Caffé Delfini
147 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica
(310) 459-8823
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Delightful little Restaraunt, a half a block from the three sisters in, with wonderful housemaid, pastas and other Italian dishes. Curated wine list. Excellent service. Had a wonderful meal! 
This was our first time dining at Caffe Delfini, but it certainly won't be the last. The proprietor, Riccardo Menichetti, greeted us warmly and escorted us promptly to a cosy table in the larger of two dining areas which was refreshingly quiet even as more guests arrived (note: they also have a private party space that we did not see). Every item we ordered was superb. We shared an order of bruschetta with fresh tomatoes, and a generous portion of Bresaola. For entrees, we had the Risotto Saffron & Shrimp, and the Fusilli Nassa (also with shrimp). Both were flavorful and arrived piping hot. We added an order of their homemade bread, because you can't have too many carbohydrates when the preparation is this good. To complete the meal, we enjoyed the flourless chocolate cake and an orange gelato, which was prettily presented in a frozen orange skin. Like so many of the businesses in this area, they had to shut down after the horrendous Palisades fires. Now that they're back in action, and we have belatedly discovered them, Caffe Delfini will definitely be one of our go-to "special occasion" restaurants.
Excellent seafood pasta and trout dish. Fine service. My view into the kitchen was the only negative.
Small, friendly with great food. Valle parking a must . Had Fridays special which was outstanding. No hard liquor but nice choice of wines
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best italian in LA. Everyone goes across the street to giorgio because its more famous, but youd be missing out on better food and a wonderful owner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always excellent service from this restaurant. The owners are always onsite engaging with customers. The food is excellent. And the ambiance is perfect for every occasion.
Delicious from first bite of salad to fresh Alaska salmon and carbonara. All prepared to perfection!
Beautiful neighborhood restaurant with a menu that makes it tough to choose your order. Great service. Great ambiance. Delicious food. Can't wait to return.
A neighborhood gem in a neighborhood badly needing support right now. Always have a great meal here whenever we are lucky enough to come. The food is outstanding and the ambiance so supportive and lovely. Can't recommend highly enough.
We had the best experience from the amazing food to the excellent customer service! This was an exceptional dining experience.
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Great food and service as always but, paying $18 for parking is excessive. I wish there were a better option for Delfini. Other than that, excellent in all categories.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My party of three and I had a lovely evening. The service from the moment we walked in was helpful, friendly, and informative, and our table was perfect. The food from the antipasto to dessert was delicious. One of my guests said the pasta With mushrooms and clams was the best that she's ever had. I am one of the luckiest to have this gem of a restaurant down the street from where I live !
Food is bad 5 minute orders come in 1 hour
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Chef boyardee ravioli is better, and another dish can be made just as good at home. Overly salty. Annoying unexpected 3.5% fee; the food's already expensive - just increase the prices a dollar or two and don't be weirdly subversive about it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
We went to Café Delfini with another couple for the second time recently. The food and service were excellent. Neither one of us drink alcohol and selected ice tea and sparkling water as our beverages. However, we sensed that the owner wanted us to order wine or other alcoholic beverage. In addition, we were a bit surprised that we had to order our salads and appetizers at the same time of our main courses. We didn’t not feel as comfortable and relaxed as the last time.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
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