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Vito RestaurantA-

2807 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 · Italian restaurant, Bar, Restaurant · Santa Monica

Old-school Italian with polished service, table-side moments, and crowd-pleasing classics; great for dates and regulars, but premium pricing and occasional service inconsistency mean expectations should be managed.

The verdict

Vito Restaurant delivers solid A-grade performance through exceptional food quality anchored by celebrated pastas and cioppino, paired with attentive, personable service that builds deep customer loyalty. However, tight seating and crowding concerns combined with occasional consistency variability on busy nights prevent grade A territory. Classic Italian comfort dining with reliable execution, though not without operational friction.

One caveat: Pricing is genuinely expensive (mains mid-$20s to $50s) which may surprise casual diners

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Opening Hours

Monday11:30–14:30, 16:30–22:00 Tuesday11:30–14:30, 16:30–22:00 Wednesday11:30–14:30, 16:30–22:00 Thursday11:30–14:30, 16:30–22:00 Friday11:30–14:30, 16:30–22:30 Saturday16:30–22:30 Sunday16:30–22:00
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