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Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi

114 W. Channel Rd. (Pacific Coast Hwy.) Send to Phone
Santa MonicaCA 90402
310-573-1660
Movie stars and Malibu surfers rub shoulders at this Italian favorite in the Santa Monica Canyon. Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi Restaurant is one of our | Top 10 Los Angeles Star Restaurants |

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Dining room at Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi, Santa Monica, CAMovie stars and Malibu surfers rub shoulders at this beloved family-operated restaurant in the Santa Monica Canyon, which continues to be one of L.A.'s best-kept secrets. Chef-owner Giorgio Baldi cooks the traditional cuisine of his childhood, from the town of Forte dei Marmi on the Tuscan coast. His simple, rustic dishes include a hearty Mediterranean seafood soup called cacciucco, splendid ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta in a light tomato sauce laced with porcini mushrooms, and fresh fish devoid of any fussy sauces. The branzino, flown in from Italy, is perfectly grilled and served simply with lemon juice and olive oil; and a 22-ounce bistecca alla fiorentina is equally down-to-earth and fully satisfying.

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