About our rating systemThis newcomer (as of March 2014) is a departure for lovely but staid Old Pasadena, one of the most restaurant-saturated neighborhoods in the region, if not the country. The wheat stalks in place of flowers on the tables and the shelves of pickles lining the walls (Chef Bruce Kalman is a well-known vendor at farmers markets) are early clues that you are in the realm of house-cured duck prosciutto, free-range eggs, and meals served on wood slabs. The inspiration is Italian, but the spirit is Californian; witness the spaghetti alla chitarra, with the pasta shaped into a tight cylinder capped with a roasted hot chile. There are more appetizers than entrees, and nothing on the brief menu is exactly what you expect—wild king salmon here comes with bean puree, pickled green almonds and salsa verde—but it mostly turns out to be exactly what you want.
-Christine Delsol
Los Angeles› Restaurant
Union
37 E Union St. (btw Fair Oaks and N Raymond Ave.), Pasadena
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Hours
Mon–Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat 4pm–11pm; Sun 4pm–10pm.
Transportation
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Hours
Mon–Fri 5pm–11pm; Sat 4pm–11pm; Sun 4pm–10pm.
Transportation
Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park.
Phone 626/795-5841 Prices Main courses $12–$24 Cuisine Type Californian/Italian Parking Metered street parking; several nearby public parking garages, 90 minutes free, then $2 per hour. Web site UnionMap
37 E Union St. Los AngelesNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
