El Segundo
Get directions | 241 Main St., El Segundo, CA 90245
Hours | Lunch:
Daily 11:30am-2:30pm
Dinner:
Sunday 4:30pm-8:30pm
Monday – Thursday 5pm-9pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm-10pm
Eating pasta alone at home tends to be a reliable plan B. You’re exhausted from work, there’s a half-full box of penne in your pantry, and you have enough olive oil to give it a decent drizzle. Eating pasta at a restaurant in LA, however, tends to be the opposite. Sure, we have some solid neighborhood standbys, but the vast majority of our best Italian restaurants require long-standing reservations and a certain level of comfort with paying $29 for a bowl of pasta.
But every once in a while, we find a place that splits the difference between these two scenarios – a restaurant that serves beef cheek scaprinocc with a 12-year balsamico in a setup that feels like you’re still at home. Jame Enoteca is that kind of restaurant.
If it wasn’t for the clear signage, you might mistake this place in a downtown El Segundo strip mall for a fast-casual soup chain. The tiny space is bright and welcoming, but the white subway-tiled walls and giant, maybe-stock images of people eating pasta make it feel like an order-at-the-counter lunch spot that also has locations in Burbank and Simi Valley. Let us be clear though – this is a huge reason why we like it here.
(310) 648-8554
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greens
add avocado (2) roasted chicken breast (4) or sauteed rock shrimp (9)
spicy caesar……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$11
little gem lettuce, parm, breadcrumbs, calabrian chili caesar dressing
arugula……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$10
radicchio, grana padano, anchovy dressing
kale……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
parm, cilantro, fresh herbs, sweet and spicy almond vinaigrette
chop……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$15
salame, chickpea puree, provolone, pepperoncini, shaved red onion, red wine vinaigrette
sandwiches
all served on ciabatta, add fries (3) or a simple salad (4)
crispy chicken……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$15
parm-style [substitute vodka sauce +2]
the ‘gundo……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$15
meatballs, tomato passata, mozzarella [substitute vodka sauce +2]
grilled chicken……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$15
kale-almond pesto aioli, provolone, avocado, arugula
pasta
hand-rolled in house daily. add grilled chicken breast (4) meatball (2.50/pc.) fennel sausage (3.50) or sauteed rock shrimp (9), sub gluten-free pasta (2) *all pasta is cooked in the same water
sweet corn agnolotti……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$25
charred scallion, shiro miso, basil oil, grana padano
squid ink bavette……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$23
long flat pasta, rock shrimp ragu, chilies, straciatella, breadcrumbs
paccheri rigati……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$17
large tubular pasta, spicy pork sausage sugo, fennel, sage, pecorino
mandilli……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$16.50
handkerchief-shaped pasta, silky kale-almond pesto
tagliatelle al ragu……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$18
long flat pasta, “hollywood” style bolognese
scarpinocc……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$22
slipper-shaped pasta with a filling, braised beef cheek, brown butter, sage, saba
capellini……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$18
long thin pasta, 36-hour tomato sauce, basil, parm
tonnarelli……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$16.50
square spaghetti, cacio e pepe
spicy rigatoni “alla vodka”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$19
tubular pasta, parm, chili, basil
ricotta cavatelli……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$22
dumplings, fennel sausage, chili, cavolo nero, breadcrumbs
mushroom lasagna……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$21
king & maitake mushroom, parm bechamel (please allow 20 minutes)
veg, etc.
arancini “al telefono”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
scamorza, saffron, vodka sauce
warm ciabatta (limited)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$2
olive oil
crispy brussels sprouts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$12.50
schiaffoni dressing
roasted cauliflower……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$12
“bagna cauda”, italian parsley
griddled broccolini……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$12
whipped ricotta, oregano, chili, breadcrumbs
kennebec fries……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$3
spicy aioli
meatballs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
arugula, tomato passata, pecorino
small
arancini “al telefono”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$15
scamorza, saffron, vodka sauce
warm ciabatta (limited)……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$4
umami butter, olive oil
charred octopus……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$21
chickpea puree, crunchy chickpeas, saba
beef tartare*……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$17.50
tonnato, shallots, oregano, crispy potato, toast (*we are obliged to tell you that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness)
crispy brussels sprouts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
schiaffoni dressing
meatballs……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$18
potato puree, tomato passata, arugula, pecorino
roasted cauliflower……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
“bagna cauda”, italian parsley
prosciutto……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$20
18-month riserva, arugula, stracciatella
griddled broccolini……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
whipped ricotta, oregano, chili, breadcrumbs
greens
add avocado (2), grilled chicken breast (4) or sauteed rock shrimp (9)
spicy caesar……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$14
little gem lettuce, parm, breadcrumbs, calabrian chili caesar dressing
arugula……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$12
radicchio, grana padano, anchovy vinaigrette
kale……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$16
parm, cilantro, fresh herbs, avocado, sweet and spicy almond vinaigrette
chop……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$15
salame, chickpea puree, provolone, pepperoncini, shaved red onion, red wine vinaigrette
pastas
hand-rolled in house daily. add grilled chicken breast (4) meatball (2.50/pc.) fennel sausage (3.5) or sauteed rock shrimp (9) sub gluten-free pasta (2) *all pasta cooked in the same water
sweet corn agnolotti……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$25
charred scallion, shiro miso, basil oil, grana padano
squid ink bavette……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$25
long flat pasta, rock shrimp ragu, chilies, straciatella, breadcrumbs
tagliatelle al ragu……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$19
long, flat pasta, “hollywood” style bolognese
scarpinocc……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$24
slipper-shaped pasta with a filling, braised beef cheek, brown butter, sage, saba
paccheri……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$19
large tubular pasta, spicy pork sausage sugo, fennel, sage, pecorino
mandilli……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$18
handkerchief-shaped pasta, silky kale-almond pesto
capellini……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$19
long, thin pasta, 36 hour tomato sauce, basil, parm
tonnarelli……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$18
square spaghetti, cacio e pepe
ricotta cavatelli……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$23
dumplings, fennel sausage, chili, cavolo nero, breadcrumbs
spicy rigatoni “alla vodka”……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$20
tubular pasta, parm, chili, basil
mushroom lasagna……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$22
king & maitake mushroom, parm bechamel (please allow 20 minutes)
large
grilled santa carota hanger steak*……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$30
crispy weiser farms magic molly potato, salmoriglio (*we are obliged to tell you that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness)
crispy braised pork shank……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$34
lambrusco-mustard glaze, aromatic jus, potato puree
crispy scaled branzino……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
$35
brentwood corn succotash, basil oil
