A Stunning New Aperitivo Bar Opens in Echo Park With Spritzes and Pizza
A new aperitivo bar is opening in Echo Park just in time for spritz-filled warm summer days. Jason Goldman, the owner of Roman-inspired restaurant Bacetti Trattoria, will debut Bar Bacetti in the former Tilda space right next door. Tilda closed in February 2025 after five years. Bar Bacetti will open on June 26 with a menu of aperitivi, wine, Italian drinking snacks, and pizza.
Bar Bacetti will celebrate Italy's aperitivo culture with a menu of easy-drinking spritzes and bites to pair. Sip on a Two-Kiss Spritz, the bar's version of an Aperol spritz that swaps cappelletti for Aperol, or the Sofia with fizzy chinotto, lambrusco, and port. A handful of Italian wines will be available by the glass, along with zero-proof cocktails like the Quasi-White Negroni and a shakerato with espresso and orgeat.
The bites menu features a lineup of spuntini, or Italian small snacks. Olives are tossed with anise, orange peel, and bay leaf, while peppers come stuffed with tuna, capers, and anchovy. Thin focaccia di Recco is topped with stracchino, and cannellini beans swim in a rich tomato sauce. In place of a full charcuterie spread, Bar Bacetti serves gnocco fritto, a puffy, fried Italian bread topped with a slice of cured meat, plus a few other Italian-esque small plates like chilled octopus, and beef and pork meatballs. The pizzas from Bacetti, which fall between Roman and Neapolitan styles, will also move over to Bar Bacetti, with puffy-crusted funghi, margherita, and meat-topped pies. In turn, Bacetti has refocused its menu on pastas like gnocchi alla Romana and cavatelli, plus salads, and larger proteins, such as branzino and bistecca.
The interior of the former Tilda space has been transformed with rich greens and a stone bar that resembles a slab of mortadella, dotted with hues of pink and pistachio. Bar Bacetti retains Tilda's existing natural wood frames, which add a cozy touch to the airy interior. A vintage espresso machine sits on the counter, gleaming as the sun reflects off its polished metal exterior. Just outside, a smattering of tables makes up a dog-friendly patio.
Leaning into the feeling of an Italian bar, Bar Bacetti will be walk-in only, with a daily aperitivo hour from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. that includes a complimentary snack with select drink purchases. The full menu is available starting at 3 p.m. until the bar closes at 10 p.m.
Bar Bacetti is located at 1507 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026, and is open Thursday to Tuesday, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. See More:
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