Complete array of deli and grocery products especially from the Bologna region...the heart of…read moreItalian cuisine.

Been back a few times after not having gone for a few years. They are the only place I know that…read morecarries Golfetta Salami (60% less fat), and Italy's best seller. $9.99 for a 3 oz package which is more than $50.00 a pound! Got burned a few times buying products with no expiration date so do your due diligence. Perhaps their turnover isn't as good as the big guys so things expire. Loved their frozen wild mushroom ravioli but their margarita pizza lacked flavor and freshness.

The shop is so artsy and has a collection of unique olive oils from all over the world, as well as…read morespirits and wines. The sandwiches consisted of turkey, Reuben, salmon, caprese, and more. They were already prepared and packaged, so you just grab and go. The cool part was that the cashiers asked if I wanted the sandwich warmed up. which I did. Great touch! I went with the Reuben and did not see that there was cheese in the center, so when I got home, I had to take the cheese off. The sandwich was good, but for $12 + it was solid.

I've been going here for at least 10 years. I love cheese and have been to many shops across the…read morecountry and this one is the best. So many types of cheese I haven't seen anywhere else. Shadow Blossom is my all time favorite!

A fantastic find in SM. Have been going there for years & I have learned a lot about Middle…read moreEastern delights! I am always surprised by some new food wonders that I find! Deli is great, the array of salads & spreads is wonderful. Olive selection, French Feta, nuts, dried fruits and on & on! Marinated Chicken delish-mix 1/2 dark & 1/2 light meat & sear in a skillet until brown. Kebab day such fun & delish. Fresh Salmon is excellent & reasonable compared to other. Not sure if farm raised, but once in a while a treat at a reasonable $ Produce very good & reasonable Solheil is great & I really like visiting his market.

Fresh produce at much lower prices than any other store in Santa Monica…read more Is it all organic? Probably not, but sometimes you also have to think about the budget. It's fresh, it's good quality and to be honest: their fresh produce is actually better than Trader Joe's. Spices, an enormous selection that's worth checking out. Anything middle eastern in terms of

tl;dr even if charcuterie boards and boutique home goods aren't your thing, don't miss the…read morenot-so-secret farm-to-table sandwich selection Lady & Larder is no stranger to the spotlight. This tiny Santa Monica wine-and-cheese concept debuted in 2016, and their charcuterie boards earned acclaim from Oprah and The New York Times alike. During the pandemic, Lady & Larder ventured into the sandwich game, and the result was a resounding success. Nowadays, the not-so-secret "Secret Lunch" lineup of gourmet sandwiches is among the best in Los Angeles. The tiny Santa Monica shop shares the block with a Sherwin-Williams and a boxing gym. Cross your fingers for metered street parking on the trafficky block of Pico. Outside, red metal patio furniture is shaded by the overhanging storefront. Natural light runs through multicolored windows to the shop within. The mosaic tiled floor is effortlessly chic. The soaring whitewashed walls are minimally decorated, while shelves and refrigerators are carefully curated with wines, cheeses, tinned fish, and candles. The tablet register is set up on a worn kitchen countertop. Soft, instrumental music immediately feels welcoming. I've visited multiple times for early weekend lunch, and our Toast pre-order was ready upon arrival. We grabbed a table outside, and numerous takeout customers popped in and out during our meal. My favorite was the Disco Only. This elevated turkey club featured an impressive depth of flavor, from the sharp alpine cheese to the rich garlic mayo to the tangy pepperoncini vinegar. The thick-cut Bub and Grandma's sesame bread held up admirably well, and the arugula added a welcome fresh factor. The proteins were plentiful but were outshone by the other components. I also loved the Hot Girl Salami. The sweet-and-hot mustard and crispy baguette accentuated the rich, almost buttery salami. Meanwhile, the Venice Cowgirl was like a cheeseboard on a baguette. The sweet peaches and apricot-habanero jam dominated the subtly rich cheese or thin prosciutto, but the sandwich nonetheless proved to be a unique, summery option worth sharing. Lastly, the Yes, Honey elevated the ham-and-cheese with tangy relish, but the other components felt standard and forgettable. The service was friendly and efficient, and sandwiches ran for $15-20 each. Overall, the food tasted like the Santa Monica Farmer's Market on a premium roll, with sandos ranging from good to excellent. They are worth a dedicated visit if you're in the neighborhood, and I can't wait to work my way through more of Lady & Larder's menu.

my boyfriend surprised me on Valentine's Day with these!…read more Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Please support these ladies!!

I stumbled on this little gem after a work event when I didn't want to face rush hour traffic…read more What a lovely surprise. Atmosphere Live jazz Service AND hospitality Wine and focaccia Outstanding experience. Everyone was amazing but a special shout-out to Remus who greeted me and sat me and checked up on me.

We went here for a late dinner and it was delicious!…read more I recommend sitting outside. Not only is it a beautiful patio, but since they have a pizza oven, inside is unbearably hot. Our servers were friendly and checked in on us regularly. Our food was prepared quickly. I enjoyed a cocktail and the prosciutto pizza. The cocktail was refreshing and cold. The pizza was crunchy and chewy and had a balanced ratio of toppings to crust. The waitress did inform me it's not like other prosciutto pizzas, and she was right--it's more like a flatbread pizzas crust with olive oil base and prosciutto draped over top. So tasty and different than other prosciutto pizzas I've had. They also have a great wine selection. Other people in my group had pasta dishes, which were also delicious. We enjoyed their desserts too. If you're in Santa Monica looking for a great Italian restaurant, check out Sogno Toscano!

Mornings are wonderful in Santa Monica so why not go to the Saturday Farmers Market to start the…read moreday off right and even get some shopping done for local produce. It is interesting to see the difference in produce around the country and around the world. At this market, the vendors were so friendly and loved telling me about their produce for sale. Some vendors offered tastings and others had very unique items. My favorite was the long beans called ice- cream beans. Many of the booths had a price sheet or prices on a chalk board so it was easy to know how much everything would cost either by the piece or pound. The market stretches a few blocks close to the beach and is easily walkable to the pier area.

Cute farmers market! The produce is so amazing too, just pricey. Most of the vendors are super…read morenice, the ones that aren't are only hurting their stands. It was nice to walk around Santa Monica after as well!

Since I was in the neighborhood, I picked up 2 small sandwiches (chicken parmigiana and meatball)…read morefor an early dinner tonight. Both my husband and I will share them both and we probably won't be able to finish them because even though they're small, they are jampacked with flavor, protein, and delicious deliciousness! And the bread is so yummy and crusty!!! I'm a big fan-and have been forever! AND I also wanted to go because it's their hundred years of being in business celebration!!!! I support small businesses especially on the WESTSIDE! Plenty of parking and wonderful people behind the counters!!! And the manager is an old friend by now :))) Highly recommend and I suggest you don't go at lunchtime when it's really crowded ... shop when it first opens between nine and 11...that is a good time and after the lunch rush and/or after 2pm.

I'd been wanting to try this place for awhile, after seeing so many others rate it online and on…read moresocial media. The hype was worth it. What looks like an intimidating ordering situations was actually really easy. I think I was expecting a NYC style service counter where you get yelled at if you don't know exactly what you want, but the staff was so nice and helpful. My wife and I split the whole turkey sub with mild peppers and American cheese, no pickles. The bread was great--a little on the crusty side, but otherwise very flavorful. All of the veggies and meat were very fresh, and the experience was cool over all. You grab a ticket at the counter, wait for them to call your number, then you order and step back while they make yours and a handful of others at the same time. I grabbed some chips and drinks while I waited, which only took 5 minutes or so, then paid at the front (cash or debit only) and enjoyed our lunch at one of the outdoor tables. I'll definitely be back to try the meatball sub, which I eyed somebody else eating and immediately wanted a taste. I'll probably grab a turkey sub, too, while I'm at it.

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.

There's an episode of "Conan Without Borders" in Israel where he complains to the Waze people about…read morethe directions they give to his family's favorite place to eat in Santa Monica, Milo and Olive. Being a Conan fanatic, I made a pilgrimage here. I came on a Friday around lunch without a reservation. There was only 1 person ahead of me in line and I was immediately seated at the counter. The decorations are casual with an eclectic mix of hand drawn art on the walls. The rest of the restaurant is contemporary and clean. One of the advantages of sitting at the counter is that you can watch them make pizzas right in front of you since it's an open kitchen. Instead of staring at my phone since I wanted to soak everything in, I watched someone stretch and round out a pizza and then stick it into a wood burning oven. As a vegetarian, I'm glad that there were dishes with V's next to them. There are also dishes you can ask to be made vegetarian. I ordered a garlic knot and a market veggie pizza. I had never seen a garlic knot like that before. The ones I've seen are a piece of bread folded to look like a knot. Over here, they fill dough with cloves of garlic then literally tie it up with a piece of string, like when I got home with some leftovers, I had to figure out how to untie it. At the restaurant, it came out steaming hot, crispy on the outside, and soft and juicy in the inside. My waiter was accommodating when I asked for some ingredients to be removed from my pizza. When it came out, it looked so colorful. The dough was thin and the ingredients were really flavorful. As I was eating it, I actually thought to myself "Oh, this is divine" and even when I was eating leftovers I thought to myself "This is so yummy." On the pizza box for leftovers, it instructs you to reheat it directly on the rack in the oven. It works, however, since the dough is thin, the pointed end of a pizza slice flopped down and dropped a few ingredients to the bottom of my oven. I was worried about parking, but easily found a metered spot on Harvard St. It was only when I was leaving that I realized if I had driven a little further down, I could've found spots in front of houses without meters. You can pay the meters by text which is convenient because you can add more time on your phone if you need to. It is a bit expensive since I paid around $50 with tip for the 2 items I ordered, but as long as I have leftovers, I don't feel too bad about it.

Love this place! So many great products in bulk. You can bring your own containers or buy one here…read more-- everything from personal care to eco-friendly cleaning products to spices, dried fruit and cookies! Yum! Street parking available. Staff were super helpful and friendly.

This location is closest to our Venice Beach cottage. Just a straight shot on Venice Blvd. Parking…read morewas easy pezzzy street parking on a side street. I'm always specifically buying specialty items for my smoothies: that I make nearly every single morning. Which include types of spirulina or moringa powder, and cocoa nibs. Also, I prefer making my face masks myself, and buying them in powder form and switching depending on the seasons. And varying skin necessities. All these items I find here, at a great price and I get them exactly when I need them and don't have to wait around for an Amazon order to ship them. And there's something very satisfying about it being sustainable. You weigh your items and place them in ppr bags or your own containers. I absolutely adore being aware of our environmental impact. Finally, the service is fantastic, Laura is very patient and kind. With all of my weight scale questions lol. So thank you, for stocking cool superfoods, being earth-friendly, and I'll be back for my staples and more shortly!

This store lives up to the hype!!! It's a small inconspicuous store with yellow walls and a glass…read moreentryway on Montana or on Abbott Kinney for my west siders. Montana's store is a bit larger and thus may have more of the coveted stools/ladders/larger tabletop items in stock. The staff is so friendly and they give you a free tote as a shopping bag! Everything is $25 or less as advertised, although most items are probably in the upper teen-25 dollar range. It is so worth it!!! Items are HANDCRAFTED and are clearly great quality, as they hold weight. Def coming back soon.

Came to pick up stuff for someone else so I didn't realize it would be multiple heavy items and the…read morestaff did not offer to help a single time. I had to make multiple trips across the road as I came alone and could only lift 1 item at a time and they just ignored my presence whenever I came back to grab the rest of the stuff. Edit: I can confirm they asked me where I parked however it was just that and was not offered help carrying items. They just asked if I had parked close by and I responded with that I parked somewhat close across the street and the conversation ended there. I do apologize for the lateness on picking up the order however I was not aware of the order until yesterday when I was asked to pick it up.