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Carasau

4.3 (733 reviews)
ModerateSardinian
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Carasau Restaurant.
Shik P.

Our first dine in lunch at Carasau on a Sunday afternoon celebrating our child's birthday. Thank you to my Dad, my child's grandfather for this delicious birthday lunch celebrating with our loved ones. Excellent customer service at Carasau. This restaurant was highly recommended to us by my brother who frequents this restaurant with his friends. We are so glad we decided to dine here. This restaurant is huge and very welcoming. Plenty of tables inside the restaurant as well as outside for dining. Our waiter Nicolo was excellent and we informed him that our child has food allergies to peanuts and tree nuts. They were very accommodating. We ordered Fritto Misto, Spaghetti Primavera, 2 Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken, Penne Meatballs, Spaghetti Vongole Bottarga and Prosciutto & Funghi Pizza. All the meals we ordered were delicious. Meats along with th chicken were tender and not overcooked. Everything was flavorful. The portions and servings were on point. At the end of our meal Nicolo brought tiramisu with candle for our child's birthday and everyone sang Happy Birthday. Thank you Nicolo and Carasau for the excellent customer service, delicious meals and most of all for the sweet birthday greeting for our child. Can't wait to come back and try other food items on the menu.

Lamb shoulder
Allen V.

I felt like bringing my mom to downtown Culver City for the day on Tuesday to show her the amount of things and activities you can do on one Tuesday alone which part of it is the farmers market and all the eateries in the area, to which we saved Italian for dinner. We chose Carasau, as it looked nice and appealing, enjoyed it very much, we shared both plates as we've been having goodies throughout the day, lunch and snacks and such. Jairo attended us, he's phenomenal, kept it very welcoming and genuine, all was very good, I will say except for the gentleman with glasses (could be the manager) not sure what his deal was, I'm clueless as to why he constantly tried to act as if he was leaning over to see our every move, didn't greet us, he speaks, yes, to anyone else, he attended others, but I thought it was some sort of satirical prank the way he was acting, I've never seen this odd behavior coming from a decent place such as here, to which my mom wants to return some other time, properly with an appetite, as we know everything is made fresh and delicious. We had come from the farmers market with our grocery totes, very discreet. My rating could be lower because of that guy alone, but also would have been a normal 5 stars as I typically give when I simply like any spot, I'm a simple guy.

Spaghetti
Lauren X.

So amazing service.We had a private room and it was so nicely prepared for us. If you need a private event definitely consider this venue.

Calamari
Roberto L.

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Carasau Restaurant and can't recommend it highly enough. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm, elegant, and inviting -- the perfect blend of modern style and cozy comfort. The lighting, decor, and overall ambiance made it ideal for both a relaxed dinner and a special occasion. The food was truly outstanding. Every dish was beautifully presented and full of rich, authentic flavors. You can immediately tell that the ingredients are fresh and high quality. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the sauces were balanced and flavorful, and the seafood tasted incredibly fresh. Even the bread and appetizers were memorable -- simple, but prepared with real care and attention to detail. What really elevated the experience was the service. The staff were attentive, friendly, and genuinely passionate about the menu. They were happy to make recommendations and explain dishes without ever making us feel rushed. Everything arrived at just the right pace, allowing us to fully enjoy each course. Overall, Carasau Restaurant delivers not just a meal, but a complete dining experience. Exceptional food, outstanding service, and a welcoming atmosphere make it a place I will definitely return to -- and happily recommend to friends and family.

Malloreddus alla campidanese - SO GOOD!!
Josephine A.

Oh what a beautiful spot! Just tucked a corner away from the main bustling walkways of Culver City Steps (behind maruwa seicha), this lovely restaurant did not disappoint. It has a gorgeous interior but we sat in the patio area because of the perfectly warm weather and quiet space. Plus I had my two pups with me. I've never tried Sardinian food before and this did not disappoint! For starters, they bring bread with olive oil dip. Imagine a bread so fresh it's cloudy soft on the inside with a perfectly crispy exterior and topped with toasty fennel. exquisite! We Arrived before 5pm so we got to order something off the Happy Hour menu. Calamari with tartar and cocktail sauce was perfectly crispy and hot. Some places mess up this simple starter but not here! Then we got the Burrata cheese, which had perfectly skin- tight texture with a creamy inside atop a bed of arugula and fresh tomatoes. Incredible!! I ordered the Malloreddus alla campidanese, which was my favorite!! Yummy little shell shaped gnocchetti that was cooked just right. And The sauce tasted so umami it's like they actually used real herbs! The fregola de mare was a perfect portion with plenty of mussels, squid, clams and two large prawns atop pearl pasta. However, I think the sauce was missing something as it was a little blander than I thought I'd be. Maybe a little spicier kick would do well. The menu was easy to navigate and under the pasta section, the items with a red asterisk was what was considered traditional Sardinian food. Our waitress was so wonderful. Gave great recommendations for food and wine, checked on us in a timely manner, and offered my pups some water too. I highly recommend checking this place out! Especially if you haven't had Sardinian food before!! It has that intimate family-owned business vibe but with a gorgeous and spacious interior and outdoor seating.

Prosciutto & Funghi pizza
Bethany L.

got the seafood pasta (fregola di mare) and it was amazing and fairly priced! beautifully presented as well. the proscuitto and funghi pasta was disappointing however - the meat was not the expected proscuitto, and the flavor of the pizza was underwhelming. tiramisu is a small pot (15$), nothing special and not worth. outdoor patio seating has warming lamps, not busy on a sunday night.

Lizzy R.

I'm really confused by all the high reviews....either they had a really off night or reviewers are mainly friends & family... We had reservations for 6:45 but they didn't sit us down til 7pm and to a table that was NOT even set up....the guy was wearing a chef jacket so I assume he was the owner or chef working double duty??! They didn't even give us napkins so I had to ask and the guy handed it with no apology, as if..... Then it took 20 minutes before they even gave us water....then another 10 before they took our order.... We tried to order the carasau bread but they said it was out and only had pizza focaccia.... So we opted for that Also got the eggplant parmigiana which was probably the best thing we ordered here but it wasn't amazing or anything... Also the cheeseboard which was kinda stale and kinda odd Also the fruit di mare pasta with shells that was underwhelming and the spaghetti pomodoro that was also meh.... The branzino didn't come til we were basically done with dinner and it was meh.... And the pizza foccacia never came but they still charged us so we had to point that out.... Horrible experience, meh food.... Never coming back here

Mallordeous and Fregola di Mare
Jynelle Christine S.

Good food and wonderful service! Came here on a Sunday night so it was pretty empty which was nice since we had a dog with us. The server was also so nice and brought out water for our dog :) I've never had Sardinian food before but safe to say I really enjoyed it! The pizzas were really good and the pastas were also very tasty. The fregola di Mare had lots of proteins; they definitely didn't skimp on the seafood! While the mallordeous was savory and rich - the leftover sauce was perfect for the table side bread they kept giving us! Nice place for a date night or a dinner with some friends!!

Diane M.

Returned to this restaurant. The saffron pasta is delicious. Service is very Italian and great. The restaurant is not vibey unfortunately, but the food is solid. They were out of fregola the night we visited which was a bit disappointing.

Bread
Eric P.

This was our first time trying Carasau. Our party made reservations for a small get together. There are some tables and a nice setup outside. It was a little chilly so we dined inside. Our server was Nick. I ordered the Spaghetti Vongole e Bottarga. I wanted to save some for to go but I couldnt stop eating it lol. Very delicious! We also ordered frito mistro which had everything, calamari, shrimp zucchini and so good! Love how they prep your to go. And our birthday guest was given a complimentary Tiramisu. Soooooo good! Overall service and experience was top notch here and they did extremely well to check for our food allergy and support our allergy needs! Thank you so much!

Brooke M.

It was a rainy day and my brother and I stepped into this amazing cute Italian Sardinian restaurant with delicious food. What a cute discovery and ambiance. My brother insisted on trying Sardinian wine which was so delicious. They're known for their wine apparently so happy I tried some. Pizza was delicious. My brother ordered a veggie sandwich to go which was delicious. There was only one server so I wasn't offered any Parmesan and I wanted chili peppers. Didn't get a chance to order it with my food or asked if we needed anything or else I would have given a higher score.

Alisha S.

Loved discovering this tucked away Italian restaurant just off the hustle and bustle of Main street in Culver City. I took my pasta loving son here for a special mom/son lunch. His pesto pasta was good, I spent most of my time stealing his food. I had a salad which was fine and probably healthy, but next time I'll be ordering some handmade pasta. A charming Italian waiter helped us out and made us feel at home. Recommend heading off the beaten path.

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Ritu R.

*One star removed for slow service and improper bathroom ==== Came here for dineLA. The menu was amazing, food was worth it. I actually sat in traffic for 3 hrs for this experience. Vincenzo did a good job juggling all the tables, but I had to i keep flagging him down. Apppetizer: bruschetta. Bread was a bit thick but still refreshing. Entree: saffron ravioli. Fresh, the right amount of saffron and it was sweet and creamy. Dessert: panna cotta with berry compote, strawberries, and granola

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Is there happy hour?

I don't remember there being any happy hour specials on food or drinks.

What is the parking situation? I have a very tall van (a sprinter), and need to know where I can park. Most garage parking places have a height limit and doesn't work for us tall vans .

Either the Valet or on the street, neither is easy

Do you have reservations? And how is the quantity size for the food?

In my experience, they do take reservations. I found a portion size to be just about right, not too big, not too small. I've eaten there about five times, mostly on the outdoor patio.

Do you deliver to the office?

They did deliver. Food was not hot

Do you need reservations for a party of two on a Friday night?

Yes, I suggest it, specially at peak times.

Doss this restaurant have gluten free pasta?

Hi Yes we do have a gluten free option pasta You can choose any sauce of the menu with you pasta

Hi, can any of the veggie pizza be made vegan by omitting cheese?

Yes!

Is the outdoor dining area dog friendly?

Yes! The owner is a dog lover and even provided treats in addition to a bowl of water.

Hello, are you still offering outdoor dining?

Yes we are.

Is the pasta handmade / homemade?

Some pasta are handmade, some are not. but most are

Are kids allowed to eat here?

Yes, we've brought our 2 year old a few times. Staff was great with them.

Where do you suggest for parking for Carasau? I know Van Buren Street is very narrow.

Eithet the parking lot on Cardiff or parking lot on Culver in front of the culver steps both super easy to get into/out of

What's a good item to order?

Hi Jenni Depends. Frito misto is very good… 

Do you serve dessert?

Hi Willow, yes we do serve also dessert tiramisu… 

Do i prepare any vegan pasta dishes?

Hello Ira we do have some basic option as Panzanella salad, mista salad no cheese, saute vegetables, soup of the day most of the time is vegan ecc. Also we do have some… 

What's the price range per person?

Hi how price range is $30 to $35 per person

Do they take reservations?

Yes, you can reserve through Open Table or by calling them during open hours (5 pm or later). They have wonderful food with Sardinian influences. I highly recommend them.

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Al Dente - MACCHERONCINI

Al Dente

4.6(172 reviews)
2.1 mi•West Los Angeles
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Locally owned & operated
Certified professionals

Al Dente is one of those small neighborhood spots where the food feels much more ambitious than the…read morespace. The pasta is all handmade, and you can genuinely taste the difference in both quality and flavor. The noodles have that fresh, slightly chewy texture that packaged pasta just does not have, and everything tastes carefully made rather than mass produced. The bolognese is spectacular: deep, rich, meaty, and comforting without feeling overwhelmingly heavy. It is the kind of dish that makes you slow down because every bite is worth paying attention to. The salads are also surprisingly substantial. The chopped salad, in particular, is a generous portion and packed with flavor, so it feels like a real part of the meal instead of an afterthought. Save room for the tiramisu, which is very good: creamy, balanced, and a great finish after the richer pasta. The only downside is the ambiance. The interior is tiny, so when it gets busy it can feel hectic and cramped. Still, the service is amazing, friendly, attentive, and impressively efficient despite the limited space inside.

We ordered the Bucatini Carbonara, and my boyfriend ordered the eggplant pasta dish. The pasta…read moretexture was very good, and we absolutely loved the eggplant dish! The only thing I didn't understand was the Carbonara. It tasted very different from other carbonaras we've tried, it was greasy oily and bitter! . I noticed other people who ordered it before and after us seemed to enjoy theirs, but I couldn't even finish mine. I'm not sure if there was something off only with my dish or if the flavor just wasn't for us. Other than that, it's a very nice restaurant with excellent service.

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Nardò Culver City

4.5(254 reviews)
0.2 mi

NARDO AUTHENTIC ITALIAN ! Heart of Culver City…read more Customer Service has been RECLAIMED at this wonderful eatery. VINCENZO - Executive Chef Juan - Table attendant, as well as the entire staff brought it! The food was classic and DELICIOUS. HAND MADE FRESH PASTA- You can TASTE IT! I ask for something NOT on the menu and I received. To have a restaurant in our neighborhood that we can walk to that delivers "old-school" vibes, value $$ and customer appreciation is something I have NOT witnessed in a long time. HANDS UP TO Vincenzo and team at NORDO'S on Culver. GO EAT! Take your family and friends. K & A

I was looking forward to going here because of the great reviews. Should have waited for more…read morereviews to come before coming here. There were less than 250 reviews on Google and Yelp when I checked. Other places, I know that are decent have at least 2000-3000. We ordered the mushroom ravioli, the pistachio carbonara, the neopolitan pizza and the squash blossoms. And within 5 minutes, everything we ordered came to the table. So weird and also tasted like what you would expect, not good at all. The food was pretty bad for about $25 per item. The pizza came out cold with a soggy undercarriage. The ravioli was drenched in straight heavy cream. The squash blossoms were okay, but seemed small compared ones I've had elsewhere. The carbonara was pretty bland. I really have a hard time thinking these review were real or that people's standards are pretty low. In addition to this, our server barely came by until we were ready to pay and he hovered around the table to see what kind of tip he was getting. Also, they take reservations, but they don't seem to honor them or care. I tried to mention I had reservations and was cut off from taking and was rushed to find a table. Overall, a very memorable night for all the wrong reasons.

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4.0(355 reviews)
2.5 mi•West Los Angeles
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The food was so filling and delicious! We got the Fettuccine alla Bolognese and the Penne alla…read moreVodka paired with a Port and Cabernet wine. The wines were served at the perfect temperature, chilled and sweet! We were so thankful to have been given some Parmesan pieces to enjoy with the wine, which really elevated our dining experience. The owner, Frank, was so nice and wholesome and made it such a welcoming and home like environment.

Where do I even begin? Came in on Saturday night a couple weekends ago. I really wanted to like…read morethis place - and maybe the service would have been better at a different hour of the day. My friend and I were the last people to walk in, but there were at least 2-3 other tables still there. The guy at the door made us feel like we were unwelcome, and that rubbed me the wrong way from the start. It definitely looked more fancy than we had expected: white tablecloths draped over each table. Very elegant-looking but in a modern way. I loved the middle of the restaurant lined with all kinds of alcohol bottles. We were sitting next to the whiskeys. Too bad I wasn't in a drinking mood. There was also a nice stained glass window on the ceiling, and I can only imagine how beautiful it must look in there on a sunny day. When our server finally came and took our order, I was a bit chatty and friendly, asking questions about the menu, the friendliness was not reciprocated which made it a bit awkward. We started off with their calamari and ordered a vodka pasta to split. I wasn't really that hungry because I had already eaten dinner earlier in the night, but he hadn't. The calamari was probably one of the best we've had. It was lightly fried, perfect texture including the marinara (sometimes they can be too runny). The bread provided was also delicious, especially dipped in the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The pasta arrived to us already split, nice detail. When they were set on the table, our server asked if we wanted cheese sprinkled. I automatically said yes, but I don't think it needed it. It looked cheesy enough. I'm not assuming anything, of course, but between all the joking around with my friend, we both agreed that the pasta looked as though it had been made with melted velveeta haha. I've had vodka pasta at a couple of other places and it was never this thick and gooey. Creamy? Yes, but more buttery/saucy and not so yellow (even the menu describes it as a pink sauce, but... look at the picture and see for yourself). I only ate about half and took the rest to go since our main reason to go was for dessert. Before the dessert got there, one of the workers came to pick up the table and exchanged a bit of conversation with my friend. Apparently there was an issue going on - maybe that was the cause of tension and awkwardness in the restaurant? Who knows. Anyway, my friend had been craving tiramisu for a while, and Yelp claimed they were known for theirs. I was craving something more refreshing and asked for the sorbetto al limone. Unfortunately, they were out. I ended up getting the tartufo. It was a ball of chocolate ice cream with hardened chocolate and cacao powder on the outside. It was pretty good but maybe I should have gone with the spumoni. The tiramisu was okay. We both prefer it to be more coffee and cacao forward. We did appreciate how light it was and not overly sweet. The owner did come by at the end to take our payment. He wasn't very talkative either despite my chattiness. I think they just wanted us out of there so they could close up and go home. Would I go again if I were in the area? I dunno. Maybe? But with so many options around, not very likely unless someone wanted to particularly go there. Or maybe for the calamari haha

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4.0(1k reviews)
1.1 mi•Palms
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Even though they have been around for a long time, I just discovered them by accident and boy am I…read morehappy I did! They offer delicious appetizers, salads and burgers in addition to their popular pizza. Lots of pizza pick up orders which does not surprise me, because the creations are unique and delectable. A whole category of white pizzas in addition to classic and unique toppings. Outdoor seating is cozy with big TV screens and comfortable seats. A great variety of beers on tap, and friendly service. I can't wait to go back!!

Came for happy hour with friends and it's a cute spot. Got there at 5 and it was dead empty but by…read more6 it was completely packed! I only wish their happy hour was more than an hour and had a larger menu as it's so quick and there's not a whole lot of options. I got the HH pizza which was their birria pizza. It was good but not something I'd personally order again. I would've loved the option to get the cherry tomato pizza or one that was more veggie based for HH. The mojito was decent as well as the cider. But again wish all the taps were included on the HH menu as it was pretty limited. Service was okay, took about an hour for my single pizza which was a bit surprising as I had already two drinks by then and they didn't check in or let me know how long it would take. Maybe would be more transparent on timing of food or I'm wondering if my order was forgotten given an hour for a pizza is long and everyone else who arrived after me was eating. Overall a decent spot.

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Carasau - sardinian - Updated November 2026

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