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“Fabulous lunch!!”
Review of Milo & Olive

Milo & Olive
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Ranked #55 of 710 Restaurants in Santa Monica
Cuisines: Pizza
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Dining options: Breakfast
Neighbourhood: Santa Monica
Description: Milo + Olive is an all-day, neighborhood bakery and pizzeria that features the best, organic ingredients from the nearby Santa Monica Farmers' Market. Breakfast showcases Head Baker Andrea Shirey's handcrafted breads, rustic pastries and morning desserts, with plated dishes incorporating a variety of those breads, plus hearty egg dishes and bowls. For lunch and dinner, our culinary team turns out a selection of different classic and seasonal pizzas, made with our signature 48-hour pizza dough, alongside an array of rustic, Italian wood-fired vegetables. We have coffee, bread and pastries available at 7am, with the kitchen opening at 8am, and plenty of outdoor seating on our back patio!
Reviewed 7 September 2017 via mobile

I've dined at Milo & Olive many times, and I get takeout there often as well. The food is always fabulous. I think their pizza is some of the best on the West Side.

Today's lunch was no exception. I had the pasta bolognese and my wife had the spinach lasagna. Both dishes were exceptional and I recommend them highly. We also shared a shishito pepper appetizer, which was superb.

They have a very nice beer and wine selection, all good values. The service is also superb!

Date of visit: September 2017
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Jeff O, Owner at Milo & Olive, responded to this reviewResponded 8 September 2017

Thank you so much for such positive feedback, and we're so happy to hear that you have had nothing short of great experiences at our restaurant. We are glad that you found both dishes to be exceptional, and we appreciate the recommendation! We hope to see you soon!

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Reviewed 28 August 2017

This was our first trip to Santa Monica and we were so lucky to have a delicious dinner at Milo and Olive.
Everything was well presented and had delicious flavours and fresh ingredients.
The tomato and peach salad was delicious as was our pasta dishes and pizza
Deserts were also delicious....chocolate mouse and the vanilla pound cake with strawberries were a good end to our meals.

Date of visit: August 2017
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Jeff O, Owner at Milo & Olive, responded to this reviewResponded 29 August 2017

We're so glad to read that you enjoyed your meal, and found everything at Milo and Olive to be delicious, as we truly appreciate your kind feedback! Thank you so much!

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Reviewed 22 August 2017

We were lucky to stumble upon this restaurant in our quick trip to LA and it did not disappoint! The interior is awesome and the prices are very reasonable for a restaurant in Santa Monica. The service was also pretty incredible and our waiter made sure that we had the best experience! Highly, highly recommend!

Date of visit: September 2016
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Thank molly_royce
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Jeff O, Owner at Milo & Olive, responded to this reviewResponded 23 August 2017

Molly, thank you for sharing such kind feedback, as we are delighted to hear that your visit did not disappoint. We're glad that you love the vibe here, including the friendliness of our team. We truly appreciate your recommendation, and we hope to see you soon!

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Reviewed 31 July 2017

This is our 2nd Milo and Olive visit. Nice place and service. Food is good, but not as good as in Forma on Montana.

Date of visit: July 2017
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Thank Mark D
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Jeff O, Owner at Milo & Olive, responded to this reviewResponded 1 August 2017

Hi Mark, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our food and service. We are always looking to update our menus, so if there is anything else we can do to improve your experience with our food, please say so in an email to graham.arnold@rcrestaurants.com.

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Reviewed 20 July 2017

Our adult children suggested we visit this restaurant. We enjoyed the experience, but the two of us won't be rushing back. First of all they don't take reservations and there is usually a wait of 15-30 minutes. Second, the noise level is quite high (great for the younger set, but not for those that like to hear the other person talk). Service....we had about three people helping at our table....they were all nice, but I much prefer one person being responsible.. Everything came as ordered, but you may have to ask for things like a pepper mill with your salad or red pepper flakes with your pizza. Things of this nature should be offered....no need to request. We enjoyed the chopped Milo Salad and Heirloom Tomato & Peach Salad. The pasta with Bolognaise was overcooked with a fair sauce. The four of us enjoyed two pizzas (Mushroom & Pepperoni).......both very good. The pound cake with whipped cream was ok....Only one person had a glass of wine. All in all our bill for the four of us was $147 including tip. They add 3% to the bill for health insurance Not a bad way for reimbursement for the high cost of insurance and assuring that a restaurant offer insurance to its staff. I felt the pricing in general was a bit on the high side. The ambiance of the restaurant is nicely done.

Date of visit: July 2017
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Jeff O, Owner at Milo & Olive, responded to this reviewResponded 27 July 2017

We are sorry to hear that you won't be coming back to our restaurant anytime soon, as anything less than perfect food, service, and overall experiences, is not what we're about. We are sorry about the wait, and we know that during our peak times, it can get a little noisy. We will definitely take your feedback into account as we are always looking to grow and improve to make our guests' experiences better. If there is anything we can do to change your mind, and earn a second chance, please reach out to us in an email to graham.arnold@rcrestaurants.com.

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