Orto Santa Monica

Andre ( sp ?) took really good care of us. My partner has a dairy allergy, suggested to have the calamari made w/ just flour! (means the meals are made to order fresh! And made sure all the appy's & her meal was dairy free. Phenomenal attention to detail! So good, came back a 2nd time before leaving LA! The Tagliolini on the wheel (off menu special) was 5⭐ (added mushrooms to it)

Lovely place! ✨ We had such a lovely experience at Orto in Santa Monica. The restaurant has a beautifully romantic ambience ~ soft lighting, intimate tables, and a cozy atmosphere that immediately makes you feel relaxed and welcome. One of the highlights of our evening was the truffle pasta 🍝 prepared in the wheel of cheese. Watching the owner, who is originally from Italy, create it right in front of us made the experience even more special. The dish itself was incredible ~ rich, creamy, and full of authentic flavor. Orto is truly a gem for anyone who enjoys delicious Italian cuisine with a personal touch. We can’t wait to come back!

If Rome and Santa Monica had a love child, it would be called Orto — and it would be delicious. This place is a little slice of Italy with zero jet lag. The chef clearly trained in the ancient Roman art of making you rethink your life choices after the first bite of cacio e pepe. The owner is nice and will be helping you to make the right choice Everything feels authentic, from the handmade pasta to the fact that you’ll immediately regret not ordering the dish your neighbor got. Pro tip: come hungry, leave speaking Italian, and don’t trust anyone who says they’ll “just share a plate.

We had an absolutely INCREDIBLE** experience at Orto Santa Monica! Everything from the staff, to the recommendations, to the incredible wine & insane food (cheese wheel with truffle pasta was out of this world!) 🍝 along with the homemade pistachio basil gelato! We both have not had gelato this amazing since we were in Italy! We had such an amazing experience here and look forward to coming back again soon! THIS IS A MUST ❤️

So glad we tried Orto, it was the best Italian meal since our last trip to Italy. We tried 3 salads, 3 pastas on the recommendation of our server the Salmon Main a few deserts…it was all fantastic. Highly recommended