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La Vecchia Cucina, Santa Monica, CA
La Vecchia Cucina, Santa Monica, CA
La Vecchia Cucina, Santa Monica, CA
La Vecchia Cucina, Santa Monica, CA
La Vecchia Cucina, Santa Monica, CA

La Vecchia Cucina

4.9
4.9
2117 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mark Mollica
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us for more details about your private event.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Ocean Park Blvd
  • Parking details
    City Metered Parking.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,117 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westside

    Best Overall

  • Westside

    Best Value

  • Westside

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Vecchia Cucina offers "amazing food and service" with a "great happy hour" featuring pastas and salads. Known for its "wonderful atmosphere" and "attentive staff," this Santa Monica gem serves "authentic Italian" cuisine. The "Branzino fish" and "penne alla vodka" are standout dishes. Consistently "delicious," it's a "favorite neighborhood spot."
2,117 Reviews
  1. Vincent VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tasty Branzino fish. Service is responsive and friendly.

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  2. Jane VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    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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  3. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  4. Terri VIP

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    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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  5. James VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 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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  6. kk08

    Hawaii3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 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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  7. Jane

    Los Angeles279 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 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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  8. Rodolfo

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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  9. Neil

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 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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  10. Nicole VIP

    Los Angeles103 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 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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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 2117 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for La Vecchia Cucina

2654 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ocean Park Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    City Metered Parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mark Mollica
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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