UOVO Santa Monica - Santa Monica (CA)

5 /5 Edwin: Hands down, this is the best pasta bar I’ve tried. Everything looks simple at first glance, but every dish is cooked to order and absolutely perfect. Watching the chef work the open kitchen is part of the fun, you can really see the care and precision that goes into each plate. The cacio e pepe was unreal. Finished in the cheese wheel, with the melted cheese clinging perfectly to the pasta, rich, creamy, and so satisfying. The ragu looked pretty humble, but once it was tossed with that perfectly al dente pasta, the depth really came through. You could taste how long that meat sauce had been slowly cooked down, deep, savory, and full of flavor. Such an awesome lunch spot overall, and I’ll definitely be back for more.

5 /5 Judith Jun: It’s no1 pasta I have ever had in my life. We had truffle course menu, price is reasonable and we were both (2 people) full after full course. One thing is that it took 30 min for the first menu to come out. But from second one it did not take long. Foods are beyond level tho.

5 /5 Shawn Rashid: Very flavorful pasta, tried the tasting menu and that was definitely worth it - got to try truffle pasta, classic tomato sauce, and something more peppery. Also came with a nice tiramisu desert. Atmosphere is great for date night, glad I was able to find an Italian spot in the area

5 /5 Hob Mic “LM”: This is a best pasta we have ever eaten. My partner and I decided to try this after I saw a clip from a podcast or something speaking on how they make the pasta. We were going to be in Santa Monica the next day anyway and checked it out and boy do we not regret it. Matter of fact as Im typing this my partner is eating at another location with his cousin because he wanted her to try it. We just went last week! lol. It was so good, I dont even know how to describe it. I have never tasted pasta like this. I ordered the Crema something and he had the Ragu. Just so good. This is a small place so it felt intimate. The ambiance was great as they were playing good music and completely different music in bathroom areas. The server was very nice and helpful. Food came out in a timely manner. Salad we had was good as well. If this is what pasta tastes like in Italy I need to go. I cant wait to go back.