Forma Restaurant & Cheese Bar Santa Monica
1610 Montana Ave, Santa Monica
(424) 231-2868
Customers' Favorites
Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragout and Gnocchi a Piacere in Bolognese
Burnt Spaghetti Assassina
Fettuccine Barely Buzzed
Chitarra Cacio E Pepe
Fettuccine Bolognese
Chitarra Cacio & Pepe
Prosciutto Burrata
Truffle Tortellini
CT Cheese Plate
Gnocco Fritto
Featured items
Fettucine Bolognese
Beef ragu' - tossed with butter in parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Arancini
Rice and cheese balls with peas, touch of tomato sauce.
Lasagna beef ragout
Fresh home-made lasagna with beef bolognese, and bechamel sauce.
Citrus Avocado Salad
Arugula, watermelon radish, thyme, almonds, goat cheese and balsamic reduction.
Chicken Greek
Breaded chicken breast, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onion and feta cheese.
Chicken can only be prepared breaded
Trofie al Pesto
Fresh pasta, basil pesto, thinly chopped vegetables, pine nuts and parmigiano cheese.
PESTO SAUCE HAS CHEESE AND PINENUTS ALREADY MIXED IN
Chicken Mushrooms
Chicken breast sauteed with white wine mix mushroom sauce and roasted potatoes. (gluten Free)
Pappardelle with wild boar ragout
Large flat noodles, wild boar ragout, pinch of cinnamon, tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano cheese
Chitarra Cacio E Pepe THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE WITH GLUTEN FREE PASTA
Home made spaghetti, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil and tossed in pecorino Romano cheese.
Tortellini
Mushrooms, light cream, truffle oil - tossed with bella lodi cheese.
Applewood Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Rice crust, green beans, tzatziki
Green on greens
broccolini, snow peas, green beans, asparagus, edamame, pumpkin seeds, lemon dressing
Filet of Sole
Breadcrumbs and crispy artichokes.
Penne Arrabbiata
Tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, chili flakes and basil.
Crispy Artichokes
Fried artichokes, arugula, fennel, snow peas, walnuts and aged goat cheese.
Burnt Spaghetti Assassina
Apulien style burnt spaghetti arrabbiata, dry ricotta cheese.
Not available gluten free
Chicken Meatballs
light broth, artichokes
Branzino
Roasted de-boned mediterranean sea bass and julienne of vegetables
Pizza Margherita
San marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil.
GLUTEN FREE DOUGH AVAILABLE.
NOT 100% GLUTEN FREE ENVIRONMENT - GLUTEN FREE DOUGH IS NOT VEGAN
Char Grilled Spanish Octopus
Lentils, harissa.
Desserts
Nutella Bread Pudding
Bombolone Alla Crema" with Chocolate Sauce
Home Made Cookies
Banana Pecan Tart with Chocolate
Apple cake
flour, eggs, sugar, golden sweet apple - whipped cream
Classic Tiramisu'
Mascarpone cheese, heavy cream , ladyfinger ,egg yolk, sugar, coffee
Menu / Flour & Yeast
Bread
Grilled rustic white bread and taggiasca E.V.O. and calabrese spread.
Gnocco Fritto
Fried pizza dough, burrata and chilled tomato sauce spread.
Pizza Margherita
San marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil.
GLUTEN FREE DOUGH AVAILABLE.
NOT 100% GLUTEN FREE ENVIRONMENT - GLUTEN FREE DOUGH IS NOT VEGAN
Pizza Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms, black truffle sauce, tomato sauce and fontina cheese.
GLUTEN FREE DOUGH AVAILABLE.
NOT 100% GLUTEN FREE ENVIRONMENT -GLUTEN FREE PIZZA DOUGH IS NOT VEGAN
Prosciutto Pizza Bread
Prosciutto, burrata, cherry tomatoes and wild arugula.
GLUTEN FREE DOUGH AVAILABLE.
NOT 100% GLUTEN FREE ENVIRONMENT - GLUTEN FREE PIZZA DOUGH IS NOT VEGAN
Pizza Raspadura Lodigiana
San marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, thin shaved raspadura cheese, basil
GLUTEN FREE DOUGH AVAILABLE.
NOT 100% GLUTEN FREE ENVIRONMENT - GLUTEN FREE PIZZA DOUGH IS NOT VEGAN
Pizza sottocenere
Sottocenere cheese ( italian pasteurized cow milk, made with fennel, cinnamon, anise, nutmeg, clove, light black truffle ) mozzarella, speck ( cured lightly smoked ham)
Sicilian Flatbread
Eggplant, olives, capers, fresno chili and San marzano tomato sauce. Vegan.
NOT AVAILABLE GLUTEN FREE
Sicilian Pizza
Eggplant, olives, capers , fresno chili and San marzano tomato sauce. Vegan.
DOUGH IS NOT VEGAN
Panzerotto Pugliese
Fried savory pastry filled with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
NOT AVAILABLE GLUTEN FREE
Focaccina
Rosemary , sea salt
prosciutto side
Menu / Dalla Forma
Chitarra Cacio E Pepe THIS ITEM IS NOT AVAILABLE WITH GLUTEN FREE PASTA
Home made spaghetti, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil and tossed in pecorino Romano cheese.
Fettucine Bolognese
Beef ragu' - tossed with butter in parmigiano reggiano cheese.
Tortellini
Mushrooms, light cream, truffle oil - tossed with bella lodi cheese.
RISOTTO MILANESE
rice, saffron, veal ossobuco - tossed in grana padano cheese
Risotto Saffron
rice, saffron, grana padano cheese
bolognese side
Beef ragu' - tomato sauce
Menu / Vegetables
Asparagus
Steamed. Vegan.
Rapini
Sauteed. Vegan.
Potato Fries
Sea salt. Vegan.
Green beans
Sauteed
mashed potatoes
Yukon potatos
Roasted Potatoes
Marble potatoes.
CHEESE SHOP - All our cheese are about 4 oz. each and come with jam, honey, nuts and dry fruit/ toasted crackers
808 SEAHIVE CHEDDAR - BEEHIVE CHEESE CO.
sweet and creamy cheddar rubbed with sea salt and honey/ past cow /Utah
vegetarian rennet
504 MANCHEGO 3 MONTHS - LA MANCHA
Intense and rich, slightly salty/Pasteurized sheep/Spain
912 GOUDA TRUFFLE
Creamy smooth with delicate truffle flavor / Raw Cow/Holland
810 FROMAGER D'AFFINOIS BREBIGET - GUILLOTEAU
Mild and buttery flavor/pasteurized cow/France
703 TRUFFLE TREMOR - CYPRESS GROVE
Elegant and sophisticated/Pasteurized goat/California
903 PARMIGIANO REGGIANO RED COW - VALSERENA
Unique nutty, fruity, grassy flavor, richer than most reggianos/Raw cow/Italy
906 BREBIROUSSE D'ARGENTAL
Luscious and silky, sheepy and full flavored / past sheep / France
955 GARROTXA - MITICA
Creamy, herbaceous, milky, nutty. Pasteurized
Goat / Spain
506 HONEY BEE GOAT - CHEESELAND
Slightly sweet, full of flavor /Past. goat– honey/Holland
964 CHEDDAR 10 YEARS AGED - HOOK'S
Smooth, rich, buttery and sharp/pasteurized cow/Wisconsin
503 CABRA ROMERO - MONTESINOS
Crusted with rosemary, light yet complex/Pasteurized goat/Spain
601 MOLITERNO BLACK TRUFFLE PECORINO - CENTRAL
Earthy, full –flavored with intense truffle notes/Raw sheep/Italy
704 MIDNIGHT MOON - CYPRESS GROVE
Butterscotch, buttery, caramel, nutty, savory, sweet /Pasteurized goat/Holland
822 BARELY BUZZED CHEDDAR - BEEHIVE CHEESE CO
Espresso hand-rubbed cheese with notes of caramel/Past. cow/Utah
508 GRUYERE - LE CRET
Creamy, smooth and nutty/Raw cow/ Switzerland
611 SOTTOCENERE AL TARTUFO - MITICA
Mellow, salty, with a distinct flavor of truffles/pasteurized cow/Italy
622 COMTE SEIGNEMARTIN 36 MO. - BEILLEVAIRE
Nutty and smooth/Raw cow/France
960 ROQUEFORT - PAPILLON
Salty, sharp, tangy /Raw sheep/France
911 TRIPLE CREAM FROM FRANCE
Buttery, nutty and sour / pasteurized / daily sellection
513 MIMOLETTE - ISIGNY ST MERE
Sweet, caramelized depth and smooth, fudgy finish/pasteurized cow/France
509 EPOISSES - BERTHAUT
Styled without being strong, with a slight taste of hazelnut/Past. cow/France
705 HUMBOLDT FOG - CYPRESS GROVE
clean and balanced with citrus finish/pasteurized goat/California
623 HOLEY COW - CENTRAL COAST CREAMERY
SMOOTH AND CREAMY TEXTURE/PASTEURIZED COW/CALIFORNIA
608 MT TAM - COWGIRL CREMERY
Creamy, smooth and elegant / pasteurized cow / California
809 EWEPHORIA GOUDA - CHEESELAND
Sweet and nutty flavor/Pasteurized sheep/Netherlands
512 KOKOS COCONUT GOUDA - CHEESELAND
Touch of refreshing sweetness /Past. cow-coconut cream/Holland
971 THE SMOKIN GOAT - MITICA
Mild, creamy, naturally smoked over beech wood/past goat / Spain
719 DUTCH GIRL - CHEESELAND
RICH AND CREAMY BUTTERSCOTCH LIKE FLAVOR / PASTEURIZED GOAT / HOLLAND
901 GORGONZOLA DOLCE IL BACCO - DEFENDI
Buttery, creamy and mild/Pasteurized cow/Italy
812 BRIE - MARIN FRENCH
Rich and smooth, slightly sweet flavor with fluffy white rind/Past. cow/California
602 MAHON RISERVA - MITICA
Sharp and tangy/Raw cow/Spain
708 WILLOUGHBY - JASPER HILL FARM
Succulent and buttery, strong and complex/Pasteurized cow/Vermont
607 TALEGGIO D.O.P. - CARAVGGIO
Sweet, slightly aromatic/pasteurized cow / Italy
802 BLUE SHROPSHIRE - CROPWELL BISHOP
full-flavored, sharp and tangy/pasteurized cow/England
713 LAMB CHOPPER - CYPRESS GROVE
Buttery, caramel, creamy, nutty, sweet/Past. sheep/Holland
909 CACIOTTA AL TARTUFO - MITICA
Nutty, sour and sweet with truffle notes/Pasteurized sheep and cow/Italy
811 FOURME D'AMBERT - RODOLPH LE MEUNIER
buttery, earthy, sweet/raw cow/France
924 CAVEMAN BLUE - ROGUE CREAMERY OREGON
Rich and complex / pasteurized cow / Oregon
700 SAINT AGUR BLUE CHEESE
Smooth texture with salty and tangy taste / pasteurized cow/ France
904 CAPRA BIANCA AGED GOAT CHEDDAR - CALIFORNIA
Nutty flavor and creamy texture/ pasteurized goat/ California
963 PATACABRA - LA PARDINA
fruity, tangy and a bit savory/pasteurized goat/Spain
952 CAPRICHO DE CABRA
MILD, TANGY FLAVOR/PASTEURIZED GOAT/SPAIN
507 TETE DE MOINE - FROMAGERIE H. KAMPF
Sweet and intense with a dense texture/Raw cow/Switzerland
914 PECORINO FIORE SARDO - MITICA
Rich and strong / raw sheep / Italy ( semi-hard)
803 TRIPLE CREAM WITH TRUFFLE
rich and silky, triple cream with black truffle / pasteurized
900 PECORINO PEPATO
Spicy and tangy, with black peppercorn, pasteurized sheep, Italy - hard cheese
915 TRUFFLE PETIT BRIE - FRENCH MARIN
Rich and smooth/Pasteurized cow/California
502 CAMEMBERT
603 PRIMA DONNA EXTRA AGED - VANDERSTERRE HOLLAND
Full flavored and nutty / Past cow / Hard
Menu / Small Plates
Citrus Avocado Salad
Arugula, watermelon radish, thyme, almonds, goat cheese and balsamic reduction.
Green on greens
broccolini, snow peas, green beans, asparagus, edamame, pumpkin seeds, lemon dressing
Roasted Gnocchi
Potato gnocchi, taleggio cheese fondue, heirloom cherry tomatoes and lemon zest.
Arancini
Rice and cheese balls with peas, touch of tomato sauce.
Burnt Spaghetti Assassina
Apulien style burnt spaghetti arrabbiata, dry ricotta cheese.
Not available gluten free
Chicken Meatballs
light broth, artichokes
Fresh Baby Kale
Red and white quinoa, fennel, heirloom cherry tomatoes and manchego.
Crispy Artichokes
Fried artichokes, arugula, fennel, snow peas, walnuts and aged goat cheese.
Burrata
Creamy burrata,red and yellow beets, tatsoy salad, red wine dressing
Fresh Mozzarella Knots
Roasted peppers, cherry tomatoes, capers, micro basil, balsamic and black salt.
Dinner Soup
Barley, chickpeas, escarole, grilled bread harissa. Vegan.
Slow Cooked Split Peas
Thick split peas puree, spinach, red onion, peperoncino and grilled bread. Vegan.
Charcuterie
Daily selection of only meats. Please contact the merchant for today's meat selection.
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Seared gem lettuce, roasted mixed vegetables. Vegan.
Bruschella
Grilled rustic bread, heirloom tomatoes, mango and goat cheese.
Ceviche
Wild snapper, avocado, mango, cucumbers, peppers, onions, chili, citrus dressing and taro chips
Char Grilled Spanish Octopus
Lentils, harissa.
Beef Tartare
Raw filet, avocado, fresno pepper, capers, shallot, raspadura cheese and bread.
Castelvetrano & Taggiasca Olives
Orange zest, fennel. Vegan.
Mussels
San marzano tomato, fresh "peperoncino", n'duja sausage spread and grilled bread.
Roasted Cauliflower
Au gratin and teleggio cheese fondue.
Menu / Main
Trofie al Pesto
Fresh pasta, basil pesto, thinly chopped vegetables, pine nuts and parmigiano cheese.
PESTO SAUCE HAS CHEESE AND PINENUTS ALREADY MIXED IN
Lasagna beef ragout
Fresh home-made lasagna with beef bolognese, and bechamel sauce.
Spaghetti aglio olio peperoncino NOT AVAILABLE GLUTEN FREE
Olive oil, garlic, parsley, and chili flakes.
dry spaghetti - not available gluten free
Fettuccine Barely Buzzed
Taleggio cheese fondue, Barely Buzzed cheddar, coffee grains
Pappardelle with wild boar ragout
Large flat noodles, wild boar ragout, pinch of cinnamon, tomato sauce, parmigiano reggiano cheese
Penne Arrabbiata
Tomato sauce, garlic, parsley, chili flakes and basil.
Risotto Mushrooms & Truffle Raclette Cheese ( Swiss raw cow cheese)
Rice, Seasonal fresh mushrooms , Truffle Raclette Cheese, parmesan cheese
Braised Short Ribs
8 hours slow cooked boneless beef short ribs and short ribs ravioli with parmigiano cheese.
Filet of Sole
Breadcrumbs and crispy artichokes.
Chicken Mushrooms
Chicken breast sauteed with white wine mix mushroom sauce and roasted potatoes. (gluten Free)
Chicken Greek
Breaded chicken breast, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, onion and feta cheese.
Chicken can only be prepared breaded
Applewood Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Rice crust, green beans, tzatziki
Penne Pomodoro
Tomato sauce, Parmesan, basil, olive oil.
Cheeseburger
Hormones and antibiotics free natural chuck, fontina, avocado, arugula and aioli mustard fries.
Cooking Temperature Please note ;:
Only normal degree of doneness will be honored (rare, medium rare, medium, medium well, well done) - no further modification
Char Grilled Calamari & Shrimp
Sauteed spinach, cannellini beans and harissa.
Rigatoni pasta with thinly chopped seafood ragout and spinach
fresh egg pasta with mussels. shrimp. calamari, salmon, garlic, light tomato sauce, pepperoncino
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Coleslaw, pickles, olives, avocado, spicy aioli, fontina cheese and fries
Branzino
Roasted de-boned mediterranean sea bass and julienne of vegetables
Gluten Free pasta
black lentils, sun-dried tomatoes
Calamari Alla Piastra Salad
Arugula, cauliflower, lettuce, radicchio, garbanzo, harissa, lemon dressing
kids penne pasta with bolognese sauce
beef ragu with tomato sauce, parmesan cheese
kids penne pasta with butter and cheese
kids penne pasta with tomato sauce
tomato sauce, parmesan cheese
Veggie Burger
quinoa, corn, vegetables, avocado, fresh tomatoes,fresh cucumbers, vegan feta, vegan soy mayonnaise, sesame seed bread - fries
TOMATO SAUCE SIDE
MARINARA SAUCE SIDE
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Recent Reviews
I'm a huge fan of cheese, and was looking for an opportunity to try some new ones. They had a very bold Parmesan that wasn't overly salty. The 10 year aged cheddar melted in my mouth. The coconut Gouda from Holland was a surprise hit with the table. But my personal favorite was the french triple cream. I'm going to have to see if I can find some when I fly home.
March 2025
We were seated outside. If you are looking for ambiance, tough luck—you are sitting in the parking lot next to the dumpster with decorated with plastic flowers. We had a drink and left. No comment about food. Service was efficient.
March 2025
My partner has been wanting to try the cheese wheel pasta and I found a few places but we ended up here . Great choice! They have plant based options which is always a plus. I got the pasta with lentils and some cheese samples. Everything tasted delicious . My partner was in love with his dish! Customer service was great as well. We both agreed we would return !
March 2025
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