Cube - nothing square about it!

Everyone needs a go-to italian restaurant - mine is Cube. This place is easy to miss as you're driving up the busy streets of La Brea. Located at the corner of La Brea and Melrose (ish), this fresh italian gem boasts a patio that seats about 12-15 and about 20 indoors. Oh yeah, if you're just popping in for a quick bite, you can also grab a seat at the bar. Or, if you're looking to celebrate, there's a cute private room that seats a max of 12 peeps. This private room is right before the kitchen....it feels like you're apart of the action!
Ok, so what do I love about this place?

1) The Food!
My first time at Cube was for V-day...yes...J did good :). Typical V-day menus are prix fixe and here is what we had.....

Black Truffle Pizza

(One of the finest crusts in town...no offense J! It took just one whiff of this truffle bomb and I was in heaven!)

Lobster Linguine

(Ok, this should be called linguine lobster....there was so much lobster on this dish, I cannot believe I am complaining! One of the most freshest and most memorable pasta dishes I've ever had. Generous portions and cooked to perfection).

Filet mignon with mash and green beans

(A little unconventional but I assumed this was due to the occaision. Unfortunately, nothing to write home about...)

3 Chocolates

(A sampling of chocolates with dried cranberries, honeycomb and nougat)

Pannacotta with Rasberry sauce

So that was the V-day menu...but we've been back a few times since and have really enjoyed their selection of cheeses (yummy Burrata) and charcuterie, their parpadelle with lamb shank and 4-cheese mac n cheese). The pasta is so fresh that you can't go wrong with any of the pasta dishes.

2) BYOW - oh yeah, did I mention this? Not only is it BYOW...but there is no corkage either...yup, let me repeat - no corkage. Unless that's changed since 2 months ago.....You can bring in cases of wine if ya wanted...hehe...

3) Cube's marketplace - after a scrumptious dinner, head to the counter and pick up some of their fresh-made uncooked pasta and wide selection of raviolis, sauces, tapenades and other goodies.

4) The private room - ok, so I haven't been there yet, but I need to round up 12 of my closest friends (and no more than that) to feast on a 6-course meal...for the low low price of $400. Yup - $400. That includes a wide selection of pizzas, pastas, salads, charcuterie and cheese platters, soups and desserts. This room is quickly snatched up, so plan ahead! What a deal...esp if you can BYOW!

Cube Cafe, Cheese Bar & Marketplace

615 N. La Brea Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90036

323-939-1148, x.1

http://www.cubemarketplace.com/

http://www.divinepasta.com/