Best Italian Restaurant in
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica’s
best neighborhood
Italian restaurant.
Santa Monica’s
best neighborhood
Italian restaurant.
For over 30 years, La Vecchia Cucina has served as the go-to destination for authentic Italian food in Santa Monica. Located on Ocean Avenue just steps from the beach, our Italian restaurant is rooted in Italian tradition and elevated by world-class culinary expertise.
Craving pasta, pizza, or Italian classics near you? Order online from La Vecchia Cucina and enjoy fresh Italian takeout or delivery in Santa Monica. Our menu features handcrafted dishes made with premium ingredients and recipes passed down through generations.
Check out our most recent reviews!
Went to celebrate a family member's birthday after going to another restaurant that was closed unexpectedly. Tried to reserve a table for a party of 6 before opening, but was told to just check in at the Host Stand. Went and were turned away because they were booked completely. Thankfully the GM Scott came out and got ... us a table as long as we were out by a specific time. The place is smaller than expected, but certainly nice. Our server was absolutely wonderful, and very attentive. The entrees were incredible and the desserts decadent. So grateful they were able to accommodate last second and for such a larger party. We had a wonderful time. Thank you to the GM Scott.♡ Read More
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
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!
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