Stopped by this restaurant while I was visiting Malibu.The service was pleasant, and the food was even better. We ordered the Bolognese, and it came out fresh and piping hot. I honestly haven't had pasta this hot and fresh from an Italian restaurant in a long time, so it was such a nice surprise. Everything tasted great. I'd definitely love to visit again next time I'm in Malibu. read more

Gravina Malibu - Italian Near Me - Malibu, California

In Malibu on vacay and was hungry so I stopped in. I ordered the veal scalopini and minestrone soup. Tiramisu for dessert. The veal was good, but a little chewy. The soup was hot and delicious and probably the best minestrone I've ever had. There were no beans in it. :) the tiramisu was absolutely scrumptious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was a little pricey but, the ambiance and wait staff were very attentive.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Gravina Malibu - Veal scallopini - Italian Near Me - Malibu, California

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We absolutely loved itLoved driving thru the beautiful Malibu mountains from Woodland Hills to get there... as the sun was going downOh my God it was A stunning quaint restaurant‼We absolutely loved it ..[[HIGHLIGHT]]the energy ..the food‼ I ordered the Branzino..My husband ordered another fish dish They were Both Delicious We had to have a bottle of wine. The Food was truly amazing like being in Italy..The energy. The light[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We'll be back soon. Definitely a restaurant that you wanna go to every few months it's so freaking good read more

It was my first time there last night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely enjoyed the vibe and the food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The Angel hair pasta, lemonade, sparkling water off the charts. Pinot really went out of his way. Definitely have to hang out with him one of these days. It's a must. read more

I first tried Gravina about 7~8 years ago with my mother as we were spending the day in Malibu. It was delicious and we had a wonderful time! I later moved to the Camarillo area and I often passed through on the 1 and saw Gravina and I'd always tell my husband we would have to go back, remembering back to the great experience with my mom. Well we finally were able to go back recently and it was just as good as I remembered! [[HIGHLIGHT]]The staff are incredibly the friendly, the restaurant was so clean and quiet and they even let us have our small dog on the patio.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food was exquisite! Truly delicious Italian food. I recommend Gravina to anyone who wants a delicious meal with incredible service was a staff that makes you feel like family. read more

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***GOT SALMONELLA HERE*** We came in here and ordered a chicken dish. I could tell it wasn't cooked well. I cut into it and the chicken just looked funny. It looked raw, but also strange? My husband agreed. He took a bite of it (big mistake) and agreed that there was something really off about the chicken too. We just got the check and left Next day my husband woke up extremely ill. Spent the entire week in bed with salmonella. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Fantastic! We really enjoyed our family time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food and music were great![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Thank you so much! read more

Love this place! [[HIGHLIGHT]]From the warm greeting when you walk in, the ambiance, and the delicious food![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Best ravioli I've ever had. Pesto is yummy too. Service is also amazing! Our new favorite Italian restaurant! read more

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We ordered the pepperoni pizza ($27) and Caesar salad ($25) which was delivered last night. The pepperoni pizza was the worst pizza I've ever had! It was thin and it soaked up three full-size, super absorbent paper towels of grease!! I don't know what kind of cheese they put on the pizza, but there was no flavor at all. The crust was thin, soggy, and wet when I bit into the pizza! The Caesar salad Romain lettuce was fresh and crisp. However, the sprinkle of croutons were hard and stale and they put Parmesan strips that were about an inch and a half long and tossed it on the top of the salad. No tomatoes, nothing special about this $25 salad! The salad was still edible because of the Romain lettuce that was crisp however, the pizza I agree with some of the other reviews you would be better off just heading out to the pavilion grocery grabbing a frozen Tony's pizza! read more

This is one of the best Italian restaurants in our area. Everything is superb. The ravioli are made with the lightest pasta. We LOVE the osso bucco, the risottos, fish, pastas, pizzas - everything is delicious!!! There is always a warm greeting and great service but the FOOD is sensational. Worth a trip read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]What a lovely and cozy restaurant![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is great. Nonna's cake is highly recommended. Service was excellent.

Just cruising down PCH and stopped at this place. Unsatisfied for sure. They gave us cold "tap" water. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The bottle of vinegar they brought to the table was sticky, which made me look around to see if anyone else was sticky.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is definitely over priced for the value. I just expected better read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The most warm and inviting family atmosphere, and it feels like home the moment you walk through the door.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food is truly incredible and consistent and our entire family loves it! read more

Love the ambience it's a great place for date night, because very low-key and quiet so that you can carry on conversations without struggling to listen to the other person. We usually go there on a Friday night and the parking lot in the front of the restaurant always has a parking spot which is what we like about this place.. Service is great. The owner comes out and greet you and have conversations with you. The ambience Intimate and warm. The food is great. We come here for the octopus. The eggplant Parmesan is interestingly prepared. The eggplant is sliced, very thinly and is absent of gooey mozzarella not your traditional eggplant Parmesan. read more

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Real Italian food that tastes as if it was served in Italy. Very friendly and warm owner. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor is typical to Italian family-run restaurants in Italy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great service and ambiance! We were seated in the covered patio area and it was perfect! We got to see the lights outside, and we stayed warm inside the restaurant! The service was great overall, and the food was delicious! Everything came out in a timely manner, and everyone got their food around the same time so no one was waiting around! One of our friends started feeling sick after we finished dinner, and the restaurant was very respectful and attentive to our needs and did not try to rush us at all! I will definitely be back here, and all my guests loved the food as well! There is extra parking in the back if you can't find any in front of the restaurant! read more

Gravina Malibu - Pesto pappardelle with burrata - Italian Near Me - Malibu, California

Amazing service, ambience, and food was 10/10! Get the berry tart, I'm dreaming about it until I come back. read more

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Pretty solid. Not a huge menu, very friendly folks and service! read more

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Overall a very nice experience! Located in the northern part of Malibu (corner of Kanan Rd and PCH), Gravina is quieter than other upscale dining options in the area, which makes for a nice dining experience. First of all, it's possible to get a reservation on a Friday or Saturday evening with short notice. Don't get me wrong, there are people in there, but it lacks the chaos, noise, parking issues, and pretentiousness of other upscale restaurants along the coast. Gravina makes for the perfect date night... we're able to relax, enjoy each other's company, and order in a way that makes it a cool little food adventure. The owner is from Italy... and seems to be a really mellow, good guy. He is very present in the dining room, yet kind of keeps to himself. I was absolutely loving the Octopus and had to mention that to him... and once engaged we had a nice little conversation about his home city in the Puglia region of Italy. He told us about an annual Octopus festival there, and now it's on the bucket list! The food is excellent, and authentic. As I mentioned, the octopus is outstanding... my favorite in LA, and I go to a lot of restaurants specifically in search of great takes on octopus. Nobody does octopus quite as well as the Italians, and Gravina's take was nearing perfection for me. Beautifully grilled with some char on the outside, yet tender, juicy, and fatty on the inside. Another notable is the Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto. It's not going to blow you away with flavor, but it's such a nice, clean, and simple execution that is just so easy and perfect to share. Speaking of sharing, I love to eat family style at Gravina, even for just two of us on a date. It's a nice menu... not overwhelming with choices, but allows you to go in several directions and then pair it with just the right Italian wine. Three plates with wine for two and you're not breaking the bank. As an added bonus the restaurant has ample great, and free, parking with lots in the front and back of the building. read more

I m so happy that we went Gravina for my bday dinner , service was great, owner is very nice , food was so delicious!!!! I m not a pasta person, but they changed my mind, I miss the pasta already, definitely will go back for more Italian food! read more

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I was passing through Malibu and couldn't get into Moonshadows which is one of my go to places with magnificent views. But lucky for me I found Gravina Malibu which had much more appealing atmosphere on a date night. A family owned restaurant with a quaint and charming vibe. The food was amazing! We had the Ossobuco which was sitting on top of risotto,. And the Lasagna dish. The Ossobuco had that perfect balance of flavor and cooked just right. The risotto was smooth and not heavy lumpy tasting. Really magnificent We also tried the Lasagna which was rich and flavorful. Paired this all with a great bottle of IL Bruciato. boom. A perfectly balanced tasting experience for our pallet. And as an added bonus last night, we were seated near Sam Elliott. So you never know who you'll run into at this gem of a place. Great place for a date night or for those wanting to try something else beyond the typical fancy chain type restaurant. read more

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My girlfriend and I came after a long beach trip. It was our first time in Malibu, and we decided to stop at Gravina Malibu restaurant on our exit back to the city. We weren't sure what to expect, but what we did know is that we were not looking very formal from spending time at the beach all day. However, the staff accepted us with open arms and treated us with respect. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I had a great time, and felt at home.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside of the restaurant was beautiful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The lobster vodka sauce ravioli surpassed my expectations, the Peroni was served ice cold, and my girlfriend loved her recommended wine. Thank you again to the owners who made the experience great. read more

i have been eating here for years and realized i haven't written a review. my family and i love everything here. our orders are usually the salmon, the pizza, oricchiette, and spaghetti. and the desert is delicious especially the cheesecake. it's pricey but worth it! read more

Great Italian restaurant in Malibu. The food and service was outstanding. They have both indoor and outdoor dining which provides for a nice ambiance. read more

Gravina Malibu - Minestrone soup - Italian Near Me - Malibu, California

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Love the WIld Boar Ragu here. We had the pleasure of trying another restaurant on our Malibu adventure. Went out to Gravina with some great food here. Nice spot here with great cuisines on the menu. Portions are not so huge either for a big boy like me lol. But I still had fun here and love the food. read more

Great Italian, went there as second time just a week or two back. Osobuco was superb! Fine dining and not stupid in price. Service excellent. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cathrine Ross and Sam Elliott were having dinner as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The staff was very warm and welcoming, the lighting and general ambiance was calming and the food was amazing!!

One of the best sea basses I've ever had!! Owner is so kind and accommodating with food allergies!

Service and food were excellent! My group had Caesar Salad, Tuna Tartare, and pizza. All were perfect for a perfect trip! read more

Gravina Malibu - Tuna Tartare - Italian Near Me - Malibu, California

Great food and service. This is our neighborhood fave place. Highly recommend. Pizza is great and so are the pastas and wines.

They are not open till the time they say. Showed up an hour before listed closing time and they said they were closed...SMH they need to update their info, false advertisement!!! read more

Super dated place with dirty interior and crazy overpriced Italian food. I am not sure how it runs and is still alive. Walking to the bathroom grosses one out enough to run away. read more

Gravina is the real deal Italian family style cooking, with an array of dishes to please a range of tastes. We've tried many different things on the menu and and we have so many different favorites too many to list! You can't go wrong. We order from here at least once a week and never get tired of it because you can get rich indulgent dishes, or light wholesome dishes- everything is always freshly prepared, best quality ingredients and super flavorful. read more

It's rare to find an Italian restaurant with truly Italian owners and Italian flair! We ordered a large number of food for a bachelorette party since we were staying in an Airbnb nearby and we had ordered only the night before. They were very kind and attentive to our order, we ordered 3 pizzas, 3 eggplant pastas, and 3 beet salads, and they threw in some bread. I will tell you right now, I haven't had such good Italian food since my days in San Francisco and that was only because of one restaurant & it looks like Gravina will be my go to Italian restaurant of SoCal. I do wish I lived closer to Malibu to enjoy it more but now I know when I do make the trek out there I'll have a place to turn to! For the record everything was amazing but the pasta with the eggplant pieces was sooooo good! We all devoured that! Tasted fresh and authentic! read more

I've been to this restaurant many times over the years and it never disappoints. It is a Delicious family owned restaurant that is always worth the drive. The ravioli are the best I've had but the orecchiette is so so good it is always tough to decide what to get. The desserts are incredible too! The staff is attentive and charming. Nothing to complain about at this fantastic restaurant. read more

Amazing food and service!! Great ambiance.. Always exceeding our expectations.. Strongly recommended.. read more

Pizza review only. Ordered three pizzas delivered last night, and was the most disappointed I've been in years at the quality that was delivered. It tasted like pizza you would find free on a buffet at an all inclusive resort. Seriously just horrible. The price made me think it was going to be amazing, but instead ended up feeling ripped off and angry. $85 for three pizzas I'd have traded for ANY frozen pizza from a grocery store. Don't get the pizzas from here. Just cook a tombstone or digiorno and save your money. Embarrassingly bad. read more

Haven't been here in a few years but was happy to return. The food, service, and atmosphere were just as we remembered. Just be prepared that their prices are on the higher end side. read more

Gravina Malibu - Chicken parmigiana, capellini pasta with shrimp, burrata and tomatoes - Italian Near Me - Malibu, California

Delicious food, friendly service, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]nice ambience[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! Highly recommend eating here when at the beach!

Wow. Best Italian meal that I've had since visiting Italy. Split the Rugola salad ( sharp arugula / Parmesan in a light vinaigrette ) simplicity at its finest. My husband and I split the most amazing pc of Seabass on wilted spinach that was on the specials list. The presentation was gorgeous so double pleased that the taste matched. We finished the meal with a simple spaghetti and pomodora sauce, the sauce just clung perfectly to the pasta. Seriously the best. We were able to walk in at 8 on a Saturday night and the restaurant surprisingly wasn't very crowded. read more