Il Pesce Cucina at Eataly L.A.

Very good fish. But no desserts or coffee

Service was over-the-top professional and friendly today. Chef Michael was behind the counter, so everyone was on their game. I’ve had only good experiences here.

Mussels so plump and juicy you'll wonder why no one else knows how to do this. Then toasted artisan bread slices topped with olive oil and garlic perfect for soaking up the heavenly sauce that had some tiny sprigs of dill floating in it. This was the appetizer!

Main course: swordfish with a texture that's firm AND still comes apart with a soft bite while letting some of the natural juices dance on your tongue. Slather some of the ever so slightly acidic and complex sauce on a forkful. On the plate, 12 halves of roasted skin on tiny potato rounds, also good for sauce slathering.

Short walk one story down still inside Eataly, got a fresh cannoli with pistachios mixed into the traditional sweet ricotta filling, hand stuffed into a fresh, firm and crunchy shell. Yum.

Service, impeccable - there when you catch their watchful eye - and knowledgeable.they've actually eaten everything on the menu including the daily Price Fixe lunch. For the items mentioned here, $25. (plus $4 extra because I chose the mussel appetizer)

I had read a ton of negative reviews on Yelp about how terrible the service was here. My experience was the complete opposite of anything I've read. Maybe they've cleaned up their act, or maybe I got lucky since I went on a quiet Tuesday night?

Not sure, but really the service we received was awesome.

Food was good, not amazing for the price. Total bill was over $100 for 2 appetizers and 2 pastas.

I'm okay with paying for great quality food but I didn't think the taste equated to what we paid.

Either way, I think the place is worth trying if you're looking to switch things up when at Eataly.