug 2021

best food you'll ever have

i've been here a handful of times and every time i go i'm amazed. some of my favorite dishes are the mozzarella sticks, black magic pizza, cesare salad, and the cacio e pepe! eating at this restaurant is a one of a kind experience for any vegan! their west hollywood location has a vegan tiramisu that i would recommend driving for. it's incredible! they're usually pretty busy so make sure to call ahead for a reservation!

Notstevie

Points +1537

Vegan
23 Jul 2021

Everyone loves this place

Service was great and the food was fantastic. Brought some non-vegan friends with me and they were all big fans. I hope to come back sometime soon!

I got the baked ricotta and the carbonara pasta as per our server’s recommendation. My friends got the pomodoro pasta and two pizzas from the restaurant’s pizza menu.

Updated from previous review on 2021-07-23

Pros: Not too expensive for what it is honestly, All vegan

Seatown_vegan

Points +8096

Vegan
22 Jul 2021

Excellent!

May have been one of the best vegan pastas I’ve ever had! I ordered the carbonara and it was exceptional. I also ordered the garlic parmigiano potato wedges which weren’t anything special. I ordered through UberEATS and everything arrived fresh and hot. Would love to dine in and get the full experience

Pros: Deliciousness

ndines

Points +791

Vegan
21 Jul 2021

Incredible vegan pasta

Pura Vita has the BEST pasta I’ve had in years, potentially ever. Their carbonara is out of this world!

teabell

Points +271

Vegan
10 Jul 2021

Wow, amazing pizza, incredible cheese

This completely blew my mind! The pizza base is like straight out of the south of Italy!! Wow!! Incredible! And the parmesan macadamia nuts I’ve never tasted anything as amazing, plus the cashew mozzarella was so light and creamy! Hands down the best vegan pizza, maybe even pizza, I’ve ever had, and baby girl dated an Italian from Roma!

Pros: Parmesan macadamia nut Wut Wut?! , Amazing Napoli style pizza base , Cashew mozzarella dreamsssss

xoxounityoxox

Points +84

Vegan
13 Jun 2021

Absolutely incredible!

Spent the day in LA and because of all of the great reviews I decided to take a chance on this restaurant. The staff was suuuper friendly. We got the potato wedges to start, the white pizza, one of the salads (I can’t remember which), the nutella pancakes, and the carbonara pasta. For a vegan I’m relatively picky lol I don’t usually like vegan cheeses, I don’t like mushrooms, etc. The nutella in the pancakes LITERALLY tasted like the actual non vegan thing. You could 100% convince a nutella lover that it was the real thing (as expressed to me by a nutella lover who split them with me). I didn’t taste the pizza or salad, but the salad was big and looked hearty, and the dairy cheese lover of the group ended up eating half of the pizza, so I have to assume that the vegan cheese tasted authentic! The pasta was good, I was full from the pancakes so didn’t eat a ton of it, but the sauce was a good texture and it was easy to avoid the mushroom bacon if (like me) mushrooms aren’t your thing. I really hope if I ever go back to LA this place is open because I now want to try the entire menu 😂 It was also fairly priced I feel! The area can be a little pricey especially the all vegan joints, but I didn’t feel like I was paying any more than usual for what we ordered. We also got mimosas and the champagne was great! I didn’t double check if it was vegan or not, but I’m assuming it was, and I’m not a huge champagne fan and I thought it tasted good. ALSO the pistachio gelato was literally to die for it tasted so freaking good if you get nothing else make sure you get the gelato.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-13

Pros: All vegan but meat and dairy-eater approved, Very friendly staff, Outdoor seating

Cons: Finding street parking nearby can be difficult

daveoz

Points +1168

Vegan
23 May 2021

Best Italian Food

We had been told from a friend that Pura Vita rivaled Matthew Kenney when it comes to Italian food. They are right! We had pasta d'Mare and a pizza along with the Caesar salad and everything was amazing. Both the wheat and gluten free crusts are the best we have ever had. This is a must visit for anyone coming to West Hollywood.

Mimi710

Points +640

Vegan
19 May 2021

Delicious upscale Italian

Pura Vita is such a great spot. I live in the Bay and dreamed of going back since my first time there in May 2019. The only thing I've had that I didn't like was the tiramisu, but I'm spoiled by the heavenly tiramisu at The King's Feet in Berkeley. They post their daily specials on their Instagram account. They are very busy in the evenings and reservations are recommended if you want to dine in.

LADYKILLER323

Points +212

Vegan
15 May 2021

Amazing authentic Italian vegan food

Everything is so good and delicious! A little pricey but worth it! Will definitely return. I love that you can also order from the pizzeria menu. You will just receive sepperate checks.




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