Fei T.
10/25/2025
Great & beautiful place. Langustine cooked prefect , strawberry dessert is so delicious. Seafood and veggies friendly place. Excellent cook, definitely will comeback
LA Puglia
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1621 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90403
LA Puglia celebrates the beauty of the Puglia region - in the Southern Italy - through its culinary tradition with a contemporary sensibility and aims to transport its guests right there through an authentic food & wine experience.Calling it “an ode to the authenticity of our regional cuisines”, the prestigious Gambero Rosso International awarded LA Puglia in Santa Monica as Restaurant of the Year from among its 2023 list of Top Italian Restaurants in the world. The official press release describes feeling transported to a small town between Bari and Lecce where flavors without filters and authentic, precise cooking deliver a genuine Apulian experience.Our menu features specialties such as fresh orecchiette with brasciole, black linguine with seafood, puree of fava beans with sautéed dandelion greens, the unique Apulian focaccia, and Pasticciotto, the decadent cream-filled pastry eaten for breakfast in the province of Lecce.
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4.0400 reviews
Scarlett H.
11/23/2025
Somehow, this eatery reminds me of the small local restaurants in the city of Perugia in the Umbria region of Italy. Its underrated elegance is relaxing and welcoming. There's a good selection on...
ED A.
10/8/2025
Walking distance from work, so we all decided to stop by for some drinks after work. This place turned out to be such a great Italian spot! The vibe was relaxed, and our server was super attentive...
Naomy V.
8/3/2025
Very beautiful and dim-lit ambiance Italian restaurant. Had this a while ago but I still think about this place because the experience was so pleasant! I went for my work and I ordered a mussels...
Iris F.
6/20/2025
Very cute vibes and great Italian food with lots of vegetarian / gluten free options. Although the menu was a little pricey, portions were sufficient. We shared the Enzo bruschetta which had some...
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