31 Postcards
Chi Spacca serves up a meaty, upscale Italian menu in an intimate red dining space where indulgence is the name of the game and every plate dazzles.
"Chi Spacca is one of three restaurants anchoring the Mozza mini-mall at Melrose and Highland. While the Pizzeria and Osteria are more popular, low-profile Chi Spacca is the best of the bunch. Located in a small red dining room, eating at this Italian steakhouse is like attending a dinner party inside a famous novelist’s wine cellar where one bottle of wine leads to three, and suddenly you’re staring at salumi platters, bone marrow pie, and steak the size of a hubcap. If you’re in the market for a meaty, throwdown meal, few places fit the bill better than Chi Spacca." - brant cox
"Chi Spacca is one of three restaurants anchoring the Mozza mini-mall at Melrose and Highland. While the Pizzeria and Osteria are more popular, low-profile Chi Spacca is the best of the bunch. Located in a small red dining room, eating at this Italian steakhouse is like attending a dinner party inside a famous novelist’s wine cellar where one bottle of wine leads to three, and suddenly you’re staring at salumi platters, bone marrow pie, and steak the size of a hubcap. If you’re in the market for a meaty, throwdown meal, few places fit the bill better than Chi Spacca. " - brant cox
"A little over 10 years ago, Chi Spacca became LA’s first meat-curing facility to be certified by the Department of Public Health. This Italian restaurant specializes in bistecca Fiorentina, a 50-ounce dry-aged prime porterhouse. For those intimidated by that massive size, there’s the crostata alla Fiorentina, a prime dry-aged, bone-in New York steak that registers only 36 ounces. Spacca is an intimate space for those going all-out on the meats. Don’t forget to share the famous focaccia di recco to start, a cheesy flatbread perfected by chef Nancy Silverton." - Matthew Kang, Mona Holmes
"Words like rich, indulgent, and uncomfortably full come to mind when describing a meal at Chi Spacca, and we mean all of them in the best way. This meat-focused Italian spot from the people behind Mozza serves excellent wine, charcuterie, and dishes that KO us. Get a bone marrow pie and cheese-filled focaccia di recco to round out the experience of a dry-aged florentine steak with a charred crust and medium-rare interior. If a $285 bone-in porterhouse sounds like your idea of a special night, Chi Spacca is the place to be." - nikko duren, sylvio martins, brant cox, arden shore
"Led by Chef Chad Colby, Chi Spacca offers a carnivorous delight with a focus on whole-animal butchery and sustainable meat practices, this Michelin-starred eatery marries exquisite flavors with eco-conscious practices, creating a dining experience that's as delicious as it is environmentally responsible. From sourcing locally grown produce to implementing energy-saving measures in the kitchen, Chi Spacca is committed to making a positive impact on the planet, one plate at a time." - Ty Gaskins