Breakfast

Fresh made everyday with 100% Organic Flour & Milk

Pasticciotto leccese

                     6

Traditional

Torta di mele

                     5

Apple muffin

Brioche

                     5

Fill at your choice with Chocolate cream, Nutella, Vanilla Cream, Jams (+$1)

Cornetto

                     5

Croissant. Fill at your choice with Chocolate cream, Nutella, Vanilla Cream, Jams

Tortino al cioccolato

                     5

Chocolate Muffin

Cannolo

                     6

Sicilian Cannoli with Ricotta and Chocolate Chips

Tortino alle Mandorle

                     5.5

Almond Muffin (GF)

Yogurt con Granola e fragole  

                     7.5

Greek yogurt with organic Strawberry and Granola

Tortino al Mirtillo

                     5

Bluberry Muffin

Cornetto alle Mandorle

                     5.5

Almond Croissant

Sfogliatella (Riccia) 

                     6

Neapolitan Pastry filled with Ricotta

Brunch 
8am - 11.30am

M'Raccomann | Bombette

                    25

Beef Rolls with Italian Ham, Smoked Mozzarella, served with scrambled eggs

Mo’ | Focaccia Barese

                     5

Organic Flour, Organic Tomatoes, Olives, Oregano, EVOO

Avast | Calzone di Cipolle

                     9

Folded Pizza with Onion and Raisins

Amasci | Focaccia alle Verdure

                     6

Organic Focaccia Bread with Eggplant, Zucchini, Onion, and Belle Pepper. Vegan & Organic.

Zampina

                    22

Beef Sausage served with scrambled Eggs

Frittata with vegetables

                    13

Eggs, Vegetables, Onion - served with a slice of our house- made bread

Roasted Vegetables

                    12

Vegan

Roasted Potatoes 

                    12

Vegeterian

Appetizers

Panzerotto

                    16

Folded fried Pizza

Sguincio | Tagliere di Salumi

                  26

Meat Plate with Prosciutto di Parma aged 24mo., Italian Ham, Mortadella, Salami GF

Iapr’ l’ecchie | Parmigiana di Melanzane

                   23

Eggplant Parmigiana with Mozzarella, crushed Tomato, Parmigiano VEG GF

Zumbaridd | I Formaggi

                   25

Cheese Plate with fresh Truffle Cheese, Festuca, Ubriaco, Pecorino, Spicy Pepper fresh Cheese, Walnuts, homemade Jam, Honey VEG GF

M' raccomann | Bombette pugliesi

                   25

Beef Rolls filled with Italian Ham, Smoked Mozzarella, Pecorino Cheese, Garlic, Parsley, Black Pepper, Roasted Potatoes

Impepata di Cozze | Steamed Mussels

                   26

Steamed Mussels with Garlic, Cherry Tomatoes, ground black Pepper served with Casereccio Bread GF

Adaver | Melanzane Ripiene

                   23

Eggplant filled with ground Beef, Mozzarella, Pecorino

Arret | Polpette

                   18

Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Iùn u Mond e la Lun | Latticini

                   24

Burrata, Ricotta, Stracciatella VEG GF

Ci‘ie | Fave e Cicorie

                   18

Puree of Fava Beans with sauteed Dandelion Greens, with Crostino VEGAN

D'Assi Matt

                 38

Tuna Tartare with Passion Fruit, Capers, Apulian olives, Green Onions GF

Pasta

All pastas are available GF

Rosa | San Giuannid

                    23

Spaghetti alla Chitarra with-wood fired Tomatoes, Pecorino Cheese, Bread crumbs, Oregano and Capers VEG 

Nonno Vito | Fregola ai Frutti di Mare

                   35

Fregola (or Black Ink Linguine +$3) with Seafood

Zia Maria | Maritati al Pomodoro e Basilico

                     21

A Duo of fresh Pasta with Tomato Sauce and Basil VEGAN

Teresa | Cavatelli alle Cozze e Vongole

                   29

Spaghetti with Mussels, Clams, Datterino Tomatoes, Garlic and Parsley

Nonna Anna | Orecchiette al Ragu con Braciole

                   26

Fresh Orecchiette with Beef Roll, Pecorino Cheese , Garlic, Parsley and Tomato Sauce

Pia| Paccheri con Gamberi Blu

                   33

Paccheri with Blu Shrimps and cherry tomatoes

Manu | Cavatelli al Pesto

                   22

Cavatelli, Pesto, Walnuts and Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24mo VEG

Marta | Lasagna

                   24

Classic fresh Lasagna with Ground Beef, Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella

Alessia | Pasta Carciofi, Olive e crema di Gorgonzola

                  26

Pasta with Artichokes, Olives and Gorgonzola Cheese sauce VEG

Romi | Lasagnetta Vegetariana

                   23

Vegeterian Lasagna with Vegetables, Mushrooms and Mozzarella VEG

Emilio | Paccheri al Ragu

                  26

Pasta with Beef Ragu

Patty | Capunti con Salsiccia, Cicorie e Pecorino

                    26

Capunti with Sausage, Cherry Tomatoes, Dandelion Greens, Pecorino

Sandra | Trofiette with Radicchio e Scamorza

                  25

Trofiette with Radicchio, Scamorza, Primitivo wine VEG

Bruschetta

Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu)

                   22

Prosciutto di Parma aged 24mo., Stracciatella, Black Pepper, Casereccio Bread

Vieni a ballare in Puglia

                   25

Smoked Salmon, Black Pepper Pecorino Cheese, Chives

Sind

                   21

Tuna in Oil, Red Onion, Capers

La Prima Cosa Bella

                   19

Rapini, Stracciatella, Multigrain, Sundried Tomato Bread VEG

Enza

                   18

Burrata, wood-fired Cherry Tomatoes VEG

Carrarmato

                   24

A trio of Bruschettas with Anchovies, Salmon, Tuna

Quando nasce un amore

                   20

Black Olive tapenade, Cherry Tomato V

Pizza

100% Organic semi-whole wheat crust,
Mother yeast, Apulian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Puglia

                   19

Crushed Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24 mo VEG

Castel del Monte

                   24

Mushrooms, Italian Ham, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24mo.

Monopoli

                   18

Marinara, Crushed Tomato, Oregano, Black Pepper VEGAN

Otranto

                   24

Cherry Tomatoes, Speck, Stracciatella, Basil

Ostuni

                   22

Mozzarella, Caciocavallo, Grana Padano DOP, Gorgonzola VEG

Peschici

                   24

Crushed tomato, Mozzarella, Salame Basil, Parmigiani Reggiano DOP

Locorotondo

                   25

Baked Dough topped with Cherry Tomatoes, Prosciutto di Parma, Arugula, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24 mo, Mozzarella (after baking)

Castelllana Grotte 

                   25

artichokes, Italian Ham, Olive Mushrooms, Crushed Tomatoes 

Cisternino

                   23

Sausage, Zucchini, Bread Crumbs, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24mo

Brindisi

                   28

Cherry Tomato, Smoked Salmon, Smoked Scamorza, Mozzarella, Pistacchio.

Lecce

                   23

Meatballs, Crushed Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24 mo

Polignano

                   26

Pesto, Mozzarella, Mushrooms and Prosciutto Crudo (after baking)

Gallipoli

                   24

Shrimp, Garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 24mo, and Arugula (after baking)

Alberobello

                   24

Crushed Tomatoes, Spicy Salami, Mozzarella, Basil, Spicy Peppers

Martina Franca

                   24

Crushed Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Prosciutto Crudo (after baking)

Trani

                   24

Eggplant, Zucchini, Cherry Tomato, Bell Pepper, Stracciatella, Basil VEG

Molfetta

                   23

Mushroom, Zucchini, Cherry tomato, Stracciatella, Basil VEG

Taranto | Ciccio

                 15

Baked dough topped with Oregano, Salt, Pepper, EVOO

Main Course

Giuseppe | Polpo alla Luciana

                   35

Octopus Soup with Onions, Black Pepper GF

Gianni | Zuppa di Pesce

                   55

Seafood Soup with Lobster, Clams, Shrimp, Sea Scallops, Mussels, Calamari and Octopus GF

Nicola | Branzino in crosta di Zucchine

                   38

Baked Skin on Branzino fillet with minced zucchini, bread crumbs and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ivan | Tonno al Sesamo Nero

                   48

Sesame crusted wild caught Ahi Tuna, grilled lemon GF

Franco | Salmone in crosta di Pistacchio

                   38

Pistachio crusted Salmon fillet with Black Rice, Orange and Apulian Extra Virgin Olive Oil GF

Gigi Costolette d'Agnello

                   44

Lam Chops marinated in Orange sauce and served with Potatoes 

Ninni | Brasciole al Ragu

                   35

Beef Rolls with Pecorino, Parsley, Garlic in a Ragu sauce GF

Leone | Scampi Arraganati

                 45

Roasted Langoustines served  with Salad

Uccio | Filetto al Primitivo 

                  55 

Fillet Mignon in Primitivo Sauce

Puccia

Traditional leccese Sandwich
baked in Wood-fired Oven 

lunch only

Lemme Lemme

                   19

Prosciutto di Parma aged 24mo, Stracciatella, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula

Beddrha

                   18

Italian Ham, Ricotta, Green Salad, Black Pepper

Cce Bbuei

                   20

Tuna in Oil, Capers, Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, Spinach

Mena

                   18

Vegetables in EVOO (cherry tomatoes, artichokes, rapini) VEG

Cittu Cittu

                   16

Mozzarella, Campari Tomato, Basil VEG

Nu Sacciu

                   18

Sundried Tomato, Rapini, Truffle Cheese, Green Salad VEG

Picciusu

                   18

Mortadella, Provolone Cheese, Green salad

Picca Picca

                   21

Smoked Salmon, Green Salad, Capers

Cicileu

                   17

Roasted Vegetables, Spicy Primo Sale Cheese, Green Salad VEG

Nun me Coddha

                   1

Roasted Turkey, Burrata, Primo sale Spicy Cheese, Cherry Tomato, Red Onion, Green Salad

Veggies

Gabri | Rape Stufate

                   12

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe. Slightly spicy. VEGAN

Olga | Verdure al forno

                   12

Mixed Vegetables (lightly baked) VEGAN

Cla | Sott'Olii

                   15

Vegetables preserved in OIl. VEGAN

Ale | Patate al forno

                   12

Roasted potatoes, Bread crumbs and Cheese. VEG

Salads

Festa dei Baresi 

                   17

Mixed Greens, Fennel, Ubriaco Cheese, Apple, Seeds, Lemon VEG GF

Taranta

                   21

Panzanella Bread salad with Tuna in Olive Oil, Cherry Tomatoes, Green Beans, Red Onion

Carnevale di Putignano

                   17

Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato, Arugula, Basil VEG GF

Cavalcata dei Devoti

                   15

Potato, Cherry Tom, Red Onion, Cucumber, Olives, Oregano VEGAN GF

Danza delle Spade

                   15

Arugula, Cherry Tomato (Parmigiano +$3) VEG GF

La Scamiciata

                   19

Mixed Greens, Seeds, Pomegranate, Cranberries, Red Onion, Cucumber, Apple Juice, EVOO. VEGAN GF

Focara

                   18

Red and Orange Beets, Burrata, Mint, Lemon Juice VEG GF

Dessert

LaCapaGira | Tiramisù

                    12

Italian Chantilly Cream, Ladyfingers, Coffee, Cacao

Il Miracolo | Gelato

                    10

Housemade gelato

Anima Gemella | Millefoglie

                   16

Layers of delicate Pastry with Italian Chantilly Cream and Berries

Da Do Da | Bignè al Cioccolato

                    9

Chocolate Cream Puff

Cannolo

                    9

Cannolo Crust with Ricotta, Orange zest, custard Cream and Chocolate chips

Zuccotto

                  25

Frozen combination of Gelato and sponge cake

Galantuomini | Pannacotta

                    10

Cooked Cream with Chocolate or Strawberry Sauce

Pasticciotto Leccese 

                    10

Tart with custard cream

HAPPY HOUR

everyday from 1 to 5pm

Pizza

                   16

Bruschetta

                   12

Panzerotto

                   12

Salad

                   12

Wine Glass (Sommelier's selection of the day)

                    12

Address

1621 Wilshire Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90403, US

Business Hours

5pm - 9pm >>> Monday 
10am - 9pm >>> Sun to Thu
10am - 9:30pm  >>> Fri and Sat


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The Authentic Southern Italian Food Experience I from Breakfast to Dinner