Maccheroni Republic Menu & Prices 2026: Pasta, Antipasti & More

No. Maccheroni Republic does not accept reservations. The restaurant operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Waits are common, especially Friday and Saturday evenings. You can view the real-time wait via the Yelp app. Arriving at or just after opening (11 AM) or early on weekday evenings is the easiest way to avoid a long queue.

Maccheroni Republic earned Michelin Bib Gourmand recognition in both 2024 and 2025. The Bib Gourmand designation (the smiling Bibendum face, as opposed to a star) is awarded by Michelin inspectors to restaurants that offer good quality, good value cooking — typically a two-course meal with a glass of wine or dessert for a set price threshold. It is one of the most coveted informal recognitions in the guide, and Maccheroni Republic is one of very few Downtown LA Italian restaurants to hold it.

Every pasta at Maccheroni Republic is made fresh daily in an attached glass pastificio (pasta-making room) that diners can watch from the street or while waiting. The dough uses organic flour and semolina — including heritage grains like khorasan (Kamut), farro, spelt and dark northern spring wheat — rather than commodity wheat. The result is pasta with noticeably different texture, chew and flavor than dried commercial pasta. Signature shapes include bigoli (thick Venetian spaghetti), boccoletti (long curly tubes), trifogli (triple-tube), and a range of hand-stuffed tortelloni, ravioli and agnolotti made to order each day.

Fresh pasta dishes range from $20 to $29 for most items. Stuffed pastas (ravioli, tortelloni, agnolotti) are typically $26. Baked pastas (lasagna, mac and cheese, gnocchi) run $20-$26. The flagship meat second course, the 16 oz bone-in ossobuco with fusilli, is $46. Appetizers (antipasti) run $10-$18, desserts are $11-$12. A full dinner with an appetizer, pasta and a glass of house wine typically runs $50-$65 per person before tax and tip.

Maccheroni Republic is at 332 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013 in Downtown LA, directly across from Grand Central Market. The nearest Metro station is Pershing Square (approximately a 3-minute walk on the B/D Lines). Paid parking is available at the Broadway Spring Center structure nearby with a $6 validation available from the restaurant. The restaurant is ADA accessible and has outdoor patio seating in addition to the indoor dining room.

Yes. Several menu sections have strong vegetarian options. Vegetarian pasta dishes include Rigatoni Pom'Amore (with burrata, $22), Rigatoni Alla Norma (eggplant, $22), Boccoletti al Pesto e Ricotta ($23), Maccheroni Stellari (star-shaped pasta with spicy garlic-tomato, $20), Ravioli di Zucca (pumpkin-truffle, $26) and Tortelloni Burro e Salvia (spinach-ricotta, $26). Several salads and the Maccheroni Gratinati (Italian mac and cheese, $20) are also vegetarian. Note that the kitchen is a shared environment, so those with severe allergies should ask about cross-contact.

Based on Yelp review volume and press coverage, the most-photographed and most-reviewed dishes are: Bianchi & Neri (black and white spaghetti with shrimp and pancetta, $25 — the signature dish with 280+ reviews), Agnolotti Di Ossobuco (ossobuco-filled pasta with bone marrow, $26 — 200+ reviews), Tiramisu ($12 — 200+ reviews, called 'the best in LA' by multiple reviewers), Squid Ink Risotto ($29 — 220+ reviews), Frutti Di Mare ($29 — 130+ reviews) and Bigoli Della Nonna (thick Venetian spaghetti with Angus ragout, $25 — 150+ reviews).

Maccheroni Republic's current hours are: Monday-Thursday: Lunch 11 AM - 2 PM; Dinner 5 PM - 9:30 PM. Friday-Sunday: Continuous service 11 AM - 9:30 PM (no midday break). The restaurant does not serve breakfast. Hours can shift seasonally or on holidays -- confirm via the official website at maccheronirepublic.com or by calling (213) 346-9725 before your visit.

Yes. Maccheroni Republic allows BYOB (bring your own wine). The corkage fee is $10 for the first bottle and $15 for the second bottle, with a maximum of one bottle per two guests. The restaurant also has a full Italian wine list with bottles starting around $45, and serves Italian beer (Peroni, Moretti). There is no full bar -- only beer and wine are served.