Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

1. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews

Melissa T.Melissa Taylor Cook: Chicken Parm sandwich. ridiculously good. eat it.

Lydia A.Lydia Ammosova: Two fantastic vege options here include the Eggplant Parmesan (ask for extra sauce!) & the Spinach Souffle! Both located in the hot bar!

Michael S.Michael S: Avoid the long lines and head to the hot sandwich counter for an Eggplant Parm. You won't be disappointed.

Bruno's is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

2. Bruno's

7.7
1625 Ocean Ave (at Seaside Terrace), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 18 tips and reviews

Cathryn C.Cathryn Curcio: Chicken parmigiana, glass of wine and a sexy man. What more could a girl ask for?

Brittany O.Brittany Oldham: Eggplant parmigiana 

Ryan W.Ryan Williams: Chicken parmigiana. Authentic

The Counter is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

3. The Counter

7.7
2901 Ocean Park Blvd, Ste 102 (at 29th St), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 76 tips and reviews

Steve L.Steve L: Amazing build-your-own burgers. Get the Parmesan fries as well.

Barrett L.Barrett Lewis: Parmesan French Fries

Ron B.Ron Beyers: Really good taste in beers (9 taps), one of the best burgers in L.A. And the parmesan fries are ridiculous. Even better than sweet potato.

Locanda Portofino Santa Monica is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

4. Locanda Portofino Santa Monica

7.7
1110 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 6 tips and reviews

Michael A.Michael Armijo: I love to begin with the homemade Tagliatelle Bolognese (sometimes I share) & then the Vitello (Veal) Parmesan is delicious. I bring a bottle of wine ($35 corkage) bc my wine cellar has yummy stuff.

ivy♥ivy♥: What a decent place! Everything is oh so delish! The steamed clams and mussels are so great. Very juicy! Get it :) And oh, folks who work here are/speak Italian so this place is legit!

Gene D.Gene Dexter: What a wonderful place. The patio is my new favorite area to sit and eat this wonderful food. The specials are a good bet.

Milo and Olive is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

5. Milo and Olive

8.8
2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · 131 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: I am especially keen on the straight-up Margherita and the mixed-mushroom, which involves a bed of melted Fontina, lemon zest, Parmesan, and thyme. Read more.

Abigail K.Abigail Koffler: The Parmesan rind minestrone is one the best vegetarian soups I've ever had. Don't miss it!

Shane P.Shane Plossu: Go for the chicken meatballs each and every time - we always do. Great flavor, especially when the remaining sauce is scooped up with the house bread.

The Grilled Cheese Truck is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

6. The Grilled Cheese Truck

8.2
(Gre. LA Metro Area), Los Angeles, CA
Food Truck · West Los Angeles · 105 tips and reviews

Jessika .Jessika 🌹: Cheesy Mac melt with Parmesan bread - looks and sounds a lot better than it is.

Matthew N.Matthew Nelson: The three cheese melt is great, add bacon, and a parmesan bacon crust and it becomes Godhead!

Carlos T.Carlos Torres: Fully Loaded was amazingly delicious. Wait was long but well worth it...

Shaka Shack Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

7. Shaka Shack Burger

7.7
1701 Ocean Park Blvd (17th Street), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · Sunset Park · 35 tips and reviews

Martin D.Martin Duran: If you're particular about your burgers being grass fed and free range, this tasty Santa Monica spot is for you. Splurge on the white truffle parm fries.

The Taste SheriffThe Taste Sheriff: Seriously delicious. Try their premium black angus burger with a side of parmesan fries. Incredible service too, old school friendly!

Joseph C.Joseph C: Another Great Find! Must try their Kobe Burger 🍔 with Sea Salt Fries🍟! FTW 🌎! Insanely Good Eats🍴! Not too busy 😁, Great Chef🎸, Awesome Owner & Family👪, Cool Hawaiian decor🏄💙👍

North Italia is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

8. North Italia

8.0
1442 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 19 tips and reviews

AA: The chicken parm and pizza were incredible. Highly recommendable!

ᴡ E.ᴡ Espino: Love love love ❤️Try the Burratta tortellini 😛

GG: Yummy! Burrata, pizza margarita and chicken pesto 👍👍👍

Ashland Hill is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

9. Ashland Hill

8.2
2807 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Beer Garden · Ocean Park · 23 tips and reviews

JordanaJordana: Best happy hour food on Main Street - recommend the burrata, parmesan fries, and the baby kale salad.

Lillian S.Lillian Sword: A beautiful venue atmosphere, very refreshes but everything seemed fine. must try

Jessie R.Jessie R: I'm picky about Mac and cheese (it must be creamy in my opinion) and Ashland Hill's is a must get!

Rosti Tuscan Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

10. Rosti Tuscan Kitchen

7.4
931 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · North of Montana · 36 tips and reviews

CeliaCelia: Love the Rosti's chicken parm. BYOB! Great takeout and quick eats spot.

Katherine C.Katherine Candeloro: The chicken parmesan tastes great

SherylCTSherylCT: Awesome spot and the pasta is sooo good! Rigatoni is super delicious...highly recommend.

Tender Greens is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

11. Tender Greens

9.1
201 Arizona Ave (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
Salad Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 161 tips and reviews

Heather W.Heather White-Laird: Lovely raw kale salad w Parmesan

Daniel M.Daniel Maggipinto: Steak plate, ravioli special, killer mint lemonade

Samantha G.Samantha Garfield: The herb crusted albacore hot plate with mashed potatoes and kale salad is to die for. And all the employees are so nice! Borderline creepy, but very nice!

Vito Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

12. Vito Restaurant

8.0
2807 Ocean Park Blvd (28th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Old school Italian restaurant with all the staples. The veal parmigiana was smothered in delicious tomato sauce and mozzarella. Be sure to get the Caesar to start, it's a really tasty one.

Vicky Aguilera💋Vicky Aguilera💋: The cook deserves a gol medal, the ribs were so tender and delish and the seafood pasta was amazing. Definitely one if my favorite places in LA

Luzma P.Luzma Plaza: Order the Cesar Salad - one of the best (if not the best) in town.

Pono Burger is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

13. Pono Burger

8.8
829 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 99 tips and reviews

Odi N.Odi Nazer 👨🏻‍✈️: Best burgers ever, kuwa crunch 👍🏻 parmesan fries, and the shrimp appetizer.

Katie E.Katie Erdman: The Posh Burger is so good! Add the fries with aioli and you have a perfect meal.

Mohammed N.Mohammed N: The classic beef burger is so tasty ..

Stella Barra is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

14. Stella Barra

8.6
2000 Main St (btw Bay St & Bicknell Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Park · 108 tips and reviews

Tom A.Tom Aronson: Ask for Armando's pizza. It's killer. Goat cheese, squash, arugula and Parmesan!

Felix O.Felix Ortiz: The pizza was wonderful! They used a variety of Italian cheeses, which made each pizza special. It tastes authentic as we enjoyed in Italy. We also loved the Tiramisu.

DailyCandyDailyCandy: The bustling, sceney atmosphere has small but mighty wine list, and best spinach and kale salad west of the Mississippi.

Earth Wind & Flour is one of The 15 Best Places for Parmesan in Santa Monica.

15. Earth Wind & Flour

7.8
2222 Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews

Luz R.Luz Rodriguez: Bomb chicken parmigiana

Julia H.Julia Henry: Come hungry! Huge portions, pizza is best thing on menu

Amy G.Amy Gendel: Soft drinks are gargantuan!