Santa Monica’s
best neighborhood
Italian restaurant.

Megan Slagter

Delicious pasta, so many options and they all sounded tasty. Our waiter was super nice and helped us picked our dishes and the dessert was amazing!

Roberto Henriquez

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ La Vecchia Cucina – Flawless Italian Dining in Santa Monica! La Vecchia Cucina is my go-to for perfect Italian food every time. The ambiance is warm and inviting, the service is attentive and friendly, and Chef Mark’s dishes are *always* on point—especially my favorite, which never disappoints. From the first ... bite to the last, every meal feels like a celebration. If you love authentic, delicious Italian cuisine with a relaxed yet elegant vibe, this place is a must. 10/10 – will keep coming back!🍝❤️ Read More

Perry Kalmus

Love love love love love this place. Food is delicious and fairly priced and the bread in the garlic oil is INSAAAAANE. And they are old school with a proper Maitre D. Scott is the man. Right in the heart of main st. Too. This is one of my favorite restaurants in LA

Sandy Asad

Magnificent!!! My daughter and I were visiting the area and previewed the menu- we didn’t have high expectations because so many restaurants boast “authentic Italian cuisine.” The food we consumed reminded me of Italy! Folks- you will not be sorry. The portions are handsome. The food is piping hot where need be. ... The pasta is perfectly prepared. The freshness, flavor and quality is all there. The bread is fresh, light——divine. The service was outstanding- super kind staff. This is one of the few restaurants I would drive the hour to frequent. I would recommend reservations as they do get quite busy but I would not discourage you from trying to walk in to get a table- they will try to accommodate. We enjoyed the outdoor seating. While there are space heaters- it gets chilly because you’re by the sea, so I do recommend something warm for the latter part of the day/evening. Buon appetito! Read More

Cezary Markuszewski

An outstanding level of Italian cuisine! From the ingredients, to the bread and olive oil, and all the way to the dishes—everything impressed with its richness of flavor, authenticity, and freshness. The only thing missing for complete happiness was true porcini mushrooms. I wholeheartedly recommend it!

Karen Sanders

Love this retaurant! Worth a drive over the hill. Wonderful service and food. The Chicken Rotolo is delicious. The host Scott makes you feel very welcome as does the whole staff. I wish they had a restaurant like this in the valley.

Bojan Vukadinovic

Been visiting the Holly place for years, last decade, pretty much whenever I visit the area. Not to be missed, as it's the closest you gonna get to Italian home cooked meals, outside of Italy. The main 'problem' you might face is which meal to pick that particular evening, as all are absolutely delicious, or perhaps ... you feel just somewhat cowardly and going to stick to the proven, over the years, favorites... that's a great dilemma to have and I warmly recommend putting oneself in that position, if not already done so... buon appetito! Read More

SJ Childs

I am from out of town but often lucky enough to stop in for a meal. Mike is an attentive, gracious and amusing server. And every item I’ve ordered has been delicious.