"This vegan Italian restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood does tremendous pastas like shiitake bacon-filled carbonara, and a “Black Magic Lasagna” with cashew ricotta, bechamel sauce, spinach, mushroom, pesto, and black truffle cream (which ties the dish together without overpowering). Beyond the plant-based food, Pura Vita works for a casual night out with excellent people-watching and potentially too much wine." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder