Tar & Roses is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

1. Tar & Roses

8.6
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Everything here was insanely tasty. Oxtail and mushrooms were great starters. The seafood pot and carbonara was also delicious.

Nick S.Nick Stanzione: The balsamic ribs, carbonara, oxtail dumplings and lamb entree are some of the highlights. Everything we ordered was great though!

Bridget G.Bridget Gael: LOVED this spot. Oxtail dumplings, charred gem lettuce, duck & chocolate coconut dessert were fantastic.

Uovo is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

2. Uovo

8.7
1320 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 17 tips and reviews

Navin I.Navin Iyengar: I was skeptical when I read about the pasta bring flown in from Italy. But this was some of the best pasta I've ever had, *including* in Italy.

Alfred P.Alfred Poll: Pasta was amazing

Niki Katherine H.Niki Katherine Holmes: Some of the best pasta I’ve had outside of Italy! If you like cacio e pepe, give theirs a try— simple perfection.

Vito Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

3. Vito Restaurant

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

Jason v.Jason van Marle: Try the pasta della casa and the cesear salad. The pasta is amazing with shrimp, and scallops in a tomato cream sauce and they make the cesear at the table.

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.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

4. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews

D K.D K: Lobster sliders, curry cauliflower, mushroom carbonara, cocktails - all delicious!!

Joelle H.Joelle H.: The kale salad is a must and so is the crispy lobster sliders!!!

Jacob R.Jacob Rokeach: You have to try the chocolate chip cookies with French sea salt. Amazeballs.

Capo Restaurant is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

5. Capo Restaurant

8.2
1810 Ocean Ave (Vicente Terrace), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 30 tips and reviews

Brittany L.Brittany Letto: Highly recommend Veal Scallopini (served original way), the Branzino was so amazing & flaky/crispy, the White corn ravioli w/ black truffles was so rich & delicious! Choc soufflé & volcano for dessert

Doug M.Doug McCracken: Sweet corn ravioli is delicious

Brittany L.Brittany Leighton: The closest thing I can find to Colombe D'Or in Provence. Amazing food amongst amazing art and a great waitstaff.

North Italia is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

6. North Italia

8.1
1442 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 19 tips and reviews

Sylwia K.Sylwia Kechiche: Good food - especially the artichokes and pasta bolognese. Nice vibe, friendly stuff and fast service

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

Hussah O.Hussah OTB: Food Over-Rated 😒✋

Locanda Portofino Santa Monica is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

7. 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.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

8. The Cheesecake Factory

8.2
395 Santa Monica Pl Ste 305 (3rd Street), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 41 tips and reviews

Paula R.Paula Rebouças: The crispy cuban is a great starter!

Odelia M.Odelia Maman: My worst dinner in Santa Monica

Franco M.Franco Marinari Acciani: Strawberry Cheese cake... the best ever!

Bruno's is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

9. Bruno's

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

Elizabeth A.Elizabeth Arreaga: The Caesar Salad with Anchovies is delicious! Garlic bread made from scratch. Everything is delicious you will love it!

Fideo T.Fideo Tg: Get the lasagna! Really nice family restaurant

Shaun M.Shaun Mochan: An amazing little place, great food for a great price!

La Vecchia Cucina is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

10. La Vecchia Cucina

7.8
2654 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews

Jayar W.Jayar Walker: We went here to celebrate our wedding, and everything was perfect! The bread is swoon-worthy, and the entrees were delicious. Every single one of us love it. And the service was fantastic!

Isaac N.Isaac N: Excellent spot for a date or dinner w/the family. Reservations are a must for parties >4. Staff is consistently attentive & the food is always fabulous! ...remember, you get what you pay for ;-)

Lore B.Lore Benavent: Really good burrata cheese and prosciutto salad.

La Scala is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

11. La Scala

7.3
3001 Wilshire Blvd Ste 102 (at Stanford St), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

Darya D.Darya Dotson: Cute little Brentwood Italian restaurant. Great spaghetti and the chopped chicken salad is amazing.

Abu Aya K.Abu Aya KD: Nice italian, pastas are good

Nate T.Nate Tharp: Original Chopped Salad

Lazy Daisy Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

12. Lazy Daisy Cafe

7.8
2300 Pico Blvd (at 23rd St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · 37 tips and reviews

Nedra A.Nedra A: This was my first visit and I was impressed with the excellent service!

Possh B.Possh Banerjee: good coffee and hot gurl working there, hehe

Chantell D.Chantell Dawn: Best food in Santa Monica! :) My favorite is the chopped salad, with turkey bacon.

Marmalade Cafe is one of The 13 Best Places for Carbonara in Santa Monica.

13. Marmalade Cafe

7.5
710 Montana Ave (7th), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 27 tips and reviews

Frank G.Frank Gruber: The Gilson Scramble is amazing!

Meg F.Meg Farmer: Grab and go, or sit and eat. Plenty of options, but be forewarned: even the simplest egg sandwich runs 12-13 bucks.

Dedi C.Dedi Cesarini: great food, cute atmosphere!