Mother Wolf

Los Angeles
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An Homage to the Eternal City

Mother Wolf is Chef Evan Funke’s homage to the Eternal City and culinary heritage of La Cucina Romana.
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Chef Evan Funke

Chef Evan Funke is a steward of Italian cooking traditions and culture. With Rome as the singular focus for Mother Wolf, Funke’s rich and soulful cooking is a mosaic of the ancient, pastoral and urban culinary heritage of la cucina Romana. The menu at Mother Wolf echos themes of shepherds, popes, farmers and artisans through wafer-thin wood fired pizzas, hyper-seasonal antipasti and the traditional handmade pastas for which Funke is renowned.
Chef Evan Funke
Chef Evan Funke

The Farmers Market

California’s unique and fertile growing regions produce some of the world’s most pristine seasonal ingredients. Chef Evan Funke’s long standing relationships with a close knit network of California’s finest family farms, allows a culinary approach that embodies the true cooking traditions of Italy.
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Close-up photo of a plate of food
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Close-up photo of a plate of food
Close-up photo of a plate of food
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Mother Wolf interior with a large table and a lot of seating
Mother Wolf interior with a large table and a lot of decorative candles
Mother Wolf interior with a large circular table and a lot of seating
Mother Wolf interior with a large table and a lot of seating
Mother Wolf interior with a large table and a lot of decorative candles
Mother Wolf interior with a large circular table and a lot of seating

Special Events and Private Dining

Mother Wolf offers multiple private dining spaces for parties of up to 350 guests. Our Executive Chef & Wine Director will personally create your special event menu.
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Citizen News

Elevate your special event at Citizen News, Hollywood's premier event destination conveniently located next to Mother Wolf. With over 10,000 square feet of flexible event space and a food and beverage program curated by Chef Evan Funke, Citizen News is the perfect setting for your special occasion.

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Mars

An intimate cocktail lounge in the heart of Hollywood, tucked just behind Mother Wolf. Open 8pm to 2am, Thursday - Saturday.

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Press and Accolades

The 19 Best Italian Restaurants In Los Angeles

Whether you are in search of an unforgettable plate of pasta or a fresh platter of seafood, enjoy our list of L.A.'s' best Italian restaurants.
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TastingTable

From spaghetti to rigatoni, pasta is among the most universally-loved culinary foundations in existence.
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Flaunt

Chef Evan Funke shapes American gastronomy.
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LA Times

These are the Food team’s favorite stories published in 2023
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The Infatuation

The 40 best restaurants in Los Angeles you need to try right now
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The Infatuation

Here are the 20 best Italian restaurants in LA, according to us.
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TimeOut

The best Italian restaurants in L.A.
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Hollywood Reporter

Chef Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf Follow-Up Has a 1,500-Person Wait List
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Thrillist

The 27 Most Essential LA Food Experiences
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Los Angeles Magazine

What to Eat in Los Angeles Right Now
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Business Traveler

Mother Wolf Offers a Taste of Rome in Los Angeles
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Eater LA

The Most Exciting LA Restaurant Openings of 2022
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The Infatuation

The Best LA Restaurants For A Birthday Dinner
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Eater LA

The Prettiest New Restaurants to Open in Los Angeles in 2022
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Eater LA

The Best Dishes Eater LA Editors Ate This Year, Mapped
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Resy

The 10 Restaurants That Defined L.A. Dining in 2022
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Time Out

Best New Restaurants Of 2022
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LA Times

101 Best Los Angeles Restaurants Ranked 2022
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Michelin Guide

Michelin Guide's Point Of View
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Thrillist

Best Restaurants Los Angeles
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Eater LA

The 2022 Eater Awards
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FORBES

Stylish Hotels And Culinary Delights Revitalize Hollywood’s ‘Vinyl District’
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TRAVEL + LEISURE

This One-mile Neighborhood in Los Angeles Is Making Hollywood Cool Again
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SURFACE

Chef Evan Funke, the Pasta Architect
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ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST

Hollywood’s Vinyl District Is a New Hub of Design and Culinary Creativity
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EATER LA

Mother Wolf Is Evan Funke’s LA Ode to Roman Dedication
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VARIETY

Felix’s Evan Funke Opens Mother Wolf in Hollywood
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THRILLIST

30 Essential Italian Restaurants You Must Visit in LA
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VARIETY

Mother Wolf Chef Evan Funke to Make Debut Designing Menu for Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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VOGUE

The Vogue Editors’ Guide to Los Angeles
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PEOPLE

Chef Evan Funke Designed the Menu for 'Vanity Fair' 's Oscar Party—And, Yes, There Was Lasagna!
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WOMENS WEAR DAILY

Hollywood Is Finally Living Up to Its Glittery Reputation as a Place Stars Want to Hang Out
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LA TIMES

5½ hours and 10 bowls of pasta with Alison Brie
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THRILLIST

Everywhere You Need to Eat in LA Right Now
FOOD

INFATUATION

The Toughest Reservations In LA Right Now
DINING ROOM

EATER LA

15 Phenomenal Places to Get Pasta in Los Angeles
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Modern Luxury Angeleno

The 14 Most Sought-After Reservations In Los Angeles
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Dave Chang Show

What It Takes to Make Great Pasta With Evan Funke
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Bon Appetit

Make Way for Maritozzo, the Big Italian Cream Bun of Your Dreams
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THRILLIST

The 36 Most Essential LA Food Experiences
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EATER LA

17 Essential Hollywood Restaurants
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New York Times

May issue of New York Times
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THRILLIST

19 Actually Cool Things to Do in Los Angeles This Summer
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Modern Luxury Angeleno

Chef Evan Funke's homage to Rome
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INFATUATION

17 Exciting Dinner Spots To Try In LA Right Now
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THRILLIST

The Ultimate Hollywood Dining Guide
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CONDE NAST TRAVELER

The Best New Restaurants in the World: 2022 Hot List
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LA TIMES

At buzzy Mother Wolf, does the Hollywood power scene overshadow the Roman pastas?
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EATER

Evan Funke Prepares the Menu at Vanity Fair’s Celebrity-Filled Oscar Party
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TODAY SHOW

Make 2 classic Italian pastas at home: Cacio e pepe and rigatoni all'Amatriciana
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Infatuation

The Best LA Restaurants For A Birthday Dinner
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Thrillist

The 29 Most Exciting Restaurants in Los Angeles Right Now
Mother Wolf interior, showing some tables in the front with a bar in the background.

TimeOut

The best new restaurants in Los Angeles to try right now
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RESY

How Mother Wolf’s Evan Funke Puts His Stamp on Roman Food, In Five Dishes
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Thrillist

The 26 Sexiest Restaurants for a Romantic Date Night in LA
Mother Wolf interior, showing some circular tables in the front with a bar in the background.

Infatuation

The Best Italian Restaurants In LA
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EATER LA

15 Hottest Restaurants in Los Angeles, February 2022
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The Hollywood Reporter

Vinyl District, the Hottest Neighborhood in L.A. Right Now
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Infatuation

LA’s Best New Restaurants Of 2021
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LA Times

Evan Funke opens Hollywood restaurant Mother Wolf
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EATER LA

Mother Wolf Is Evan Funke’s LA Ode to Roman Dedication
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Robb Report

The 15 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings in the US This Fall
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Roma Ti Aspetta

Rome awaits you. Come experience the warmth of Italian hospitality at Mother Wolf, recently named "one of the Best New Restaurants in the World" by Condé Nast Traveller.

Location

1545 Wilcox Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028

Contact

Tel: (323) 515-1077info@motherwolfla.com

Hours

Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 10:30pm
Friday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:30pm

Reservations

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