Pura Vita

Pura Vita First 100% PlantBased Italian Restaurant, Pizzeria & WineBar in USA by Chef Tara Punzone
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10/06/2026

The SOUP OF THE DAY is back! 🥰

And today’s soup is:
MINESTRONE
Seasonal vegetables, garbanzo, ditalini pasta

by Tara Punzone

10/06/2026

Send this to someone who loves tiramisu 🥰

Have you tried our tiramisù?
It’s made from scratch by Tara Punzone

📖Find the recipe in her book Vegana Italiana 😉

10/04/2026

My heart is so full ❤️

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 I, for the first time, won the Best Vegan Chef in the VegNews restaurant awards and I could not be more honored. I still can’t believe I won 🥹

To everyone who has supported me and voted for me, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your love and support mean more than you know ❤️

Again, a huge hank you to VegNews for all the love and support over the last 8 years! We love and appreciate you SO much!!!

Grazie mille for allowing me to do what I love ❤️🇮🇹

10/04/2026

CELEBRATE WITH US 🥳

On October 7th we are celebrating Vegana Italiana ( Tara Punzone ‘s first cookbook ) first anniversary with dishes straight from her book 📕

Make a reservation today through Resy or via phone and enjoy

Antipasti
Sicilian Tuna Crostino gfo
Almond “tuna” salad, cherry tomato, caperberry
 
Insalata o Zuppa
Panzanella
Heirloom cherry tomato, cannellini beans, garlic croutons, shaved red onion, basil, red w**e vinaigrette
or
Sicilian Red Lentil Zuppa gf
Smoked paprika oil, parsley
 
Pasta
Ravioli Pomodoro
House-made cashew ricotta ravioli,
D.O.P. San Marzano tomato sauce, shaved parmigiano
 
or
Tagliatelle Alfredo gfo
Cashew cream, shaved parmigiano, parsley
 
 
Dolci
Sanguinaccio
Dark chocolate and blood orange pudding, shortbread tart,
candied orange peel, flaky sea salt
or
Macaroons gf
Almond macaroon & Chocolate Hazelnut Macaroon
 
Which dish are you most excited to try? 🥰

We can’t wait to celebrate with you all!

My heart is so full ❤️Thank you so much 🙏🏼 Being named Best Chef and Best Italian Restaurant is an honor that is truly d...
10/01/2026

My heart is so full ❤️

Thank you so much 🙏🏼 Being named Best Chef and Best Italian Restaurant is an honor that is truly difficult to put into words. This restaurant is so much more than a place to serve food, it is a piece of my heart, my passion, and a dream that has been built with so much love.

To everyone who has supported us, celebrated with us, shared a meal with us, and voted for us, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your love and support mean more than you know ❤️

And to my incredible team, thank you for believing in this dream and giving your heart to it every day. This recognition belongs to all of us.

Lastly, huge thank you to for all the love and support over the last 8 years! We love and appreciate you SO much!!!

Grazie mille for allowing us to do what we love ❤️🇮🇹

10/01/2026

Hey Los Angeles!
Come over to Pura Vita for Aperitivo, our Italian happy hour, and enjoy delicious dishes and special drinks by chef Tara Punzone!

🍕 Montanare - fried mini margherita pizzas
🍞 Tuna Crostini
🥯 Almond Ricotta Crostini
🍲 Fritto Misto - mozzarella sticks, arancini and garlic knots

and more!

Only at Pura Vita in West Hollywood

📅 Happy Hour Hours:
Mon 4–6PM
Tues–Fri 12–6PM

NEW MENU STARTING TOMORROW! 🥳Say goodbye to the Eggplant Parmigiana and Bruschetta 🥲Welcome the Fagioli al Pomodoro and ...
09/29/2026

NEW MENU STARTING TOMORROW! 🥳

Say goodbye to the Eggplant Parmigiana and Bruschetta 🥲

Welcome the Fagioli al Pomodoro and Soup of the day (starting with Minestrone 🥰)

So today is the last day to order all the eggplant parmigiana and bruschetta your heart desires 😉
Come over or order through our website!

09/29/2026

A big loud Italian shout out to Tarantino’s Tarantino’s Plant Based Italian & Desserts in Vegas! We are all working towards the same goals and nothing feels better than 2 strong women supporting each other on this vegan Italian journey 🥰

Chef Tara Tara Punzone was in Vegas this weekend supporting her great friend Torre Washington while he made history as the first ever vegan to compete in Mr Olympia. They all spent a lot of time at Tarantino’s and it was all family, love and loads of delicious food! We are grateful for them and for our community

Have you ever been to Tarantino’s? If not, save this video for your next Vegas trip ❤️

NEW HOUSE-MADE RAVIOLI!Spicy Sausage RavioliHouse-made cashew ricotta and sausage ravioli, baby spinach, spicy yellow to...
09/29/2026

NEW HOUSE-MADE RAVIOLI!

Spicy Sausage Ravioli
House-made cashew ricotta and sausage ravioli, baby spinach, spicy yellow tomato sauce, pangrattato, shaved parmigiano, fennel fronds

by Tara Punzone

09/29/2026

What if eating plant-based didn’t mean giving up the foods and traditions that connect you to your culture?

In Episode 42 CHEF TARA PUNZONE ⓥ shares how she once thought becoming vegan meant choosing between her health and her Italian heritage—until she discovered how many traditional Southern Italian dishes are already centered around vegetables, pasta, potatoes, and beans.

🎧 Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple, or at christinaminutillo.com/whatlightsusuppodcast

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8274 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA
90046

Opening Hours

Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12am - 11pm
Sunday 12am - 10pm

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