Bestia is a multi-regional Italian restaurant located downtown in a loft space a block from the Los Angeles river. The name Bestia (Italian for “beast”) echoes throughout the space via hard-edged design elements, such as the wall covering’s pattern of bar-fight weapons, intimidating meat-hook chandeliers suspended from soaring steel tracks, and bathroom tilework that reads as unfinished. The repeated use of chevron and hexagonal patterns, tulip pendant lighting, warm amber tones, and airy booth seating help soften the aggressively industrial space with a bit of whimsy. Chef Ori Menashe and pastry chef Genevieve Gergis, a husband-and-wife team, have created something of an Art's District institution, serving perfectly plated pizzas and dishes like spaghetti with sea urchin and pan roasted chicken gizzards.