Baldi, A Tuscan Steakhouse Born from the Baldi Family’s Culinary Legacy, Now Open at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Rooted in simplicity and time-honored family recipes from Chef Edo Baldi's childhood in Italy, Baldi emerges as the city's newest deeply personal dining destination

LOS ANGELES - Simplicity is at the heart of Beverly Hills' newest extension of the family dinner table at Baldi, a Tuscan steakhouse helmed by Chef Edoardo "Edo" Baldi, opening its doors on February 18.

Situated within the iconic Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, the restaurant serves as a reimagination of the American steakhouse through a deeply Tuscan lens. Entrenched in Chef Edo's family legacy, Baldi is the next expression of one of the most formidable family-run legacy restaurants, Giorgio Baldi(a36-year-old Italian culinary heavyweight in Santa Monica), and e.Baldi (celebrating 20 years in Beverly Hills this year). Baldi features a curated selection of prime and Wagyu cuts of steak, cooked over open flame, and complemented by Italian dishes that have been perfected over generations, including several distinct house-made pastas and an impressive wine and spirits program.

Intentionally designed to be a true neighborhood restaurant, guests are immediately greeted by a mural designed by Drawing Room NYC, featuring an Italian dinner party scene before entering the transportive terracotta adorned 180-seat restaurant, replete with a central destination bar, semi-enclosed outdoor terrace with open-air pods, and private dining room built to host special events and celebrations up to 50 people. The tastefully appointed space inspired by Chef Edo's Chianti countryside home offers a minimalist backdrop that allows the culinary experience to take center stage, with subtle light filtering through olive trees and wood touches providing a natural feel to the space.

"Baldi has always been about creating a place that feels like home, warm, unpretentious, and meant to be returned to again and again," said Chef Edo Baldi. "Opening at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills allows us to bring that spirit into a restaurant that is a direct reflection of my Italian upbringing and the food I grew up eating at home and around the family table in Tuscany. I look forward to welcoming our guests into a space deeply personal and rooted in memory, heritage, and the rituals of daily Italian life."

The Menu: An Ode to The Etruscan Philosophy of 'less is more'

Warm, inviting, and unshowy - Baldi is a restaurant designed to be returned to often, with a menu of simple, nostalgia-driven classics at its heart. An exclusive selection of the world's finest graded beef, including USDA Prime, American Wagyu, Australian Wagyu, and Japanese A5 Wagyu prepared over an olive wood-fired grill with an open window to the dining room anchor the menu, done the Italian way - minimally seasoned with herbs and spices to let the quality of the meat shine.

Diners can select from their choice of thoughtfully procured USDA Prime beef from the top ranches in the United States, including Creekstone Farm (Kansas), Autonomy Farms (Bakersfield), Double R Ranch (Washington) and more. Three distinct styles of luxurious Wagyu round out the steak offerings, including Australia's award-winning fullblood and crossbred Wagyu Tomahawk (Sher Ranch), as well as a curated menu of Japanese Wagyu known for exceptional marbling from Sanuki Kawai, an olive-fed, Kagawa Prefecture, to Takamori drunken wagyu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, featuring sake rice-fed beef; and American Wagyu known for its rich and buttery flavor from Blackhawk Farms (Kentucky) and Snake River Farms Gold Label (Idaho). All steaks are served with Chef Edo's signature house-made 'salsa verde' and tomato-based Italian steak sauces.

Beyond the olive wood grill, the menu extends to reflect the Baldi family's culinary inheritance of honest Italian cooking with dishes rooted in nostalgia and a nod to the Etruscans, whose food centered on land, simplicity, and gathering. Prepared with reverence for the earth and the rhythms of seasonality, pasta arrives uncomplicated and a reflection of Chef Edo's personal memories, alongside an assortment of vegetables, salads, and sides that feel essential to the dining experience.

Dinner menu highlights include:

• Burrata (pineless pesto, roasted cherry tomatoes, olive oil balsamic reduction)
• Roberta's Beef Polpettine (traditional soffritto Tuscan tomato sauce)
• The Etruscan Salad (rucola, cabbage, farro, cannellini, apple, cucumber, tomato, avocado, basil, orange)
• Sweet Corn Tortellini (mascarpone, truffle butter)
• Fettuccine (sautéed Porcini, hint of tomato)
• Sauro's Wife's Mezze Maniche (with beef ragout)
• Grilled Dover Sole (lemon sauce)
• Edo Baldi's Special Apple Pie a La Mode
• Pancake Soufflé for Two (rum, strawberry, and Grand Marnier Sauce)

The Bar dining program, available seven days a week, features a hand-selected menu of Baldi classics, including:

• e.Baldi's Unique Thin Crispy Crust Pizza (Margherita or Sapore di tartufo)
• Bruschetta (tomato, basil, garlic)
• 36-year tradition … lightly fried shiitake mushrooms with pecorino tartufato
• Sliced Artichokes (fennel, mild pecorino)
• Nonna Ida from Parma (cavatelli alla parmigiana, roasted eggplant, tomato)
• New York Strip (Double R Ranch, Washington)

The Bar Program: A Spotlight on Timeless Italian Cocktails

Led by Beverage Director Jim Kearns, the cocktail program at Baldi channels an elevated Italian aperitivo spirit with vintage flavors, bright spritzes, refined classics, and thoughtfully crafted zero proof offerings. Citrus forward standouts such as the Limone Spritz with Malfy Limone gin, Limoncello, Acqua di Cedro, Baladin Cedrata, Lemon, Prosecco; and the Bergamotto Tonica with Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, Sabatini Tuscan Dry Gin, Carpano Bianco Vermouth, Fever Tree Tonic evoke coastal afternoons in Amalfi. Deeper expressions such as the Negroni Classico di Baldi, a play on the classic Negroni with flavors of vintage ingredients such as Malfy Gin Originale, St. George Bruto Americano, Carpano Antica Vermouth the Baldi Manhattan with Punt E Mes, Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye, Nocino, Angostura, and Bogart's Bitters anchor the menu in timeless elegance, creating a program that pairs seamlessly with the authentic Italian cuisine.

The wine program is intentionally built to complement the Baldi menu, with a deep emphasis on Italy's most celebrated regions, particularly Piedmont and Tuscany, while also featuring benchmark selections from France and the United States. The curated list includes an extensive range of Barolo and Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino, Super Tuscans, and Bolgheri icons such as Sassicaia and Ornellaia, alongside world-class Champagne and Bordeaux.

The Design: A Layered Space with Intentional Italian Warmth

Designed by Ezequiel Farca Studio, Baldi reflects warmth, craftsmanship, and modern elegance, translating Italian dining traditions into a contemporary, layered space that balances intimacy with openness. Rich natural materials - including terracotta tones, warm woods, stone, marbles, leather, and woven textiles - create a tactile, timeless atmosphere, where custom lighting casts a soft, inviting glow and colorful, textured woven lanterns adorn the ceiling, bringing a sense of vibrancy to the striking space.

"Baldi is the true joining of two families, and we are thrilled to usher in Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills' next chapter with our newest culinary venture led by the visionary force that is Chef Edo," said David Alagem, Alagem Capital (owner of Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills). "Through Baldi, we are creating a space that honors tradition while embracing the sophistication and vibrancy of Beverly Hills, inviting guests to gather, celebrate, and return time and again."

Baldi is located at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills (9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, California 90210), and is open for dinner from Wednesday - Sunday from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Bar dining is available Monday - Sunday from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. for walk-ins only. Reservations are available on Open Table. For special events, guests can inquire directly via email. For more information please visit the hotel's website.

Baldi is a restaurant driven by continuity and family dynasty: a father, a son, and an enduring Etruscan spirit, carried forward one meal at a time. Born from the Baldi family's culinary legacy, and perfected in Beverly Hills, Chef Edoardo "Edo" Baldi, Tuscan-born, L.A.-raised, and cooking since he can remember, the restaurant ventures beyond modern Tuscany to the Etruscans, early culture keepers whose lives centered on land, simple ingredients, and the act of gathering. Chef Edoardo Baldi was born in Seravezza and raised in Forte dei Marmi, where his earliest culinary influences were shaped by childhood market visits and home kitchens along the Tuscan coast. Guided by his mother, Roberta, and grandmothers, Cesarina and Ida, he learned that food and community are inseparable in Italian culture, rooted in seasonality, simplicity, and the act of gathering. After relocating to Los Angeles at age ten, Baldi carried these traditions with him, blending Tuscan sensibilities with his mother's Emilia-Romagna heritage to create dishes defined by restraint and clarity of flavor. His cooking reflects this philosophy, relying on a few carefully chosen ingredients to express their purest form.

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