Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. Westside
  5. Culver City
Carasau, Culver City, CA

Carasau

4.5
4.5
73 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for brunch
My name is Vincenzo Porcu as my grandfather, Vincenzo Porcu, who owned two restaurants in Sardinia. I come from Sinnai, a small town in the mountains of Cagliari. I've been working in the restaurant business since I was 14.

The idea of visiting America first came to me when I was 22. Since then, I have been back and forth to NY many times until I decided to stay in LA, where I was able to have many work experiences. It was during a vacation in 2005 to Los Angeles, that ultimately persuaded me to make this my new home. I love Los Angeles and, in some ways, it reminds me of Sardinia. After working for a large family of restaurateurs, the Drago family, 4Sicilian brothers who have many places in this town, I decided to open my Carasau Sardinian Restaurant in Culver City.

Restaurants you may also like

View all

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Regional Italian (Sardinia), Café
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Vincenzo Porcu
  • Area
    Culver City
  • Cross Street
    At the Culver Steps behind the Culver Theater, across from the Pali Hotel
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 73 people are saying

Carasau 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Westside

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carasau offers a delightful Sardinian dining experience in Culver City. Guests rave about the "exceptional and unique food," with standout dishes like shrimp linguini and fettuccine pesto. The service is frequently praised as "outstanding," and the patio provides a "beautiful outdoor" dining ambiance. Despite occasional service hiccups, most patrons plan to "definitely return."
73 Reviews
  1. Nan

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very delicious food- from the Sardinia region of Italy so a little different. Plus regional wines. Our dishes were served promptly and were beautiful, generous portions, hot and tasty. We will return!

    Is this helpful?

  2. JamesF

    Orange County2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional and unique food. Not many Sardinian restaurants in this country. Excellent selection of unique Sardinian wines. Good service. Definrely coming back

    Is this helpful?

  3. Eleanor

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Calamari plate was excellent. The

    Is this helpful?

  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Pizza was an overcooked and wayy too crispy. Service was a bit slow as I had to ask 3 different people for a dessert menu and the place was not full.

    Is this helpful?

  5. Jennifer VIP

    Los Angeles50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Some of the best Italian food you'll have in LA. We had the beet fettuccine pesto pasta and a salmon pasta. Both were delicious. They also have a beautiful outdoor patio.

    Is this helpful?

  6. Mindy VIP

    Los Angeles8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our second time at Carasau and I loved the shrimp linguini so much that I had to order it again! This time I was with 5 others who had different dishes and everybody was happy!How unusual is that? We also shared a small cheese pizza and I thought the flavor was great-one of the best I’ve had in recent memory. Definitely a lovely place with delicious food and excellent service. Our waitress was really trying to help out a vegan friend and very accommodating. We were a Happy group and the restaurant was packed on a Tuesday.

    Is this helpful?

  7. Yash

    Austin22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was great overall and so was the service. We asked for wine pairings with our dishes and our waiter gave spot on recommendations. The inferno spicy pizza was great and actually spicy! Highlight of our meal, we were pleasantly caught off guard. The Malloreddus pasta was underwhelming but still okay. The pollo al mattone was very tasty. The tiramisu was good too. Would come again if I’m in the area and craving Italian!

    Is this helpful?

  8. MarioA

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great from the food to the service. Must try if you’re in the area.

    Is this helpful?

  9. David

    Seattle2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Came for valentines with a late reservation. The service was fantastic and the entrees were really tasty.

    Is this helpful?

  10. Miriam VIP

    Los Angeles72 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious. Very generous portions. The waiter was very helpful

    Is this helpful?

FAQs

Carasau offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 876-0058.

Carasau is rated 4.5 stars by 73 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 6 times today
Google Map for Carasau

3912 Van Buren Pl, Culver City, CA 90232

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    At the Culver Steps behind the Culver Theater, across from the Pali Hotel
  • Area
    Culver City
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Regional Italian (Sardinia), Café
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vincenzo Porcu
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Impressum
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2024 OpenTable International Ltd. Alphabeta Building, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo