EaterLA - Cinque Terre West Osteria is one of those charming finds with handmade pastas, good wines, pizzas, and tons of seafood dishes

SoCalPulse – The summer menu includes starters such as fresh burrata with stone fruit, pea tendrils, sourdough toast and saba (pictured); fresh housemade pastas like Spaghetti Frutti di Mare (with mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, scallops, cherry tomatoes and basil); an array of pizzas; and sides.

PureWow - This fairly new casual Italian near the bustling Palisades Village might be under-the-radar but they are serving some of the most authentic and delicious Ligurian cuisine.

“Family owned restaurant! The food here is classic, simple, and delicious. You can't go wrong with the pizzas. I'm slowly trying everything on the menu and have not yet been disappointed. Also I recommend you bring some of the savory croissants and baked goods home for the family. Support your local family business. The owners are the most kind human beings”

— Yelp Reviewer

Santa Monica Daily Press - Although he reached great culinary heights, Vinzoni found himself missing the intimacy, simplicity, and quality of small-scale cooking. In 2019 he and his wife Marlo decided to open Cinque Terre WEST as a cozy family restaurant serving classic Lingurian dishes and refreshing Italian wines.

“This one of the "off the beaten path" must go to Italian restaurants between Santa Monica and Malibu. The porterhouse steak and roasted potatoes, truffle (fresh truffle) pasta to die for and amazing pizzas. The brocollini and other veggies are fresh and so well prepared. Finally the prices are extremely reasonable. A MUST VISIT!!!”

— Trip Advisor Reviewer