Rosti Tuscan Kitchen - Santa Monica

Larissa Sarakaeva 3 weeks ago

Stopped for dinner and although restaurant was busy we were able to get a table without waiting. Food quality is good and its got a home-cooked style. The highlight was the Spicy Tamarind Mangonada, it was great!

Oil Negosiator 2 months ago

I was a customer seating with my friends lol Today I witnessed a master class in restaurant efficiency and customer service—if you can call it that. The recipe seemed simple: take one customer, add a little attitude, mix in some unnecessary drama, and finish with a complete disregard for basic professionalism. It's always fascinating to watch employees act as if customers and delivery drivers are inconveniences rather than the reason the business exists in the first place. A delivery driver arrived at an almost empty restaurant, ( Check Photos ) checked in, and waited outside as instructed. Since the restaurant was practically deserted, I assumed getting the order would be quick. Silly me. Twenty three minutes later, the driver was still standing there like a lawn ornament. Nobody updated him. Nobody checked on him. Nobody seemed remotely concerned that a customer was waiting for their food. Meanwhile, the employees responsible for the orders appeared to be participating in an advanced seminar on chatting, laughing, and avoiding work. Then came the grand finale. The order was finished and placed on the counter. Not handed to the driver. Not announced. Not brought outside. Just

Steve C 032 3 months ago

I have not been to this location for about three years and following tonight, I don't think we will return. My wife and I got there at approximately 7:15 this evening. It was not busy at all. The server seemed to be inconvenienced by us. We ordered the meatballs and Pasta Fagioli Soup to start. The busser or runner brought the meatballs and Minestrone Soup. I informed him that was the wrong soup and that we ordered the Pasta Fagioli Soup. We heard the server talking to the busser/runner as if we were the ones at fault. It's not our fault the server failed to correctly document our order or even document it at all! I had asked the server for pepper and she never brought it. I had to have the busser bring the pepper to the table. We never saw the server until she wanted to take our payment. The server expected us to tap our credit card without seeing a detailed reciept or reciept of any kind. By now, I did not trust her. There's no way I was going to pay until I saw the detailed bill. It is really sad what's happened to this place. I've been going here for decades and the service nowadays does not compare. This place really needs to restructure and get people capable of providing

P Finck 6 months ago

I’m a creature of habit and have ordered the same 1/2 size chicken Caesar salad here at Rosti on Montana Ave for over 30 years. I literally come here 2 to 3 times a month for this salad. No joke. And their spinach ravioli with Pomodoro sauce is also delicious.

Toni Payne a year ago

Let’s start with the most important thing. The food at Rosti in Santa Monica is Amazing! It is flavorful and honestly one of the best I’ve tasted in LA. The chef definitely knows how to use their seasoning. I had the Chicken Pasta, BBQ Chicken Pizza, Italian Pizza, Steak Salad and not a single one missed the mark. Even the potatoes were nicely flavored. For the tid bits, there is both outdoor seating and indoor. The place is well lit and the ambiance nice and cheerful. There is ample parking in the back. Just turn onto 10th street. Check my pictures if you need help. The staff were friendly and helpful. Lisa and German were excellent. Thank you for such wonderful hospitality. I highly recommend Rosti Tuscan Kitchen. Don’t forget to take some to go as well. Trust me you will crave it later.