Milo & Olive

Had a lovely evening here. Staff was super sweet and attentive. The garlic knot was unlike anything I’ve ever tried and I will be thinking about it for a very long time. Would highly recommend the lemon pasta and apple dessert. The housemade sodas were also a unique option in lieu of a cocktail/mocktail. Looking forward to returning and major compliments to the chef de cuisine!

The food was not as good as the pictures or their looks. We had the bread which was good. But then came the salad and the pizza. The salad had very little sauce, and its small portion made it good as a small side. At that price, you’d expect something better. The taste was also not unique. Like any salad you can easily make at home. The pizza was also saggy and leathery. It also was a little bit too oily for my taste. The atmosphere is really great. The service was also good. We had to wait for ~15 minutes until they can set up a table, even though we had a reservation for that exact time (there were several empty tables so I don’t know why it took so long). We had to stay standing throughout the wait which wasn’t the best.

Had valentines dinner here. Best Service at any restaurant I have ever been to and I’ve worked in restaurants for the last 5 years. The staff was always on top of it, the garlic knot was incredible as advertised, all food was incredible, and they had a chocolate olive oil cake that was the best cake I have ever had. Truly incredible experience. 100% will be returning next time we’re in Santa Monica.

4 stars because a cocktail for $19 is absurd, but it was so tasty that I was okay with it. The pizza is quite saucy, which I like, but just a heads up if that’s not your vibe. We were sat at the bar and had an incredible view of the kitchen, it was cool seeing everyone work separately but still be so cohesive. I’d reccomend this spot for a first date because it’s like dinner and a show in case conversation doesn’t flow easy.

Lovely spot. Found parking easily. Walked in without reservation, luckily found a spot with just a little wait. Intimate place, good for special occasions. Few veg options. Quantity of pasta is small for the price. Dessert was interesting! Love the open kitchen concept.