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Via Veneto
- Italian
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
Longing for an experience that will remind you of those glorious summers you spent on the Mediterranean as a child? Okay, maybe you didn't live there, but you'll soon feel like a true Sardinian in this very authentic Italian eatery that serves homemade rolls and thick, wide-noodle linguine. You may see a celeb or two hiding out incognito in the corner since this is a favorite hangout among the Main Street trend-setters. The small size and dark lighting also add to its very intimate and romantic feel, but the true draw is the... read more
Location details
3009 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
bad experience before even walking in. – No one know the rules except the manager that comes in at 5pm. Only one beer and wine only. No wine list to view on line. $40 corkage fee for the one bottle.
Favorite Italian in All Of LA – Consider myself an experienced diner with lots of Italian under my belt at places around the world. Via Veneto is by far my favorite Italian in LA, as well as the West Coast as a whole. Try the pumpkin ravioli, or the gnocchi. You can't go wrong though if you listen to your waiter.
This place could do well in NYC Thats how good! – I read some of the reviews from other people before writing this and don't know what to say. The service the day I went was perfect. We told our waiter to suggest four dishes, he did. We asked him to make a few changes within those dishes, he did. They were busy but I never felt like I had to wait or was ignored. I recommend this to anyone who has an appreciation for Italian food with a bit extra. This is hard to find in Ca.
eating while being rushed by the WAITERS – The food is good. However the service is the worse I have ever experienced. The female waitress never poured the drinks into the glasses. The cutlery was dirty. The bread was still on the table while having dessert. Serving food with the wrong hand, almost hitting us with their elbow. That is not all, or not as bad. What was bad was that we ordered and the whole time we felt rushed to leave the restaurant in order to offer a second seating. We arrived at 8.30, and basically felt lik... read more
Horrible Customer Service – Several days prior to my wedding anniversary I made a reservation and requested window seating. I had been assured by the restaurant they would try their very best to insure a window side table. On the day of my reservation the restaurant called confirming my reservation and the request for the coveted window table. My husband and I arrived at the restaurant at the same time as a single woman without a reservation. The host decided to seat a single woman without a reservation at the only window ta... read more
Seafood Salad! – That's all you need to order; it's simply delicious! Whereas most places call seafood salad a salad with some seafood on it, here they give you an abundance of seafood: clams, calamari, lagostines, prawns, scallops and white fish ( I'm getting hungry just writing about it) and they put in some arugula and a few tomatoes. The sauce is light and to-die-for. As an entree I ate the dungeness crab and watercress salad in the shell and it was also amazing. The flavours here are light, tasty and fresh. I've never h... read more
We had a bad experience once before but because of the recent "hype" we decided to try it again. Never again! The staff (including owner/host) have a terrible 'tude. They are not interested in you unless you are a celeb, regular or pretty young things (without male companionship). They are so concerned with turning their tables that my wife and I were literally accosted a minute after we sat down by the waitress wanting to recite a list a specials. She seemed shocked when we politely told her we just sat down and wanted a mo... read more
best in LA! – without a doubt, the BEST italian food experience in L.A. As an italian /american who's lived in italy, i know what i'm talking about. Get the spaghetti botarga with razor clams. There's nothing that even comes close, anywhere. btw, I LOVE the noise & the boys!
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL DINING EXPERIENCE – I make an annual trip out to LA and Via Veneto is my #1 choice for dinner, EVERY night! Best food anywhere, cool, hip vibe, friendly wait staff and I even got to meet the "rock star" owner on one of my visits. My favorite dish is the crab salad in a shell....it's to die for!! Some of these bad reviews makes me wonder as it certainly doesn't reflect my many experiences at this great restaurant. I also checked out their new place "Hidden" which is right across the street and that vemue i... read more
Frequently asked questions about Via Veneto
How is Via Veneto rated?
Via Veneto has a 4.4 star rating with 427 reviews.
When is Via Veneto open?
Via Veneto is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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