Strascinati, a dumpling-like pasta served with a braised pork shoulder ragu. (Dominic Riley / For the Los Angeles Times)
Chef Evan Funke opened Italian restaurant Bucato in the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City. (Dominic Riley / For the Los Angeles Times)
Porchetta at Bucato. (Dominic Riley / For the Los Angeles Times)
Creamy burrata with sweet figs and mosto cotto. (Dominic Riley / For the Los Angeles Times)