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Lightly seasoned food - dinner reservations recommended Fri & Sat
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For two star Californian, try Fritto Misto in Santa Monica. Check out this popular and affordable place in the Santa Monica area. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms, brunch, and catering. This restaurant is good for groups. People who have eaten here found the food great.
4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite italian restaurant in the west side! I always order the Atomic Pasta, which is two cajun seared chicken breasts sliced on a bed of New Mexico chili linguine that is tossed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't actually returned here, but someone asked if a marinara is supposed to taste like warm tomatoes. It isn't. I dunno if their just plain daft or trying to be cute, but there are these things...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For gluten-free people this place is great. You can build any pasta dish with the brown rice penne they use. The sauces have proven, so far, to be very mediocre unless they involve heavy amounts of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Too bad it is so far to travel for good Italian food. Good thing is it is by the Promenade so you can at least walk of the calories you will consume at this amazing joint. The place is small so try to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Vegetarians have limited choices, and having made the conversion 9 months ago, I remember all the tasty treats I'm missing out on. But at Frito Misto, you can order your favorite dish and ask for...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Considering the name, I expected a bunch of fried stuff, mixed together, which I was kind of excited for. In reality, though, I was excited, not by a menu of frittatas, but by their great, Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't like crowded, cramped places but was it the end of the world? No. Did I care too much? Not really because I wasn't paying. My date and I sat were seated very close to some other diners . They...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last weekend for my cousin's birthday dinner. The place is quite small, probably only fits up to 35 people, but the service and food are still on point. I started off with a garden...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is my favorite local pasta spot. When we first found it, I think my husband and I went here at least twice a month. We even came here for Valentine's Day our first year in LA. We brought...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd actually give this place 4 1/2 stars. I absolutely love the gnocchi here! I should probably try something else. mmmm...There's a small corkage fee. Overall, I've been here a few times and have...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
weekday dinner datedate: "it was an Italian restaurant. they serve italian food. that's about it. the CrA�me brA�lA�e sucked"In case that version is too short, here goes:A coworker recommended Fritto...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've eaten here several times. It has gotten progressively worse over the last 8 years. I've known three people who have had food poisoning from FM...not sure why I had returned, but yet again, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place we frequent when we go out to lunch at work. Although everything I've tried is good, I'm not really a huge fan of this place. I find all of the pastas I've tried to be mediocre and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i was so excited to eat here as i'd always heard great things. street parking was relatively easy and the restaurant was very quaint. i went with two other girls and we split the Pillows Creamy Pesto...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food was quite good, freshly prepared and in good sizes (you will need a doggie bag!) but the wait service totally sucks. They're slow as hell and when we asked our server if a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok So I have gone here many times...and ALWAYS left happy...great service, great food. It's a crowded little place that gets loud. BUt the service is always fast & friendly, and the food is superb!
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good homestyle Italian cooking. Casual and comfortable atmosphere, cute and somewhat charming in a funky way. Don't be deterred by the exterior or decor, this place is all about the food. Large...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We really enjoyed Fritto Misto. Service was excellent. Really works for families.. The turkey lasagna was wonderful. My lobster ravioli was outstanding and the portion for $19- was unbelievable. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here twice a while ago and maybe i'll go once more and update. i thought this place was good for what it was - a neighborhood italian place suited for non-italians. i mean, i wouldn't say they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by this place many times but always overlooked it because it looked small and a bit run-down from the outside. It's not the first time I've mistakenly judged a restaurant on appearances....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my fave spots! The fried pillows are a great starter. Need to mention the fresh bread too; there's something about it that makes me want to eat the whole loaf! But the best thing is-...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place! I've been going here since I was a kid with my parents. They always have amazing homemade food and fantastic service. The venue is quaint and small, which makes it a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Have been there many times. Went in on Thursday afternoon with my 4 year old son for a late lunch. He had the spaghetti with marinara offered on the kids' menu. Sauce was very tasty and spaghetti...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone loves this place but I just didn't get it. Besides the 2$ corkage fee, everything else was lackluster and not that flavorful. But everyone else enjoyed themselves, so maybe I just have higher...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went there twice but,everything i had was great!my friend told me about this place&its his favorite place.hes italian so,i suppose its real italian food.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ambiance and friendly, neighborhood atmosphere of this Italian gem in downtown Santa Monica. The service is friendly, the food is good, and the wine is cheap!Will definitely return, would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's start with the ambience. The place is plain, but missing the homey feel of an authentic italian restaurant - or even authentic italian-american place. The entrance looks more like a deli....
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As if they needed another review, another pat on the back, another "omg your food is sooo good" to confirm that this place really. is. THAT. good.good grub for good prices. i mean, it is home-style...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good place. Not pretentious like so many places in LA. The food has always been good. Nice portions and tasty. The prices are incredibly reasonable, particularly the drink prices. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wow! really low wine bottle prices for really great wine! huge portions of food...almost too much, like when restaurants think they are doing a great thing by putting a pound of pasta on your plate-...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food was good - we had a salad and the fried "pillows" to start. For entrA�es, I had the cajun chicken on linguine and my wife had a special artichoke ravioli. The service was both friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last time I ate it last week I picked some up for my co-worker when I mentioned to her I was going. She told me that she could not get it out of her mind & she ordered it again.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I got the "Make your own" pasta for lunch. I can't remember what kind of noodles I got, but I got the basil pesto sauce.I received a bland, army green pile on a plate. I might be biased because I make...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
New Orleans Pasta and Sage Chicken. Good!Make sure you order family style.4 people, 55 bucks. Reasonable.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2.5Fritto Misto (serves 2-4) 11.50 Shrimp, calamari, artichoke hearts, and seasonal vegetables in a light spicy batter, quick fried in vegetable oil and served with cocktail sauce and roasted garlic...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reasonable price.all the pasta here sooooooo good!!pink sauce Awesome!but wheat noodle wasn't that good!Chocolate Cake is sooooooo yummy
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just adding a star and a quick update. I had the split pea soup and salad for lunch last Sunday. Nothing fancy, but really tasty and on the cheap. Watch out for big family parties on the weekend tho',...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No Corkage Fee.... Only this place and Houstons have it. I don't think people understand how awesome that is. Yes the food here is great, but how many places can you bring your own bottle of wine into...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They make their own pasta! One of the only places on the west side that is actually worth the wait. =]
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great local Italian restaurant! Friendly staff and a very affordable and diverse menu. Tonight was my first time at the Fritto Misto in Santa Monica but all the food we ordered was delicious. Get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here three times and every time the food's been outstanding. Great things about Fritto Misto: great food, tons of combinations, pancetta pasta dish is unbelievable, BYOB, great prices for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch spot! Was in the neighborhood on a Sunday afternoon and decided to stop in after reading some Yelp reviews. The portions are very large and reasonably priced. We split the small garden...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Mixed Salad - tastelessCalamari - average (frozen and not fresh tasting)Spicy Shrimp Ravioli - extremely under cooked (not al dente) - it also had random chicken pieces in the sauce - chicken & shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here once and the food was good. You can mix and match sauces/ toppings/pastas etc. Its really fun!! It's a real homey enviroment and the service was good. Definitely going back one day!
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grab your jeans and your flop flops and head to Fritto Misto, the closest thing we have to a local eatery in Santa Monica. Enjoy the simple tables with a menu that offers you an abundant amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, this is my favorite restaurant ever. The combination of delicious homemade Italian food, casual vibe, and friendly wait staff makes this place just perfect. The prices are totally...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The ambiance here is great. I really enjoyed their Sage Cream Chicken pasta. The portions are pretty big and affordable.I recommend this place on a weekday, as weekends get really crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i HEART carbs. and i especially heart carbs with cream sauce, carbs with a side of carbs, and carbs stuffed with lobster covered with cream sauce with a side of carbs. i heart fritto misto!it's even...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The bread is amazing. But this is not Italian food. The "marinara" sauce tastes like sugar laced Prego from the grocery store. No meat sauce to all, no meat ravioli. I got cheese ravioli that had to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had such a great meal there last month! the greens and gorgonzola salad is always so good. I always get an extra to go for the next day. And I love being able to customizing my own dish, cause you can...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to love this place SO badly as my friends have all said it was good. Maybe it was an off night but the food was really just eh. The highlight was the soft chewy delicious bread and butter!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love yelp for this reason!!!!!! seriously!!! Atomic pasta!!!! and if anyone knows me, knows I am a pretty picky eater, and how I like to sub everything!!!!!!! hahahah snob yes, pretentious, maybe, a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So the my Mom was in town again...so I made the trek up to Santa Monica to meet up with her and her crazy girlfriend Carrie, who's like my favorite Auntie that i never had. Of course I didn't leave...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
loved, loved, loved this place... first of all, i DEFY you to order a full entree and leave this place hungry... they have crazy-large portions... also, this might be the best casual style...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Would go back to this place again. Pros:Food portion is enormous.Butter for bread is delicious Quick service.Parking at the back of the restaurant Cons:Very busyNot a lot of space in between tables...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, cute setting, very quick. I cant wait to go here again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really have to knock off a star. Went again, and got stuck with yet another inept server. It wasn't that he was rude, or anything, but 10 minutes waiting to take our cards to charge them is a little...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
fritto misto is a charming spot located on a corner lot in SM. i've heard mass raves about the place and just had to check it out. however, either my expectation were trumped up or fritto misto is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, the dish I always get is the Combo Ravioli.....I also have them add spinach to it.This is sheer HEAVEN!!!!!!I'd like to try other things on the menu, but this is so good it's like having Halle...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend likes to call this place "Italian food on steroids." So if you like italian food in monster portions and with intense flavor, this is IT! The vegetable lasagna looks like it practically ate...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is a great little restaurant for comfortable and fresh Italian food. Like Liz and Ronnie said, it's not the gastronomic go-to, but for about $12 a plate, you can get a delicious portion...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We usually take out of town guests to this place because it has a very fun vibe, it's always filled with people, the food is good, and the prices are reasonable. It's just a good way of introducing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Granted it isn't the best Italian and yeah some items are a little plain, but you know what you're getting and to ask more says more about picky palates than those who are just hungry and need some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place because of the way it looks... but I have to say I'm usually a little disappointed with the food... and I'm always dying of thirst and garlic breath after I leave. :-(I've had the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wavered between three and four stars purely based on taste. The food was definitely well made, however if you are the type capable of making good pasta yourself you may be inclined to rate their...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We went here for dinner for my friend's bday. It was my first time eating there. I thought the food was not that amazing. We had a salad, some time of shrimp pasta with green pasta, and some other...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A nice quaint Italian spot in SaMo that Anh picked based on the strong reviews. I'm always a bit leery of eating out for Italian, because I make a damn good pasta in my own right that's been known to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is the backup guy, the rebound guy, the guy you will marry at (insert scary age here) if your Prince Charming never comes to sweep you off your feet. That said, I always enjoy every trip...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'll echo liz's sentiments. fritto misto is that guy that's fairly average but oddly satisfying. Or it could be the mass amounts of booze that makes any guy seem like a stud because now you have your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for dinner after walking and shopping around 3rd and Promenade in Santa Monica. Its a very nice little place; it feels homey, like you'd just walk in someone's kitchen. When you walk in,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
McDonald's is to hamburgers as Fritto Misto is to Italian pasta.Everything on the menu is super cheap for Italian food. However, their food tasted just as cheap. I cannot imagine their stuff being...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH GOD WHY. Why did I wait so long to try this place? Tiny little restaurant where hubby and I sat shoulder-to-shoulder with the people next to us (first, a mom and son enjoying a quiet dinner, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoy eating at Fritto Misto. I came here often when I lived down the street. I like how you can order vegetables in place of pasta if you're watching the carbs. It is usually quite busy and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It helps that I only have to walk a block to get here, but the food is also fantastic! I ordered the pumpkin gnocci and the jalapeno ravioli. The gnocci was MUCH better than the ravioli, but both...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Had the fried calamari, atomic pasta, pasta pancetta, and tiramisu. Everything was a bit on the heavy side but still flavorful. Most of the sauces offered are cream-based, unless you create your own...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in SoCal. The ambiance is modest, cute, down to earth and the staff is friendly. From their warm complimentary bread to dessert, authenticity is pronounced with...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This actually is a 3.5 star place, because of some of the lackluster dishes and unimpressive desserts, but the fresh pasta , the warm bread, the comfy, neighborhood feel and friendly service makes it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Being Italian, my husband and I usually rate a place on their alfredo sauce, pesto sauce, house bread and variety of signature dishes. Pros: 1) Usually if you are on a diet, Italian restaurants are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The extended weekend brunch is great. (until 4:00P.M.)I've been craving for omelet for a while and it happen to be a Sunday when we visited the restaurant. Ordered their turkey sausage omelet, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for brunch. On weekends, Fritto Misto serves omlets from 11:30 to 4. Today I had the pancetta omlet, which was fantastic. Great service. I'll be back for dinner and review again.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for my birthday with a bunch of friends and they were very accommodating.Pros: Excellent service. Good wine. Good lobster ravioli. Good fried calamari. Nice ambiance. Cons: The shrimps in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes there is fabulous food for non-tourists in Santa Monica. Homemade pasta, tender and toothsome, rich delicious combinations of spices, veggies, and meat if you like in the sauces. Salads that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I have been to the restaurant many many times - it is one of our fave places in Santa Monica/Venice area. The wine is a great price, the pasta dishes are a great size and the salads are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cozy little Italian restaurant with friendly service and delicious huge portioned food. The ambiance is casual and comfortable. Great casual date place. The dishes are around $10-15 if I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
7 of us went on a Friday night and waited for about 20 minutes without a reservation.Amazing deal - very reasonably priced dinner: 2 bottles of wine, calamari appetizer, 2 large salads (with chicken),...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An earlier Yelper hit the nail on the head: before they raised their prices, this was the best Italian joint in the hood. You once got large fresh dishes at a low price and I was in love. Now that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Small neighborhood restaurant with delicious food. Friendly casual ambiance, servings are huge, service great. Seems to be a popular restaurant, had to wait about 25min to be seated.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, cute place. Would've been 4 stars if it wasn't for the unpleasant staff. The last 3 times I've been here I've been stuck with these not-so-friendly waitresses who look and act like they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the food isn't the most authentic Italian but it is pretty damn delicious. The pasta servings are gigantic and loaded with cream but that's what makes them so good. Go on Friday for their sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for the *quintessential* neighborhood Italian place? The kind of place you can dress up or dress down, happily buzzing with contented patrons (most of them regulars)?Yeah, this is the place....
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is a great neighborhood Italian place that has consistently good pastas. You would think that their namesake dish would be excellent, but I was underwhelmed by the basket of slightly too...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once I asked my elitist friend for a down-to-earth place to eat in Santa Monica.Parking may be a bit of an issue, for it is SaMo after all. For those of us on two wheels, feel free to park right at...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We are a regular at this place and have been so for last 3 years. That means we normally eat 1-2 times every week here! We simply dont even have to open the menu, since the restaurant knows exactly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. The menu has a variety of choices and isn't limited to the Italian style pastas,..though that's all I usually order. There is usually a red wine on special that is tasty...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is definitely a neighborhood Italian joint in Santa Monica. I had super high expectations for this place given that it's been there for so long but I was a bit disappointed with my Pesto...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is definitely in my top 3 restaurants in the LA area. I LOVE the gnocchi gorganzola, it is really one of the best dishes I have ever eaten. The staff here is great, there's a real...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! First restaurant I ever came to after moving from Boston to Santa Monica... but you don't care about that... you care about the food... which is great! Amazing combination of cheap...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since I was a little girl and I always remember leaving with the same feeling: good food, bad atmosphere. It's cramped and hard to walk around in. I hadn't been there in a few...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to a birthday celebration dinner here. I would rate it 3.5 stars but because the server did a fantastic job to make it more festive, I'll round up. There was another party who was celebrating...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You have to try this place!It's a small, cozy Italian spot with the feel of home. This is a perfect date spot. The food is delicious, good wine choices, reasonably priced and large portions. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is such a wonderful and cozy little restaurant. It is the perfect date spot on a chilly night. When you get there, you feel warm and happy. If you look around the room, you can tell...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious Italian food, huge portions and reasonably priced. All the food is a tad heavy, but hey, it's Italian food. I've only tried the vegetarian dishes but I've liked everything I had. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 3 times, and I must say that today's lunch was the best meal I've had there.I highly recommend the Pasta New Orleans (Cajun seared chicken and shrimp, Cajun cream sauce, red onions,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Damn Yelpers for making me think that "healthy" options can also taste good. Damn my slow metabolism for the growing bulge over the top of my jeans. I fell for the hype, and ended face down in a pool...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I will keep the average rating at 4 stars, as this place deserves it. I won't give it a 5 star rating just because it doesn't knock my socks off, but all in all a very solid place to get Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i will make a point. and then i will make another point. and you will think these points cannot simultenously exist together. and you will be wrong. because any way the cookie crumbles, pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food ain't 5-star quality, but it's just tasty and never disappoints. I *love* pasta! The bread they give you isn't worth the calories though, store-bought variety. This is my standby for take-out...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Superb service. I have ordered lunch from Frito Misto couple of times. Friendly staff and very good food.
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alright....sad to knock it down a star but it just wasn't as yumtastic this last time. Food was luke warm when it came out and it was good but not fab! I often crave this place and it isn't at all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not great pasta, but it is OK. If you get one of the specials, it's not a bad deal, either. The special comes with a good sized salad and they will even include some yummy bread.
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure how it's possible to take over an hour to make food for two when the entire restaurant only holds about 30 people, but whoever runs this place seems to have figured it out. Once it got there...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum! gnocchi with gorgonzola, walnuts, and artichoke hearts. so good!!reasonably priced enough... cute and homey feeling. i went for the first time last week and am on my way back right now.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So I live right next door to this joint, and can't understand why people claim it deserves 5 stars. Honestly, the food is ALWAYS sub par, and rather bland. The Gnocchi are disgusting, and the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even when I'm on a diet this place rocks! I love the Pasta Puttanesca, but on a lighter note I enjoy the calamari sauteed in garlic and olive oil with vegetables. The folks at Fritto Misto serve up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely restaurant. Lot parking might be hard but street parking is easy to find. The service is great, as the employees are very friendly and accommodating.And, most importantly, the food is good. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm less concerned about authenticity and more concerned with yummyosityismitude. It passes the test - very good and pretty cheap. My boyfriend and I went at about 5:30 pm on a Friday. The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
for as much as i've been looking forward to trying this place, they didn't deliver. my friend asked if the waiter had any recommendations and he replied "the whole menu" ...very helpful. the calamari...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little neighborhood restaurant! Relaxed atmosphere.Here's some dishes that I've enjoyed:Fritto MistoCalamari - the large size was just fine for me and the 2 hungry kiddies!Greens and Gorgonzola...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Quality, fresh food. Excellent mista salad. I wouldn't classify this place as hardcore Italian even though pastas dominate their menu. With dishes like Cajun pasta or cilantro cream sauce, it's more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LIke this place needs a review # 161 but here goes...I dig this spot for some good italian. The menu was pretty extensive and it was a place where you could really get what you want (if you're...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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Fritto Misto has the best Italian food I've had in the US. The specials are...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you like real Italian, you'll be disapointed. I came here for dinner and my ravioli was unauthentic and uninspired.. same with my date's dish. I won't be going back.
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After living in Santa Monica for almost 6 months, a friend (who lives of all places in Pasadena), tells us about Fritto Misto, "this awesome Italian cafe in Santa Monica.' Because of the Italians in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing that would make this place better would be an oceanside view, but that's probably asking too much...If you're looking for a casual spot near the beach, with solid Italian dishes, I'd...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this small place. I have ordered catering for work before and all their dishes are pretty damn good. My favorite dessert is the Flourless Chocolate Cake. I had the Lunch Special today which...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Make your own pasta, or choose one from their extensive menu. Deserts are very tasty (try the lemon bar). Service is excellent, food is awesome. Try the whole-wheat pasta for a treat!
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and the yelp sticker is true to life as this yelper definitely enjoyed his meal(s) there. While I stick to the standard menu, my gf oftentimes makes her own pasta and needless to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful little place where people are waiting for tables, the pasta is heaping, and the bread is ever coming. I had the pink sauce, and aside my joy from being able to say the word, "pink" in my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given it 1 star when we saw that cockroach crawling on the table...but the waiter was super friendly and offered to put our flowers in a vase, and the food was actually very good... So, 3...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very reasonably priced, cute & casual Italian restaurant. Choosing your own pasta is fun. I got the Spinach Linguine with Checca, which I thought was a little bland...but I'll have to go back and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place 5 stars if I didn't have it every week for four months. It's that good that we ate it all the time, but now I can't imagine ever going there.I used to work in Santa Monica and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend who used to live in L.A. was in town visiting and gathered up her friends for a dinner so we could all catch up with her. We all met up on a Wednesday at 7:30pm. We had a reservation so we...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay so ive heard raves about this small restaurant on Colorado...I ordered exactly what my eldest sister and bf would order everytime, 1) Fried pillows for Appetizers 2) Pillows with Pink sauce for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never had a bad meal here. It's great for dates, business lunch, casual whatever. The vegetarian Mediterranean pasta dish is killer...and you can get your favorite pasta sauce over julienne...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! It's our go-to place with all of our out of town guests, everyone always enjoys the choose your own pasta dishes. Lately, I can't get enough of the artichoke stuffed gnocchi, yum!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nice, casual Italian restaurant. They have good food at reasonable prices. They also have lunch specials during the week that come with the special of the day and a salad. Check ahead to find out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We were taking our out-of-town relatives sightseeing in Santa Monica, and I'm so glad we found this place not too far from Third St. Promenade, cuz restaurants around that area are pricey and not very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great italian food with great value. Good for both informal lunch or big dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, so many options on the menu. Fairly reasonable price.The food isn't exactly mind-blowing, but you will be satisfied. I have had the lasagne and the salad, and both have been good....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
awesome little spot that's really easy to pass by everyday and not realize what a mistake you've made.i know because i used to make that mistake everyday when i worked in santa monica.and then i tried...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I know I know....my friends who I went with don't all agree with this star rating....but if I could give half stars I would give this place a 3.5. There are you all happy??Out of our group of 7,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really think LA has terrible Italian food. My friends and I couldn't decide where to go so we decided to give this place a try. There were about 20 people waiting outside however the wait was only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took my family to this place, based on a personal recommendation (not on Yelp reviews). Upon arriving the restaurant on a Friday night, we anticipated a slight wait, which ended up only being...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
love this place.. food is always good, service is awesome, the price is right. and you can bring your own wine. one of my top choices on the west side. I just wish the food was healthier. the cesar...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had an awful meal here, very disappointing. I thought it just might be me, but the other 3 diners with me didn't like there's either. I love the create your own meal concept, only way to go here....
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't figure out why it's so cool to like this place. The food is the Italian version of El Cholo: bland and boring. I love to support local places, but this place has always disappointed me. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is a fantastic little Italian spot, good for both couples and friends. Located away from the busy 3rd Street Promenade, it offers a nice side-street location but within walking distance...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Actually, I give this place 10 stars!I used to work down the street (10 years ago) and frequented it then. I now live in SF but make sure I eat at Fritto Misto EVERY TIME I'm in LA. I love it! The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my. Oh my my my. yummmmmmmmmmmmmm!Such good food for such a great price. I've been twice and both times had amazing meals. At first I was taken aback by the fact that you can design your own pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I sometimes wonder if a restaurant is deserving of five stars after only one visit; in this case, I'm not even going to hesitate. This is one of those places you might normally just walk by but never...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I am from New York and have been looking for a great Italian spot that just served unbelievable dishes at a decent price. This is the place, we had their 'pink' sauce which is a mix of their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Heyyyy...casual place to talk with friends during the night (crowd is recent grad, grad students, and young urban professional) and with parents and older siblings during the day. I've had their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food at an amazing price. We both ordered the "make your own" pastas which is great for picky eaters who like to choose exactly what goes into your meal. It also allows you to try out...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give this place 5 stars. This past weekend is the second time they've accommodated a huge group for me. The first was for the beginning of my bachelorette party and most recently it was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
their goat cheese linguine with sundried tomatoes is to die forafter running around the third street promenade for a while, my friend and i were starting to get hungry...and he wanted italian. so i...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in Santa Monica for 10 years! Feels like home.I recommend dinner time for a first visit-very friendly staff and fantastic Hot Fresh Bread. Lunchtime can be a little hit and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
1 good lemon bar 1 good pesto chicken pasta lively atmosphere friendly serviceI like this place because it's moderately priced and pretty good pasta and yet it was never my first choice for Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing food and friendly staff. What more could you ask for? I really cant wait to go back!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A group of 7 of us went here a few months ago and it was perfect for what we were looking for! I called a friend of mine from Santa Monica and said we wanted a decently priced Italian restaurant. He...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The thing about females these days is that they can be pretty persnickety, detail oriented, nit-picky and when they don't like something...they'll tear it a new asshole. It made sense that when the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's right around the corner from me and it feels like destiny. Anytime, anyone, wants to eat this is the first place I suggest. I have to hold myself back from going down and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was a pretty big disappointment. When my girlfriend and I got here, it was late, but still pretty crowded. We were stuck in the cramped nook by glass counters with desserts to go, and the door,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My BFF, aka LAFoodPatrol, took me here on one of the worst days of my life- like everything I own is in my broke ass Suzuki Esteem sitting in his garage and I am effectively homeless kind of day. I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The homey atmosphere wasn't what I expected at all, but it was charming and cozy on a cold February evening.The food we had was decent, but not mind-blowingly good. (As an example, I tried my dining...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going here for over a decade and still thinks it's the best casual Italian restaurant in the L.A area. I love their lasagna with garlic cream sauce, of course you can't go wrong with their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUM!Finally, a place that understands the art of substitutions!!!I like when making my own unique dish is encouraged. Add some mushrooms here, subtract peppers there. Easy on the cream. Voila! A...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I go there for the cheese pillows...plain and simple...they're super delish! Their pasta is great...their sauces are great, their flourless chocolate cake is great...but darned if those cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm about to divulge in some pretty personal information so if you are uncomfortable about reading that kind of stuff from complete strangers online, then you should probably stop reading this . Yeah...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto is easily my favorite Italian restaurant. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the inside is warm and inviting and the food is amazingly delicious - proof that you don't need...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly service. The food is very fresh and tastes like it is homemade. Big portions...yummy warm bread!Great neighborhood placeTry it!Went again last night and had the delicious pink sauce!!! My...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love gorgonzola cheese. I can't help but recall Benny Hill crumbling the "gorgon", then the "zola" in his sauce. "Be careful to put in the gorgon before the zola or you'll have zolagorgon cheese and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
cute little neighborhood italian place.the sausage lasagna with pink sauce was delicious! it had onions, cheese, bell peppers, and turkey sausage. it wasn't too cheesy or too meaty. and the portion...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had an amazing meal tonight at Fritto Misto.It is so much better than your local bistro.Fantastic food, great selection of wine,And that manager in suspenders is so fineI like to make my own pasta -...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This Italian Cafe is a great place for lunch. I work nearby and I was able to have lunch within a hour. It is a pretty big spot, so you hopefully wouldn't have to wait for seat. I ordered some green...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My classmates and I came for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and didn't have to wait, at all. What a delightful surprise! I ordered the medium chicken caesar salad and it was more than enough. Great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This spot is one of those little italian deli/restaurants. It can get pretty jam packed but overall I thought it was fresh and flavorful. I ordered out once for a lunch party and took it up to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good honest food for those who are looking for taste without pretense.We go here once a month or so and bring our own wine. Fabulous and friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a no frills don't expect much as far as the ambiance is concerned type of Italian restaurant. The food, good not great. I do love the gnocci with the cream sauce though. This is really a staple...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here a few times for lunch on the weekends and the place always had a lot of seating. But I agree w/ the post below, the tables are really really close together so other people can hear your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sigh.I hate to give cute little places only 1 star. But, I gotta do it. The evening started off with our estimated wait time being twice as long as the suspender-wearing host told us. Not his fault,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a lucky guy. I live right next to this place. Im also a lazy guy so when I need to take someone to dinner this is where I usually go. I used to think they made pasta there but then I saw some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Really good food. I hate the seating though. You sit way too close to people. I haven't been back in a while.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, okay ambiance. The eponymous appetizer is required eating, and the best thing on the menu:"Fritto Misto (serves 2-4) 11.50(may take a while, please be patient)Shrimp, calamari, artichoke...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have never had a bad meal in all of the years I have been coming here! I love love love love love the greens and gorgonzola salad and I add chicken. I usually just get that as my entree and pick off...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. Having Fritto Misto for lunch, right after a long weekend in CO was a BIG treat. CO food sux! This place was quaint and cute. We arrived before the usual lunch hour 12:00pm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My office gets Fritto Misto brought to the office all the time, and as catering food goes, it's fairly tasty.I went with a friend last week. The ambiance of the restaurant is cool, although (as we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
II absolutely love this place. The food is so good, they have a great wine selection and the staff is so nice and friendly. Try the flourless chocolate cake...YUM!
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time, I ate at Fritto Misto I had just returned from Italy and I thought Fritto Misto sucked! At that pointed, nothing would have compared to the food in Italy. But, I gave it a try again...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great everything, hearty food, good service & food. Amen.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been meaning to write a review ever since reading Amy C's review. I think she summed it up when she said she could make a better pasta at home.Anyways, I've been here several times for business...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yaaay! On the corner of Colorado and 6th is where you can find this piece of Los Angeles [err, Santa Monica] joy! An old friend introduced, back when socal was for visiting, and now that I reside here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was pleasantly surprised. A friend of mine said she got food poisoning here so I never gave it a shot, but when we finally had our first early dinner at Fritto Misto, we both left happy and full....
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love Fritto Misto. It's mine and Mike's favourite, reliable Italian place in Santa Monica. Most of my restaurant pix are based on a somewhat limited budget, so I try to find places that are...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
warm atmosphere, friendly service, honest, good to very good food at an unbeatable price (for santa monica). surely not a gourmet destination, but the pasta was properly prepared and the plates were...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How Lucky am I? I live in Hermosa Beach and work in Santa Monica. Do you know what that means? I live and work within walking distance of a Fritto Misto. I can eat at Fritto Misto anytime! I can have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, my gosh, the pasta here is simply the best I've ever had (and, they also let you take fresh pasta for take-out to cook at home). There are wonderful dishes with chicken ravioli with cilantro...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely flavorful, convivial atmosphere, and well-priced. Arrival at 7pm on Saturday; we were given an estimate of 45 minutes wait for a table for seven. No worries, we waited and caught up while...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this place. I live about 10 blocks away so we come here about twice a month when craving carbs. Even though the place is always crowded, I've never had to wait more than 15 minutes to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the first Italian restaurant that I've been to in Santa Monica, and for the most part, it was good. The food was pretty tasty and well cooked. I came with a group of 10 people, so I got to try...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Extremely good for its price range. A nice little neighborhood spot. Their specials are always great. The waitstaff is friendly and attentive. Whenever I can't face dinner and I've had too much...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am historically wary of Italian joints. Typically, they abuse tomato sauce and often overcook the pasta. My girlfriend had heard great things about Fritto Misto, and Fritto Misto would not let us...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to delete my original review because I recently had an epiphany: I love Fritto Misto. A feeling similar to that friend you've always liked, but that you never really thought of "in that...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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I'd take a sloppy Bronx red sauce joint over this place any day... Everything on the menu is oversauced, overportioned, and generally lacks any fidelity to the "Italian" food from which it sources. It even...
menupages.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another girl's night out brought me to this treasure! The food at Fritto Misto is nothing short of fabulous. My only complaint was that our waitress was inattentive; but, I say, who cares if the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The other day me and C were really hungry for lunch. Now, as usual, at lunchtime, we always want something different. I eat on the lighter side, and he likes a big 'ol plate of food. Even though I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Does anyone else feel like Scotty has beamed you up to the Bay Area when you're at Fritto Misto? It's a nice break from LA-type joints. I came here for my birthday dinner and was mighty impressed -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed Fritto Misto. I was looking for some simple yet delicious Italian food before going to see a movie on 3rd street. Didn't want to hit up any of the overly priced Italian food joints...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My girl was yearning for some fried calamari, so we ended up here and it was awesome. Great menu with some classic pasta dishes and salads, and a very interesting build-your-own pasta menu. The people...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes it has all been said. This place is great and great for a number of reasons!! The food is outstanding!! Salads and Pastas both. A couple things I want to point out. 1) I have to give my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I not going to lie. I love eating, and this is the perfect place for a girl who likes to eat. Every time I've been here, the food has been delicious. I always have plans to build my own pasta dish...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Ma is the best Italian cook in the world, so I rarely visit and/or enjoy Italian restaurants. I've only been to this joint once, and loved loved loved it. The food was fantastic and the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Casual restaurant, the tables are really close together and the wait staff always seems like its their first week on the job but the food makes up for it. They have an extensive vegetarian menu....
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: decent price, can build your own pasta dish, good service. Cons: too loud, parking sucks, seats are way to close together. I spent most of dinner listening to the loud guys next to us talking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Apparently, like the rest of Fritto Misto's reviewers, I was extremely satisfied. I wouldn't say I was blown away. I started with the 'fritto misto' appetizer -- enough fried food to give a small...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent, excellent, excellent service. Our waiter was great, and when I ordered the Italian sausage lasagna, he recommended the pink sauce, which I absolutely loved.As Rollence P. mentioned, we got...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto's food is fantastic. The atmosphere is non-existent. The service is godawful. It's still worth it!At a very reasonable price you can get traditional Italian fare, as well as modern takes...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to FM on a Friday evening with 3 friends and only had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated. The entire backroom was being used for a private party (a lively one, at that) but that didn't really...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A BOTTLE of Malbec for $18.50 and Stella served in a frozen Stella glass for $3.50. Do you need any other reason to come here?Oh, what about the food? They have a wide variety of Italian dishes at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is by FAR the best Italian food in the area for the price, quantity, and quality. I was so glad to have found this place when I came here for an ex-coworker's farewell lunch. The first thing I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here twice and thought is was decent both times.The restaurant is not much to look at, in all honesty it is due for a major makeover but if you can ignore the ugliness you will find decent...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I like popping in here for the lunch specials when I am freelancing on the Westside, but the deal here is the "ready to cook" pastas and sauces. Yep, you can buy their fresh pasta and sauces to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this place, friendly and warm. I have to agree with Nikki T. the pink sauce is amazing. Also the make their gnocchi themselves...yum. Definately a good choice. FYI there is also one in Hermosa...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I give this place a very friendly 4 Stars! I have been coming to this restaurant for many years...typically as a lunch spot near my work in Santa Monica...always great for some light pasta. Not the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty food, but not very healthy. Fresh pasta, inexpensive wine, inexpensive corkage if you bring your own wine (my memory says $2 per person). No reservations.I highly recommend the "Atomic Pasta...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here 1 time a few years ago. Would love to go back. It was very good from what I remember.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. A cute cafe like restaurant. Its good for lunch. My favorite is the spicy shrimp ravioli with chicken and cream sauce. Its amazing! plus its not too expensive for what you get.
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! Great food, great atmosphere, great prices . . . what more do you want. Oh yes, an outdoor area . . . yipee poochie can come too :)
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is always packed and I can understand why. Every time I am out on the westside I make sure to catch dinner here. You can either create your own pasta or order from their menu. Although...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing italian food and fun date night atmosphere. Original and not anything like those bored chain-italian restaurants. Get the pasta pancetta or shrimp and artichoke gnocchi!
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
bread = yummyfood = so good, big portions.i loved my artichoke shrimp gnocchi!the wait is a bit long though, so be prepared to wait.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is that little neighborhood take your date on a thurs night italian restaurant.The food is excellent. Ambiance is low-key & vibrant. Busy yet intimate. Fresh & yummy. And most of all, cheap.
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent brunch. Mess D'Misto w/ Turkey Sausage and a cup of espresso = ready to take on the whole world.Just a note: they only take reservations for parties of 6 or more!
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks fellow yelpers! My girls and I went to Fritto Misto today for lunch per all of your reviews, it was delicious!!!I love that you can make your own dish, the pink sauce is AMAZING! I'm taking...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with three ladies for a wonderful lunch! The food I had was quite tasty - a spaghettini with artichoke hearts in garlic butter. YUMMY! The only complaints I have about this place are:1)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent little hidaway! Really decently cooked chicken, and the pasta was truly "Al dente". No nonsense good service, and not too pricey. Would definately come back.
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I order take out from here about once a week for lunch. They have a great lunch special menu. I love their daily cold pastas. And their Cesar salad is amazing. It has ruined me for other...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a local Italian cafe that I frequent. I love the low-key, super casual vibe, the very affordable prices and the hearty and delicious Californian-Italian entrees. The Santa Fe Ravioli is a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it here, im really ravioli person, i rate italian restaurants by it, and guess which place tops the charts. ive spent the last few times going down the menu, trying all the kinds they have, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This restaurant is easy to miss. I drove by it for years not knowing what it was. A coworker took me here for the first time and it blew me away! It was relatively inexpensive and the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So maybe I was expecting to be dazzled here... but the food did not razzle and dazzle me. The calamari melted in your mouth... and not really a good melt in your mouth but more like a... where did my...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Do you know the meow mix commercial??? Where all the cats sing "meow, meow, meow, meow"??? Well every time I think about Fritto I have that song but instead of "meow" I sing "yum, yum, yum, yum,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You want a quaint Italian experience. But you don't want to spend more than 25 bucks a head because, well... you just don't. So here's a mom-and-pop joint to slip into the rotation. Portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've always found Italian restaurants to be a bit blah, a last resort. Burned by the slow touristy decline of NYC's Little Italy perhaps. But Fritto Misto blew me away with its savory sauces and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Menu is great with all its options, food is great and everything seems very fresh and hand-made. What's special about Fritto Misto is that the process of getting a great meal is so uncomplicated....
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum and YUM.This restaurant is great. It has amazing food and the service is great. It's great for big groups as well. I highly recommend it for all ocassions! :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WHEAT-FREE PASTA is an option at Fritto Misto. I'm not sure how many people that matters to but it's HUGE for me. I can't eat wheat, therefore often miss out on Italian dinners with my friends....
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with my parents when they helped move me out to LA this April. The atmosphere was charming and staff super friendly style nice. Being from St. Louis, (home of the Hill) we're all a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is unpretentious and good in a way that makes me have a soft spot for SoCal even though I am told that NorCal (where I live) is better. Maybe we have more green in our lives (of both...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, what a cool place. The manager said they've been around for fifteen years. How did I miss this place till now?! Very good italian food. Nice vibe. Friendly people. It's all good.OK, I did...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely a great place to eat. I found Yelp! when I was searching for restaurant reviews in Santa Monica and this was where we ended up going. It was a great recommendation and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fritto Misto Italian Cafe on Colorado Avenue, just across from the BIG BLUE BUS office! Inexpensive, great food. Very cool vibe cause it is way casual. Misto Salad is killer! Lasagna with turkey...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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I love ravioli, especially when it's a little unusual, they have a spicy shrimp in garlic sauce with little chunks of charred chicken on top. the service can get overwhelmed. the art in the back room has been...
menupages.com - user review - 03/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
our party of five went on a thursday night. seemed to be pretty busy, but our wait was relatively nominal. a very fun, casual atmosphere. and by casual i don't mean business casual in stretched...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, once on a Friday night & once on a Sunday. For Friday night we had to wait over 1 hour to be seated but the staff was very friendly and even provided all of us outside with some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have eaten a lot of American Italian food, and honestly i was very sick of it. Except this place. It is a nice corner restaurant with wooden tables and chairs and its own parking lot. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Busy place, but by far, the Very best Italian food in the greater los angeles area. Worth the drive. The food here is just absolutely terrific. They have a black and white shrimp garlic pasta dish...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food and prices!Most recent experience - 02.07.07: About 8 of us went to celebrate Amy's birthday... and after the waitress finally realized that our table was assigned to her (after about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
$2 per person corkage at present - call ahead to confirm! Thanks Amy L.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is such a cute little place! i have to go here every time I'm in the area. i always get the vegetable lasagna and it is the best lasagna i have ever had. they use the spinach pasta and go heavy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place!! Their wine list is wonderfully priced. Try the Stony Ridge Shiraz. The food is amazing too. The New Orleans Pasta is to die for. You can get all the dishes without pasta and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After navigating to the Fritto Misto website, you'd think it was the best restaurant on Earth. It's pretty darn good, although the menu is mainly pasta. I'd give it 5 stars because it's good...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When a place says a dish is atomic, you must take into account the "white person factor". I had heard mixed reviews about this place, but my experience was overall very good. I met up with an old...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really, really, really like this place. There is just a little extra something in both the salads and the pasta dishes that make your eyes open wider with pleasant surprise when you take a bite....
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A friend took me here for the very first time last week for dinner. I never even knew this place existed until then, but I'm glad I know now. It's a small place, and it's cute inside. The bread...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm underwhelmed. I read all these great reviews, and set out to get some grub. The salad was good, but it was simple and anyone could have made that salad. The veggie lasagna was only warm, didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Yelpers for directing me to this hidden neighborhood joint. The exterior is not much to look at so I would've probably just passed by this place, but what a mistake that would have been.The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Going to Fritto is like putting on your favorite pair of jeans. Relaxed, comfortable, and consistent at always making you feel good by simply doing best what they were designed to. And, no matter...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute and cozy yet packed, this Italian restaurant is one of the best in Santa Monica. The puttanesca is delicious. Good place to take a group of friends for dinner.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The quality & flavor at Fritto Misto have been solid for the past decade. And with their reasonable prices and wide selection of pastas, it's pretty much a sure bet that everyone's gonna be a happy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great little italian place. very cozy, friendly atmosphere. excellent food. i lived around the corner from here for a couple of years but only went a few times. i should've went more. get there before...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Fritto Misto more times than I can count in the six years I lived in West LA. There is always great food and great service. It gets pretty packed (because everyone loves it and there is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
wow yum! this place makes the awful LA traffic seem like it can be cured by tiramisu. reasonable prices, cozy environment, and fast food. the table bread was delightful. i had the lemon fettuccini...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hole in the wall Italian joint with great food. I didn't even know it was in Santa Monica until a friend told me about it. You can make your own pasta dish: choose the pasta, sauce, meat or toppings....
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A fun, reasonably priced yet also surprisingly complex restaurant with a lot to love on the menu. It's hard to go wrong here, especially in pasta entrees, so long as you are ready for a decidedly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
rainbow pasta is fun and delicious. i love eating here with a small group of friends and it's okay for a date too. it's a great place to go if you're a vegetarian because they have lots of options....
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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Yummy! I can walk here from the office. I am lucky!
menupages.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived on the Westside for six years and didn't realize there was such a quaint Italian restaurant nearby! This place has perfect portions and good prices. I love the fact that you can bring your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to eat dinner at this restaurant a few nights ago with a friend. I had lived in Santa Monica for 18 years and I had not known about this great, small Italian bistro. The vegetarian lasagna and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places on the West Side. I use to eat there a lot when I worked down the street from it. The stuffed chicken is a great dish. They will also let you bring in your own bottle of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A sweet little neighborhood place to eat, very informal. I was a frequent visitor when I lived nearby. Pasta is the specialty. I almost always ordered a salad (huge) of organic mixed greens with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2004
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when you are in the mood for something simple, check into this friendly neighborhood trattoria. for years, fritto misto has served simple, very reasonably priced italian food in generous portions. create your...
gayot.com - user review
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this nice, cozy, little italian neighborhood restaurant, very popular with locals, offers excellent dishes at resonable prices. plus, the exciting, flexible menu allows you to mix and match from a long list of...
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