The Tasting Kitchen

Name: The Tasting Kitchen
Address: 1633 Abbot Kinney Road, Venice, CA, United States, 90291
Telephone: (310) 399-4060
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1928 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

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THE TASTING KITCHEN POP UP AT GHISALLO ! 1622 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica.
Beginning Monday April 3rd continuing Monday - Thursday until the Tasting Kitchen is back and running. A menu featuring some of the Tasting Kitchen's greatest hits and also Ghisallo's award winning neapolitan pizzas. All breads and pizza dough courtesy of Jyan Isaac bread.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Contemporary American, Italian
Hours of operation
Bar Mon 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 399-4060
Website
http://www.thetastingkitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Travis Passerotti
Catering
Please contact sabrina@thetastingkitchen.com
Private party facilities
Please contact sabrina@thetastingkitchen.com

Location
1633 Abbot Kinney Road, Venice, CA 90291
Neighborhood
Venice
Cross street
TTK x Ghisallo - 1622 Ocean Park blvd Santa Monica 90405
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,928 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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1,928 Reviews

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kudzu
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 13, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We showed up for our dinner reservation and the restaurant was closed with a handwritten sign on the door saying they were closed for the day for repairs. We did not receive any notification from the restaurant in any fashion - No email no call no text no message through open table. We messaged them asking why we hadn’t been informed of the closure and they had said there was a fire the night before and that we’re sorry they hadn’t reached out sooner (they technically did not reach out, we did). I do have sympathy for them, there was a fire and that I am sure was a stressful situation. However, by not taking the time to reach out to us and let us know they were closed, highlights their lack of empathy towards their guests, or lack of organization, or that they are understaffed, or some characteristic that would make a dining experience poor.
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CatG
Monterrey
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great good, ambience and service. They sat us alomost 1 hr late after our reservation time.
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BlakeA
San Francisco
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place never gets old. Great vibe and great tasting menu.
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Mystars
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Absolute rubbish. Used to be very good. Staff clearly extremely untrained. Kitchen is a mess. Restaurant is dirty. They need new management - so disappointing. Ordered spaghetti pomodoro, and 2 egg dishes and one flat white. Restaurant had maybe 5 tables seated and tons of staff wandering around. 35 minutes later got one macchiato? And one disgusting salty butter pasta that was inedible. No one comes to check for 5 mins so I take the pasta to a server to have the order corrected. 30 mins later the server comes over and says that spaghetti will be right out - is there anything else I can get you? Yes! Where is the rest of our food???? Oh…. Um let me go check. 15 minutes later no food, we walked out.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved the vibe, our server was attentive and the food was great. Highly recommend the bolognese. Shout out to their table bussing staff, so attentive on clearing dishes between meals and providing new silverware, they brought my rating from a 4 start to a 5.
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Natalie
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 8, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Ordered the raddichio salad - barely any dressing. The mussels were delicious. The mushroom papperdelle pasta came with bacon which didn't mesh well. The bolognese papperdelle was too rich and barely had any sauce and was very salty. Very overpriced and not worth your money for the quality.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Literally the best!!! Had been there a few times and the shrimp pasta and the seasonal menu is so good and fresh. Went there for my birthday this week and our waiter Oscar was so kind and new lots about the food! The desserts are always so amazing make sure to try one!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely unreal
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susubaby
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Matt, our server was amazing! The meal was divine!, we felt the portions were a little small. Left us wanting more! Fresh pasta, house made bread, and the hazelnut chocolate olive oil cake. We will definitely be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was an amazing place for a date. The prosciutto and burrata dish is a must order and the ambience was so cool
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JackE
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish was well prepared and excellent. Best risotto we have ever eaten.
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KatyH
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and cocktails here. Love the ambiance and the service is fantastic .
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible arugala salad and carpaccio followed by Duck and Pork mains. Great atmosphere and good service. Can't wait to go again!
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Megotrend
Portland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Come for the craft cocktails, order the amazing house made pasta, and stay for the delicious desserts! You can’t go wrong!
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James
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Pricey but underrated brunch
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GianninaR
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a very romantic dinner, we really enjoyed dinner.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and wine
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TahooraI
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
It was super disappointing service. We didn’t get our water or drinks or food for a long time. For the price of this place, it was very inefficient and I wouldn’t go again.
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FrauleinM
Los Angeles
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The tasting kitchen definitely upped their game in the food category. Loved the Sea Bass, Bucatini, pork loin. Service was not great, however. It seemed like they had only one person manning the whole upper floor and he was just too busy to check in. Would have loved to order dessert but he never came around so we got the check.
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MarcellaV
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazed by the food!!! such a wonderful experience!!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 3, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We did the chefs tasting menu and
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JoAnne
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. We did did the tasting menu and it was a great experience. The celery soup was my favourite
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Lennyb
Los Angeles
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
An amazing food experience. We did the 4 course pre fix dinner. Wow, just great.
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JorgeG
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
4.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Six of us met up for a birthday. The food was great and the wine pairing recommendations were excellent. I thought we had ordered 3 different bottles of wine but apparently our server poured us a 4th given we were enjoying one of them so much. Still worth it.
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OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
LOVED The Tasting Kitchen! Great Ambiance. Our server was absolutely amazing. The chef removed the sage/brown butter ravioli from the menu the night before which was a bit disappointing BUT the server explained that it happens because they source local fresh ingredients (a big plus). The pasta bolognese was quite possibly the best I’ve ever had which prompts the question: What ravioli??? She also recommended a starter (prosciutto, puff-bread and burrata, delicious) and provided three wine recommendations from the sommelier both of which were fabulous. My scallops were cooked perfectly as was my companions flat iron steak. I cannot say enough good things about this delightful restaurant.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it!!!
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GregR
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambiance, food was stellar - a couple delicious wrinkles to classic Italian dishes that were delicious; Paccheri and Striped Bass. Mussels were served in a delicious, unique broth with a hint of fennel - sublime. Great wine list completed a perfect dinner.
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MinaY
Orange County
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So much delicious food for $140. We were absolutely stuffed after the five course chef’s menu. Staff was very attentive and kind
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MuratS
Los Angeles
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a bit different but yet still very tasty. Go to Italian cooking with the California edge. Never disappoints.
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LaurieS
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was amazing. Portions size was difficult to gage when ordering but everything was delicious. Desserts were amazing. Save room!
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Dave
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great Service. Great Food. Absolutely do the TTK/per person and let the chef send you what wants.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So delicious!
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GlennB
Greater Boston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just outstanding all around, both service and food and ambiance.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The worst experience ever. Never going here again! Rude staff and slow service.
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Matthew
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Lied about having a non- pri fixe menu, gave us ridiculously small portions, we were celebrating a birthday that wasn’t acknowledged, just a terrible experience. Had to go for pizza after because we didn’t have enough to eat.
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OpenTable Diner
London
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
New Years Eve festive and fun. Very early seating, great staff. Food not hot.
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Cathy
Los Angeles
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
My son was home from college and we were celebrating. We wanted an interesting experience and have heard great things about the Tasting Kitchen. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t the right night for us. We ordered the TTK dinner. The chef forgot about us after the 2nd course. It was a Thursday night and not completely packed. We probably should have said something sooner, but we don’t like to complain. We are more focused on the experience and spending time together. The waitress was great and reminded the chef about our order. He sent out a complimentary dish “spicy spaghetti”. It was fine, but none of us were impressed. We looked at the orders around us and they looked much more interesting than what the TTK dinner turned out to be. Our order was taking so long we just wanted to leave. Such a bummer!! Tables that arrived after us were leaving before we received the 3rd of the 4 courses. Not what you want when you are out celebrating with your college kids, both cook and we’re excited about trying this place. I’m also not sure if the deposit for our reservation went towards our bill or not. That would add $100 to the bill. I don’t know. I can tell that this restaurant is pretty amazing, but definitely don’t trust the chef with the TTK dinner. Seriously so disappointing. I’m not one to write a negative review, but had to for this one:(
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Fineshmeker
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Overpriced and overrated
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MilesD
San Diego
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, some items really stood out such as the flat iron and the pasta. Overall though everything was a bit overpriced
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CristinaM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waiter was fantastic with my mom!!! And the food was devine
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

The Tasting Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 1928 OpenTable diners.

The Tasting Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

1633 Abbot Kinney Road, Venice, CA 90291

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
TTK x Ghisallo - 1622 Ocean Park blvd Santa Monica 90405
Neighborhood
Venice
Hours of operation
Bar Mon 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 11:00 am–1:00 am Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Contemporary American, Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Travis Passerotti
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thetastingkitchen.com/
Phone number
(310) 399-4060
Catering
Please contact sabrina@thetastingkitchen.com
Private party facilities
Please contact sabrina@thetastingkitchen.com

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

Send a gift card

The Tasting Kitchen

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Menu

What 1,928 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is The Tasting Kitchen restaurant rated?

Does The Tasting Kitchen offer gift cards?

Is The Tasting Kitchen currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card