Santa Monica Italian Restaurants
1811 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Noted for its bagel crust—a mixture of poppy seeds, onion, garlic and sesame—Abbot’s Pizza serves the kind of fusion pizza for which California is famous (...
2645 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
The ambience is simple—e.g. outdoor “patio” seating in the parking lot of the Seashore Motel—but the panini crowd can’t get enough of...
1460 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Located on a tree-lined corner at the calmer, Santa Monica Place end of the Promenade, and across from a burbling water feature, Café Crepes serves up French baguette...
1400 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Locanda del Lago owns and operates this little sandwich and gelato kiosk plopped down in the middle of the Promenade. Its modest dining room offers little in the way of...
1802 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Bruce Marder, the chef and owner of Capo, a pricey Italian restaurant in Santa Monica, also owns the steeply tabbed Broadway Deli on the Third Street Promenade. Now he's...
500 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
601 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Situated on a sweet little corner away from all the hubbub, Fritto Misto’s homey ambience and particularly amiable service—along with loads of savory vegetarian...
1501 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Ranks highly among Italian restaurants seeking to replicate an idealized Italy. Murmuring fountains and ocean views draw visitors out on to the huge patios, where generous...
231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
House specialties revolve around Lake Como, the big blue body of water near Italy’s northern border with Switzerland. From these shores come a plethora of seafood...
915 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
713 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
A saucy tomato-and-garlic smell and Dean Martin on the speakers greet patrons at this family friendly joint with a faux brick floor and lots of old-school favorites on the...
1360 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, Ca, 90401
Hearty Roman fare complemented by a well-balanced wines-by-the-glass menu in a casually upscale environment. Added bonus for patio diners—the monumental building offers...
3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Wine Spectator once declared Valentino’s 2,500-labels-long wine list “the greatest wine cellar of them all.” If that seems daunting, never fear. This...
2807 Main St., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
Thin crust pizzas of many imaginative varieties—roasted red peppers, avocado, fresh spinach, Canadian bacon, anchovies—in a quaint yellow shack. They’re all...