We frequented this sandwich shop when we were traveling in Florence and Rome. Pleasantly surprised…read moreto see they have a store in Venice and decided to give it a shot. Sandwiches here are not as good as the ones in Italy, but pretty great for what I'd expect here. Got the l'italiana and the la schiacciata del boss. Both were good in their own way but I'd say the truffle cream in the del boss sandwich is an excellent umami boost. Sandwich portions here are pretty big and half a sandwich is enough to fill me up!

Good sandwich, but nowhere near the mythology. The ingredients taste good and the staff were…read morefriendly, so this isn't a bad place by any stretch. But the whole thing is more hype than revelation. The bread does a lot of the talking here, maybe too much. The filling felt light for the size of the sandwich, which makes the whole thing eat a little more like a very good loaf with some ingredients passing through. You also really need to eat it there. Give it too much time and the structure starts to collapse into soggy bread and regret. Not bad. Not amazing. Just a solid sandwich that got treated like a religious experience by the internet.

Can I just say...this place ranks up there with some of the best…read more I eat out quite a bit and I absolutely loved this place. If I lived closer I would add it to my weekly rotation. Ospi Venice is a memorable spot with a beautiful atmosphere, great knowledgeable servers, and amazing unforgettable dishes. Our server was a gem, Jessica had the best recommendations and what she suggested we ordered. She's a keeper. - Crispy Provolone: Gooey stretchy provolone with a crispy Italian bread crumb crust. Side of warm marinara. If you love cheese this is your dish. - Neopolitan Meatballs: Lets face it. I am a meatball snob. I was taught by my Italian Portuguese Mama Rose who took me in when I first moved away from home and taught me authentic italian cuisine. These meatballs almost (ALMOST) reminded me of cooking with her - soft, tender, and loaded in flavor. - Kale: recommended by Jessica and I can see why. This dish was one of the best kale salads I have ever had. Get it. You won't regret it! - Margherita with Pepperoni Piiza: the thinnest pizza crust I have ever had! And because of it, each ingredient was left to shine. I knew it was a must order when every table also had this pizza. - Tonnarelli: a cacio e pepe simple and so good every ingredient worked perfectly together. Pasta al dente and tossed with just the right amount of sauce. - Tiramisu, Connolis (another Jessica recommendation), Brownie. As full as I was I tried it all. No regrets whoever their pastry chef is knows exactly how to get customers addicted. Keep her/him & Jessica...lol! - Hot Girl Summer Cocktail: gin and honey? Yes please. - Extra Dirty Martini: Perfection. That's all I can say.

Totally average. Food fell short of the hype. The pasta was fresh but everything tasted salty…read more The service was excellent. The pasta is made fresh but the sauces missed the mark. We also had meatballs and it had more bread crumbs than meat. The interior is sub par for the prices. The arugula salad was the best part.

This place hit the spot! Their garlic knots are DELICIOUS! Thank goodness I didn't get full on them…read morebecause my seafood farfalle was so flavorful and full of different kinds of seafood. Scalllops, salmon, and shrimp! Oh my! We brought my mom for her birthday and our server Edwin was so helpful and sweet! He made sure we were taken care of but didn't hover. He was funny and just made the experience the best it could be. Thank you C&O for everything! We will definitely be coming back!!!

Went today and Tito was the best I would come back just for the service and the garlic rolls. Patio…read moreis cute too.

Wow and wow. Worth it. Been trying to get reservations to here or Funke, no luck. Finally we…read morejust decided to bite the bullet and showed without a reservation before opening. We grabbed a seat at the bar for food service. Was a little crowded but the bar tender, Connor I think, was great. He went through the menu and had lots of great suggestion's. All were winners but the one that stuck with us is the Sfincione. That focaccia was on a level that was simple yet unique. Connor said it is a savory donut and he was right Every coarse was perfect . The bar area was small yet quaint Recommend this to anyone

Brought my girlfriend here on an anniversary date. This was unfortunately a miss. Mother Wolf has a…read morevery similar menu that is far tastier. Let's get into the food. Appetizers: Focaccia (sfincione) - 5/10 (GF rating 4/10) Super greasy, like, very. Make sure to ask for extra olive oil on the side, as that does make it better as they do have delicious olive oil. The bread seems like it's also cooked in olive oil, but frankly if they made their bread and had olive oil on the side it would've been much better. The bread itself though, ugh that whole bottom was wet in oil. Super unfortunate. Solid but oily as heck. Rice Croquettes (suppli in Bianco) - 5/10 (GF rating 2/10) Forgettable. Nothing special, no sauce paired with it. They're mediocre. I wouldn't get this again. Mains: Lamb Ragu (malloreddus) - 9/10 (GF rating 7.5/10) Extremely tasty. Pasta was very well cooked, lamb meat was perfect, as goes for the cheese on top and the sauce. Amazing meal. Would've been far better without having the subpar appetizers beforehand. Cheese and pepper pasta (cacio e Pepe) - 5/10 (GF rating 6.5/10) Non meat pastas aren't my thing, so take my rating with a grain of salt, as I would never get this myself. Girlfriend thought it was wayyyy too peppery, but that the pasta were cooked very well). Dessert: Panna Cotta - READ BELOW The panna cotta as a whole - disgusting. Jam on top was awfully bitter, quite literally inedible. The crouton like things were whatever. The panna cotta itself, as in only the white part, VERY good. After painstakingly doing our best to scrape off the jam, we were able to get to the base, and that itself tasted great (bar getting even a hint of the syrupy jam flowing into your bite). Service was fine. Didn't care for the ambiance.

When I first arrived in Santa Monica from New York in 1993, I always opted to eat at a natural…read morefoods café just next-door to Fritto Misto, and I unfortunately never gave them a chance. Last week, I was in the mood for "Italian", and I remembered Fritto Misto, and I looked at their menu. They had meals that sounded delicious, and I was delighted that they served whole wheat and gluten-free pasta options. I wound up having a fantastic meal there, and I ate there again this week. Everything is so fresh, flavorful, and delicious! The environment is very warm and friendly, and the staff is very accommodating and helpful. I didn't feel like I had to choose between health and flavor when I was there; I got both! Bravo, Fritto Misto! A big thank you to Robert, the owner, and the two waiters/servers who helped me; Kevin and Carlos. Though I don't drink, a big thank you to the bartenders who were very friendly and helpful when I walked in.

Ambiance: - Located in santa monica, so parking is a bit…read moredifficult - Lots of seating inside and on the patio - employees friendly and helpful Food: - Artichoke & Mascarpone Stuffed Gnocchi: crowd favorite, good chew in the gnocchi - Black and White Spaghettini with bolognese: standard bolognese sauce, and good texture of the black and white noodles

This place is great for vegetarian/vegan options…read more A bit disappointed that my lavender latte did not have the lavender flower, instead had buds. The biscuits were good - not heavy but not necessarily too airy and dry which was perfect. The jam that goes with this was perfect - not overly sweet. The butter was your usual butter - I felt this could've been saltier or richer in flavor, having exploring Hokkaido butter in Japan. I recommend the mushroom calamari - not too salty like a chip or those veggie snacks you buy in store. This was paired well the creamy side sauce and was not too crispy. Located by Venice beach, this brunch place can get crowded on weekends and restrooms can have lines. Regardless, considering the optimal location by other walkable shops, it's a great date or hang out spot.

This restaurant is just ok to me. You definitely come for the scene and ambiance, because I find…read morethe food to be simply ok and the service to be kind of mediocre. I ordered the huevos rancheros and they asked me if sunny side up eggs were ok and I requested over easy if possible. They served sunny side up eggs to me (not a big problem, but why even ask?) I also don't like that they serve hot lattes in those plastic water cups (first of all, that looks cheap like did you run out of mugs? Second of all that means these cups are too hot to hold for a couple minutes!) When I visited the WeHo location, I remember liking my latte (that was served in a mug), so I was pretty disappointed. Also just anything hot in a plastic container makes me feel weird consuming. Also justice for those sitting on those tiny stools, because not only are they tiny, but you're in the busy aisle so people are always bumping in to you! Wish I had a chair with a back. One good thing was that this place doesn't rush you when you're seated and finished eating, which I really appreciate! They let us sit and yap for awhile when lots of other places try to get more tables open. Overall, it's a cute place, but I'm never excited to go when this restaurant is chosen lol.

Wow. Wow. Wow. I am…read moreso extremely impressed with this restaurant! as someone who struggles with the boating and heaviness after Italian food... that was non existent after eating here Monday! We came for lunch and tried a handful of things. Our favorite was the ragu & lasagna of the 4 pastas we ordered. We tried two desserts and as a lover of tiramisu, i must say it was not as great compared to the strawberry dessert! The yellowtail was super fresh. This also happens to be the only thing i got a picture of The service was amazing. We had Chiara who was a delight and the managers came around to check on us as well! It's a gorgeous restaurant but it can catch a breeze so i would be prepared for a little wind by the water. 10/10 this has become my new favorite restaurant!!

Paulina is amazing! Excellent hospitality and service!…read more My mother, sister and her baby and I needed to get a quick bite. We all know how dining with a baby can go south at a moments notice. When we weren't able to sit at the bar due to the stroller, she was able to seat us fairly quickly so that we could stay at the restaurant. It's so nice to know that there are still kind people in this world.

Amazing experience at Casa 12! We had a party of 20 and were situated in the back area of the…read morerestaurant, which was perfect for our large group! All the servers took amazing care of us - they were friendly, patient, kind, and truly went out of their way to deliver the best service. The food was also great - everyone was extremely pleased with what they ordered. Highlights included the octopus, the branzino, the lobster ravioli. We appreciated that all the food came out at a reasonable time as well, despite us having a large party. Casa 12 delivers quality food and service for reasonable prices. Thank you to the Casa 12 team for an amazing dining experience!

We came to Casa 12 at 7:30pm on a Saturday night with a res for our anniversary dinner We arrived…read moreat the restaurant and an indoor table wasn't ready, so we had to wait about 5-10 minutes to be sat, which was pretty annoying. When we were sat, we were sat right by the bathroom door, and the man who I'm assuming was the manager told us we could move tables when a different party left. We got started with a bottle of wine, then had to move all of our things a few minutes later to a table that was so so so close to other tables that I struggled to get out when we left. Truly every single dish we had was delicious, I think the gorgonzola pasta was a standout! The service was okay on the whole, towards the end of our meal a sweet lady started helping us out, and she was fantastic. Whilst we were dining, the entire back area of the restaurant was filled with a large group that was quite rowdy, and it did detract from the intimate, Italian restaurant vibe we were looking for. The desserts were also yummy and the manager brought over some limoncello for our troubles, however with so many amazing Italian options in LA, I don't know if we'd return. Parking was easy-ish for Venice standards, we parked in a $5 lot about a block away on the beach.

This is what great food is all about. It totally surprised me how good my meal was. I highly…read morerecommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone who loves great food that's made with lots of love. They put their all into every plate that they serve. The service is wonderful and they make you feel very welcome. Absolutely recommend going here. I'm a foodie and writer for several food publications. I definitely recommend going here. Ambiance is what you would expect from a restaurant like this. Come as you are and don't worry about a thing. Enjoy Michael

Really romantic, rustic tavern spot in Venice. The server was really kind and accommodating…read more The pasta was really high-quality and cooked well. The flavors were also not like anything I've had before. The red beet pasta is a must try! The duck breast was okay. The pasta definitely stole the show. Their crema dessert was also a good balance of sweet, creamy, and crunchy.

I loved the warm tone vibe. Came with my boyfriend for date night and we sat at the pastry bar. It…read moreturned out great because we had our own small section. Food was amazing, our server was great. BUT special thank you to the pastry chef Julisella (I hope I spelled it right). She was working hard and was answering the questions we had about the desserts. She even ran out with our leftovers we were leaving behind. We loved the Brussels sprout salad and the doughnuts are a must. 10/10

I hate to do this because this was a place I have been coming to for a very long time. I don't know…read morewhat happened. The kitchen, management and service.. everything is different. I work in hospitality and it's very disappointing to see my local favorite restaurant take a turn for the bad. It was a special occasion and I asked for 2 thing before arrival. Both didn't happen. (Booth and birthday dessert after dinner) Spoke to host upon arrival and before being seated and didn't happen. Thanks for taking off the steak tartar off the bill. Vongole over salted. Left a note on the bill because of how I tipped. Do better scopa. Thanks.