For those following along as The Manufactory has gradually taken shape at ROW DTLA, Alameda Supper Club is the final piece of the puzzle. Whereas Tartine Bianco is open all day, Alameda Supper Club is a dinner-only spot. The menu combines Chef Chris Bianco’s Italian influences with Tartine’s distinctly California ethos. All dishes are meant to be shared.

Before sitting down for a proper supper, drinks were enjoyed at the outdoor bar. As a fan of the original Dream Team, I couldn’t resist the Biscotti Pippen ($14), an alcohol-forward creation with rye, vermouth, bitters, and slight biscotti notes.

Dinner began on a briny and fresh note with oysters ($15) served raw in a light celtuce mignonette with chive oil. 

I think it’s impossible to be in the vicinity of The Manufactory without buying or digging into a loaf of bread. The grilled country bread was sliced thick and served with well-salted and well-softened cultured butter ($7).

Smothered with cheese and topped with grated ham, the cheddar and smoked ham toast ($8) delivered all that’s rich, salty, and satisfying in three-and-a-half bites.

The Spanish Mantequilla olives with grated lemon zest ($6) lived up to their buttery moniker.

The final starter of the evening was a snappy coraline endive salad ($14) dressed in a roasted shallot vinaigrette with rye crouton crumbles and Colston Bassett blue cheese. 

Next up was a duo of comforting carbohydrates. The house-made strozzapreti ($22) was equal parts rich and hearty, with plenty of sheep’s milk cheese, preserved Meyer lemon, and black pepper. Also on hand was a fermented pearl barley risotto with garlic creme fraiche and sumac. The funkiness found in the latter was on par with the experimental dishes at Baroo.

And then there was a little surf and turf. The bream with fennel and agretti ($34) was beautifully cooked with tender flesh and crispy skin.

The lamb belly ($38) with salsa verde, cumin, and coriander was seriously decadent with its interspersing layers of fat and meat.

For dessert, buckwheat cannoli ($14) piped with ricotta, sour cherries, and pistachios…

…and the Piatto Di Dolci ($15), a sampling of fresh seasonal fruit, dark chocolate olive oil truffles, almond-buckwheat toffee, and mandarin pâte de fruit.

In a town chock-full of Italian restaurants, Chef Bianco has managed to carve out something fresh yet familiar at Alameda Supper Club. With its lively dining room and open kitchen, the restaurant feels something like a convivial dinner party where supper is effortlessly served. Let the good times roll…

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Alameda Supper Club
757 S. Alameda St. Suite 160
Los Angeles, CA 90021

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