Heroic Italian
Permanently Closed
Italian sandwiches, tinned fish, soups, salads, pastas
Italian sandwiches, tinned fish, soups, salads, pastas
"A small takeout-only spot known for the OMG sandwich, featuring Italian prosciutto, spicy salami, capicola, mortadella, porchetta, smoked mozzarella, artichokes, giardiniera, roasted tomatoes, and black truffle mayo on a Bread Lounge ciabatta." - Matthew Kang
"Santa Monica restaurant Heroic Italian has one of the city’s largest selections of tinned fish, including Spanish cockles, Italian branzino, white tuna belly, and baby sardines. This set comes with a handy basket and some crackers to enjoy all the seafood." - Matthew Kang
"Jeffrey Merrihue, Heroic Italian in Santa Monica: “I am surprised by the closing, opening, and closing yo-yo. By switching directions with no notice we suffered significant inventory losses, further cash drains, and severe conflicts with staff. It would have been better for us if we had just stayed closed.”" - Matthew Kang
"Despite the damage, Heroic Italian owner Jeffrey Merrihue opened the restaurant on Monday at 11 a.m. in spite of the city curfew that will force him to cease service at 1 p.m." - Farley Elliott
"Jeffrey Merrihue, who opened Heroic Italian in Santa Monica in late 2018 and employs 16 people, has not received PPP funds." - Matthew Kang