Spumoni Pizza Restaurant — Restaurant in Santa Monica

The food was just BAD. I don't know how else to put it. We ordered "Fiorentina" which is basically a T-bone steak and it was terrible. The whole piece of steak was pretty fatty, greasy, and had little to no flavor. It was even difficult to cut because it was so fatty. The potatoes that came with the dish were dried out, again with no flavor. The vegetables did not taste fresh and had zero flavor and were pretty mushy. The whole meal was a disaster. We also ordered the halibut and nowhere in its description did it say the halibut was breaded. It was a thin piece of breaded fish that had NO flavor. Again the potatoes and vegetables were inedible. The only reason this place even deserves one star is because of their calamari which was actually pretty good. The service was nothing to jump up and down about. We had to flag our waiter down many times and we had to ask him if we could order drinks. Most places are jumping up and down to get your drink order, which I found odd. I did end up complaining about the meal to the waiter and he offered us a complimentary dessert, which was nice but didn't make up for the crappiness of everything else. The meal was NOT worth $93. I would've been better off driving down PCH and eating seafood there, especially for that price. I would not recommend this...

Management and service was horrible- from the moment we sat down. It took about 10 minutes for He waiter to come over and then to get us water. Then another few minutes to take our order. We asked for GF bread. It took 4 times asking different bidders, waiters and even management. And it didn't even come until after we received our entrees. It ended up coming out over cooked and burnt. It appetizing. The management did not even come over to us and ask how everything was at any point or say anything- a bit surprising for the type of venue this is. It even took the waiter a while to ask these questions. The interesting thing was that he was very prompt about the table next to us. Lucky one of the busser was attentive to us.

When it came time to pay the bill the manager refused to offer us dessert or any kind of comp. The only apology that came from anyone was the busser. And that simple apology was appreciated.

Note for the future: the customer is always right. And it's not very polite, nor is it professional to argue with staff in front of customers.

So if you're coming here expecting great service... probably the place for you! If you're expecting OK food... sure. Then again it could've been just a very off night for the entire restaurant,...

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Spumoni, an Italian restaurant in Santa Monica and I must say that it was quite a pleasant experience. I usually order from them and I would definitely give this restaurant a solid four-star rating. One of the highlights of the meal was the fresh pasta which was cooked to perfection. In particular, I highly recommend the pasta alla puttanesca which was full of flavor and had just the right amount of spiciness.

The portions served were very generous, which is perfect for those with a big appetite or for those who like to share. The outdoor patio on Montana avenue is also worth mentioning. The wine list at this restaurant is short but decent, with prices that won't break the bank. The ratio of price to quality is indeed pretty good.

Ok, but why only four stars then? will you ask me… The only downside might be the short wine list, but most importantly the indoor space, not really a charming place.

Overall, I highly recommend Spumoni if you're craving Italian food in Santa Monica. The fresh pasta, generous portions, and lovely outdoor patio make it a great spot for a casual dinner with...