Bruno's has a special place in my heart. When my husband and I flew from Denver to California for our engagement photos, this was the spot we chose to eat after a long afternoon of shooting -- and it couldn't have been more perfect. Bruno's is a cozy, home-style restaurant that's been a staple in Santa Monica for years. It's not fancy, and that's exactly what makes it so comforting. The service is great, and the food is even better -- true mom-and-pop style cooking that feels like a warm hug. If you're looking for something upscale, this isn't the place. But if you want delicious food, friendly service, and maybe even the chance to see Bruno himself enjoying dinner, Bruno's is absolutely worth the visit. read more

Love this place. They removed my fav pasta from the menu (the amatriciana), but they made an exception and still made it, which was so sweet. And it really hit the spot. The fettuccine Alfredo that we added chicken too was also really tasty. And the Cesar is 10/10 every time. read more

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Very friendly staff and well prices Italian fare.Have dined there often. 8888888888888 88888888 read more

Bruno's - On the run - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Ok, let's jump in. This place is a perfect little Italian place just south of the Santa Monica pier The meatball appetizer although $13 (a little over priced for 2 meatballs, but they were made perfectly. The ravioli $22 leave a little to be desired. Kind of gave me the frozen vibe. However, the carbonara was absolutely amazing! The pizza is pretty good as well, it not NY level but for California it's a good pie. The staff is friendly, place is clean. Overall I would recommend this place and the carbonara for sure. Prices seem a little high but for the area I'm not surprised. After a long day at the beach, definitely stop by and have a good meal read more

Bruno's - The restaurant - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Delicious Italian food that's right next to the Santa Monica Pier. Pasta is made fresh, and the sauces are simple and authentic. read more

Bruno's - Gnocchi with tomato sauce - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Service was fast, lady was also very nice. Food was delicious, the girls and I really enjoyed it.

The food here is delicious. The service is kinder than most and do their best to make you feel at home. The ambiance makes you feel like you're in the old country m. You walk in the door and Europe is right there. Back to the delicious food, we had a chicken Marsala, garlic bread, and lasagna. The lasagna and garlic bread were smash hits. The Marsala differs from any that I've ever had and that was a good thing. Their dessert was a pistachio Ricotta cake which was truly amazing. For European taste, service, and feel this is the place. Thanks Michael and Marion! If you can't wait to go to Europe, go to Bruno's. read more

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I had a very horrible experience to start off the lady that was assisting me from the beginning was very racist, unprofessional, and unwilling to greet me with great customer service. They had a sign that advertise five dollars a slice of pizza and when I tried to get the deal, they told me that they did not have it. They are false advertising things to the public so you can come in, but they are not needing the criteria of what they are recommending. The older Caucasian lady was very rude and made me feel unwelcome. It's very boring and plain inside so I wanted my food to go and when I told him that I wanted my food to go, they started treating me a little bit different I do not recommend this place whatsoever to anybody. They are deceiving the public for their better benefit. The sign clearly says five dollars a slice of pizza to go, but since I didn't have cash, they didn't wanna sell it to me. I was trying to use my card, but they did not want to. They are trying to deceive and get away from paying taxes. read more

Everything was amazing the food is worth the price it taste amazing. Very big portions for the price, very simple menu nothing to fancy they treat you like family. The service was perfect they it's worth it. The meatballs were perfect and the bread was amazing. read more

Our AC was broken on Sat and it was 97° outside and 86° inside in Burbank so we decided to go to the beach for dinner. It's amazing how much cooler (like 20°) it is on the south side of the hill. We parked at the mall ($4). So we found Bruno's for Italian food. We were seated right away. The man who helped us spoke Italian to the other employees and told me he was from there when I asked. So that was a good sign. We split garlic bread and a dinner salad. I had lasagna and my man had fettuccine Alfredo. We enjoyed all. It was a bit spendy- expect those Santa Monica prices! It was good(but not magical). read more

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I have had their pepperoni pizza and recently had the spaghetti and meatballs I must say that I was highly impressed with both. The employees are very welcoming and respectful I recommend this fine establishment if you desire great Italian and try the Garlic bread as well very good with the pasta. read more

Sadly this food wasn't very good in my option. The Caesar salad was more of an Italian salad with a lot of garlic. But not a true Caesar dressing at all. It was "ok" but not what I was expecting. The bread they brought out was very plain yet toasted - so not soft and lacking flavor. Not worth eating. So I stopped after a few bites. We were going to order veal. But they didn't have it tonight. We didn't know til we went to order. So we got the chicken parmigiana. It wasn't very flavorful and sauce was pretty bland. I think the same sauce was on the spaghetti. So after a bite, I didn't eat it either. Disappointing meal to me. My husband said the meatballs were "good" and he sorta liked the chicken. So I'll say 3 stars (average meal at an above average price). :( read more

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Bruno's been around for many many years, which is a plus since most places are long gone in the area. It is still the same, something reassuring, because everything changes a tad too much. I had a few work lunches here over the years. Your classic small Italian place with red and white checkered table cloths, simple menu, you know the drill. Usually I go for their pepperoni pizza, nothing spectacular, but decent and shareable. Drinks wise, just soda-s, so I usually go for the water, I wish they would have better options. But you can always find a table and service is good. Classic Italian spot in SM! read more

Definitely the inside is a different story than looking at the this place from the outside. They have a great selection of food on the menu and if you catch the right time, eating outside on the patio gives off great views as well. read more

My daughter was turning 9 and wanted to go to an "authentic" Italian restaurant so she could order pizza and the rest of us could have "pasta." So I found this place and immediately we all loved it! It is quaint and looks very "authentic." We were warmly greeted and throughout our dinner the service was so attentive. It's a small restaurant and filled up quickly. It quickly became lively and felt like a family event. We ordered my daughter's pizza which was huge and delicious. I ordered ravioli which was good, but the best meal of all was the chicken parmigiano (chef's kiss). The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because it got so busy, it took a while to see our server again. We will absolutely be going back and bringing the rest of our family. read more

Super expensive... I got large pep & a pasta dish with 2x meatballs plus 2 xtra meatballs. order to go gave $5 tip bill was $90 bucks. the xtra meatballs were $27 which is crazy. I'll try to post the receipt. they don't have a pasta with meatballs so they get ya on the xtras. read more

On any given Sunday, I as a creature of habit stay within the confines of Venice and walk the canals esp in winter when the ocean breeze is more of a sandstorm. But today was gorgeous. So my neighbor and I decided to walk the ocean to Nordstrom's from Venice to Santa Monica. We never made it there but since we were parched and starved 3 miles later. We decided to roll the dice walk into Bruno's for linner. It was an excellent idea. Let's begin with the service, it's friendly and thorough always a major consideration. And the side salad was amazing. All sorts of veges in a melange not just a pile of lettuce leaves. The Pizza was handmade and both perfectly crunchy and cheesy But not greasy: A fine balance. We dined outside bc as you know, I brought my lil pup Pongo. It was private and the ocean breeze was relaxing. And then of course, I had a feminine emergency and they were ever so kind to help me! And that saved me until I was able to return home to Venice and comfortably address my situation. I appreciate that, more than I can express! Did I mention this is a small business and family-owned. Both of which I am a strong advocate of, in these times of considerable corporate inflation. Ya know this 6 mile walk may become a habit of sorts just to sit and Linner @Bruno's or Brunch and explore their additional menu options. It was a wonderful discovery and delight. Thank you. read more

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Generous portions. Great prices and really yummy pasta! The staff is really friendly and attentive. read more

Bruno's - Pepperoni pizza - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Stands out as a reliable, comfortable, cozy, old school restaurant with a fun location in Santa Monica. Tucked away in a little corner overlooking the Santa Monica Pier, Bruno's is remarkably unspoiled by time and the touristy vibes all around. Go inside and you'll be treated to attentive service and a reliably good Italian meal, pasta, pizza, chicken parm -- always good! read more

We adore Brunos. It is in Santa Monica within walking distance to cool things to do after dinner, you can just take a walk, go to the Santa Monica Pier or stop for a drink. Parking can be a pain so get ready for that. All of their food is quite tasty. My favorite is their lasagna and any of their pizzas. They are all fresh and in the red sauce they use is amazing. This time we picked up to take home. It was ready when we got there and still warm when we got home. It is a super cute place and we will eat there next time. Have fun. read more

Bruno's - Pizza and lasagna - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Came for the @barcrawlnation bar crawl and they didn't have room for everyone. I paid extra for VIP and could t even sit. Poor planning. read more

Bruno's - No room to sit. The other seats are for "customers only". - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The workers are native to Italy, they are amazing! Desserts are on point. You need to check this place out.

Bruno's is a quaint Italian spot near the Santa Monica Pier with a wide variety of pasta, pizza, and sandwiches. I was craving creamy pasta so I opted for the Carbonara and my boyfriend had the spaghetti with meat sauce. We also ordered a side of garlic bread. The portions for all the dishes were more than enough - we ended up taking some of my pasta and the bread home. Our server was fast and so, so friendly. She made jokes with us throughout our meal and was happy to bring us whatever we needed. This is definitely a hidden gem near the pier, I'd 100% come back! read more

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Service was excellent with a old school trattoria vibe. Ambiance felt like old town Italy with patrons that are also italian. Food served was very good. Would come back again! read more

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Cute place but the dinner was terrible. We had spaghetti with pomodoro and a side of meatballs. It came out in literally 3 minutes. Must have been a big pot of canned marinara sauce. No basil flavor or smell. read more

4 days in Santa Monica at the "Shutters on the Beach" hotel with my wife, first night I had Spaghetti Alle Vongole in their fancy restaurant, over-flavored, over-oiled, over-salted; terrible. Next night we went to Bruno's (2 blocks away), we just tried their mozzarella pizza; wow! The beauty of simplicity on a perfect combination of a not-overcooked, not acidic, tomato sauce dancing around the excellent mozzarella on top of a perfectly made and cooked pizza dough. Love at first bite. We dined there every single night left in our short trip. The service was very friendly and the ambience looking like the typical family owned small Italian restaurant. We'll be back! read more

Absolutely amazing experience they treated us like family food was delicious pizza was delicious as where everything we ordered

We really liked the food and the ambiance, but the highlight of our visit, was the waitress! Such a lovely person, would recommend 100%!

Would not return here. Even if the meal was free. The owner was rude. He didn't want to answer any questions we were asking about the food. He slammed our plates on the table. And we were the only two in there. Now I see why. Poor service . read more

Service and food was great!!! We enjoyed the eggplant parmigiana, and it was enough to split between me and my girlfriend. The staff were welcoming and kind throughout our dinner! read more

Food was great Lasagna sauce was amazing, pizza was alright Can improve the interior a little, the seating looked a little awkward Only downside would be the drinks (expensive can soda) read more

Bruno's - Pepperoni pizza and lasagna - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

BruNO's? More like BruYES! From the food to the people to the ghost in the men's room, I love this place. After my horrific and contentious custody battle with my assassin of an ex wife, win or lose I will celebrate with a tuna melt at this home of mean cuisine. Go Phillies and go Bruno's!! read more

Worst food and different people, I was not feeling comfortable asking any question. The food is very expensive and that food sucks. I regret going there. read more

My friend and I came down to the Santa Monica mall and explored the area, and we asked several people where to eat and they suggested Brunos and this was one place that we had heard was really well known and been around a long time. Brunos is right near the pier and is a fairly small restaurant but the decor was really nice and the waitress very friendly. We ordered a medium mushroom pizza and a meatball sandwich (easy sauce). The portions were actually bigger than we expected. The pizza was really good. The cheese was melted perfectly and the mushrooms were fresh and tasty. The meatball sandwich was great. It came with a small side of pasta. I recommend coming here and trying either their pizzas or meatball sandwich. It was not super crowded and they also have outdoor seating:) read more

Bruno's - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Everything in this cozy place is prefecto! Amazing dishes and lovely ambiance. Service great too. We ordered a pizza and the eggplant. Both yummy! Will definitely come back next time I am in Santa Monica read more

This restaurant has become so expensive! The menu is now more limited - but I got to say $120 (including tip) for a pizza, pasta, garlic bread and glass of wine is hefty. read more

We had a party of 9 staying the weekend in Santa Monica. We just happened to try this restaurant and it was absolutely delicious! The food was authentic and the service was friendly and efficient. We loved it so much we went back the next night! read more

The food here was absolutely amazing. This place really gives authentic Italian vibes and so do the employees. Do be aware that it normally takes some time to get your food so as long as you are ok with waiting I would definitely recommend coming here. read more

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Thank you Bruno's and America (our friendly server) who provided a wonderfully cozy and spot on delicious dinner on my visit to santa monica with my young son. the food was perfect we didn't want fancy smancy pasta with spicy sauce and my son was a happy kid enjoying the spaghetti w marinara. i loved the ambiance we were seated in a large booth due to the cold weather luckily for us this place was not busy this night as it typically is (it was so foggy it was drizzly out)! read more

The food is absolutely incredible! The service is a tad slow but mostly because it's a mom and pop and they just have one cashier who is also a waiter. But she was incredibly nice to us! It's a cute small little restaurant, perfect for some Italian near the pier! read more

Bruno's - Pizza, garlic bread, Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce Dinner - Italian Near Me - Santa Monica, California