Il Ristorante Di Giorgio Baldi

114 W Channel Rd , Santa Monica CA 90402 (310) 573-1660
Cuisines and Dishes at Il Ristorante Di Giorgio Baldi:
  • Italian
Reviews for Il Ristorante Di Giorgio Baldi

Ratings and Reviews for Il Ristorante Di Giorgio Baldi

  • Yelp user Jessica L.

    May 18 2012

    Jessica L. via Yelp

    So last night, Rihanna and I were hanging out in my room and then she got tired of knitting herself a skirt and wanted to go eat. She grabbed my lace...read more

  • Yelp user cat c.

    May 16 2012

    cat c. via Yelp

    Went here for an anniversary dinner, recommended by a friend. Overall experience was fine, but for the price, we were a little disappointed. We ordered...read more

  • Yelp user sandeep W.

    May 09 2012

    sandeep W. via Yelp

    Wait times despite reservation are too long. Had to wait 45 minutes after a reservation. No apologies, nothing from the hostess. Everytime I checked - it...read more

  • May 15 2009

    jsla44 via Citysearch

    The worst dining experience I have had in LA. Brought my girlfriend who was dying to try the restaurant and the two of us were ce...read more

  • May 13 2009

    FWTIII via Citysearch

    I have been to many restaurants all over the world. This place, hands down, has the worst service possible. The waiters are rude...read more

  • Jan 22 2009

    MZ via Citysearch

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From Citysearch

The Scene
The wealthy Malibu elite don their beach-casual duds and descend on this cozy eatery for a casual, yet pricey, meal. With dim lighting and effusive waiters, if you close your eyes, you might be fooled into thinking this low-ceilinged beach shack is an elegant hideaway. Owner-chef Giorgio Baldi beams from his open kitchen.

The Food
With a long list of enticing daily specials, ignore the regular menu. Standard dishes like warm seafood salad and breaded veal cutlet in tomato-olive sauces are decent, but nowhere near as decadently delicious as the specials, like al dente risotto soaked in truffle oil and Fontina cheese, and perfectly roasted white Mediterranean sea bass redolent of rosemary. Breaded mushrooms served with Pecorino cheese is an earthy, pleasing dish. Pedestrian desserts, like caramel panna cotta and dry nonna torte, aren't worth the extra calories.

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