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  • A top-down view of a table with two cocktails, flatbread, and a bowl of hummus, overlooking the Santa Monica coast with palm trees at sunset. White text reads "BEST RESTAURANTS SANTA MONICA" and a light blue button says "READ MORE".
    Attainable Dining Luxury - Dining - Santa Monica

    Authentic Southern Italian and Surprisingly Save Money

    November 3, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    Transport your date to sun-drenched Southern Italy with a menu of seafood, sun-ripened tomatoes, and fresh herbs—no passport required.

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  • A side-by-side photo comparison. On the left, a Neapolitan-style pizza topped with prosciutto and a sunny-side-up egg sits on a wooden table near a pizza oven. On the right, a white bowl of tagliatelle bolognese is garnished with herbs, placed next to a leather notebook and a sleek black pen.
    Brentwood, 90049 - Dining

    Pizzana vs. Uovo: The Ultimate Pizza vs. Pasta Showdown You Need to See

    October 20, 2025 - By Ginger Graham

    In Brentwood's culinary crossroads, Michelin-recognized Pizzana brings Daniele Uditi's Neo-Neapolitan Uovo pizza into direct competition with Uovo Restaurant's obsessively fresh, daily-flown handmade pasta.

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