Menu
Welcome to Speranza, an Italian gem in the heart of Los Angeles. Located at 2547 Hyperion Ave, Speranza offers a wide range of Italian dishes, including antipasti appetizers like creamy burrata and thin slices of raw beef tenderloin, as well as refreshing salads like endive with Gorgonzola and arugula.
Customers rave about the gluten-free pasta options and the squid ink sauce, along with the intimate ambiance and excellent service. The menu boasts a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, making it a great choice for groups or a romantic night out. Don't miss the homemade cookies or the squid ink pasta, a messy yet divine treat that's worth every bite.
With options for delivery, takeout, and catering, Speranza is a must-visit for authentic Italian cuisine in a casual yet sophisticated setting. Make a reservation today and experience the flavors of Italy at Speranza.
Cookies
Speranza Home Made Cookies
Box with Speranza's home baked almond meringue cookies (contains nuts and eggs)
Formaggi e Pere
Selected cheeses and fresh pears.
Minestrone
Vegetable soup.
Burrata
Creamy Burrata cheese served with fresh marinated tomatoes.
Caprese
Mozzarella di bufala with fresh tomato & basil.
Carpaccio
Thin slices of raw beef tenderloin with Romano cheese & arugula.
Bruschetta al Pomodoro
Toasted bread topped with fresh tomato, garlic & basil.
Bruschetta all'Aglio
Toasted garlic bread.
Prosciutto e Melone
Parma ham with melon.
Braised Artichoke with Garlic
Oven braised artichoke with garlic with side of butter.
Antipasti Appetizers
Insalata Salads
Indivia al Gorgonzola
Endive with Gorgonzola & walnuts.
Insalata Finocchio
Fennel and pear salad w/ arugula, Parmesan, pine nuts & horseradish.
Insalata Mista
Mixed green salad.
Insalata Quinoa
Quinoa salad with celery & tomato.
Insalata Rucola
Arugula Salad, Parmesan cheese.
Carciofi la Bebels
Raw artichoke salad with anchovies & capers.
Carpaccio di Barbabietola
Red beet slices with arugula, Romano cheese, truffle oil.
Spaghetti al Pomodoro
Spaghetti with tomato sauce.
Penne Checca
Penne with fresh tomato, garlic & basil.
Penne alla Puttanesca
Penne with fresh tomato, olives, anchovies & capers.
Ziti alla Norma
Ziti with eggplant, tomato, garlic & ricotta salata cheese.
Fettuccine Primavera
Fettucini with roasted zucchini & radicchio in a tomato/bechamel sauce.
Fettuccine al Pesto
Fettucini with basil pesto and potatoes.
Rigatoni alla Bolognese
Home made Rigatoni with meat sauce.
Bucatini all'Amatriciana
Bucatini with a tomato, bacon & chili sauce.
Fettuccine Mare e Terra
Fettucini with shrimp & asparagus in a tomato/cream sauce.
Linguine alle Bottarga
Linguini with cured mullet roe, anchovies, parsley & olive oil.
Linguine alle Vongole
Linguini with fresh clams & garlic.
Linguine con Nero di Seppia
Linguini with baby squid in a squid ink sauce.
Lasagne
Lasagna with fresh pasta, meat sauce and bechamel (Allow 30 mins.).
Lasagne Pesto
Lasagna with fresh pasta, pesto sauce, ricotta saltata and bechamel (Allow 30 mins.).
Lasagne Vegetarian
Lasagna with fresh pasta, tomato sauce, eggplant, ricotta saltata and bechamel (Allow 30 mins.).
Pasta
Carne Meats
Agnello Scottadito
Grilled lamb chops.
Cotoletta alla Milanese
Breaded veal rib cutlet with fresh tomatoes & basil.
Ossobuco e Risotto
Braised veal shank on a saffron risotto (Allow 30 mins.).
Tagliata di Manzo
Sliced beef tenderloin on arugula.
Carpaccio de Pesce di Spada
Thinly sliced raw marinated swordfish on a bed of arugula.
Branzino al Sale
Whole Sea Bass baked in a salt crust, served deboned (Allow 30 mins.).
Cappesante
Wild-caught seared sea scallops on a bed of arugula.
Pesce di Spada ai Ferri
Grilled Swordfish on a bed of arugula.
Rucola con Calamaretti
Fried baby squid on arugula salad.
Scampi alla Griglia
Whole grilled sweet shrimp.
Tonno ai Ferri
Seared Ahi-tuna on a bed of arugula.
Torta di Granchio con Finochio
Home made crab cake with fennel salad.
Chele di Granchio Reale
King crab legs steamed in beer with lemon and butter sauce.
Pesce Seafood
Contorni Sides
Asparagi
Steamed green asparagus.
Patate
Pan fried potato with garlic and parsley.
Piselli
Green peas.
Spinaci
Steamed spinach.
Chocolat Mousse
Dark chocolate mousse.
Tiramisu
Espresso dipped cookies layered with mascarpone-cream and cocoa.
Cooke cream
Dolce Desserts
Risotti
Risotto ai Nero di Seppia
Black squid ink risotto with fresh clams.
Risotto ai Porcini
Risotto with porcini mushrooms.
Risotto all'Aragosta
Lobster risotto.
Extra Bread
An additional order of bread with olive and tomato tapenades.
Extras
California White
Joel Gott - Sauvignon Blanc
Liocco - Chardonnay
Franz Etz - Gruner Vetliner
Straka - Skin Ferm. White Blend
Antxiola - Txacolina
Altro White
Sparkling
Adami - Prosecco
Ros Spumante - Cleto Chiarli
Cleto Chiarli - Lambrusco Sorbara secco
Enrico Cialdini - Lambrusco Grasparossa secco
Vietti - Moscato d'Asti (1/2 bottle)
Marion Bosser - Champagne Premier Cru
Domaine des Chambris - Crmant de Bourgogne
Inama - Soave Classico
Paggio - Pinot Grigio
Elena Welch - Pinot Grigio
Italia White
Ros/ Orange
Triennes - Ros
Meinklang Mulatschak
Scarbolo - Pinot Grigio
Bonnie Doon - Central Coast Orange
Orango Tango - Pinot Grigio
Larner - Syrah
Truchard - Pinot Noir
Joel Gott - Cab Sauv
Bedrock - Old Vine Zinfandel
Truchard - Cab Sauv
Foxen - Pinot Noir
California Red
Italia Red
Cantele - Salice Salentino Riserva
Kaltern - Pino Nero
Modus Bibendi - Nero d'Avola
Generazione Alessandro - Etna Rosso
Alberto Quacquarini - Serrapetrona
Poliziano - Morellino di Scansano
Poliziano - Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
Nunzi Conti - Chianti Classico
Casanova di Neri - Toscana IGT
Podio - Langhe Nebbiolo
Damilano - Barbera d'Asti
Anzivino - Gattinara DOCG
Vietti - Langhe Nebbiolo
Cascina Adelaide - Barolo
Cascina Bordino - Barbaresco Riserva
Inama - Carmenere IGT
Inama - Cabernet DOCG
Maso Poli - Pinot Nero Superiore
Alois Lageder - Schiava (chilled)
El Plata - Malbec
Pago de los Capellanes - Ribera del Duero
Domaine des Homs - Minervois
Altro Red
Drinks
Coca Cola
Mexican Coke
Orangina
Sparkling Citrus Drink
San Pellegrino
Sparkling Mineral Water