IL Nido dining room in Sherman Oaks — warm candlelit tables, guests dining

Sherman Oaks · Ristorante

Handmade Pasta & Authentic Italian Dining in Sherman Oaks

A warm, intimate Italian restaurant serving handmade pasta, classic Italian dishes, wine, and seasonal specialties on Ventura Boulevard.

(818) 290-3156 15466 Ventura Blvd @il_nido_la

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Neighborhood favorite

Loved by Sherman Oaks Diners

This was my favorite Italian restaurant experience I've had in LA so far. The ambiance is absolutely wonderful — perfect vibe for a date or small, intimate gathering. All pasta is made in house, and it's absolutely delicious.
Morgan B. · Yelp
Excellent food including great specials and house-made pasta with friendly, personable service in a warm environment. A great neighborhood trattoria.
Joshua · OpenTable
Cozy, warm, good Italian dishes, outstanding desserts. Introduced my friend to this neighborhood Italian restaurant and he loved it.
Barbara · OpenTable

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Handmade Pasta & Italian Favorites

Pastas rolled in-house, sauces built from scratch, and Italian classics prepared the honest way. A few of the dishes our regulars come back for.

  • Handmade black truffle fettuccine at IL Nido Italian restaurant in Sherman Oaks

    Handmade Fettuccine with Black Truffle

    House-made fettuccine tossed with butter, parmigiano, and shaved black truffle carpaccio.

  • Fettuccine Bolognese at IL Nido Sherman Oaks

    Fettuccine Bolognese

    Slow-cooked ragù with hand-cut fettuccine, finished with parmigiano and basil.

  • Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe at IL Nido Sherman Oaks

    Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe

    Pecorino Romano and cracked black pepper — Roman classic, done right.

  • Lobster spaghetti at IL Nido Sherman Oaks

    Spaghetti with Lobster

    Spaghetti in a light tomato-and-white-wine sauce with sweet Maine lobster.

  • Butternut squash ravioli at IL Nido Sherman Oaks

    Ravioli di Zucca

    Butternut-squash ravioli in a brown-butter and sage sauce.

  • Homemade tiramisù dessert at IL Nido Sherman Oaks

    Tiramisù

    Mascarpone, espresso-soaked ladyfingers, cocoa — made in-house.

Chef Sandro Oliverio in his chef coat outside IL Nido in Sherman Oaks

Our Chef & Story

Italian Cooking Rooted in Tradition

At IL Nido, Chef Sandro Oliverio brings the flavors and traditions of Calabria to Sherman Oaks. Our pastas and sauces are prepared in-house, using time-honored techniques, quality ingredients, and recipes inspired by family and regional Italian cooking.

Chef Sandro Oliverio

This Week at IL Nido

Weekly Dining Experiences

Tuesday Only

Tuesday

Date Night

One starter to share, two entrées, and one dessert to share.

$65 FOR TWO

Dine-in only.

Every Wednesday

Wednesday

Wine Night

Select wines all evening.

$10 GLASS · $40 BOTTLE

Dine-in only.

Private Dining

Planning a Private Dinner or Celebration?

Host birthdays, anniversaries, rehearsal dinners, corporate dinners, and intimate celebrations at IL Nido.

Find Us

15466 Ventura Blvd

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

(818) 290-3156
  • Mon – Thu5:00 – 9:00 pm
  • Friday5:00 – 10:00 pm
  • Saturday5:00 – 10:00 pm
  • Sunday5:00 – 9:00 pm

Andiamo

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Reserve your table for handmade pasta, Italian wine, and an intimate evening in Sherman Oaks — also serving nearby Encino and Studio City.