Best Spaghetti carbonara in Santa Monica

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Tar & Roses
Tar & Roses
89/100 (6953 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Contemporary
Vegan Options
American
Wine Bar
American
International
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Roast Chicken
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Beef
Cheesy Whipped Potatoes
Cakes
Fried Cauliflower
Figs Prosciutto & Burrata
Lamb
Honeycomb Ice Cream
Crab Cake
Bruschette
Squid Ink Fettucini
Black Cod
Tapas
Dumplings
Pesto
Hanger Steak
Tacos
Eggplant
Fish
Strawberry Crostata
Ribs
Pork
Yellowtail Crudo
Curry
Pasta
Crostino
King Trumpet Mushrooms
Salad
Spaghetti carbonara
Lemon Ricotta Gnocchi
Chili
Duck breast
Whole Fried Snapper for Two
Toasts
Crab
Scallops
Octopus Skewers
Torte
Clams
Wood Roasted Half Chicken
Octopus
Duck
Carbonara
Risotto
Prosciutto
Shellfish
Noodle
Duck Rillettes Crostini
Hanger steak
Crostini
Salmon
Shrimp
Singaporean Chili Crab Cake
Sit down
American
Contemporary
Wine Bar
International
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Went on a date to celebrate getting a new job. We had the oxtail dumplings, ricotta gnocchi, eggplant, fried cauliflower, the venison loin, and the..."
James Adams
"A must try!!! Brad was our server and talked us through how the menu worked and made sure we always had a bottle of water on our table. We decided to..."
Veronica Kamuda
"I’m from the East Coast, visiting Santa Monica. My friends and I were searching for a great place to eat dinner - somewhere local. Then we..."
AJ Mercado
"A great dining experience. Food is exceptional. Every dish we ordered is absolutely amazing. Love how they have both innovation and kept the quality..."
Nora Zhang
"Food was super flavourful and unique, portions were small so we got to try 5 dishes + dessert! Service was excellent and food came out really fast...."
Lorenzo Gentile
"You can get entrees, small,veggie and appetizer plates and I'm glad they have the small options cause we wanted to try everything. Every dish was..."
Lucía S
"Excellent place for a date or special event. Service was impeccable and the menu allowed for mix and match of smaller and larger plates to share. Our..."
Shane Coles
"It was an absolutely amazing dining experience! Service was exceptional, and the food was to die for. I usually don't order dessert at restaurants,..."
Rick Carlile
"Tar & Roses came highly recommended and did not disappoint. There are three distinct seating areas each with a unique vibe; sidewalk (outdoor)..."
Zachary Herb
"Tar & Roses came highly recommended by French friends and didn’t disappoint. The food was really good - the fried cauliflower is insane, loved the..."
Bastien Hattiger
La Vecchia Cucina
La Vecchia Cucina
85/100 (1205 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegan Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Tiramisu
Beef Carpaccio
Beef
Meatballs
Penne Arrabbiata
Bolognese
Classic Tiramisù
Lasagne
Calamari Fritti
Lobster
Carbonara
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Eggplant
Cakes
Capricciosa Pizza
Salad
Lamb
Rigatoni Bolognese
Clams
Bruschette
Lasagna Della Nonna
Calamari
Pesto
Pesto
Calamares
Fish
Chicken Sandwich
Salmon
Ossobuco
Burrata Con Prosciutto
Spaghetti carbonara
Tahitian Vanilla Bean Crème Brulee
Lemon chicken
Chocolate Raspberry Terrine
Lamb chops
Panna Cotta
Farfalle La Vecchia
caesar salad
Pollo Alla Levini
Negroni
Shrimp
Sit down
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Mid-range
"Our server, Mike, was terrific. He had a positive attitude, was attentive, and knew all about the menu. It can be intimidating trying new..."
Kallie Stockton
"We came for Saturday night dinner. We were at a museum opening next door and already had wine. We ordered the Buratta with prosciutto and tomato...."
Larry Falkin
"Low-key neighborhood spot in Ocean Park with a beautiful outdoor setup. If you’re looking for authentic and delicious Italian food, then La Vecchia..."
Pat Arena
"My first time but my family go there regularly. Our server was both very good and very pretty. I look forward to going again and trying something..."
David Steinitz
"The ragu and linguine alle vongole were both phenomenal! The outdoor seating was super cute and they had space..."
Jonathan Amos
"Great venue and good food. We were there for happy hour. Ya gotta get to the bar when they open since that's where happy hour is. Good drinks and..."
David Salazar
"We love this restaurant. Food has been consistently delicious. We usually split the tricolore salad which is a generous serving. The penne a la vodka..."
Nancy Nuechterlein
"Very cute and romantic spot. We started off with the capriccio imperiale, which was absolutely delicious. Then I got the rigatoni bolognese and my..."
Raquel Kalina
"The lobster pasta was incredible. As was the créme brûlée and the tiramisu! Definitely will be back. Great wine selection and the service was..."
Jackie Gragnola
"This is my fave place to eat on Main St! Amazing food every single time! Your eyes WILL roll!! Even their complimentary bread w olive oil appetizers..."
TYZ
"The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauces were delicious! Definitely recommend this place and ask for Mike, he was a great..."
Sommer Harriman
"Oh my gosh the most amazing pasta I had in ages! And I eat pasta all the time... But this was absolutely delicious, a kalamata olives and caper..."
Bells B
"We loved this place. Great food. Nice service. Very reasonable prices. The bread served with garlic and oil is..."
Joseph Marc
"La Vecchia Cucina is our go-to spot for our pasta fix. We love sitting at the..."
Evelyn Lauchenauer
"Excellent service and authentic Italian food!! Matt was a great server, he had great reccomendations and was very attentive although we never felt..."
Kristina Pontarelli
"Always a great experience. A Santa Monica staple. Our waiter Mike always treats our elderly parents with care and respect and is always welcoming. We..."
B Delvichio
"We‘ve been here for dinner and it was very good. My girlfriend ordered a pizza, which was really good. I had the penne with meatballs, a huge..."
David De Prado
"My favorite restaurant in the city! I love their food. They even have a choose your own pasta menu! My favorite is aglio olio made with shrimp! ..."
Judy Huern
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
Rori's Artisanal Creamery
83/100 (725 ratings)
Dessert
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Hot Fudge
Ice Cream
Ice Cream Cone
Coffee Ice Cream
Spaghetti carbonara
Root Beer Float
mint ice cream
Pint of Ice Cream
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream
Milk Chocolate with Sprinkles Salted Caramel & Milk and Cookies
With Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Chocolate ice cream
Sit down
American
Seating
Gift Cards Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Delivery
Takeout
Street Parking
Late Night
Mid-range
"Where do I start talking about this ice cream place? The customer service here both staff members were extremely friendly patient polite, and..."
Takeshi Matsuda
"Clean place. Creamy ice cream. I especially loved the Black Pepper Pistachio. Chunks of roasted pistachios with a hint of black pepper...."
Edgar D Ochoa
"Great quality ice cream, one of the best in the area !! Totally worth the price. Non-dairy and vegan options that taste incredibly delicious. I loved..."
Hanan Hamad
"The Peanut Butter Chocolate Candy and NY Strawberry Cheesecake are incredible. Deep, rich flavor and not too sweet. Would 100% recommend to..."
Tatiana Y
"Super awesome staff. Huge scope. You can do mix&match flavors. I love the honey lavender, which is really..."
Alexandra B.
"Super friendly staff and delicious ice cream! There are a lot of great flavors to choose from, and they do offer samples. The prices may seem a..."
Justin Wolfman
"Excellent ice cream that is probably the best I've had in the LA area. Unique flavors that have a lot of depth and complexity. I like this place a..."
Food Propensity
"Rori’s just became a new ice cream favorite! I sampled 3 flavors and loved all of them - peanut butter candy bar and lemon curd were so different..."
Erica Rabner
"Such a lovely place! It is small but there is enough seating. There are an overwhelming amount of delicious sounding flavors, I was recommended the..."
21 March, 2012
"Good ice cream. Consistent as we've been to multiple locations. A little on the pricey side for ice cream but good nonetheless. Pictured- Milk..."
David Sandoval