I want to clarify that I haven't visited this restaurant since before Covid. But I'm new to Yelp and I wanted to write a positive review because my memories of the restaurant are wonderful. I used to live in Brentwood and went every week; the food is excellent--you only find food like this in Italy. I remember the owner as tall, slim, very handsome and sophisticated, always friendly. Someone told me it had changed owners because they saw an older gentleman, also Italian, running it hopefully not ruining it lol. Now I live in Malibu, but I'll be back soon to try the delights of this restaurant. I hope it's still the same or even better. Sending positivity. read more

This restaurant is a such a staple in Brentwood. The food is really good and I love their tiramisu. The service is top notch, all the staff are attentive and friendly. The restaurant ambience is refined while still feeling relaxed and unpretentious. Parking spaces in the back and also plenty of street parking. read more

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We went on a weekend. It was a little busy. We waited about an hour, once seated I did find it to be a little loud. But love the ambience. The service was great. The food was excellent. read more

Food good. Have been there many times. Service. HORRIBLE. The minute we sat down , they rushed us & kept trying to take our plates away before we were finished. We ordered a bottle of wine & couldn't rush us faster to drink it. Ordered our steak medium rare... it was well done. Then brought the check & we wanted to order desert . Then they came by twice to take it before we were finished. It was a really unpleasant experience. This happened twice. We thought mayor was a hard night for them but the 2 read more

Great food, serves and people here, folks. When and if you are in the area, stop by. We had aubergine and seafood here, and they tasted phenomenal. Yes, highly recommended!! read more

Visited this place after the Genesis invitational on Saturday. Walked in without a reservation and tried sitting at the bar with a friend. Despite the available seats at the bar we were instantly intercepted and told that the seats were reserved. I looked around the place and saw plenty of tables open so I asked for a table to which we were told they had no availability without checking The interaction wasn't even pleasant, it felt like we were rushed out of there. Im not mad, just disappointed. read more

Just Wonderful. The service was quick but not rushed. The bartender Alfredo from Angelini Palisades made my martini just right. The beef carpaccio was the perfect light dinner. And the homemade blood orange sorbet was delightful--tart/sweet ratio perfectly balanced. The ambiance is casual upscale. I watched the football game their last Thursday night and had to speak its praises. See you soon! read more

Rude, pretentious, very unpleasant service. Red head waitress came by several times in the scope of just a few minutes since we sat down, urging us to order, even though restaurant was mostly empty. We ordered and requested that not all the food arrive at same time. It did! we had several plates unfinished on the table and she just came by and took a plate not asking if we we were finished. We were puzzled by her behavior and should have addressed it there and then. May return to talk to owner in person about it but not to dine there. read more

Wonderful experience... the food was so fresh and delicious and everyone there was so nice. We loved the steak and eggs, the caesar salad, the meatballs and their special poached eggs. Also the best coffee. read more

Don't order takeout. They accepted an order through DoorDash, we and the delivery person waited for 45 minutes, and they then denied that they'd received the order. read more

They do not honor reservations, do not greet at the door, crowded and unorganized in an area with 50 other Italian restaurants. I've been going to Amici brentwood for over 20 years I don't need some snotty failed actor to be patronizing to me and my family for over priced pasta and salad. read more

Great experience! Took my girlfriend on a date here and she just loved it. Best mai Thai we've ever had. The food was even better! Alessio was very attentive and the whole experience perfect. Highly recommend to anyone read more

Management needs to bone up on their manners. If you want a place that doesn't respect the reservation or the customer - go here. The issue is when you go out to dinner every night of the year like we do, you also want, besides the food, an accommodating restaurant that is polite and treats you like a human being. That is the type of restaurant that we frequent and will always support the people who work so hard to make the customers dining experience nice. Sadly, we gave Amici our best but we got their usual -we were treated so badly we are still mortified. We has reserved a booth in advance on Resy at 6:00 on Saturday night Wheb we arrived at 6:00 we were told they gave it to a party of 2 who had walked in. The little 2 top tables were all available but they decided to give them our booth. They tried to seat us at a table that holds 2 ( we had 4) The booth opened a few minutes later and weI asked the owner if we could please be seated in the booth as it was now empty and he said he would not do it.When we asked to have the booth they chose to say no - he would rather it sat empty. This was his choice and we prompty decided we didn't want to be part of this now or ever- so we left. In Brentwood there are many nice places to dine and we will continue frequenting them as loyal customers who appreciate them- Very sad to have to share this as we would prefer nice experiences- not like thi e experience of Amici read more

The owner Tancredi has added a beautiful area with a full bar. He upgraded the area with cozy booths and lights. It's cozy warm and elegant. The food is amazing bringing some dishes from his palisades restaurant . The staff are well trained. A real read more

Amici is one of those rare spots that delivers every single time. The food is consistently excellent, the atmosphere warm and welcoming, and the staff--led by the ever-gracious Paulo--makes every visit feel like a special occasion. It's the kind of place where you linger a little longer, knowing you'll leave with a full heart and a happy stomach. Always a memorable evening. read more

I ordered a to go order with door dash. The order arrived completely wrong. I called them and the guy told me it was my fault..... which it definitely was not. He refused to take any responsibility at all and said he would not deliver the correct ordered item and it's no explanation whatsoever. He was rude and disrespectful. It is a shame because I have been going here for years with my family and have spent several thousands of dollars with them over the years. The owner is extremely nice and professional so I am assuming that maybe they sold the restaurant to a new group of people. With that kind of rudeness and disrespect my family and I will go elsewhere. There are plenty of other really good Italian restaurants in the neighborhood. read more

The remodel of Amici is amazing! The ambiance is so fun-the bar is fantastic. Amici is one of the best Italian restaurants in LA and their attention to high food quality is the reason I love it so much. The staff could not be more friendly. I highly recommend the branzino and their pasta-especially if they have a special risotto on the menu. It is my new favorite go-to restaurant on the west side! read more

My favorite local spot for Italian food, bar none. With mouth watering pasta, excellent service and a fresh new decor for the fall, don't miss out on Amici! read more

Lovely neighborhood restaurant. Wonderful food and staff. A real gem! All the food is delicious! And the ambience is laid back and friendly. read more

We had a yummy dinner here tonight with our best friends and everyone loved it! We started with a glass of wine from the small, but excellent wine list. The bread basket was also full of different types of bread which was all very good. We had the beet salad, the insalata di campo mista, and the seasonal mixed vegetable soup to start. For dinner we enjoyed lasagne, spaghetti with clams, rigatoni, and the chicken with lemon and caper sauce. We all loved our meals! read more

It's been a while, over a year that myself and husband had dinner at Amici Brentwood, we've been going there for years always enjoying the experience, we where not sure if things would still be the same but actually, the experience what as good if not better. The food was better then I remembered, the service alway cordial, attentive, with a smile. Highly recommended. read more

My lady waiter.....RUDE !....making rude comments,we were not hungry so we just share a pizza..and glasses of wine...she didn't like that..she asked me:do you guys want to share a glass of wine!?..wtf???...good food....VERY expensive, but with that treatment..never again!!! read more

Amici Brentwood - a receipt for a restaurant - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Not sure if this is a dinner restaurant or why but we came here on a Saturday noon, while all other restaurants in the area were crowded and this place had no one in it before we came. So certainly it was nice and quiet; and the service was prompt because we were the only guests. However, the staff seemed a bit indifferent.... The bread came with a chopped tomato dip which was different from many other places but the taste was just okay. We ordered the ravioli, which was really good, and a salad, which was average, I'd say -- not bad but nothing special. Lunch menu prices seem reasonable. Decor and ambiance look old but classy - probably would be better at night. On the walls near the back there were some old newspapers with reviews - seems like this is an old restaurant with some history. Competition in the food business is pretty intense these days so I hope they survive. read more

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Nice atmosphere. Terrible service. Food, eh. Server was grumpy and was covering entire place.

Grew up going to Amici and it's always so nice to come back to visit every few years when we're in town. The food is always delicious - special shoutout to the white bean dip that comes with the bread (always good) and the mango gelato! We also had a great server this past visit - she was funny, charming and witty and I wish we had caught her name. She made the experience! :) read more

These guys have canceled on me probably the last six out of 8 attempts to order delivery: AFTER accepting the order and charging my card. Yeah my bad for being such a glutton for punishment and continuing to order from them... But I thought I would give them another chance due to Covid etc. Not even sure why theyre short on drivers when I did it through GrubHub--regardless it's unacceptable and they're rude in the process thus the 1 star since I do actually like their pizza. read more

My husband and I came here just two days ago, the service was great, food was average (we'd been to their sister restaurant in Pacific Palisades, Angelini which is PHENOMENAL!!), we were hoping for similar experience. Like I said, the food was fine. But the WORST part of our experience was the blaring 80's music. Think New Wave mixed with some heavy metal. Poison in an Italian restaurant? David Bowie? The Smiths? Thompson Twins? I felt like I was eating my meal in my car. I love 80's music, but not while dining in a quaint restaurant. Super off putting. read more

The food at this restaurant is absolutely delicious ....KUDOS TO THE CHEF(S) !!!!!!! The staff at Amici Brentwood is unparalleled.....they are very attentive and efficient and EXTREMELY KIND! Constantly surveying your table to make sure the table is cleared and the meal is served promptly! Thank you Sara for being such an excellent waitress and being so patient and attentive to our table!! I can understand why this restaurant is so popular! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND AMICI BRENTWOOD ....it deserves "10 STARS" ! read more

The worst experience of my life.....I have never been to a restaurant where they charge for hot sauce and they won't inform you in advance. When we brought it up to their attention they tell you that nothing is free. They were very disrespectful and rude. Horrible service, they brought us the wrong food and charged us $95 for a pasta dish when we told them they said " you are horrible people" What kind of a professional restaurant talks to their return customers like that??? Will never go back or recommend read more

Impeccable food. As good as it gets. But what makes a great restaurant is not only the food but the attitude of those who serve its patrons. Rude host and arrogant waiter. Was told restaurant was full when we were the first to arrive. Explained we had a reservation. Asked for a table at window and told that specific table had been reserved one month ago. Asked waiter price of special appetizer and was told he didn't know as if price was irrelevant. Amici will not go out of business because I do not patronize it. But I will find other restaurants to dine where courtesy is valued over haughty behaviors. read more

I dined at this restaurants Sister restaurant in Glendale last week and it was superb. Was looking forward to this Sunday night. Dinner with the family. We ordered the Fritto Misto, which was good a margarita pizza, below average and turkey meatballs, which were so so. we continued with the beet salad with balsamic, which was OK and ordered for pasta dishes. The Cacio E Pepe was terrible as was my daughters lemon pasta that was overpowering with citrus. I had the Bolognese, which was pretty good. The service was decent overall, but the tables are so small that we were always trying to shuffle plates around to make room. Overall, for as pricey as this place is the food is very very average. read more

excellent food - best branzino I have ever had and my wife felt the same about her gnochi. service was stellar; waiter was charming and had a good sense of humor. creme brule... so good. ambiance is Brentwood lovely. parking depends on your luck :) don't let that dissuade you; this is a top notch little italian place on the westside worth coming back to. read more

Four of us ate at Amici last night. First we asked for a separate check for the wine we brought which they charge $35 for corkage and they refused . We asked because only two of us were drinking . I checked the menu online and everything was 12 to $15 an item more then posted. The calamari was delicious. But three of us had short ribs and it was chewy and stringy like pot roast. Very disappointing. They would not give us Separate Checks and some of our bills differed by $25 each so we had to spend 30 minutes trying to figure out what we each owed. Very mood spoiling. Will never go back there. read more

This rating is mostly for their gelato/sorbet choices. Although the atmosphere is lovely, service was fine, especially for a busy Saturday evening although we were seated early by the door as we had no reservation. That was fine. I wasn't wowed by what I ordered or my daughter's pasta dish but WOW, the dessert did it for me/us. It's made fresh by their maitre d? We got Lemon sorbetto and I can't even describe how over the top amazing it was. SO good, we ordered up a second to share. Then he let us sample his Blueberry and his Nutella. I'll be going back and I'll call first to see what their gelato/sorbetto flavors are and make sure Lemon is on the menu! read more

Food: Decent Service: We walked in on a Saturday evening (had reservations) and it took awhile before someone asked us if we needed a table. I think it may have been the host, not sure but he seemed to busy to bother walking all the way to front to greet us, so he forgot about us. Never came by. Then a waiter, maybe, asked if we had been helped and I said not really. Then it got worse with the semi-annoyed and semi-rude Brunnette waitress we got. She was not genuine, more like fake and not happy to be serving us. Will not return here. read more

Food here was great, not sure why they receive average reviews. Ambience and service was lovely as well. Gonna add this to our neighborhood repertoire! read more

This place is a real (somewhat) hidden gem on the southwest corner of 26th and San Vicente. There is a parking lot in the back. The food is typical Italian with a focus on homemade pasta. They offer entrees like fish and steak in addition to some nice salads. For an appetizer I would recommend the arancini risotto balls. The ambiance is romantic and the restaurant is bigger than it looks from the outside! read more

Pizza delivery. Awful pastry, missing ingredients (marguerita is likely a lonely muzzarrela). Very acid tomato sauce read more

Amici Brentwood - Ingredientless margueritta - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

SHAME on Amici management. Went there tonight for dinner with three young children for a 5:45 pm reservation. The kids were speaking in a loud voice as kids do. Half way into our dinner an angry patron approached out table mask-less and began berating us because our children were "ruining his dinner and everyone's else". The interaction was scary and unpleasant, he would not leave our table. It terrified our children. The WORST part, the management / owner could not care less and did not come to our aid as were were being verbally harassed by an angry man as our children sat there in fear. He said the patron was entitled to his actions. Our party felt unsafe being there. To top it off: THERE WAS A HAIR IN OUR FOOD. Save your money and visit another local Brentwood restaurant with better customer service and management. read more

Made reservations today through Open Table for the first time eating at the restaurant but we we're completely underwhelmed by the non-welcome we received and it did not improve through dinner. The food was fine but it became apparent that our waiter and I presume the manager seemed to be totally disinterested in interacting with us to the point I felt we were imposing on their time just by ordering. Perhaps a remedial class in how to treat one's customers might help. We won't go back as there are so many quality restaurants in the area that truly care about their customers. read more