Issue No.22 - International Edition Polo De’Marco Magazine - International Edition | Page 117

GET LUCKY AT FELIX
TRATTORIA
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Written by: Peter Sandberg
f you are lucky enough to snag a reservation at Felix, the popular Italian Trattoria run by
pasta specialist Evan Funke, your view of Italian cuisine is about to change forever.
The restaurant, located at Venice Beach LA on 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, is run by Evan
Funke, along with Toronto-based restaurateur Janet Zuccarini. In a short space of time,
they have created a reputation as one of America’s absolute best new restaurants. They
have also succeeded in attracting both the LA crowd and foodies from around the world
who are in search of the perfect bowl of pasta, including that of native Italy.
The menu is based around the concept of Pasta fatta a mano - whereby all the pasta is handmade
fresh everyday, in spite of being in an era where machines and automation have replaced the
inherited techniques taught by old Italian grandmothers for generations. To be able to deliver a
flawless product, Funke has built his own Laboratoria - a temperature controlled laboratory in the
middle of the restaurant where you as a guest, can see the craftsmanship behind the handmade
pasta while you are dining. If that doesn’t awake your taste buds and build up an expectation for the
meal, then you have clearly ended up in the wrong place.