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Rao's Hollywood, Hollywood, CA

Rao's Hollywood

4.9
4.9
2504 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Rao's, the legendary East Harlem eatery, is now set in Hollywood amongst the studio district branding its third location. Widely acclaimed as one of the hardest reservations in America, Rao's New York was established in 1896 and has not moved locations since its inception.

Featuring iconic classics such as Uncle Vincent's Lemon Chicken, Meatballs, Veal Parmesan, Shrimp Scampi and Baked Clams, Rao's Hollywood showcases all signature Rao's dishes as well as unique additions creating a robust and fulfilling dining experience.

We greatly look forward to serving you and welcoming you to our Home-Style Neapolitan restaurant.
Dress Code recommended is Business Casual. Please no flip flops, baseball caps or tank tops for men.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking $10 or street parking nearby.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Boris Romero
  • Delivery & takeout

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What 2,504 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Hollywood

    Best Overall

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    Best Food

  • Hollywood

    Best Service

  • Hollywood

    Best Ambiance

  • Hollywood

    Best Value

  • Hollywood

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rao's Hollywood is a beloved Italian gem, celebrated for its "fantastic cuisine" and "warm, great service." Patrons rave about the "delicious" meatballs and charming atmosphere reminiscent of NYC. With standout dishes like veal parmigiana and gnocchi pesto, it's a "must-visit" for Italian food enthusiasts seeking an authentic dining experience.

2,504 Reviews
  1. Ilay VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place, amazing food and music! Enjoying so much

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  2. Shelly

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first experience at Rao’s was a wonderfully respective one. The service was impeccable. The staff worked on a teamwork platform, all hands on deck to help. I never had to look around for pepper or if I needed more water. The staff was anticipatory. The food was awesome and savory, every bite tantalized my taste buds. I recommend the pan seared Branzino fish. The atmosphere had a happy 50’s vibe and played songs reminiscent of that time. An overall awesome experience. I highly recommend Rao’s.

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  3. Diane VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a winner. Love Johnny and the whole crew. Food is spot on always

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  4. Anthony VIP

    Orange County59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food exceptional , service was fantastic and then there is Johnny Roastbeef !!!! Cannot beat it !

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  5. Carol VIP

    Los Angeles53 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love dining there. Our seafood salad was a bit too salty; but overall great time and the special pasta stuffed shells were delicious!

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  6. Thomas

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best pork chop around. Even the sauce alone is worthy of dipping an entire loaf of bread in to clean the plate. Raos is the best. Always accommodating to add things to any dish or tweak it how you like. Attention to detail is top notch.

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  7. Melissa VIP

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dining experience at Rao’s. Don’t miss the meatballs or lobster fra diavolo! And the peanut butter pie is worth the indulgence!!

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  8. Matthew

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was fantastic. The only issue we had was that the food was kind of slow to come out, but I think we were there during a big rush. The server apologized profusely without us even making a point of it even offered to comp some of our food. Altogether excellent service

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone was amazing. The food was amazing. We got great recs and treatment from our waiter. We love it here.

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  10. Diane

    Los Angeles24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, friendly and welcoming staff, comfort food and warm ambience. Love this place!

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FAQs

Rao's Hollywood offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (323) 962-7267.

Rao's Hollywood is rated 4.9 stars by 2504 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for Rao's Hollywood

1006 Seward Street, Hollywood, CA 90038

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking $10 or street parking nearby.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Boris Romero
  • Delivery & takeout
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