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Address: 1621 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (424) 229-5902
Website: https://lapuglia.us/
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Jose Chevalier
Avoid this place at all cost. Food is bland and drinks are watered down.
Super disorganized experience and restaurant. Seems like all staff members are running around with no clear plan or objective. My girlfriend and I decided to spend Valentine’s Day there and, though not crowded, it felt as if our waiter had no idea we were there despite a longstanding reservation. Took him about 25-30 mins to initially introduce himself and start us off with drinks. Since my partner and I had been looking at the three course menu for a significant, we have all three courses ready to order in addition to our drinks. So we provided him with our drink order and the entirety of our three-course-meal. Nevertheless, our first course arrived 30 minutes after that and our second course almost like an hour and half after.
There were periods where we spent nearly an hour just waiting for food. During the entirety of our stay at the restaurant, the waiter only came by twice. At the end, I had to leave my table to go find him and tell him that we’re in a bit of a rush now since this had delayed our evening plans and to please my our desserts to-go. He proceeded to make us wait roughly 25 more minutes to then bring the desserts in dine-in utensils and plates. And acted confused when I explained my frustrations. Finally, we just left without desserts after having paid $361 for this horrendous evening with gratuity already included unfortunately because of Valentines.
I highly advise anyone not to go here. They charge fine dining prices while providing the service and food quality of a Jack in the Box.
… moreSuper disorganized experience and restaurant. Seems like all staff members are running around with no clear plan or objective. My girlfriend and I decided to spend Valentine’s Day there and, though not crowded, it felt as if our waiter had no idea we were there despite a longstanding reservation. Took him about 25-30 mins to initially introduce himself and start us off with drinks. Since my partner and I had been looking at the three course menu for a significant, we have all three courses ready to order in addition to our drinks. So we provided him with our drink order and the entirety of our three-course-meal. Nevertheless, our first course arrived 30 minutes after that and our second course almost like an hour and half after.
There were periods where we spent nearly an hour just waiting for food. During the entirety of our stay at the restaurant, the waiter only came by twice. At the end, I had to leave my table to go find him and tell him that we’re in a bit of a rush now since this had delayed our evening plans and to please my our desserts to-go. He proceeded to make us wait roughly 25 more minutes to then bring the desserts in dine-in utensils and plates. And acted confused when I explained my frustrations. Finally, we just left without desserts after having paid $361 for this horrendous evening with gratuity already included unfortunately because of Valentines.
I highly advise anyone not to go here. They charge fine dining prices while providing the service and food quality of a Jack in the Box.
Maryan Ramírez
Not worth it. We walked in at 7:30 pm with a reservation at 7:15pm, and it’s now 9:25 pm as I’m writing this. We still don’t have our correct drinks, no water, and no food. The service is practically nonexistent.
After bringing the first course, the staff disappeared. We had to get up and look for someone because no one came to check on us. They brought the wrong drinks, both with alcohol when one was supposed to be non-alcoholic. The table next to us received the wrong food, and another table even laughed saying the same thing had happened to them. Customers were openly complaining and joking among themselves about how disorganized this place is.
When we first arrived, the table next to us looked upset. They asked for their dessert to-go and never received it, they ended up leaving without it. At the time we didn’t understand why, but now it makes sense.
On top of that, a mandatory 20% tip is charged at the time of reservation regardless of the service. The place may be beautiful, but the experience is frustrating and a complete waste of time. I will update later with what time we actually end up leaving.
Update: We finally left at 10:30 pm. We walked in at 7:30 pm, so it was three hours of total chaos. We never received the desserts we actually ordered because they brought two incorrect desserts instead. At the very end, they brought me a strawberry ice cream that I never ordered.
My drink was brought back again incorrectly, still with alcohol, just a different type this time. It’s unbelievable that after explaining the mistake, they repeated it.
In the end, we were charged $292 for a frustrating, disorganized experience full of errors. We are extremely upset. The service was completely unacceptable.
… moreAfter bringing the first course, the staff disappeared. We had to get up and look for someone because no one came to check on us. They brought the wrong drinks, both with alcohol when one was supposed to be non-alcoholic. The table next to us received the wrong food, and another table even laughed saying the same thing had happened to them. Customers were openly complaining and joking among themselves about how disorganized this place is.
When we first arrived, the table next to us looked upset. They asked for their dessert to-go and never received it, they ended up leaving without it. At the time we didn’t understand why, but now it makes sense.
On top of that, a mandatory 20% tip is charged at the time of reservation regardless of the service. The place may be beautiful, but the experience is frustrating and a complete waste of time. I will update later with what time we actually end up leaving.
Update: We finally left at 10:30 pm. We walked in at 7:30 pm, so it was three hours of total chaos. We never received the desserts we actually ordered because they brought two incorrect desserts instead. At the very end, they brought me a strawberry ice cream that I never ordered.
My drink was brought back again incorrectly, still with alcohol, just a different type this time. It’s unbelievable that after explaining the mistake, they repeated it.
In the end, we were charged $292 for a frustrating, disorganized experience full of errors. We are extremely upset. The service was completely unacceptable.
Alma Otero
This is one of my favorite restaurants in Santa Monica! Very friendly service and most of all…delicious food! Absolutely every plate we had was perfection!
… moreserena sion
The best REAL Italian restaurant in SoCal!
Told by an Italian, from Puglia.
If you want to experience the authentic flavors of Puglia, this is the place to go!
The dishes bring me back to my grandmother’s kitchen.
Excellent service too.
Bravissimi Valentina and team!
… moreTold by an Italian, from Puglia.
If you want to experience the authentic flavors of Puglia, this is the place to go!
The dishes bring me back to my grandmother’s kitchen.
Excellent service too.
Bravissimi Valentina and team!
Francesca Iacobellis
As an Italian born and raised in Puglia this restaurant brought me back to my hometown.. the food is excellent and authentic. The Panzerotti are something that you can’t even find anywhere else than Puglia but they have it and they are amazing!!!! The pizza is light and delicious with only the best ingredients. The Braciole are just the way Nonna use to make for Sunday dinner with the homemade Orecchiette. Luca our server made our dinner a delight, so friendly and professional. Don’t forget to order their homemade Gelato!!! Every single bite tonight brought me back to Puglia!! Thank you also to Valentina one of the owners for introducing to this wonderful restaurant!! We will definitely come back!!!
… moreJeff Huang
What a little gem! Specializing in Italian food from the Puglia region, this little place is tucked into one of the many shopping centers along Wilshire Blvd. I’ve driven by this place many times and didn’t know it was here. There are a handful of tables surrounded by trees on the front patio, a main room with a bar and maybe 20 tables, and a piano room. There’s no valet, but we found lots of spots on Wilshire. We had two appetizers, two pastas, and two non-alcoholic drinks, and even with a tip, our bill was under $150. You can come dressed casually or business casual, but it’s not a dressy place. I highly recommend for a small group of friends to get together. I didn’t see any kids, and the menu didn’t look like they were geared to families. There’s a lunch and brunch menu.
… morelinda layne
We just had the most wonderful Valentine’s dinner. Always a wonderful atmosphere, it was tastfully decorated for the occasion. The service was wonderful, as always, even though they were so, so busy. I started with the fennel salad and my husband had the clams and mussels, both scrumptious. Then he had the cheese plate with jam and walnuts and I had the langoustine. What a treat.
… moreDeirdre Delgad
La Puglia has authentic and delicious Italian cuisine! The ambience is modern and charming and you feel quite welcomed……Valentina always goes the extra mile for us, and makes the evening even more memorable!❤️ We love to come enjoy the dinner and Jazz night whenever possible! Highly recommended!
… moreLeila
While the service was impeccable and the staff were welcoming, the food definitely needs improvement. Apart from the seafood, which was really tasty and soft (both the soup and the seafood pasta), the rest was completely bland. Either it wasn’t salted enough, or it was simply tasteless (the white pizza, the tiramisu, and the chocolate cake). The lasagna and parmigiana were soggy, soaked in too much tomato sauce, and the cheese was chewy.
I didn’t say anything to the server or the manager because a friend invited us! My husband and I would only go back for the seafood. The rest is not worth it, especially given the prices, unless they make some good changes.
… moreI didn’t say anything to the server or the manager because a friend invited us! My husband and I would only go back for the seafood. The rest is not worth it, especially given the prices, unless they make some good changes.
Manish Thareja
If you are looking for an authentic southern Italian cuisine, this restaurant ticks all the boxes! I loved every minute of it. Everyone down from the owner to the waiting staff were friendly, down to earth and warm. The food is divine and the wine pairings were excellent. I cannot wait to go back!
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