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Locanda del Lago

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4.5 of 5 stars 22 ratings
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#85 of 297 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: $31-$40
  • Neighborhood: West
  • Address: 231 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Phone:  (310) 451-3525
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( 1-10 of 10 )
4 of 5 stars
San Diego, California
Aug 19, 2008

We had a wonderful dinner at Lago this weekend. Appetizers--fresh baked bread, assorted cheese plate and calamari and shrimp--all good. My daughter had the lobster ravioli in a very tasty creamy tomato sauce, my wife the pasta with all sorts of seafood, and for my 8 year old they had no problem making a cheese only pizza which was really... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 20, 2008

very nice service and veeeery tasty mushrooms more

1 of 5 stars
ireland
Jun 10, 2008

This restaurant is over hyped, having been to Italy over a dozen times i can honestly say the food is not that great. the Osso buco was not wonderful as others have said (compared to ANY i have eaten in Italy) - the rissotto was bland while there was too much lemon in the gremolata which over powered the dish.... more

4 of 5 stars
Casa Grande, Arizona
Jun 8, 2008

This was my first visit to Santa Monica's 3rd Street Promenade, which is like a Downtown Disney next to a beautiful beach. Lago is right on the Promenade, so the location was perfect for a non-rushed, casual weeknight evening with friends. We had a window seat and the view was great. I think there's outdoor seating, as well, though they... more

4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 23, 2008

Great ossobuco; great wines. more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 19, 2008

The food is good (could be better though), the atmosphere is enough classy and it's right close to the my favorite club in Santa Monica, right on Ocean street. It's expensive, there are better restaurant in the area, but it surely worth to pay a visit more

5 of 5 stars
Carlsbad, CA
Jan 6, 2008

Of the three very good restaurants at which we ate on our post-Christmas vacation, this was the best (the others were JiRaffe and the Lobster) . The meal got off to a great start when we were given a delicious free fish pate appetizer. The salads and main courses were very good, and the desserts were especially heavenly. We liked... more

3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 20, 2007

Good choice for dining on the Promenade. more

4 of 5 stars
Athens, GR
May 1, 2006

The is an upscale Italian restaurant. The food is very good if pricey and the service is nice. On busy 3d street close to the Santa Monica pier. more

4 of 5 stars
Bari, Italy
Sep 8, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Ottima cucina e prezzi ancora migliori !!! more

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Locanda del Lago Address

231 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 451-3525
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.