Aroma Restaurant

Aroma Restaurant specializes in serving Italian cuisine in a romantic atmosphere. It is known for its pasta dishes and extensive wine list.

Valet service is $2, and can be convenient when it's busy. Don't park in front of the liquor store, which has reserved several spots.

The wine list includes several dozen Californian and Italian labels, or pay the $6 corkage if you prefer to bring your own.

"The location in a strip mall is a little odd, but the food makes up for it" at this "quaint, charming" Silver Lake "treasure" delivering "delicious", "top-quality" Italian fare from ex-Valentino chef Edin Marroquin; "personal" service and relatively modest pricing make it a "great find."

Edin Marroquin, chef-owner of Aroma, started cooking at age 18, and his résumé includes a 15-year stint in the kitchen of Valentino. His Silver Lake mini-mall storefront doesn’t offer much in the way of design, but his heartfelt, authentic cooking has had locals lining up since day one. Aroma’s salad of baby mixed greens ranks way above ordinary, with its trio of radicchio leaves under lettuce,...

SilverSun mall is across from Silverlake Lounge, there's a band named after it, and the dude at the quick mart calls everyone "friend." It's a perfect storm of hipness. Wander into Aroma with your visiting grandparents. The young folks have heard it's good, but that's about it. High prices and quality; dishes like veal, eggplant parm, fettucini alfredo. Quiet mood and white tablecloths an...

In Short
Single-named chef/owner Edin spent 15 years at Valentino, where he honed his traditional Italian cooking skills and learned the art of making guests feel like honored family. In...

Our gourmet menu now available for lunch!