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La Vecchia Cucina, Santa Monica, CA

La Vecchia Cucina

4.9
4.9
2116 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
La Vecchia Cucina has been Santa Monica, California's finest neighborhood Italian restaurant since 1990, located by the blue Pacific on historic Main Street. Whether you're in the mood for a quick bite, a full course dinner, an evening snack, or something in between, La Vecchia Cucina offers outstanding Italian cuisine, a great wine list, a luxurious selection of desserts, a full bar, great service and a relaxed atmosphere.

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    City Metered Parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mark Mollica

What 2,116 people are saying

La Vecchia Cucina reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westside

    Best Overall

  • Westside

    Best Value

  • Westside

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Vecchia Cucina in Santa Monica is celebrated for its "wonderful service" and "delicious food," making it a local favorite for over 30 years. The menu shines with "the best calamari appetizer in town" and authentic Italian classics. The outdoor dining area adds a "charming" touch to the consistently "excellent" experience.

2,116 Reviews
  1. Jane VIP

    San Francisco15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful time! Can’t wait to come back. Eggplant appetizer was stellar as was the lamb pasta

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of our favorite restaurants and a best kept secret on Main Street in Santa Monica. They also have the best happy hour in LA with actual pastas and salads on the happy hour menu and not "bar food". Also, they're happy hour wines and drinks are great. 

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  3. Terri VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always a special and awesome day experience! Thank you Mike and Scott!

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  4. James VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently great Food but last night = Better than ever!

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  5. kk08

    Hawaii3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience. Service was a bit slow after being seated. Got incorrect drink order but once we got the food in everything was great. Service recovery was good.

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  6. Jane

    Los Angeles278 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Variety of menu items! All of us ordered something different and enjoyed their choices. Desserts were delicious. Perfect place to celebrate a birthday!

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  7. Rodolfo

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    amazing food and service , enjoyed the penne alla vodka and margharita pizza

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  8. Neil

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner, knowledgeable and attentive wait staff. Delicious food!

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  9. Nicole VIP

    Los Angeles103 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was fantastic. No complaints! Even the key lime pie was great & it's not Italian.

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  10. Jane

    Los Angeles278 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food. Good service after waiting for our table.

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FAQs

La Vecchia Cucina does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. La Vecchia Cucina also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 399-7979.

La Vecchia Cucina is rated 4.9 stars by 2116 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
Google Map for La Vecchia Cucina

2654 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    City Metered Parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mark Mollica
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