Gjelina

Best pizza ! Love the space too. Good beer selection , and don't miss the lamb sausage , four onion and chorizo pies. Swiss chard salad is a nice starter. In general, you can't go wrong with anything.

the mixed bitter greens/herbs salad is THE BEST. i am not one to rave about some greens but holy cow. the pizza is tops tops. everything is great here its basically a perfect restaurant .

Great service, atmosphere & food. Our favorite dinner we had in LA! My Vegetable Sandwich with Avocado , Pickled Turnip , Bell Pepper , Sprouts, Fennel & Hummus was amazing & we both liked our pizza .

One of the best meals I've ever had! Kale salad , mushroom toast and squash agnolotti with brown butter sage sauce were outstanding. The pizzas were a little too thin and crispy but good for sharing.

Great selection of beer and wine . Great ambient and service. I ordered the seasonal dish of grilled peaches with burrata and a burger . They get their food down to a fine art ! Highly recommend!

Everything here is fresh, delicious and the service is really friendly and attentive. Try the kabocha squash with mint and pomegranate ????

The gjelina take away is a great little take out bistro with wonderful crostini , pizzas . The freshly baked products are great and the staff is friendly .No seating except for an adjacent patio .

Rabbit sausage and duck confit are yummy. Turn up early for dinner around 5.30pm as it's hard to get a reservation - they start to serve dinner at 5.30pm

Everything is always excellent, from the aforementioned vegetable sides to the whisper-thin jalapeño and smoked mozzarella pizza . Come when they open so you can snag a table on the patio out back. Read more

Seasonal veggies and small plates are great for sampling a broad section of locally sourced ingredients. The late-night menu sates munchies with sophistication -- even if you do go with the pizza . Read more

We got celery root parsnip soup , pork meatballs , mushroom truffle goat cheese pizza and quail . It was all good and more than enough for 2 of us, but the star of the show was butterscotch pot de crema

All the vegetable plates are great, especially Okies but it's off season so out of menu in winter. For brunch , choose anything that comes with fried egg . The best fried egg I ever tasted.

Nice but not pretentious . The meats are excellent - try the fennel sausage and rabbit meatballs . "Hidden" back patio is perfect for enjoying mild Santa Monica evenings with friends and lots of wine .

one of my absolute favorites in one of my absolute favorite neighborhoods . dark lit cozy atmosphere without being over trendy . order anything - catch up over wine and good food with an old friend

The menu strikes a balance between light dishes like poached eggs with sautéed kale and heartier fare like onion bialy with crispy egg , pork belly , tomato harissa and Fontina . Read more

For brunch the wait can be brutal. But there's reason for that madness: the beautiful patio , the crispy eggs with artichoke , asparagus and pea tendrils, the nine grain pancakes . Read more

We got lucky and was able to get into this restaurant without a reservation . It is worth the hype! They put a different spin on the spaghetti , which was actually good. Get the corn as a side item.

Very nice and competent servers, food comes in great combinations and choices, you can have fun with many words you don't know:) but you get enough explanations, no worries! Delicious deserts as well .

Hip , trendy take on a rustic bistro . Forget the poser crowd and come here for the food. Excellent pizzas , small plates and wine list . Try the mushroom pizza , lamb shoulder and pork meatballs .

If u don't have a res, prepare to wait 45 min but so worth it. Love: patio , cauliflower by far best veg dish , corn , eggplant , meatballs , octopus , pork chop , pork belly , butterscotch pot de creme !

They offer an extensive late-night menu (every night until midnight) that includes a half-dozen oysters , a daily crudo selection, and a $30 Niman Ranch steak frites . Read more

"Having breakfast on the patio next to the fire pit is cozy . Get the Moroccan baked eggs ​ with ​merguez sausage , chili , tomato sauce , cilantro ​,​ and spiced yogurt ."- Makani Gerardi Read more

Gjelina is good. You dress up a little bit, get your good friends, get the couch table at the patio and enjoy a great night in which food will be complementary. Just be aware of the latter.

Delicious lamb burger & spinach salad . Really fresh oysters , get the Kumamoto if you've never had. Braised pork meatballs & Brussels sprouts looked amazing too. Sit out back. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Skip the pasta , and skip the mushroom pizzas , which everyone seems to love but are actually rather flabby. For pizza , lamb sausage is the move. Also order: anything with burrata .

Wow, only been once but incredible everything. Menu is seasonal so tips left on here won't be on the menu for the most part. Make sure to make a reservation super early they book up ridiculously fast.

Their artichoke appetizer is a must. It has a weird combination of artichokes , buratta , olive oil and orange zest ! Their pizza of course and order the date cake ????

Rustic but sophisticated. Nice for ppl watching. Makes u feel local! Went for lunch and tried the caponata bruschetta and gruyere pizza , both great. Just run from the homemade sodas !

Burrata & anchovy toast is killer, as is the outdoor seating out back. Go for lunch & score a table with minimal hassle.

Breakfast , Lunch , Dinner , weekend Brunch , or drinks with friend....Gjelina has you covered with great food & friendly service . Try to get a table on the patio if you can.

Everything was delicious - the most memorable dishes we had were the steak tartare , bolognese pasta , duck , and pizza .

Great food. Had a bowl of pasta and salad with shallot oil and sherry vinegar. Everything was perfect. First rate. Service and ambience were also top notch.

Great lunch spot . The shared plates are the way to go. cauliflower , beats, pork shoulder , everything is fantastic

Mushroom pizza with truffle cheese is awesome. Follow it up with the date cake w/ ginger gelato . The WILL NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER. AT ALL. EVER. OpenTable works well for reservations .

AMAZING farm fresh food ; one of the top chef 's in LA right now; Also surprisingly cheap given the quality (about $30/person before alcohol ) . Only issue: how tough it is a get a table...book way ahead

Go for an early lunch during the week to get one of the prime sunny patio tables . Salads , pizzas and vegetables , everything is great.

Vegetables are a highlight, like grilled radicchio and charred romanesco. Pizza get its own section of the menu and is a must-order, be it mushrooms and beet greens or nettles with garlic confit .

OMG! This place was insane! Meatballs , squid , garbanzos, all coming at you in ways you'd never expect but will never forget. Service is great, got killer recommendations and affordable too. Go!

Had high expectations going in, & they were surpassed. Cauliflower was solid, & Moroccan baked eggs were so flavorful! Staff is great too. Surprised there wasn't more of a wait for Saturday brunch .

Order as much as you can to share. I would say order more than you think just do you can taste everything. Pizza are phenomenal but then so are the other dishes

Pizza is great here. In fact everything is really good. You can end up spending a lot for this very reason.

Expect a crazy wait and potential group seating. The food is great! If with friends order some small plates and a pizza to share. Loved the burratta, mushroom/truffle pizza , and chicken liver .

Amazing customer service. They even have blankets for chilly customers. It's a bit of a wait for a table but the salads are crisp and bright and pizza is good.

If you're there for brunch get the crispy sunny side-up eggs w prosciutto and ask for a side of their delicious sourdough bread

Soft scramble with trout and mushrooms & grillled broccolini . No espresso style coffee . Sit in outdoor patio if possible.

Great food and service for breakfast , lunch or dinner . I prefer to come with a larger group so you can share more dishes but it's a chill date spot too

There's always a line but it's worth it. Get many plates to share with friends. Everything I've tried is good. especially the Moroccan baked eggs ! Yum!

Ordered grilled squid with lemon and mint sauce as an appetizer . It was to die for. Also try the duck confit !

Food is all excellent. Outside seating is very nice. They're sticklers for keeping menu as is so don't try to change a dish to your liking. That said, you'll end up liking what they serve.

I dream about the kale salad and clams with chorizo . Everything on the menu is outstanding. Don't forget to save room for the butterscotch pot de creme .