You'll spend an hour waiting on Abbot Kinney, but there's no restaurant in Venice that satisfies like Gjelina.

For outstanding pasta on the Westside, look no further than Felix on Abbot Kinney in Venice.

Despite its raucous bar scene, Scopa Italian Roots is serving up authentic Italian food that pays serious homage to its Italian heritage.

All-day Venice spot Superba Food + Bread proves that sometimes sequels are better than the original.

Salt Air on Abbot Kinney has really come into its own in recent years, as a reliable seafood spot for Venice locals.

Bring back the romance at this Italian mainstay in Venice.

Mexican restaurant La Cabaña is a Venice landmark with huge burritos and a killer back patio.

Chez Tex is the walk-in neighborhood bistro Venice sorely needed.

Real deal Italian pizza at the quiet end of Abbot Kinney - complete with real deal charming Italians.

Hinano Cafe is a Venice icon and the kind of place you go into for one drink and walk out plastered and maybe with a lower-back henna tattoo.

Both neighborhood hangout and special occasion spot, Charcoal is sometimes a bit confusing, but not when it comes to their very tasty food.

C&O Trattoria is the beachy Italian neighborhood spot of you (and your parents) dreams.

The Tasting Kitchen might forever reside in Gjelina’s shadow, but that doesn’t mean we won’t give it some well-earned time in the sun.

The Venice staple has been turned into an all-day play pen for Venice locals. And we're pretty into it.

Samosa House in Santa Monica is our go-to for a casual vegetarian Indian meal.

Mao’s is as close to a reliable, neighborhood Chinese spot as we have on the Westside.