Popular Italian restaurant in Santa Monica featuring great food at reasonable prices. Fritto Misto specializes in a unique Cal-Italian style of cooking. We are a high quality, friendly, value oriented restaurant that has been serving Santa Monica for almost 20 years.
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Our corkage fee is always just 5.00 per person
Also visit our Hermosa Beach Location
At Fritto Misto we are primarily first-come, first-served. We only accept reservations for parties of 6 or more. Call and ask to speak with a manager to make a large-party reservation.
Rioja Lunch Menu
Menu and prices subject to change
•starters•
rioja “picnic”, artisan meats, warm pine nut crusted goat cheese, gorgonzola, olives, fennel salad, orange confit, almonds | 19.50
fresh bacon, pork belly, cardamom, curried garbanzo bean purée | 9.50
•soup & salads•
white gazpacho, Hawaiian deep sea crab, mint compressed cucumber, toasted almond, dill | 12.00
rioja house salad, arugula, dates, gorgonzola, almond vinaigrette | 8.00
Tuscan kale salad, lemon anchovy dressing, Granny Smith apple, pistachio tuile, Gruyére | 8.00
spring panzanella salad, red, purple, daikon and watermelon radishes, asparagus, sugar snap peas, basil vinaigrette, parmesan | 13.00
add chicken | 7 add grilled bass* | 8 add steak* | 8
•chef jen's hand made pastas•
pastas are available as an entrée or an appetizer course
lemon goat cheese gnocchi, English and sugar snap peas, charred onion, mint gremolata 13.00 / 6.50
artichoke tortelloni, artichoke mousse, white truffle brodo, queso de mano, chervil | 20.00/ 12.50
black and white tagliatelle, Manila clam, duck sausage, squid, harissa, fennel, piquillo pepper, spinach, tempura lemon confit | 19.00 / 10.50
•sandwiches and entrées•
Colorado lamb burger*, house made mozzarella, spicy aïoli, arugula salad | 13.50
grilled striped Baja bass*, chamomile beurre blanc, roasted tri-color carrots, buttered radishes. hazelnut-carrot top pesto | 22.00
falafel hummus wrap, red pepper hummus, spinach, artichoke hearts, cucumber, oven dried tomato, lemon garlic yogurt, curry pappadam chips | 15.00
Gabe’s chronic chicken sandwich, focaccia, chile marinated grilled chicken, bacon, curry aïoli, radicchio, celery, red onion, candied cashews, mixed greens | 14.50
Rioja is committed to leading the hospitality industry in seafood sustainability, protecting our global seafood supply, by being ranked as a
SmartCatch Leader by the James Beard Foundation - an achievement of only 100 restaurants in the country.
Rioja Dinner Menu
Menu and prices subject to change
dinner is served sunday through thursday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
friday & saturday 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
•starters•
rioja house salad, arugula, dates, gorgonzola, almond vinaigrette | 8.00
glazed beet salad, coconut-cocoa crumble, pickled watermelon radish, blood orange olive oil | 12.00
white gazpacho, Hawaiian deep sea crab, mint compressed cucumber, toasted almond, dill | 12.00
kanpachi crudo*, Thai chili vinaigrette, coconut risotto croquettes, mango, wasabi tobiko | 16.00
tuna tartare*, watermelon, blistered shishito peppers, avocado, lime panko | 17.00
fresh bacon, pork belly, cardamom, curried garbanzo bean purée | 9.50
spring flatbread, ramp cream, cipollini onion agro dolce, wilted pea tendrils, Cantal cheese, crispy guanciale | 15.00
add sunnyside egg* | 1.00
rioja “picnic”, artisan meats, warm pine nut crusted goat cheese, gorgonzola, olives, fennel salad, orange confit, almonds | 19.50
quattro cabra, goat cheeses from Spain, Australia, California. Blackberry almond pâte de fruit, pine nut butter, pickled ramps, marbled lavash | 21.00
•chef jen's hand made pastas•
pastas are available as an entrée or an appetizer course
lemon goat cheese gnocchi, English and sugar snap peas. charred onion, mint gremolata | 13.00 / 6.50
artichoke tortelloni, artichoke mousse, white truffle brodo, queso de mano, chervil | 20.00 / 12.50
black and white tagliatelle, Manila clam, duck sausage, asquid, harissa, fennel, piquillo pepper, spinach, tempura lemon confit | 19.00 / 10.50
•entrées•
vegetarian four squares, a tasting of four seasonal dishes | 19.50
beef tenderloin*, pommes aligot espuma, maitake mushroom, asparagus, red wine demi glace | 32.00
seared duck breast*, ginger ale poached apple, watercress, apple cider reduction, smoked farro verde | 33.00
spice rubbed lamb loin*, farro couscous, falafel, roasted garlic yogurt, strawberry mint compote | 34.00
grilled striped Baja bass, chamomile beurre blanc, roasted tri-color carrots, buttered radishes, hazelnut-carrot top pesto | 25.00
grilled pork chop*, cashew basil pesto orzo, morel mushrooms, pea tendrils, pepper jam | 34.00
tuna-octopus duet*, pickled fennel, saffron rice, heirloom tomato vianigrette, tapioca crisps | 34.00
Petaluma chicken, cauliflower gratin, frisée-herb salad, tarragon-brandy jus | 29.50
Rioja is committed to leading the hospitality industry in seafood sustainability, protecting our global seafood supply, by being ranked as a
SmartCatch Leader by the James Beard Foundation - an achievement of only 100 restaurants in the country.
•tasting menus available, please inquire with your server•