Italian Restaurants in Santa Monica, CA

Italian in Santa Monica at a glance

• Italian is the 5th largest food category in Santa Monica, after coffee shops and cafes and bars.
• Its 5.0% share compares with 2.1% across the 506 cities in this guide, so Santa Monica leans toward italian.
• Of the 45 listed below, 37 are independent and 8 belong to chains; 44 list a website.

Italian Restaurants in Santa Monica

• Amici Brentwood
  Restaurant · Italian · 2538 San Vicente Blvd
• Milo and Olive
  Restaurant · Italian · 2723 Wilshire Blvd
• Local Kitchen & Wine Bar
  Restaurant · Italian · 1736 Ocean Park Blvd
• Orto Santa Monica
  Restaurant · Italian · 502 Santa Monica Blvd
• Capo
  Restaurant · Italian · 1810 Ocean Ave
• Il Forno
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 2901 Ocean Park Blvd
• Bruno's Italian Restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · 1652 Ocean Ave
• Rosti Tuscan Kitchen
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 931 Montana Ave
• Vito Restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · 2807 Ocean Park Blvd
• Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
  Restaurant · Italian · 1517 Lincoln Blvd
• Colapasta Restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · 1241 5th St
• Cosetta
  Restaurant · Italian · 3150 Ocean Park Blvd
• Earth Wind & Flour
  Restaurant · Italian · 2222 Wilshire Blvd
• Fritto Misto
  Restaurant · Italian · 620 Santa Monica Blvd #A
• LA Puglia
  Restaurant · Italian · 1621 Wilshire Blvd
• La Vecchia Cucina
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 2654 Main St
• Locanda Portofino
  Restaurant · Italian · 1110 Montana Ave
• Palma
  Restaurant · Italian · Proper Hotel, 700 Wilshire Blvd
• Sirena
  Restaurant · Italian · 1415 Ocean Ave
• Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar
  Restaurant · Italian · 1610 Montana Ave
• Via Veneto
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 3009 Main St
• 1 Pico
  Restaurant · Italian · 1 Pico Blvd
• Élephante
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 1332 2nd St
• UOVO
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 1320 2nd St
• Spumoni Pizza Restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 713 Montana Ave
• Fia Restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · 2454 Wilshire Blvd
• North Italia
  Restaurant · Italian · Chain · 1442 2nd St
• George's Bistro
  Restaurant · Italian · 1321 3rd Street Promenade
• Bravo Cucina
  Restaurant · Italian · 1319 3rd Street Promenade
• Giancola Bros Italian Wholesale
  Restaurant · Italian · 1914 14th St
• Il Fornaio Restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · 1551 Ocean Ave
• La Botte
  Restaurant · Italian · 620 Santa Monica Blvd
• Locanda del Lago
  Restaurant · Italian · 231 Arizona Ave
• Louise's Trattoria
  Restaurant · Italian · 1008 Montana Ave
• Louise's Trattoria Brentwood
  Restaurant · Italian · 264 26th St
• Osteria Bigoli
  Restaurant · Italian · 714 Montana Ave
• Riva
  Restaurant · Italian · 312 Wilshire Blvd
• Trastevere
  Restaurant · Italian · 1360 3rd Street Promenade
• Piazza Trilussa
  Restaurant · Italian
• ado restaurant
  Restaurant · Italian · 796 Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90291 or 12 Washington Ave, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
• Hostaria Del Piccolo
  Restaurant · Italian · 606 Broadway
• Obicà Mozzarella Bar Pizza e Cucina
  Restaurant · Italian · 606 Broadway
• Rosti Tuscan Kitchen - Santa Monica
  Restaurant · Italian · 931 Montana Ave
• Ugo Trattoria
  Restaurant · Italian · 1237 3rd Street Promenade
• Santino's Santa Monica
  Restaurant · Italian · 3021 Lincoln Blvd

Italian elsewhere in California

Among the California cities in this guide, the most italian listings are in Los Angeles (418), San Francisco (227), San Diego (211), San Jose (48), Newport Beach (37) and Huntington Beach (36).

Run a italian spot in Santa Monica?

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