Fritto Misto is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

1. Fritto Misto

8.3
620 Santa Monica Blvd. #A (7th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Westside · 125 tips and reviews

SabrinaSabrina: Best pasta in town and super friendly staff. Really feels like a neighborhood joint.

Mary S.Mary Sciortino: Cute neighborhood Italian restaurant! Great pasta & salad combos!

Shawn H.Shawn Hermes: The food and service are great. I highly recommend the Chicken Marsala or Jumbo Raviolis. If it is your first visit, they will most likely give you a free dessert.

Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

2. Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar

8.7
1610 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 29 tips and reviews

Rachel K.Rachel K: Pastas are great here, but let's talk cheese selection! 30 cheese from soft to blue cheese to hard cheese for $6-8 each and you can make your own cheese plate with figs, honey, walnut bread and more.

Abu Aya K.Abu Aya KD: Great service, good food... The octopus is a must and the pasta with beef ragu

Jason M.Jason Mow: Excellent pasta and huge cheese menu. The daily pastas tossed in the cheese wheels are awesome.

Uovo is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

3. Uovo

8.7
1320 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 17 tips and reviews

Alyssa R.Alyssa Rozenbaum: Amazing pasta!!! Incredible feeling and flavors!! Ask for Tagliatelle al Ragu and Ravioli di Ricota with Broccolini al Forno !!!! You won’t regret!

Navin I.Navin Iyengar: I was skeptical when I read about the pasta bring flown in from Italy. But this was some of the best pasta I've ever had, *including* in Italy.

Niki Katherine H.Niki Katherine Holmes: Some of the best pasta I’ve had outside of Italy! If you like cacio e pepe, give theirs a try— simple perfection.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

4. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

Nicole P.Nicole Pifko: Definitely the best gluten free spot in town!! GF Mac and cheese is amazing!!

OliverOliver: Their fried chicken is something i crave all the time. Mac n cheese delicious and the mixed drinks are the best!!!

Daniel F.Daniel Fridman: Hamburgers and Mac and Cheese ooooo and this dessert chocolate chip cookies with sea salt

Via Veneto is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

5. Via Veneto

8.4
3009 Main St (marine), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 26 tips and reviews

Paul B.Paul Brazier: The best 'melt in the mouth' Ravioli I've ever had. Get a selection for starters.

Sandro M.Sandro Meyer: Lobster Ravioli, Mushroom Felet, Quail Parpadelle and ZD Pino Noir and you are good to go.

Kate H.Kate H.: Truffle-lovers paradise. Get the risotto or carpaccio, but not both - that's just greedy. Classic fettuccine bolognese is delicious. Love the atmosphere here, especially the dramatic Italian accents.

Capo Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

6. Capo Restaurant

8.2
1810 Ocean Ave (Vicente Terrace), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 30 tips and reviews

Doug M.Doug McCracken: Sweet corn ravioli is delicious

Declan D.Declan Durcan: Pasta trio is a great choice! white corn ravioli is a must!

Valeria K.Valeria Kholostenko: Nav and I both agree, gnocchi with black truffles is out of this world!

Blue Plate Oysterette is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

7. Blue Plate Oysterette

8.9
1355 Ocean Ave (btwn Santa Monica Blvd & Arizona Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 149 tips and reviews

Katy M.Katy MacQuoid Chapel: Must get the ahi sandwich (+ lobster mac of course) best sandwich in LA - maybe west coast.

Lauren C.Lauren Craig: Really cute! Lobster rolls, Mac n cheese, an the key lime pie are must haves!!

Jessica S.Jessica Scott: The lobster mac and cheese is amazing! Great for sharing because it's a lot!

Milo and Olive is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

8. Milo and Olive

8.9
2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · 131 tips and reviews

K P.K P: Housemade pork belly pizza, pastas, milo chopped salad, sangria, prosecco cocktails, strawberry corn meal cake, strawberry vanilla tart, verve coffee!!

BB: Best dishes: fresh pasta with bolognese, sautéed kale, and any pizza with an egg.

Andrew V.Andrew Vogel: Milo spaghetti & meatballs were delicious!!

The Grilled Cheese Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

9. The Grilled Cheese Truck

8.2
(Gre. LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · West Los Angeles · 105 tips and reviews

Jason H.Jason Haikara: Need a break from your leftovers? Head to Grilled Cheese Truck - recommend the sandwich stuffed with mac 'n' cheese, rib, & carmelized onion

Taj M.Taj M: Get there early! The line begins forming and the wait can get long. The signature sandwich has Mac n cheese and pulled pork inside. It is amazing!!

Danielle F.Danielle Farve: The mac n cheese on french was pretty amazing :-)

La Vecchia Cucina is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

10. La Vecchia Cucina

7.9
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews

Ben T.Ben Tepfer: The lunch special is amazing: any salad or appetizer plus any pizza, pasta, or sandwich for only $14!

jennifer h.jennifer han: the farfalle la vecchia is fantastic - baby lobster, alba mushrooms, asparagus, and a light tomato-based sauce. i always substitute the farfalle for linguine.

Lisa Jey D.Lisa Jey Davis: This place has the absolute BEST happy hour in Santa Monica, but you HAVE to have a seat at the bar to enjoy. Really great priced pastas, salads and pizzas... and great happy hour wines. Yum...

The Ivy at the Shore is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

11. The Ivy at the Shore

8.2
1535 Ocean Ave (Broadway), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 85 tips and reviews

Steve W.Steve Whelan: Corn chowder, crab cakes, lobster pasta, ivy gimlets, followed by the apple and blackberry crumble will do just fine.

Cathy D.Cathy Dare: The lobster linguini is incredible and the crab cakes are my favorite in town.

Ziad A.Ziad A.A: The lobster pasta with cream yummy

Tar & Roses is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

12. Tar & Roses

8.8
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Evan S.Evan Samuels: Amazing food! I suggest ordering a bunch of small plates and sides. My favorites are the Jerusalem Artichokes, Balsamic Glazed Ribs, Endive and Persimmon Salad, and the Squid Ink Pasta with Octopus.

Cheryl N.Cheryl Nguyen: The gnocchi is perfectly pillow soft!

Christina V.Christina Varrasso: Everything was truly wonderful. Ox Tail Dumplings are a must! Brussel sprouts and pastas were also delicious

Élephante is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

13. Élephante

8.9
1332 2nd St, Rooftop, Santa Monica, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 31 tips and reviews

Connie C.Connie Chiu: Such a gorgeous, gorgeous space! It’s expensive so byob for a corkage fee. Eggplant dip and pastas are amazing. The staff is amazing and so accommodating.

Julia S.Julia San Juan: FANTASTIC! Eggplant app, lobster saffron spaghetti, the shrimp 😛

Bayan B.Bayan Bamukhayyar: Whipped eggplant, chili chicken & penne a la vodka👌🏼

North Italia is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

14. North Italia

8.1
1442 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 19 tips and reviews

Shikha K.Shikha Kaiwar: Strottapreti pasta and bolognese are amazing. Also don't miss dessert. Service is pretty slow though so be prepared to wait a bit.

Sylwia K.Sylwia Kechiche: Good food - especially the artichokes and pasta bolognese. Nice vibe, friendly stuff and fast service

ᴡ E.ᴡ Espino: Love love love ❤️Try the Burratta tortellini 😛

True Food Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Pasta in Santa Monica.

15. True Food Kitchen

8.9
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews

Nikki D.Nikki D: The ricotta cheese ravioli is amazing! It it both times and loved it both times!

Los AngelesLos Angeles: One of the most extensive gluten-free options in town, including turkey lasagna and an “inside-out” quinoa burger garnished with hummus, tzatziki, tomato, avocado and feta.

Darlene J.Darlene Jefferson: Delicious spaghetti squash lasagna, burgers, teriyaki steak, & juices! Great staff!