This ristorante Italiano is located right on the intersection of 3rd street and Santa Monica boulevard, where bountiful shopping meets exuberant young American street buskers! Ambience was a super plus: Do take the outdoor seating alongside the trendy 3rd shopping belt, and soak in the bustle and hustle that LA has to offer. The hippy live music and dance performances... More

The food is not the best for an Italian "ristoranti" in the heart of Santa Monica. The pizzas are soft enough to make a roll and the pasta is heavy (with the agravation of bad bolognese sauce). The service is good and friendly More

We ate outdoors here -- the spot is perfect for people-watching -- the street was full of people on a Saturday afternoon. The pizza was delicious -- thin crust, tasty sauce, and just the right amount of toppings. The salads were fresh and tasty and there is a wide variety to choose from. They are certainly big enough to share.... More

The food servings are ridiculously large and absolutely disgusting. With entrée/main sized starters, the food is overloaded with salt and sugar and embodies the reason why America faces an obesity epidemic. The food is absolutely void of flavour and simply disgusting. The wines are ordinary at best. The service was friendly though, they took our starters away before they were... More

It was not great but was ok the food was good and the atmosphere was good just a little chili More

This used to be a favorite place to eat. I would never go back. We were seated inside quickly but then it was like we were forgotten. I was embarrassed because I brought a coworker here who was visiting from the east. Even after getting served we were forgotten again. Drinks sat there empty. It's sad because this is a... More

The food was what you would expect , not great , not awful. We ate here twice, once at lunch and once for dinner. The lunch service was great. We were treating my 96 year old auntie and the bathroom, one floor down a flight was a problem. They have an elevator but the path is poorly lit. More

A beautiful italian restaurant in the centre of Santa Monica...the pizza was very good...the waitress was Italian and also the chef...It's expensive ( 25$ for Margherita and Beer) but I suggest it! It's in the third promenade...a district where there are many shops and locals... More

thanks to stuarttaylor - we were going to go to il fornaio but you recommended trastevere and we are so glad you did. we had a great meal here, it was really busy even on a tuesday night with people queuing but the line moved fast and we were soon seated outside people watching. we shared a lovely, wood fired... More