Milanese Hotspot Bar Di Bello Brings Late-Night Flair to Silver Lake's Sunset Row

The new bar and restaurant aims to channel old-world Milan bar culture with cocktails, Northern Italian fare, and a cozy, velvet-clad interior.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 9:38pm

A high-contrast, silkscreen-style illustration of a cocktail glass repeated in a grid pattern, using bold neon colors and heavy black outlines to capture the lively, design-forward aesthetic of Bar Di Bello.The vibrant, playful cocktails and shareable Northern Italian fare at the new Bar Di Bello in Silver Lake's Sunset Row development bring a taste of Milanese aperitivo culture to Los Angeles.Los Angeles Today

Bar Di Bello, a new Milanese-inspired bar and restaurant, has opened at Sunset Row in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. Led by a team including Alex Wilmot, Michael Kassar, Kristin Olszewski, and Mike Moonves, the bar is focused on aperitivo-style drinking and shareable Northern Italian dishes in a warm, intimate setting designed by 22RE studio.

Why it matters

The opening of Bar Di Bello adds to the growing dining and retail options at Sunset Row, a mixed-use development that is positioning itself as a rising culinary destination in the Silver Lake area. The bar's Milanese-inspired concept and focus on late-night aperitivo culture brings a new flavor to the neighborhood's vibrant food and drink scene.

The details

Bar Di Bello's cocktail menu leans playful and precise, with offerings like the Greenhouse Martini that mixes tomato water with gin and the Prima Donna that pairs raspberry balsamic with gin and Amaro dell'Etna. On the food side, the kitchen is serving larger plates like trofie alla Genovese and a chicken cutlet finished tableside. The interior, designed by 22RE, features warm wood, burgundy banquettes, a red travertine bar, and velvet curtains that soften the street outside, drawing inspiration from Milanese and mid-century references.

  • Bar Di Bello opened in April 2026 at Sunset Row in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.

The players

Bar Di Bello

A new Milanese-inspired bar and restaurant that has opened at Sunset Row in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.

Alex Wilmot

One of the partners leading the opening of Bar Di Bello.

Michael Kassar

One of the partners leading the opening of Bar Di Bello.

Kristin Olszewski

One of the partners leading the opening of Bar Di Bello.

Mike Moonves

One of the partners leading the opening of Bar Di Bello.

22RE

The Los Angeles studio that designed the interior of Bar Di Bello, drawing inspiration from Milanese and mid-century references.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted the space to feel like a party.”

— Alex Wilmot, Co-owner of Bar Di Bello

What’s next

Bar Di Bello is now open and accepting reservations through Resy, offering an evening-forward service model with a concise lineup of pastas, shared plates, and a tight wine and cocktail program.

The takeaway

The opening of Bar Di Bello at Sunset Row adds a new Milanese-inspired dining and drinking destination to Silver Lake's vibrant food scene, bringing a taste of old-world Milan bar culture to the neighborhood and contributing to the development's positioning as a rising culinary hub.