North Italia - Santa Monica

North Italia is a great place for pizza or any Italian dish. The food, all of it, is just great. It is so popular it can get crowded. We did not feel like waiting so we did take away and it was amazing. It was still warm when we got home. We had Lasagna and pizza along with an amazing salad. It was all great. The pizza had the best crust and the pepperoni is perfectly crisped. The lasagna was in the best red sauce filled with meat and cheese. Our salad was big enough to share and we enjoyed every bite. The service was super nice. It is an adorable place to eat and next time we will go during off hours and dine there. Have a great time in Santa Monica.

The best Italian food we have had in a while. This place was amazing! Went on a Friday night and the place was pretty packed (make a reservation ahead of time, to avoid having to wait). We got an outdoor table, which was nice. The waitstaff taking care of our table (Gloria) was the best! I can't speak highly enough of her. She was super patient with us asking all the questions, always had a smile on her face, and would come and check in often. Her recommendations were fantastic too. I got the Smoky Sunset cocktail, which I asked to make a little sweet it was perfectly. Then we got the simple salad, the spicy rigatoni vodka, and the daily pizza (eggplant parmesan). Everything tasted yummy the rigatoni was our favorite. We finished with the Hazelnut Torta. I'd told the wife that I don't feel like dessert, but after I ate a spoonful of the Torta (comes with ice cream on top), I couldn't stop. It was so so good. Highly recommend this place. For now, our favorite place in Santa Monica.

Went for the first time, I had a good time and would go back. The space is big and open, with a view on the kitchen with glass windows. Great ambiance. Very good Italian food and waiters are very attentive and friendly. We ordered the bruscheta and prosciutto, spicy rigatoni vodka, funghi with pizza, and finished off with their house tiramisu. We were happy and will definitely go back!

I really enjoyed my dining experience here. The overall service and vibe of this restaurant was very memorable. I came here with some coworkers. We ordered a bunch of yummy appetizers and entres. I went with the bolognese, which came out too salty. All in all, the desserts were good and made up for the over salted pasta. I would come here again with my partner.

What a lovely find! Food was delicious! We sat at the bar to wait for our table and the service was great and staff very friendly, so we decided to dine at the bar. Beer was chilled to perfection and served in a frosty glass! The bread with olive oil was amazing! Something so simple, yet so flavourful! The meatball pizza was delicious and the pasta dish with chicken, mushroom and pine nuts was amazing! I wish I could remember it's name. The decor was lovely and the bathrooms spotless! The bartenders were friendly and very efficient! Thanks for a lovely meal!