Giorgio Baldi

I recently discovered a restaurant that I absolutely loved, and I regret not finding it sooner. The space is cozy and not too large, creating a pleasant vibe that makes you feel at ease. The overall taste of the food was impressively balanced. I was particularly captivated by the subtle sweetness of the langoustine pasta and the agnolotti pasta with corn, both of which were delightful. The grilled langoustine, a personal favorite of mine, was also excellent, though the slightly burnt taste on the surface was a minor letdown. Additionally, it was a bit disappointing that two of the Chardonnay wines I ordered were out of stock, but I was glad to discover a new favorite, an Italian wine called Dreams, which turned out to be an excellent choice. Although the location is a bit far from Santa Monica, I’d love to return whenever there’s a special occasion. Even after getting home, I kept thinking about how good the pasta was.

Good food, good service, the locals seem to love it. The tables are very close together. Everything is expensive.

The food was delicious, however the portion size is awfully small. I was a bit hungry afterwards and I don’t have a huge appetite. The service was just ok, we felt that our server was a bit dismissive, but we still left overall satisfied. Would come back.

Finally tried this celeb favorite restaurant. It’s not super luxury or anything but the outdoor vibe and delicious appetizers stands out. Prepare to valet your car and reserve before by phone (usually fully booked). For more follow us on instagram @gemislist

Great neighborhood restaurant tucked away in Santa Monica Canyon. Delicious pastas, I prefer smaller portions with fantastic flavor than the opposite, Baldi delivers on the former. There is no pretense, no extras, just a classic Italian restaurant with solid dishes and perhaps a celebrity tucked away at a table somewhere in the candlelit room. Add this to your regular rotation.

Overall it is a great place, but I would not go back and would only recommend to someone if they are ok with big flavor, but small portions. It’s a small fine dining Italian restaurant across the street from the beach with dim lighting and delicious food. The pasta dishes and tiramisu were fantastic. Fresh pasta and house made tiramisu. No issues at all with quality or flavor because that was all there. My issue(like a few of the other reviews I read) is with their comically small portion sizes. I left hungry after spending $100 on 2 pasta dishes, tiramisu, and a $12 drink. If I’m paying $30 for a plate of pasta with no protein in it, then I expect to get a decent amount of pasta. The plate doesn’t even look complete because there’s not enough sauce to cover the bottom.

Their takeout always hits. Love the spinach pasta made in-house with meat sauce and their Amatriciana ! The tomato and pork is so flavorful. Price point is not at actually at all “through the roof” for LA …

The pasta and the calamari were outstanding, truly the highlights of the meal - the breaded veal chop -however, was a little under seasoned, but overall it was very satisfying dining experience ..