Flower Child Santa Monica

There is only one reason for a less star and we will come later! This place was suggested by my business partner's wife and what a treat it was. I had lived in Italy for years and I know Italian food very well. They advertise Italian pasta imported daily, which flattered me as we can get imported pasta and flour here as I make my own pasta. I found that the difference is the real eggs when we're not here. I had Spaghetti alla Carbonara, who was very close to what I had in Rome. My business partner had the lasagna that was also great. I ordered a bottle of Barbaresco to go with it. The only reason I gave this place 4 instead of 5 stars is the Tiramisu for desert! It wasn't even near the authentic ones I loved and made! It was vanilla pudding with chocolate sauce! I have no idea where they got the idea because everything else was so authentic and beautiful. I'll go back when I'm back in town, but not Tiramisu!

Had the best time in Uovo! I sat on the beautiful terrace and my server went through the menu and answered all my questions! Service was fast, attentive and so friendly. And the food was delicious! Pasta had a perfect texture, the sauce was delicate and well processed. Would definitely recommend stopping for pasta when you are in the area.

Absolutely tasty pasta matched ny excellent service all the way around. I had the Pomodoro and I finished everything on my plate. Something I usually can't do. This is proof of how incredible the pasta was.

Go to colapasta instead on 5th St which got a Michelin bib in 2022, for half the price and better pasta. The ragu had no bite at all and was sitting in too much pasta water. The brodo themselves were nice but the broth tasted like watered down matzo ball soup. The lasagna was mushy and lacked flavor, the most of any lasagna I 've ever ordered. The cacio e pepe may be how they do it in Rome, but it 's over seasoned, overcooked, and oversalted to our party. The 'tiramisu ' is a JOKE and is 85% cream topped with what is basically Hershey 's Nutella with half an ounce of coffee and some crumbs from a leftover box of ladyfingers. On top of lackluster service on a weekday night and a fixed 16% tip, I won 't come here again. I like Sugarfish and it 's price to quality and expected far better. 1/5 stars.

Definitely not worth it, I was super excited about Italian food and trying out a new restaurant? take out order was the only option if I didn?t want to wait 45 min for dine in.. aside from having to pay 16% for the ?Tip? when I got back to my hotel I noticed my food came with no bread nor sauces just plain lasagna. Didn?t even look appetizing..