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Jul 30

Bruno's (Santa Monica)

Food 16: Santa Monica

My co-worker took us to this hole-in-the-wall Italian place . It's her most favorite neighborhood restaurant that she almost regretted introducing me here after finding out I'd be blogging it. ;D The vibe is warm and hearty, and the servings are huge!

Carbonara. Very good~ Perfectly mixed eggs and cream, very rich but not overtly heavy and cakery.

The wonderful Cesar Salad is authentic classic style with egg yolk dressing (hence a slimey quality that I absolutely LOVE). Perfectly salted and peppered. I forgot the name of this spaghetti (too occupied with the Carbonara).

I'm impressed by the salad as much as the pasta. Garden Salad is delicious~ The photo on the right ...I also forgot its name, a huge stuffed pocket Lasagne type with cheese. So-so.

Bruno's (http://www.brunossantamonica.com)
1652 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90401

Freda | July 30, 2007 06:49 PM

Comments:

I'm posting a email I got from the website to clarify the two Bruno's mix up.

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From George:
Glad to hear you like the food at Bruno's. I'm Bruno's web designer, just posted a website for Bruno in August http://www.brunossantamonica.com.
Bruno has been at his Santa Monica location for about 20 years, nothing to do with the Bruno's in Mar Vista.
If you want something made a certain way, Bruno will accommodate you, just ask!
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Thanks George!

Freda | September 22, 2007 03:36 AM

thanks for that. I'll def. have to try it. I live in SM and there are only a few restaurants that I even like.

Tiffany | August 15, 2007 02:52 AM

Hey Steph and Rico, I didn't know that this is Bruno's new location, or was it the same Bruno's?

Hey David, so I had it wrong whenever I cooked carbonara...^^;; (i added cream).

yes seat, I'm still an egg addict for some reason...haha

Freda | August 10, 2007 04:41 AM

Steph: I think there is a Chowhound post somewhere in which it says that this is not the same Bruno's that was in Mar Vista. I remember that old place fondly, but the food in the pics also doesn't look much like what the old Bruno's used to serve.

rico | August 6, 2007 08:48 AM

if i remember correctly, this place used to be on centinela and venice where the Vineyard church now is.

steph | August 3, 2007 12:58 PM

im gonna be a stickler, but a proper carbonara should not have cream...

invite me to lunch on your next outing! im at motion theory til friday then a week off then back on i think.

modernist | August 2, 2007 03:37 AM