Chi Spacca · Restaurant · Los Angeles
Nancy Silverton's Italian restaurant on Melrose in Hancock Park, built on an in-house dry-cure program.
Chi Spacca is Nancy Silverton's Italian restaurant on the corner of Melrose and Highland in Hancock Park, listed in the MICHELIN Guide's 2026 California selection. The name is Italian for she (or he) who cleaves, and the kitchen calls its own work an ode to meat, beautiful meat. It opened as a stand-alone restaurant on 3 February 2013, in a room that had been a pizza classroom, where the weekly salumi nights that became the restaurant were held. Alisa Vannah is executive chef.
The dining room is small and lit low, with candlelit tables and walls lined with wine. The wood-burning oven throws a glow across the marble countertops, and the kitchen works as an open exhibition.
The dry-cure program came first: the team built what it describes as the first dry-cure program in Los Angeles, and the affettati misti, for two to four guests, is cut from it, with coppa, guanciale, trotter fritti, pancetta and pork tenderloin. Focaccia di Recco arrives with stracchino and extra virgin olive oil, and pollo alla diavola su crostone is spicy roasted chicken on toast; MICHELIN's inspector named both. The costata alla Fiorentina is a 36 oz dry-aged bone-in New York, and the porcini-rubbed short ribs come with scallion and salsa verde.
Service is dinner, nightly: 6 pm to 9:30 pm Monday through Thursday, 5:30 pm to 10 pm Friday and Saturday, and 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Sunday. For a private dinner the room seats up to 20 guests at one long table, or up to 36 across the floor.
Address: 6610 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Los Angeles
Chi Spacca takes reservations through OpenTable. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Los Angeles; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 18:00 - 21:30
- Tuesday: 18:00 - 21:30
- Wednesday: 18:00 - 21:30
- Thursday: 18:00 - 21:30
- Friday: 17:30 - 22:00
- Saturday: 17:30 - 22:00
- Sunday: 17:30 - 21:30
Frequently asked about Chi Spacca
How do I get a reservation at Chi Spacca in Los Angeles?
Tables at Chi Spacca are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Los Angeles plan, our Los Angeles partner handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Chi Spacca?
Chi Spacca is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Chi Spacca?
Chi Spacca keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Chi Spacca located?
Chi Spacca is in Los Angeles, at 6610 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038. MyRSVP can build it into a full Los Angeles itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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