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Via Veneto, Santa Monica, CA

Via Veneto

4.6
4.6
1087 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
22:30
Booked 5 times today
  • Charming
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
An authentic, Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Santa Monica, VIA VENETO fuses organic, locally grown & sourced ingredients with the delicious, traditional flavors of Italy.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 399-1843
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    We do cater to your home, business or private venue, please consider us for your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    We can host your next private event in our beautiful outdoor covered/heated patio, in our intimate indoor Private wine cellar or we can offer you the intimate space as a Buy-Out for up to 150 guests.Please call us and speak to our Private Events coordinator for more informations.

What 1,087 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Westside

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Via Veneto in Santa Monica promises a "true Roman dining experience" with fresh, flavorful pasta and a "refined atmosphere." Praised for its "authentic Italian cuisine" and "impeccable service," this romantic spot is perfect for special occasions. Despite being "pricey," the "high-quality ingredients" and "extensive wine list" make it worth the splurge.

1,087 Reviews
  1. Marquita

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Via Veneto is always a wonderful time with great food and great staff. I usually get the lobster spaghetti, but this time I got the carbonara and it was amazing.

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  2. Evan

    Chicago9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Went twice in a week while staying in Santa Monica

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  3. Ross

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We waited for an hour and 30 minutes for our food and it was inedible. When we tried to get the manager to talk to us the waiter said no and argued that the food was not cold. Ridiculous.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a reservation for 7:30 and they did not seat us until 8:20. Food was very good

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  5. Erin

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, ambience and service was all great. The biggest factor to my rating is that it took a very long time to order and for our food. It might be part of their experience to encourage a laid back and slow dinner but we didn’t get our meals until 2 hours after we sat down. Otherwise everything was great and food was delicious.

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  6. Lenore VIP

    Los Angeles98 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food took a long time to get and when it was delivered it was cold.

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  7. Anastasia VIP

    Los Angeles44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always. Our server was not very friendly. He never smiled . It was New Years Eve! He needed to lighten up . Take the day off if he was that unhappy.

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  8. Stephanie

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a delicious meal with wonderful service, except for one minor matter (our tap water was not refilled at all during our meal). Yes, it is quite expensive but sometimes a good meal is worth the splurge. The bread was fantastic as was the olive oil accompanying it. The Prosecco was very good. Our appetizers were very special — I had the bone marrow and my husband had scallops — both were among many specials offered tonight. The tomato sauce on my pasta was among the best I have ever tasted — and I come from an Italian family and have traveled to Italy multiple times. The tartuffo affogato was so good I’m not sure I can ever order one anywhere else. Is $70 a lot of money for a piece of fish? Yes it is. I can’t mislead anyone on that but quality and selection come with a price tag. If you feel like it’s time for an excellent meal then by all means treat yourself to an evening there. Your wallet will be lighter but your stomach will thank you.

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  9. Lars VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is very nice, service good, but food could be better. When you ask for a glass of the House Cabernet you expect a price for the wine which is comparable with other restaurants of the same category and not with a price of $30.00 per glass when the check come. This alone will prevent me from recommend Via Veneto.

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  10. Beth VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved everything about this restaurant. We have always had a terrific meal here and leave very content. Highly recommend.

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FAQs

Via Veneto offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Via Veneto also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 399-1843.

Via Veneto is rated 4.6 stars by 1087 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
22:30
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Via Veneto

3009 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pier Ave. & Marine St.
  • Area
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (310) 399-1843
  • Catering
    We do cater to your home, business or private venue, please consider us for your next event.
  • Private party facilities
    We can host your next private event in our beautiful outdoor covered/heated patio, in our intimate indoor Private wine cellar or we can offer you the intimate space as a Buy-Out for up to 150 guests.Please call us and speak to our Private Events coordinator for more informations.
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