Santa Monica Italian Restaurants

Pizza

1. Alejo's Presto…

Neighborhood: Venice

is fantastic.  Pizzas are good too (go for th meatball).  Veal marsala, amazing...  There's really nothing that I don't like there.  Don't expect white linen table cloth and beautiful stemware.  Alejo's...

2. Antica Pizzeria…

Best neapolitan pizza or even best pizza period in LA???  it might be all the way in Marina del rey (market place on maxella) but Pizza Antica is the closest thing to the real deal holyfield you'll...

3. Pinocchio In Cucina…

Neighborhood: Pacific Palisades

is always very friendly. They always have a smile on their faces here.  The food here is quite good. They have a good deli selection (pre-prepared food) with choices like caprese, pizza, and assorted...

4. Italian Express

Neighborhood: Westwood

Nestled in a tight little corner by UCLA, this hidden gem serves up some inexpensive pizza which taste twice as much as it costs! The service was pretty awesome and they are on to of their game...

5. Jacopo's Pizzeria

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

This is the worst pizza I have ever had. I order a pizza with mushrooms and sausage and when I got it the pizza it looked like a cheese pizza with topping just added at the last minute. The topping...

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Pasta

1. Il Pastaio…

Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

that it is not a very smart idea to order fish at an Italian Restaurant known for their pasta.  We barely touched the overcooked and flavorless bass.  Luckily, the lobster and crab linguine made up...

2. Alejo's Presto…

Neighborhood: Venice

special of the night and a small capelli piponi pasta dish that came with shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, onions, in a tomato sauce. I was skeptical about ordering paella at an Italian restaurant...

3. Pomodoro Trattoria

Neighborhood: Westwood

While the exterior and decor may be a bit subpar, the food served at Pomodoro is actually quite good.  I've ordered all sorts of stuff here...pasta, salad, panini...and they've been consistently...

4. La Botte Ristorante

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

tare and avocado terrine 2) Portobella on polenta 3)  Ravioli stuffed with beets in burre 4)  Angel hair pasta with fresh arugula, toasted almonds, and tomato in a butter sauce 5)  Fish (don't remember...

5. Fritto Misto

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

on a menu and waste valuable computer ink labeling it "spicy" if it ISN'T REALLY SPICY??? I ordered the cajun spiced chicken pasta, which was presented really well--all of the dishes were here...

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