Well, I was expecting fine dining and a better atmosphere. Being seated indoors, on a busy day, you're among maybe 60+ people. Outdoors was appalling to see as well. The restaurant is not intimate , sure the food is culinarily appealing, but honestly I would not find myself interested in repeating or recommending this place to someone else.
Recommended dishes: Crispy Squash Blossoms
Jodi Rickards
One of my favorite Venice spots! The food is delicious, the service outstanding. Absolutely have the ricotta crostini with the gluten free bread (trust me) and the raw Brussels sprouts salad.Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options and knowledgeable staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Dembinski
Absolutely delicious! Had reservations for 4, seated early and our server Sean approached us promptly and our drinks were ordered. He was attentive thru or entire visit and suggested many options. . We had an array of delicious appetizers followed by a variety of well prepared main dishes. My lasagna was a large portion of a well balanced, perfectly cooked piece of love. There was also a huge T-bone steak ordered that was cooked and seasoned to perfection. And the 4 pieces of cannoli finished the evening. Bravo Scopa, will surely visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin C.
Food - delicious, but did not come out in a timely manner. Ambiance - nicely decorated, quite loud when full Service - terrible; we had a reservation for 8 people on a Thursday night. We were seated right away. About 10 minutes later, someone stopped by and asked if anyone had come by for drinks or offering water yet. (no). We were told that our server would be coming by shortly and was backed up because his whole section had been seated at the same time. (that seemed like an issue with the host station, not the server). We ordered drinks and also asked for the detailed cocktail menu. Those of us who ordered right away got drinks about 10 min later. The cocktail menu showed up around the same time, and drink orders got taken about 10 min after that. If you're keeping track, we're now 30 min into our seating and not everyone has received their drink orders yet. Appetizers started showing up but they did not come out as complete orders. Example, we ordered Prosciutto and Burrata, which came out together, but the toast didn't arrive for maybe another 10 minutes, after 2 requests for it. Our entree orders showed up in two waves, about 10 minutes apart, so half the table was well into their entrees before the other half's showed up. When it came time for dessert, we asked the waiter which desserts would only take 5 minutes to arrive (tiramisu). After 20 minutes, I complained to the manager who very quickly brought out the tiramisu which had already been plated...meaning all they had to do was pull it out of the fridge and serve it. So, if you go, go with a lot of extra time to spare, or order out. The food is tasty but the service made the experience not great.
Edward L.
I love coming to Scopa at 5pm. At 7 pm the restaurant is pretty full, the bar partially full, and it's louder. Food and cocktails are rockstar! But they could take a cue from Charcoal down the block that has a bar menu till 7pm. This fills the bar every night from the opening minute with a line out front. Get the hint - do the same.
Julie K.
For our meal, we started with the cheese bread followed by the rigatoni and chicken Parmesan. We finished with an affogato for dessert. The restaurant has a trendy and cool vibe. Would recommend.
Vitaly Kolas
One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to! Everything was delicious! The service was awesome! I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food with Eumi
Great for authentic italian food, recommended by my friend who lives in venice beach.Everything I tried was great:Ricotta, Crostini, Oysters, Cavatelli, Pappardelle Pasta, T-Bone, Chocolate Panna Cotta.Dessert and wine was also good.Only thing I didn't like was that the lighting was too dim.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susie R.
Crowded and lots of noise. Food was good. Limited wine by the glass. Coffee came in its own pot... with coffee grounds at the bottom...ick! Valet parking was $13.00 in the lot... which seems high.
Johnny C.
I love how open the restaurant is when you walk in, yet feels smaller when you sit down. Our server was super nice and her recommendations were perfect. What we ordered (aka the best part): Ricotta crostini- MUST GET, creamy and the bread is charred with olive and garlic Squid Ink Calamari- Solid, nothing special just different color Meatballs- pesto sauce was interesting, but didn't blow me away Italian Subs- Acidic and balance of ingredients, however the bread seemed stale Brussel Sprout Salad- Too acidic, but good texture and large amount Rigatoni Vodka- The crushed tomatoes added unique texture and pasta perfect Pork- exactly as described salty and deep in flavor, perfect to pair with rich pasta Chicken Parm- nothing special, to be honest the side butter bucatini was amazing! Fluffer Nutter- MUST GET! Fried dough filled with marshmallow fluff, peanut butter, and banana. One of the messiest yet mindblowing desserts Cannoli- Alright nothing special Overall, must get the Ricotta and Rigatoni for mains and finish with that fluffer nutter!
Amazing! The food was delicious, the service was wonderful, the atmosphere was alive, and we had a great time. Besides the fact the food was fab (appetizers: we had beets & burrata, beefsteak tomatoes, eggplant; mains: we had linguini and clams and maccheroni), the service was super friendly and relaxed. I was visiting my dad and we haven't seen each other for a bit. We didn't feel rushed at all while we caught up and totally enjoyed the evening. Def recommend!
Katie K.
This place is always a treat. The food is absolutely incredible. Every dish executed with perfection. We made a reservation for 5:00, and I was so happy to get there and see there was bar seating. I love sitting at the bar. The bar staff is great, and they have a huge collection of liquors. We gave up our reservation to sit at the bar, but please note, you absolutely need a reservation. I would never try to just walk in on a weekend night. Unless you want to stand around for an hour. This place gets packed, and rightly so. It's incredible. The ambiance is dark and moody. People are dressed nicely. I would say it's good for a date night, except it gets very noisy and busy. If that's your jam, then it's a hit. The valet is $13. Other than that, parking is on the street .
Tiff E.
Great for authentic italian food, recommended by my friend who lives in venice beach. Everything I tried was great: Ricotta, Crostini, Oysters, Cavatelli, Pappardelle Pasta, T-Bone, Chocolate Panna Cotta. Dessert and wine was also good. Only thing I didn't like was that the lighting was too dim.
Gabe Grijalva
Amazing food experience! Everything was well balanced and full of flavor! The atmosphere inside is a vibe in itself. The outdoor atmosphere is more laid back and chill. It’s nice and on the quieter side if you have a child or want to have a dinner and conversation. I recommend the pesto meatballs or rice ball for starters. The T-bone steak is tender and full of flavor. The pork chops have a beautifully balanced demiglaze and are super tender. The fingerling potatoes on top of the pork chop are crispy and full of flavor. The Brussels sprouts salad is to die for! Every bite had texture with the nuts and grapes. The ricotta cheesecake was amazing too. For dessert, the kicker was the box of cookies. These cookies are made in-house and are literally the best cookies I’ve had. They are muted in sweetness, nice vanilla notes throughout and have a few options in one box. A cookies to eat with a latte or drip coffee. Definitely worth the cost
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Rice Ball with Tomato Sauce
Sanaz K.
I went to dinner here on a Saturday night. We didn't have a reservation but they were kindly able to seat us at the table tops near the bar. Their bar is very nice and has extensive drink options. I ordered the west side but it's a very icy drink. It was all ice, but they switched it out for a spicy margarita for me. Their spicy marg was pretty good. We ordered the squash blossoms, ricotta crostini, rigatoni pasta, and creste rigate pasta. My friend and I were already full after the appetizers. The portions for those were generous and very delicious! The pastas are on the smaller side but they had a lot of flavor. I preferred the rigatoni but my friend preferred the creste rigate. The ambience of the restaurant was very nice at night, and the service was great. I'd definitely come back here for dinner.
Well, I was expecting fine dining and a better atmosphere. Being seated indoors, on a busy day, you're among maybe 60+ people. Outdoors was appalling to see as well. The restaurant is not intimate , sure the food is culinarily appealing, but honestly I would not find myself interested in repeating or recommending this place to someone else.
Recommended dishes: Crispy Squash Blossoms
One of my favorite Venice spots! The food is delicious, the service outstanding. Absolutely have the ricotta crostini with the gluten free bread (trust me) and the raw Brussels sprouts salad.Dietary restrictions: Great gluten free options and knowledgeable staff
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely delicious! Had reservations for 4, seated early and our server Sean approached us promptly and our drinks were ordered. He was attentive thru or entire visit and suggested many options. . We had an array of delicious appetizers followed by a variety of well prepared main dishes. My lasagna was a large portion of a well balanced, perfectly cooked piece of love. There was also a huge T-bone steak ordered that was cooked and seasoned to perfection. And the 4 pieces of cannoli finished the evening. Bravo Scopa, will surely visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food - delicious, but did not come out in a timely manner. Ambiance - nicely decorated, quite loud when full Service - terrible; we had a reservation for 8 people on a Thursday night. We were seated right away. About 10 minutes later, someone stopped by and asked if anyone had come by for drinks or offering water yet. (no). We were told that our server would be coming by shortly and was backed up because his whole section had been seated at the same time. (that seemed like an issue with the host station, not the server). We ordered drinks and also asked for the detailed cocktail menu. Those of us who ordered right away got drinks about 10 min later. The cocktail menu showed up around the same time, and drink orders got taken about 10 min after that. If you're keeping track, we're now 30 min into our seating and not everyone has received their drink orders yet. Appetizers started showing up but they did not come out as complete orders. Example, we ordered Prosciutto and Burrata, which came out together, but the toast didn't arrive for maybe another 10 minutes, after 2 requests for it. Our entree orders showed up in two waves, about 10 minutes apart, so half the table was well into their entrees before the other half's showed up. When it came time for dessert, we asked the waiter which desserts would only take 5 minutes to arrive (tiramisu). After 20 minutes, I complained to the manager who very quickly brought out the tiramisu which had already been plated...meaning all they had to do was pull it out of the fridge and serve it. So, if you go, go with a lot of extra time to spare, or order out. The food is tasty but the service made the experience not great.
I love coming to Scopa at 5pm. At 7 pm the restaurant is pretty full, the bar partially full, and it's louder. Food and cocktails are rockstar! But they could take a cue from Charcoal down the block that has a bar menu till 7pm. This fills the bar every night from the opening minute with a line out front. Get the hint - do the same.
For our meal, we started with the cheese bread followed by the rigatoni and chicken Parmesan. We finished with an affogato for dessert. The restaurant has a trendy and cool vibe. Would recommend.
One of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to! Everything was delicious! The service was awesome! I highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great for authentic italian food, recommended by my friend who lives in venice beach.Everything I tried was great:Ricotta, Crostini, Oysters, Cavatelli, Pappardelle Pasta, T-Bone, Chocolate Panna Cotta.Dessert and wine was also good.Only thing I didn't like was that the lighting was too dim.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Crowded and lots of noise. Food was good. Limited wine by the glass. Coffee came in its own pot... with coffee grounds at the bottom...ick! Valet parking was $13.00 in the lot... which seems high.
I love how open the restaurant is when you walk in, yet feels smaller when you sit down. Our server was super nice and her recommendations were perfect. What we ordered (aka the best part): Ricotta crostini- MUST GET, creamy and the bread is charred with olive and garlic Squid Ink Calamari- Solid, nothing special just different color Meatballs- pesto sauce was interesting, but didn't blow me away Italian Subs- Acidic and balance of ingredients, however the bread seemed stale Brussel Sprout Salad- Too acidic, but good texture and large amount Rigatoni Vodka- The crushed tomatoes added unique texture and pasta perfect Pork- exactly as described salty and deep in flavor, perfect to pair with rich pasta Chicken Parm- nothing special, to be honest the side butter bucatini was amazing! Fluffer Nutter- MUST GET! Fried dough filled with marshmallow fluff, peanut butter, and banana. One of the messiest yet mindblowing desserts Cannoli- Alright nothing special Overall, must get the Ricotta and Rigatoni for mains and finish with that fluffer nutter!
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing! The food was delicious, the service was wonderful, the atmosphere was alive, and we had a great time. Besides the fact the food was fab (appetizers: we had beets & burrata, beefsteak tomatoes, eggplant; mains: we had linguini and clams and maccheroni), the service was super friendly and relaxed. I was visiting my dad and we haven't seen each other for a bit. We didn't feel rushed at all while we caught up and totally enjoyed the evening. Def recommend!
This place is always a treat. The food is absolutely incredible. Every dish executed with perfection. We made a reservation for 5:00, and I was so happy to get there and see there was bar seating. I love sitting at the bar. The bar staff is great, and they have a huge collection of liquors. We gave up our reservation to sit at the bar, but please note, you absolutely need a reservation. I would never try to just walk in on a weekend night. Unless you want to stand around for an hour. This place gets packed, and rightly so. It's incredible. The ambiance is dark and moody. People are dressed nicely. I would say it's good for a date night, except it gets very noisy and busy. If that's your jam, then it's a hit. The valet is $13. Other than that, parking is on the street .
Great for authentic italian food, recommended by my friend who lives in venice beach. Everything I tried was great: Ricotta, Crostini, Oysters, Cavatelli, Pappardelle Pasta, T-Bone, Chocolate Panna Cotta. Dessert and wine was also good. Only thing I didn't like was that the lighting was too dim.
Amazing food experience! Everything was well balanced and full of flavor! The atmosphere inside is a vibe in itself. The outdoor atmosphere is more laid back and chill. It’s nice and on the quieter side if you have a child or want to have a dinner and conversation. I recommend the pesto meatballs or rice ball for starters. The T-bone steak is tender and full of flavor. The pork chops have a beautifully balanced demiglaze and are super tender. The fingerling potatoes on top of the pork chop are crispy and full of flavor. The Brussels sprouts salad is to die for! Every bite had texture with the nuts and grapes. The ricotta cheesecake was amazing too. For dessert, the kicker was the box of cookies. These cookies are made in-house and are literally the best cookies I’ve had. They are muted in sweetness, nice vanilla notes throughout and have a few options in one box. A cookies to eat with a latte or drip coffee. Definitely worth the cost
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Rice Ball with Tomato Sauce
I went to dinner here on a Saturday night. We didn't have a reservation but they were kindly able to seat us at the table tops near the bar. Their bar is very nice and has extensive drink options. I ordered the west side but it's a very icy drink. It was all ice, but they switched it out for a spicy margarita for me. Their spicy marg was pretty good. We ordered the squash blossoms, ricotta crostini, rigatoni pasta, and creste rigate pasta. My friend and I were already full after the appetizers. The portions for those were generous and very delicious! The pastas are on the smaller side but they had a lot of flavor. I preferred the rigatoni but my friend preferred the creste rigate. The ambience of the restaurant was very nice at night, and the service was great. I'd definitely come back here for dinner.