Definitely on my list for one of the best restaurants, in the greater Los Angeles area. As I told all the staff I encountered, A+++ service from the hostesses, our wonderful waiter, staff who assisted him and of course the chefs/sou chefs in the kitchen... Food/drink wait times were non-existent which was incredible. Food was brought to the table hot/fresh, literally within minutes of ordering. A very impressive feat for a busy restaurant near such an iconic attraction, which is the Santa Monica Pier. Make reservations in order to get a table over looking the water. Can't wait to come back and try their brunch.

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This is a great California experience. We went for lunch once, and, it was so good we returned a second time! Try the eggplant hummus, the arancini balls, and the pasta with black squid ink! Amazing and creative dishes! Our servers both times were super, and their wine suggestions were spot on. Awesome view from the second floor terrace. All around great experience!!

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Fantastic location and AMAZING food. Everything we ordered eggplant, pizza, calamari and burrata were 10/10. The staff were friendly and efficient. It’s is clearly a well run establishment and the locals are blessed to have this near them

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Over rated TikTok hype. Crazy loud, mediocre food, hustled us through in a big hurry! ~ drinks appetizers and dinner in 40 minutes to get the next table in?! On a Thursday evening. Got our appetizers before drinks got our main while appies were still on our table Totally disappointed for a $300 usd drink and a pasta dish Go elsewhere. Trust me

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I was hoping we would have a wonderful dinner. We didn’t. I can’t understand the popularity of this restaurant. It’s supposed to be an Italian restaurant. Without discussing the disappointing entree, how many Italian restaurants have you been to, that do not serve bread with their meals! In my experience, zero. At the very least, how about some breadsticks. If it’s any consolation, my wife enjoyed her meal but would have killed for some ice in her water glass. Aaaaaargh. Oh wait. The server was great.

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Came here for a late lunch. The place was heaving and based on the food we had, I can understand why. I had pasta with chicken and my daughter had pizza. Both meals were spectacular. I would highly recommend this restaurant but you'll need to book.

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A really nice location and one of the go to restaurants in Santa Monica. We actually went twice. First time in the evening where booking is pretty much a necessity. I would suggest the ocean view part of the restaurant rather than the garden room even though there is no view in the evening. It’s a better buzz and is more airy. Food is I guess Italian/American. Nice options. Nothing super fancy but very good. Went next day for breakfast. It’s a really nice place in the day. Nice beach views. Staff very friendly on both occasions.

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Best spot in Santa Monica! Great costumer service, great food. Everyone was really nice specially Ivana. We really enjoyed the ambiance

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When you have a trendy popular place, I guess a little employee attitude goes along with it, but they were friendly. Waitstaff was friendly, efficient and did a good job. Eggplant dip and pizza were items to order. Place has fun vibe, good views and lots of alcohol. A fun popular place for happy hour. Make a reservation.

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Gorgeous lighting but paid almost $200 for pasta and three scallops, yikes. Making reservations, here was actually the biggest mistake of my whole trip to California. The noise of others talking was so loud that I couldn’t hear anything anyone at my table said for the whole meal. I made reservations a month before, and asked for an ocean view, and a seat by the window, but was seated by the bathrooms, nowhere near a window. My son ordered scallops and the dinner portion came with three scallops. I’ve never received food so quickly in my life, not even at a fast food restaurant. The food arrived about maybe 2 minutes after we put our order in so I sent my cocktail back. I suspected maybe they were rushing to free up a table but it took a very long time for the bill to come after we ate so I don’t think that was it. When I complained to the manager about my seat, he was clearly annoyed so we left.

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Went here for the first time and I was impressed. We sat in the cactus room and it was lovely. What looked even more lovely was the room with the ocean view, but I made reservations late, so I understand not being seated there. The service is truly the one thing that was lacking. Our server was friendly, if not warm, but I didn't feel taken care of. I don't need/want to be babied, but nobody asked how the food was. Not once. I rate the service here "fair". I had a Northside Mule. It was tasty (I did not get any watermelon notes), but not outstanding. My partner had the honey ginger lemon spritz and that was PHENOMENAL. We split an order of the banana bread. Generous portion for $8. Warm, moist, lighter than banana bread usually is...DELICIOUS! We also split an order of the avocado toast. Very tasty, a bit overpriced (but not bad) at $14. My partner had the ricotta hotcakes. He said they were good...the nutella and honeycomb butter on the side really made them. I opted for the chia and granola bowl. At $13, it wasn't PRICEY, but there was very little food in my bowl. It was VERY tasty, but afterwards I was not full, so... I had the tiramisu! FANTASTIC, large portion, worth every penny of the $12 spent. It filled me up just fine! Would I go back here? Absolutely! The pizzas and pastas I saw going by looked extremely tasty & I would try some of those. I usually don't put a lot of prices in my reviews, but I felt a need this time. I'm all about VALUE...I'll gladly pay for an expensive meal, but it better be good and worth it. Elephante was totally worth it. The ambience and food were very good, the drinks good and the service, while not exemplary, was okay. It's a nice place to have a leisurely meal and I look forward to returning some day.

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We had a wonderful brunch. The view and atmosphere is lovely and we shared three dishes to sample a variety of items. All were excellent!

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The hostess was kind enough to allow the four of us to sit at a couch for 2 hours during which we shared great appetizers and drinks. The atmosphere is lively and fun and the cocktails are incredible. We loved the meatballs and the burrata with honey was amazing. Also recommend the most incredible shrimp. We are going to return for dinner as soon as we can!

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The food is pretty good but the service was essentially atrocious. Our food had a massive mixup. Calamari in a potato dish. We do not eat shellfish or seafood and were really upset to bite into a calamari. Both myself and my daughters got it. Had we been allergic, it would have been awful. The first waiter who came by told us "it happens all the time" bc they use the same fryer for calamari and potatoes. Super irresponsible considering shellfish allergies. The waiter was incredibly rude about it to boot and acted like we were overreacting, despite the fact that we are in fact super strict non shellfish eaters. After that, they treated us like pariahs. We ordered a second round of drinks that never came. Manager was told to be on the way to discuss the calamari issue and never came. We were comped the potatoes and not offered anything else. And finally - the waiter came to the table as we were leaving and said "by the way, the chef does not think you got calamari and you were mistaken." No words. I can tell the difference between a potato and calamari - especially since the first waiter told us "it happens all the time." It was gummy and tasted like the bottom of the ocean. It was really just so rude. The food is good but not THAT good as to warrant that behavior.

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Had a last minute reservation here on 12/09/2023 with a friend who lives in SM. With the reservation there was no wait so I was already happy since I was starving. It was crowded, even at 1530 on a Saturday late afternoon/early evening. They had a nice holiday drink menu, but I was driving back to the SFV so went with the raspberry mint mocktail. It was OK, but my mint garnish was wilted. We shared a Brussel sprout salad which the portion size seemed small, but it was delicious. The meatballs were superb and the marinara sauce was divine. I got the Cacio e pepe pasta and my friend ordered the pasta with the vodka sauce and both dishes were amazing. I've been to Italy several times and these dishes were comparable to the authentic pasta I'm used to having there. We also ordered the potatos as our vegetable. I'm not a fan or ranch so no need for that on the side, but the potatoes were nice and crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside and the coarse sea salt garnish was the icing on the top. I would definitely return her, and Would highly recommend; just make sure you have a reservation because there was an line forming at the entrance as we were leaving.

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For a place that could get by on it's stunning Pacific views Élephante from Wish You Were Here Group is serving up an impressive brunch at bargain prices relative to the setting. A renovated old Beach House, restaurateur Nicholas Mathers sourcing coastal Italian influences across the interior as well as the menu, Élephante could get by on it's stunning Pacific views but instead opts to serve an impressive brunch at bargain prices relative to the setting. Part of Wish You Were Here Group, guests ascending to an open rooftop once reservations are confirmed, it is amidst music and Mimosas that the kitchen turns out everything from Pizza to Pancakes at a speed that never feels rushed. Wood-clad with decorative flourishes, Bartenders quick to send out a Mezcal Margarita, it was not long before toasted Banana Bread with restrained sweetness sat adjacent creamy Cornmeal topped in Corn, picked Crab and a poached Organic Egg for just $16. Cooled by Ocean breeze and fans, most diners dressed casually save for a few 20-somethings in couture, dinner’s Spicy Vodka Sauce finds itself on the Brunch menu atop al dente Canestri while Pizza from the wood oven has just enough char to peak out from behind honey and heat. Passing on the signature Eggplant Spread, perhaps a mistake, airy Ricotta Flapjacks arrive three-high with Hazelnut Cream, Honeycomb Butter and the sort of Maple Syrup every Restaurant should be serving plus some sliced Bananas.

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