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...
2301 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica , CA, 90404
1319 Third St. Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
The worn tile floors, mostly unadorned brick walls and well-used copper pots on display in the open-air kitchen give Bravo Cucina’s dining area a breezy,...
2400D Main St., Santa Monica, CA, 90405
1431 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404
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...
925 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA, 90403
Now serving sandwiches bocadillo style (artisinal breads packing jamon, basil pesto and the like pre-made fresh each morning—or, in other words, not customizable),...
1810 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Clubby 16-table restaurant where meats, poultry and seafood are grilled Italian-style in a wood-burning fireplace.
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...
114 W. Channel Rd., Santa Monica, Ca, 90402
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...