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Gjelina
New American Restaurant, Pizzeria, and Wine Bar$$$$
Venice
The experts at LA Weekly and CNN recommend this place
"The butterscotch pot de creme is a must, as is an interesting pizza."(18 Tips)
"Mushroom toast to die for and fab brussel sprouts."(19 Tips)
"fresh heirloom tomato salad with burrata cheese and pesto -- OMG."(32 Tips)
"mushroom pizza, or anything really, food was absolutely amazing"(12 Tips)
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Best pizza! Love the space too. Good beer selection, and don't miss the lamb sausage, four onion and chorizo pies. Swiss chard salad is a nice starter. In general, you can't go wrong with anything.
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Benjamin PalmerSeptember 2, 2016the mixed bitter greens/herbs salad is THE BEST. i am not one to rave about some greens but holy cow. the pizza is tops tops. everything is great here its basically a perfect restaurant.
Jeff S.April 5, 2022Great service, atmosphere & food. Our favorite dinner we had in LA! My Vegetable Sandwich with Avocado, Pickled Turnip, Bell Pepper, Sprouts, Fennel & Hummus was amazing & we both liked our pizza.
Elyse EstradaOctober 27, 2016One of the best meals I've ever had! Kale salad, mushroom toast and squash agnolotti with brown butter sage sauce were outstanding. The pizzas were a little too thin and crispy but good for sharing.
DannSeptember 17, 2016Great selection of beer and wine. Great ambient and service. I ordered the seasonal dish of grilled peaches with burrata and a burger. They get their food down to a fine art! Highly recommend!
YanApril 12, 2017Rabbit sausage and duck confit are yummy. Turn up early for dinner around 5.30pm as it's hard to get a reservation- they start to serve dinner at 5.30pm
Marie RicherDecember 12, 2016Everything here is fresh, delicious and the service is really friendly and attentive. Try the kabocha squash with mint and pomegranate 😛
Justin OrdovezaNovember 9, 2014The gjelina take away is a great little take out bistro with wonderful crostini, pizzas. The freshly baked products are great and the staff is friendly.No seating except for an adjacent patio.
Johnnie SkywalkingDecember 14, 2014All the vegetable plates are great, especially Okies but it's off season so out of menu in winter. For brunch, choose anything that comes with fried egg. The best fried egg I ever tasted.
Jamie LynnDecember 17, 2016We got celery root parsnip soup, pork meatballs, mushroom truffle goat cheese pizza and quail. It was all good and more than enough for 2 of us, but the star of the show was butterscotch pot de crema
Chefs FeedMay 6, 2016"Having breakfast on the patio next to the fire pit is cozy. Get the Moroccan baked eggs with merguez sausage, chili, tomato sauce, cilantro, and spiced yogurt."- Makani Gerardi Read more
- Gjelina is good. You dress up a little bit, get your good friends, get the couch table at the patio and enjoy a great night in which food will be complementary. Just be aware of the latter.
Kate H.May 7, 2013Nice but not pretentious. The meats are excellent - try the fennel sausage and rabbit meatballs. "Hidden" back patio is perfect for enjoying mild Santa Monica evenings with friends and lots of wine.
Steve PhillipsJune 24, 2020We got lucky and was able to get into this restaurant without a reservation. It is worth the hype! They put a different spin on the spaghetti, which was actually good. Get the corn as a side item.
Edlin ChoiSeptember 26, 2012Delicious lamb burger & spinach salad. Really fresh oysters, get the Kumamoto if you've never had. Braised pork meatballs & Brussels sprouts looked amazing too. Sit out back. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Evelina ProdanovaSeptember 18, 2017Very nice and competent servers, food comes in great combinations and choices, you can have fun with many words you don't know:) but you get enough explanations, no worries! Delicious deserts as well.
S LeeAugust 6, 2014If u don't have a res, prepare to wait 45 min but so worth it. Love: patio, cauliflower by far best veg dish, corn, eggplant, meatballs, octopus, pork chop, pork belly, butterscotch pot de creme!
Natalie GuerraMay 14, 2015Wow, only been once but incredible everything. Menu is seasonal so tips left on here won't be on the menu for the most part. Make sure to make a reservation super early they book up ridiculously fast.
Jeremy CApril 18, 2015Hip, trendy take on a rustic bistro. Forget the poser crowd and come here for the food. Excellent pizzas, small plates and wine list. Try the mushroom pizza, lamb shoulder and pork meatballs.
Skip the pasta, and skip the mushroom pizzas, which everyone seems to love but are actually rather flabby. For pizza, lamb sausage is the move. Also order: anything with burrata.
Ricky SherrillAugust 12, 2016Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, weekend Brunch, or drinks with friend....Gjelina has you covered with great food & friendly service. Try to get a table on the patio if you can.
Sean BesserFebruary 4, 2013AMAZING farm fresh food; one of the top chef's in LA right now; Also surprisingly cheap given the quality (about $30/person before alcohol) . Only issue: how tough it is a get a table...book way ahead
Daniel DiezOctober 31, 2018Amazing place, really cool. Rich menu with a lot of different plates. Beautiful people, music, ambience. Not quite cheap, though.
David BanMarch 18, 2013Burrata & anchovy toast is killer, as is the outdoor seating out back. Go for lunch & score a table with minimal hassle.
Steve CarpenterApril 18, 2014Mushroom pizza with truffle cheese is awesome. Follow it up with the date cake w/ ginger gelato. The WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER. AT ALL. EVER. OpenTable works well for reservations.
Emily FleischakerJanuary 29, 2015If you're there for brunch get the crispy sunny side-up eggs w prosciutto and ask for a side of their delicious sourdough bread
Los AngelesSeptember 6, 2013Vegetables are a highlight, like grilled radicchio and charred romanesco. Pizza get its own section of the menu and is a must-order, be it mushrooms and beet greens or nettles with garlic confit.
Stina P.December 6, 2015one of my absolute favorites in one of my absolute favorite neighborhoods. dark lit cozy atmosphere without being over trendy. order anything - catch up over wine and good food with an old friend
Phillip WoodOctober 16, 2014I go here once a week, it seems. Patio brunch. Baked eggs with merguez sausage. Order extra grilled bread to mop it all up. Fantastic.
SavoredSpoonNovember 29, 2014So yummy! Get the carrots small plate and the nettles pizza. Trust me on this... They're both way better than they read on the menu, and leave you wanting more more more!
Marcia Baroni SmithSeptember 24, 2014Rustic but sophisticated. Nice for ppl watching. Makes u feel local! Went for lunch and tried the caponata bruschetta and gruyere pizza, both great. Just run from the homemade sodas!
Pizza is great here. In fact everything is really good. You can end up spending a lot for this very reason.
Jason H.June 7, 2015Food is all excellent. Outside seating is very nice. They're sticklers for keeping menu as is so don't try to change a dish to your liking. That said, you'll end up liking what they serve.
NMarch 11, 2016Their artichoke appetizer is a must. It has a weird combination of artichokes, buratta, olive oil and orange zest! Their pizza of course and order the date cake 😋
Jill FitzpatrickOctober 26, 2016Order as much as you can to share. I would say order more than you think just do you can taste everything. Pizza are phenomenal but then so are the other dishes
Christine DoubletJuly 1, 2014Go for an early lunch during the week to get one of the prime sunny patio tables. Salads, pizzas and vegetables, everything is great.
Denis HoSeptember 14, 2018Great food. Had a bowl of pasta and salad with shallot oil and sherry vinegar. Everything was perfect. First rate. Service and ambience were also top notch.
ChristianaFebruary 20, 2017Ordered grilled squid with lemon and mint sauce as an appetizer. It was to die for. Also try the duck confit!
Rob AtkinsonSeptember 3, 2016Great for both breakfast and lunch. Lots of great places on Abbot Kinney, so walk around if there's a wait and they'll text you when your table is ready
Rachel MercerJanuary 20, 2013Expect a crazy wait and potential group seating. The food is great! If with friends order some small plates and a pizza to share. Loved the burratta, mushroom/truffle pizza, and chicken liver.
Ms HeleneApril 29, 2018Soft scramble with trout and mushrooms & grillled broccolini. No espresso style coffee. Sit in outdoor patio if possible.
WillMcDJune 6, 2015Great lunch spot. The shared plates are the way to go. cauliflower, beats, pork shoulder, everything is fantastic
Jeff GreatorexJune 17, 2013Our group of 6 ordered 12-13 different things -- every one of them was phenomenal. Order without fear! (Even the anchovies, which I hate, on the steak mixed with the other flavors tasted great.
Lauren MacApril 3, 2017Had high expectations going in, & they were surpassed. Cauliflower was solid, & Moroccan baked eggs were so flavorful! Staff is great too. Surprised there wasn't more of a wait for Saturday brunch.
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- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–11:00 PM
(310) 450-1429
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