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| Drago 2628 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 310.828.1585 |  |
native sicilian celestino dragos home-style fare is carefully prepared and attentively served in stark designer surroundings. white walls and white linen-covered tables line both sides of a floating service station dress... more
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| Valentino 3115 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 310.829.4313 | |
among the nations best italian restaurants, valentino also has one of the top wine lists, with a cellar overflowing with 200,000 bottles. in the 1980s, suave owner piero selvaggio introduced l.a. to his exquisite modern ... more
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| Bravo Cucina 1319 Third St. Promenade (Arizona Ave.), Santa Monica, CA 90404 310.394.0374 | |
patio diners take in the promenades passers-by and street performers; others escape the street scene in the gleaming wood-and-brick dining room. a low-fat, low-salt menu features starters such as vegan butternut bisque. ... more
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| Capo 1810 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404 310.394.5550 | |
this slender space is warm, elegant and extremely cozy. no one seems to mind sitting elbow-to-elbow as they pay top dollar---capo is indeed one of the cityis priciest italian restaurants---for a pared-down, orderly selec... more
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| Giorgio Baldi 114 W. Channel Rd., Santa Monica, CA 90265 310.573.1660 | |
chef giorgio baldi recreates favorites from his tuscan homeland in this lively one-room jewel. his food is always good, and the menu features classics like fresh pastas, grilled fish and wonderful seafood stew. favorites... more
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| I Cugini 1501 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90049 310.451.4595 | |
the large dining room is accented by rustic chandeliers, exposed-beam ceilings and sounds of sizzling from the open kitchen. a huge glassed-in patio overlooks ocean avenue and palisades park. the menu emphasizes italian ... more
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| Locanda Del Lago 231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90049 310.451.3525 | |
in the hustle and bustle of santa monicais third street promenade there isnit really the solitude for gracious dining, but this underappreciated restaurant provides just that, along with an intriguing menu featuring spec... more
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| Rocca 1432A 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90049 310.395.6765 | |
this charming, convivial space basks in warm accents like butter-yellow walls lined with black-and-white photographs of naples and rome. families and foodies sit in cozy balcony tables, offering a birds-eye view of linen... more
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| Il Fornaio 1551 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90049 310.451.7800 | |
everyone loves this sunny italian trattoria where newspapers are available at the espresso bar, plump chickens turn on the rotisserie, and fresh bread is baked in the back twice daily. enjoy the focaccia and breadsticks,... more
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| Louise's Trattoria 264 26th St., Santa Monica, CA 90049 310.451.5001 | |
this socal mini-chain uses blond-wood tables, cheery primary-colored details and piped-in hits from sinatra to armstrong to bring new meaning to the phrase happy meal families and low-key diners are endlessly plied with ... more
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