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    Fritto Misto

    4.4 (3.7k reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Ivy W.

    If I could give this place a 10, I would. If you're looking for a good Italian place, this would be it. They have vegetarian options and meat options. The portion sizes are huge for the price The service for starters is amazing. The owner and the staff here are lovely people. The store has a great vibe as well for dates or family dinners. You would have to look for street parking but it's 100% worth it.

    Makayla F.

    Really yummy I love how they have customizable pasta. You'll definitely find something you'll like here. The pasta is bomb and honestly really filling and rich. The atmosphere is really nice too I love the art of Santa Monica on the wall! Everyone seems to be having a great time and waiters/waitresses are helpful as well! Our food came pretty quick too and we didn't have any problems.

    Atomic Pasta
    Kiran S.

    Fritto Misto is a neighborhood staple in Santa Monica, my first time we ordered the atomic pasta without chicken and gnocchi gorgonzola, both were good but lacking some flavor. We mixed the two pasta together and that made for better flavoring. Customer service was great. Seating is very snug both inside and on the patio. I think I would come back and try something different.

    Thanh T.

    New location. Same great service and pasta! The food was still plentiful and delicious. The service was friendly and attentive. We made a reservation for a larger party for a bday celebration and everything was great. Everyone enjoyed the food! A continued reliable classic for the friend group!

    Kids garlic cream rigatoni Adult pesto linguini with broccoli
    Ashley H.

    The food here is very good. They stay off with ice waters and warm bread / butter! Service was just okay this time, the server made a snide remark about being fired for letting my sister order a kids meal... but we did order an app and an adult meal too. Cute Italian style restaurant inside. No parking lot

    Artichoke Shrimp Gnocchi
    Mckenna C.

    Service, ambience, food - ALL AMAZING!! We looked over the menu ahead of time and knew what we wanted - a glass of cab each, caprese, artichoke shrimp gnocchi, and pumpkin ravioli. A basket of bread was placed on our table while we were waiting for our food and was great with the creamy pasta sauces. The shrimp gnocchi had a very lemony zest flavor that tastes so great with the shrimp. The pumpkin ravioli is sweet and creamy, deliciously paired with spinach in the pasta. Parking is super easy, there's meters everywhere. It wasn't too busy on a weekday evening. I'd recommend looking at the menu ahead of time here, there's a lot of items and I definitely felt overwhelmed. I was glad we picked out our meals ahead of time!

    Flourless chocolate cake (gluten-free)
    Harshath G.

    Nice, low-key casual restaurant that we came on a weeknight for dinner after a long day. We didn't drive here but it seemed like there was a decent bit of street parking around. It almost had the vibes of an Italian American diner. I have celiac (strictly gluten-free) and am vegetarian. The server was extremely friendly, helpful and was also able to reasurre me about cross-contamination protocols available in the kitchen. I ordered a custom pasta with gluten-free penne with basil pesto sauce and mixed vegetables add-in. It was great, actually! The sauce felt fresh, pasta itself tasted good, vegetables were a nice mix-in, and the portions were generous. We had the flourless chocolate cake for dessert, and it was delicious!! I thought I was too full, but we devoured the cake - it was moist and decadent. Overall, great experience here and would return!

    Beverages
    Roger G.

    I could've sworn I'd already reviewed this place years ago, but apparently not, so I'm happy to do it now. There's honestly not much to say, though-- the food is consistently excellent, the service is solid, and the layout is lovely. I do wish there were more in the way of outdoor seating, as the patio is fully enclosed-- I know this has a more intimate feel that some people prefer, but for both noise and airflow (I am still trying to keep as covid safe as possible) I always prefer actually outdoor seats. My party and I all thoroughly enjoyed our meals (and I am happy to report that there were plenty of delightful vegetarian options on the menu). I also enjoyed the drinks, having ordered a Zombie myself.

    Garlic shrimp pasta
    Doreen T.

    I love their style of serving pasta, I ordered Garlic Shrimp with black and white pasta, it was amazing, texture of pasta done right by my preference and the shrimp was cooked accurately and the sauce was simply delightful and not drowning the dish. I ordered twice on the calamari! The owner is very welcoming and charming, I still have some left over for later. My mint mojito mocktail was divine.

    Cajun Seared Chicken
    Marie B.

    Got the Cajun seared chicken which was garlicky and creamy. Not super spicy but well balanced and the chicken was delicious. Great service, I got the appletini and the bartender / waitress came out to ask me if it was ok since they started using new lemon juice which was very thoughtful. Felt well taken care of here!

    Pillows (Ricotta and Basil)
    Sara T.

    Delicious Italian served FAST. We got our food and drinks in nearly 15 minutes. Baby friendly place- outdoor covered area. I got the "pillows" and Alfredo sauce. You can do a create your own which is perfect because I was able to add veggies and nuts to mine. I got these because they had horrible reviews but looked amazing! Super tasty My husband got the steak with pesto and really enjoyed it Baby menu is reasonably priced and the Alfredo sauce was delicious!

    Vahid H.

    I've been at Fritto Misto on Friday for lunch. There was only another customer there. The restaurant was clean. Servers were very polite. The foods, however, tasted good but were not fresh cooked for sure.

    Rachel S.

    I've been to another location before and remember the food being yummy! We were at a baby shower nearby so we came here for an early dinner. Overall the food was tasty and the service was friendly. The calamari was yummy but didn't love the pasta I got.

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    The restaurant is junky inside. The food mediocre. The restaurant has deteriorated and shows no sign of them caring.

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    i have no complaints. the food is great, there's a lot of variety and the restaurant is so cozy and cute! waiters & staff are really nice.

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    Good food and amazing service! Manuel was our server at our last visit and he attended to our every need and was very kind.

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    Ask the Community - Fritto Misto

    Is there a Happy Hour?

    There is a sign on their window saying Happy hour M-F 3-6, but no HH menu on their website

    Do they take cash or only cards?

    They take both!

    What is your wine corkage fee?

    Depends on whether you want the restaurant to put the cork in or take the cork out.

    Is there Outdoor seating?

    Yes!

    Do they take Reservations?

    They do, but you don't need them. It's wide open because it's all outdoor dining.

    What's good to order?

    All the pastas, not the salads.

    Are they offering any social distant dine in?

    Yes they are.

    Parking option street parking or Valet parking?

    There is street parking limited parking in the back of the restaurant.

    Do you guys have cocktails?

    Yes they do! They have a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. The owner even created some of his own, that are amazing! Top shelf alcohol with great prices.

    Are your pastas handmade?

    We do receive fresh pasta daily.

    Gluten free options?

    They have a wheatless, eggless, brown rice penne pasta you can substitute with any pasta dish. You can also substitute veggies for pasta.

    Is the restaurant open on holidays like thanksgiving?

    We are closed allThanksgiving Day. We also close on Christmas Eve for Dinner and all Christmas Day. All other days, we are open.

    What is the wait time on a Saturday during lunch time?

    Usually,we don’t have a wait for lunch. That can certainly change unexpectedly.

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    Came here for dinner before a show and so glad I did! My group was lucky enough to get seated right…read moreaway with no reservation! That was awesome from the host to squeeze us in. The place is cozy with a lot of cool art on the walls. The staff is great and friendly. There's a bar area where you can sit and you have the chef/cooks cooking and the pizza oven in front of you. Things I tried: *Garlic Knot: it was out of this world! It was so delicious! I could go back just for this! 10/10 *Warm M+O Bread with Olive Oil: 10/10 *Little Gem Caesar Salad: I got it with a side of anchovies because it's a Caesar salad haha. The salad was fresh and crisp! 9/10 *Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle: 10/10 my favorite item of the night! Pasta was cooked perfectly and the mushrooms were just the cherry on top! *Rigatoni Bolognese: 6/10. Pasta was cooked perfectly but I wasn't a fan of the sauce. *Diavola Pizza: 8/10 it's not spicy but it's good lol. Crust is so airy and crispy! *Peach + Hot Honey: 10/10! What a special combination of peaches, Parmesan & Prosciutto! *Besito Drink: 10/10 *Tiramisu: 9/10 I'm a sucker for Tiramisu and this one is good! I couldn't fully enjoy it has I was super stuffed already.

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    Locally owned & operated
    Romantic vibe

    I was traveling for work solo, looking for a place that I could go to by the beach and get a nicer…read moredinner outside on the patio and enjoy the summer nights in August. I love Italian and was short driving distance from my hotel. Servers sat me right away, menu was great. Waiter convinced me to get the restaurant week special menu. After ordering I got the meatballs (good!!) and then the kitchen power went out.. so they said we're not sure how long it will be. You can wait, maybe at least 30 mins- but you can have anything cold if you want. We just can't cook anything hot. I said I'm in no rush I'll wait, so 45 - 60 mins goes by and seeing so many tables get up and leave. I'm just killing time So then my meal comes out and I got some brown butter sage pasta which was amazing. And while the waiter was so apologetic the entire time, it was fine I had no where to be. He packed me extra dessert to go and eat at the beach sunset. And then comped my entire meal at the end. Was such a nice experience even outside of that. The food was amazing & Service was great!

    Trendy doesn't always mean amazing food…read more We arrived about 15 minutes before our reservation. We easily found parking about 25 yards from the entrance. The restaurant was almost empty, our dining companions hadn't arrived yet. We ordered sparkling water, crispy provolone and the olives, almonds and fries appetizers. The provolone arrived warm, at best, the vodka sauce it was served with was delicious. This would have been fantastic if it arrived in a small cast iron skillet, instead it was a slab of cheese that would have been better had it not arrived at the table. The olives and almonds were small and forgettable. The fries were divine. Hot, salty and served with ketchup and a Chipotle mayo. The place began to fill and I began to think we may have ordered the wrong dishes. The server was challenged. Good thing I wasn't too hungry, I settled on a caesar salad that was...boring. My guy had the Tonnarelli, that was supposed to be cacio e pepe but it was drier than the Sahara and if there were a sprinkle of pepper it ran away, far away. Our friends enjoyed the Tagliatelle and they likely would have enjoyed a shower of Parmigiano Reggiano. There was none in sight. The bread and butter was super delicious. We should have ordered a boatload. At $14 for a slice of bread served with the same almonds and olives was silly...the garlic butter was super yummy. Serve the bread and butter. Ditch the olives and almonds and by all means, slather that gorgeous butter everywhere. The coffee arrived after the chocolate and pecan brownie and dessert spoons arrived after the cannoli was devoured. We learned our server loved our friendliness on what he described was his 1st night. A few missteps, but he was tipped a generous 35% because everyone has a first night. Ignacio was friendly, and will be a fantastic server in due time. He has hopes we'll visit again. I explained we would likely see him in Argentina sooner than that. No visit by a manager. Drinks and food were dropped by alternate staff whose robot demeanor felt like we were inconveniencing them. Best service of the night was the security guard posted outside the front door - he opened and held the door for us as we arrived and as we left and even bid us a good evening. Class act. If trendy is your thing, you might enjoy this place, it was a miss for me. Expensive too. I get it though. Wages, insurance, location, and prices are what they are.

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    Fritto Misto - italian - Updated October 2026

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