The aura of Southern Italy has come to Southern California as the inspiration for the food at Santa Monica’s newest restaurant Villetta (246 26th Street, Santa Monica) located in a charming historic building on the border of Santa Monica and Brentwood. Wrought iron gates open into a garden courtyard where you will experience the fragrances of potted herbs, grapefruit and kumquat trees. Villetta has been lovingly restored with careful attention paid to the original detailing inside and out.  Built and occupied by renowned architect John Byers, this landmarkded gem has previously been the home to two successful restaurants.

The first bite taken will prove that this is no ordinary Italian restaurant, but one with passion, creativity, and top-notch culinary skills. With the orchestration of service by Restaurateur Antonio De Cicco, whose genuine hospitality is well known to so many, you have a winning team for restaurant success Indoor or outdoor dining, full menu or small plates, fine wines or fresh seasonally-inspired cocktails. Villetta is setting a new standard for fine dining in Santa Monica.