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Best Italian Restaurants in Venice

The best Italian restaurants in Venice, Los Angeles — 4 ranked picks with ratings and must-try dishes.

4 picks

Venice has 4 Italian restaurants we would send anyone to, ranked here by rating and review depth. Barrique sits at the top with 4.9 stars. If you only order one thing, make it the squid ink linguine with lobster at Barrique. This is a higher-spend list — plan accordingly. 2 of the 4 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Venice balances beach-town ease with serious culinary ambition — Abbot Kinney and Rose Ave are two of the best restaurant streets in the city.

Barrique Watch

Barrique

Italian  ·  Venice  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.9

a romantic yellow bungalow where the wine list does the leading

Must-try: Squid ink linguine with lobster, Antipasti, Natural wine

📍 796 Main St, Venice, CA 90291

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Felix Trattoria

Italian  ·  Venice  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Venice's definitive neighborhood Italian — hand-rolled pasta daily

Must-try: Carbonara, Burrata, Porchetta

📍 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

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The Tasting Kitchen

Italian  ·  Venice  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

a Venice staple reopened, with the old favorites intact

Must-try: Gnocco fritto, Spaghetti pomodoro, Branzino with sweet peppers

📍 1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

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Ospi

Italian  ·  Venice  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Venice's favorite Italian — handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and an all-day vibe near the beach

Must-try: Spicy vodka rigatoni, Crispy provolone, Roman-style pizza

📍 2025 Pacific Ave, Venice, CA 90291

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Italian restaurant in Venice?

Barrique — 4.9 stars across 2,090 reviews, the highest on this list. a romantic yellow bungalow where the wine list does the leading.

Which of these is the best value?

Ospi at $$ — 4.3 stars without the $$$$ bill. 1 of the 4 restaurants on this page are $$ or under.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

2 of the 4 book online — Felix Trattoria and Ospi. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The squid ink linguine with lobster at Barrique, the carbonara at Felix Trattoria and the gnocco fritto at The Tasting Kitchen. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 4 of the 4 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.

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