"It’s like the beginning of a Hollywood riddle: what do Martin Short and Meryl Streep and Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have in common? Both are regularly photographed entering or exiting the Santa Monica trattoria Giorgio Baldi, arguably the ne plus ultra celebrity clubhouse. It is hard to eat there without seeing someone famous, the last time I went Pierce Brosnan was peeling apart a langoustine. But despite the paparazzi bulbs flashing on the sidewalk of West Channel Road, inside the restaurant is cozy not flashy. It feels like Strega Nonna might be making your sage and brown butter ravioli (a personal favorite). Legend has it that a few celebrity favorite dishes include soft corn agnolotti for Kim Kardashian and an off-menu spaghetti pomodoro for Rihanna." —Chloe Malle, editor, Vogue.com"
