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Bar - Vito Restaurant, Santa Monica, CA

Vito Restaurant

4.9
4.9
1596 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Vito Restaurant is celebrating over 44 years of delighting its customers with the best in fine Italian cuisine. As a family-owned-and-operated restaurant located in Santa Monica, California we are dedicated to providing exquisite food and impeccable service to create the perfect dining experience. Step through the front doors and begin your journey to the heart of Italy.

Ernesto has been our Chef for over 32 years. He continues to Wow us and our guests as he cooks every meal with love and unmatched flavor. Our signature dish, Spaghetti Della Casa, is a guest favorite and often called the best pasta dish you've ever tasted.

Vito is proud to offer customers an outdoor dining experience. Santa Monica is one of the most beautiful Cities in the Nation and our weather is usually fantastic. If it's a little cool, we have heaters to keep you comfortable. Come experience it for yourself, nightly starting at 4:30pm.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary European, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:15 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
  • Phone number
    (310) 450-4999
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Vito Restaurant would love to host your next catering event. Contact us at (310) 450-4999 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Vito Restaurant would be honored to host your private party. Contact us at (310) 450-4999 for more information.
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Cross Street
    28th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,596 people are saying

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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Italian

  • Westside

    Best Overall

  • Westside

    Best Food

  • Westside

    Best Service

  • Westside

    Best Value

  • Westside

    Romantic

  • Westside

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vito Restaurant charms with its "old style" Italian ambiance, offering consistently "excellent" food and "wonderful" service. Known for its table-side Caesar salad and diverse veal dishes, it features an impressive wine list. Loyal patrons praise its "neighborhood gem" status, with a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere that makes every visit special.

1,596 Reviews
  1. Gail

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I am a very picky eater and Vito's understands that! The waiters are terrific. Its hard for me to go out to eat because American food has become so salty and just laden with pepper in the kitchen that I can't eat it. It also tends to be greasy. But not at Vito's! They are the best. Last night I had the lobster tail special with pasta done with a delicious white sauce that had spinach in it. We probably eat there at least twice a month. Try it you'll love it.

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  2. Amanda

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It has a cozy Old World vibe and it was perfect for a date. The servers dressed and acted in a classy manner and the food was delicious. The gnocci melted in my mouth.

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  3. Robin

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent friendly and efficient service, and delicious food. Lots of paid metered parking if you're willing to walk half a block.

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  4. Daniel

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been going here since I was a child and it has never disappointed. My favorite table side caesar salad. Get the osso buco if its on the specials that night.

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  5. Wendy

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, as always!! This is our go-to restaurant when meeting friends on the West side. Thank you for a nice evening.

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  6. mike

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been to Vetos many times and love the food. I guest of mine from out of town asked us to take him to a place he could have a good dinner, I thought of Vitos. As always the food was great and the service was as well. What I did not expect was after dinner my guest telling me how he had lived in Italy for many years, and the food here tasted just like he remembered.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food , excellent service and nice people . It’s an excellent value

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  8. Carole

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vito was excellent, as usual. They had a change in ownership a little over one year ago, and Vito has remained the same; a unique, delicious dining experience with friendly, professional staff and incredible food. I had their halibut special, and my husband had the chicken parm, after we both enjoyed our Cesar salad for two as an appetizer. The new owners are friendly also. You cannot go wrong here; incredible food and service at every visit.

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  9. Doug

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service!! I take family and friends there often.

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  10. Lisa

    Los Angeles

    59 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful time. The food was delicious and as always the service was great. Thank you to all at Vito restaurant.

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FAQs

Vito Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Vito Restaurant also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 450-4999.

Vito Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 1596 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vito Restaurant

2807 Ocean Park Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    28th Street
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–14:15 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:30–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–22:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary European, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 450-4999
  • Catering
    Vito Restaurant would love to host your next catering event. Contact us at (310) 450-4999 for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Vito Restaurant would be honored to host your private party. Contact us at (310) 450-4999 for more information.
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