La Vecchia Cucina
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La Vecchia Cucina For over 20 years, La Vecchia Cucina has been Santa Monica’s finest neighborhood Italian restaurant.
When brothers Mark and Anthony Mollica took ownership in 2006, new life was breathed into this local favorite. Combine Chef Mark Mollica’s world-class training with Sicilian recipes passed on from his mother and grandmother and the result is sublime. General Manager, Anthony, along with the entire La Vecchia Cucina team work to ensure the utmost quality, making every guest’s experience a memorable
04/03/2024
Padellata di Cozze e Vongole - Salt Spring mussels & Manila clams, Sauteed with garlic Ligurian EVOO, white wine, clam/mussel stock, Calabrian chili flakes & Italian parsley. Served with or without clams! This one is without clams 👀
Did you know: The orange meat is found in the shell of a mature female mussel, whilst the pale cream meat mussels are males or immature females. Should be a Jeopardy question. 🧡
11/24/2023
From all of us to all of you Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful to all of our La Vecchia Cucina friends, families, purveyors and new friends to be! From our family table to yours Grazie Ancora!
07/23/2023
Rigatoni Bolognese
05/17/2023
Deluxe Pizza with Prosciutto San Daniele - Mozzarella, onions, green bell peppers, mushrooms, mild Italian Sausage add Prosciutto San Daniele
04/06/2023
Ossobuco - 16oz center cut, milk fed veal shank ossobuco, Parmigiano Reggiano risotto
03/31/2023
Thank you Maureen Harrington and Los Angeles Magazine for revisiting La Vecchia Cucina and recognizing all of the hard work and effort we have all put in over the past 32 years on a daily basis.
I started working at LVC in March of 2004 and soon after in April of 2006 Anthony and I took over LVC and have never looked back…….Grazie Mille to all of the past, present and future guests, LVC family and purveyors for believing in the Mollica family. Cin Cin 🥂
Rrevisiting La Vecchia Cucina, a Longtime Santa Monica Favorite In praise of neighborhood restaurants, forgotten far too often in the rush to try the hot and trendy new place
03/27/2023
Linguini alla Zingara - Linguini pasta tossed with diced chicken breast, sun dried tomatoes, leeks, zucchini, fresh baby tomatoes and fresh basil sautéed in an extra virgin olive oil garlic sauce.
03/22/2023
Rain or shine we will always have a warm welcome when you come into La Vecchia Cucina!
🚨2023 Most Loved Finalist for Best Italian Food🚨
Nothing beats a hot Italian meal on these cold, rainy days. ☔️🍝
Don’t forget to vote for La Vecchia Cucina at smdp.com/ml23
02/10/2023
Calabrese Pizza - Pepperoni, mild Italian sausage, Oaxacan chorizo, jalapeño, and onion 💚🤍❤️
02/02/2023
Lasagna della Nonna - Chef ‘s lasagna is a recipe handed down from his grandmother and mother style!
01/31/2023
Ravioli Allo Wagyu e Tartufo Nero - Braised wagyu ravioli with a porcini mushroom, Marsala wine reduction sauce topped with fresh shaved Italian black winter truffles.
01/02/2023
Buon Anno 🍾 Cheers 🥂to 2023 from all of us at La Vecchia Cucina to all of you our past current and future guests and family of staff! May this year bring you all health and happines!
#2023
11/29/2022
Ravioli di Zucca - Japanese kabocha squash ravioli, sage brown butter sauce with crispy sage and aged balsamic vinegar.
07/07/2022
Fiore di Zucca Fritto
06/23/2022
Pesce Spada / Swordfish
Best of both worlds…..
03/04/2022
Classic Caesar Salad
02/22/2022
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01/02/2022
Happy New Year to ALL of our staff, guests/dear friends/ and families past & present!
Cheers to 2022 and to anther 32…..💚🤍❤️
12/24/2021
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We will be closed from Dec 23rd-25th so that our staff my spend quality time with there families during the holiday season. Cheers from all of us at La Vecchia Cucina to all of you and yours. 🎄💚🤍❤️
12/02/2021
Good times with great people
11/14/2021
C R U D O
08/30/2021
08/25/2021
B U R R A T A
WE ARE BACK!!! 💚🤍❤️
08/16/2021
Week 1 has been filled with the most amount of love and support from our amazing La Vecchia Cucina Friends/Family and the the fabulous Main Street community. We would like to thank you for all for the love and support. World famous happy hour, reservations and inside dining coming very soon!!! GRAZIE MILE!!! 💚🤍❤️
08/09/2021
08/05/2020
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Our Story
For over 25 years, La Vecchia Cucina has been Santa Monica’s finest neighborhood Italian restaurant.
When brothers Mark and Anthony Mollica took ownership in 2006, new life was breathed into this local favorite. Combine Chef Mark Mollica’s world-class training with Sicilian recipes passed on from his mother and grandmother and the result is sublime. Chef is dedicated to sourcing only the best local and Italian imported products.
Anthony Mollica, along with the entire La Vecchia Cucina team work to ensure the utmost quality, making every guest’s experience a memorable one.
The Mollica brothers have worked to create the same sense of community that began years earlier around their family dinner table. Since they can remember food and hospitality always played a part in the Mollica home and they strive to ensure that everyone at La Vecchia Cucina enjoys there genuine hospitality and world class food.
Step into La Vecchia Cucina to find a gracious welcome, a warm and inviting atmosphere, world class food and unparalleled service that will make you feel right at home.
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2654 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA
90405
Opening Hours
| Monday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
| Friday | 5pm - 10:30pm |
| Saturday | 5pm - 10:30pm |
| Sunday | 5pm - 9:30pm |
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