Milo & Olive
Italian restaurant · Northeast
2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Highlights
Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, fresh baked goods & great cocktails
Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, fresh baked goods & great cocktails
"Milo and Olive is king when it comes to pizza in Santa Monica and everyone knows it. People line up for their perfectly wood-fired dough and wine list that’s loaded with Italian reds. Their garlic knot (basically pizza dough stuffed with a ton of oil and garlic, and fired in the same oven as the pizza) is a Westside legend. Come by for lunch, dinner, or brunch on the weekends." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore, cathy park
"Lunch is an ideal time to get to this Santa Monica pizza classic because the waits aren’t as long, and there are way fewer people hanging around waiting for their takeout. We’re partial to the mushroom pie, and while we’d normally advise ordering the garlic knots, if you’re heading back to the office after lunch, your deskmate would like you to politely decline to avoid the resulting afternoon of garlic breath." - sylvio martins, jess basser sanders
"The name is as cute as a button, but the wood-fired pizzas turned out of this kitchen are serious business. This cheery establishment shines the spotlight perfectly blistered pies, homemade pastas and an outstanding pound cake that may just end up being the highlight of your meal—also wood-fired and finished with honey and whipped cream.A seat at the counter offers a bird’s eye view as the chefs roll out paper-thin pizza crusts, lacing them with tomato sauce, creamy mozzarella and a flutter of sea salt. Tender gnocchi made with brown butter and dyed orange from garnet yam may then arrive tossed with charred radicchio, hazelnuts, and cranberries (most of the organic fruits, vegetables and herbs are from the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market). Weekend brunch is a hit." - Michelin Inspector
"The last time you ate pizza at a restaurant (instead of from a Trader Joe’s box) was your third date - so, roughly 12 years ago. Break that streak at Milo + Olive. This Santa Monica spot is casual enough that you can wear whatever you threw on after work, but still feels date-night appropriate. Plus, the pizzas are excellent and inventive, like pork belly sausage and kale, and potato with rosemary cream. Sit at the bar in front of the open kitchen with a bottle of wine, watch the pies get made, and be glad you’re not the one cooking dinner for once. And don’t leave without getting a garlic knot." - jess basser sanders, brett keating, james montgomery
"Milo & Olive in Santa Monica is hosting an Easter Market on April 3rd from 10am-1pm on their back patio. It’s a great chance to pick up things like hot cross buns, carrot cake, and brioche donuts for your Easter brunch. There will also be restaurant merch and other gifts from local businesses." - brant cox
