Gjelina

The romantic Venice eatery is open 9 a.m. until midnight, and worth repeat visits for superb Italian/Mediterranean food at every meal of the day. If you can, beg and plead to get a table outside, and no matter how full you are, save room for the butterscotch budino (pudding).

Gjelina

1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA 90291; (310) 450-1429