Lapaba, Nancy Silverton's upcoming restaurant in Koreatown, will blend Italian and Korean cuisine, scheduled to open in October 2025. McKenna Lelah and Matthew Kim will lead the kitchen, crafting dishes such as kimchi suppli with Spam and unique pastas like bucatini with jjajang sauce. Desserts include Tiramisu-Garu and shaved ice. The design features a curved stone bar and an open kitchen, highlighting a fusion of culinary techniques and aesthetics natural to both cultures.
Lapaba will offer classic Italian dishes combined with Korean elements, such as kimchi suppli stuffed with Spam and mozzarella, and cappelletti in galbi brodo.
Signature pastas will feature local ingredients, with options like bucatini in a jjajang sauce and tonnarelli with clams and braised kombu.
Dessert offerings at Lapaba include innovative creations such as Tiramisu-Garu infused with misugari and makgeolli, as well as traditional shaved ice.
The restaurant's interior showcases a curved stone bar with a view into the open kitchen, emphasizing a contemporary Italian design crafted in Italy.
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