venice: primitivo wine bistro

tommy tries the tapas at primitivo wine bistro in venice...


ceviche


baby octopus salad


bacon wrapped medjool dates with candied walnuts


paella with chicken, tiger shrimp, mussels and chorizo


beet salad


lamb chops with tabouli/israeli couscous salad

tommy says: nice ambiance and good food. lamb was cooked just right. bacon wrapped dates were delicious, though on the sweet side - could've used a nice salty cheese to go with it. the ceviche was also quite tasty. the paella was not so great as it was too mushy. portions are big for tapas.

primitivo wine bistro
1025 abbot kinney blvd
venice, ca 90291
(310) 396-5353
http://www.primitivowinebistro.com/

santa monica: bar pintxo

parfait of foie with carmelized onions and apples


gambas al ajillo


coca pintxo


dungeness crab wrapped with smoked salmon
crimini mushroom, jamon and diced vegetables


croquetas de pollo y jamon

tommy says: menu items are hit or miss. the parfait of foie and the gambas al ajillo (garlic shrimp) were amazing!!! the crab and crimini mushrooms were ok, the croquetas were underwhelming and the coco pintxo (it was the special of the day) was no good. they also have an extensive wine list featuring spanish wines. no happy hour specials. go, but choose wisely...

bar pintxo

109 santa monica blvd

santa monica, ca 90407 [map]

(310) 458-2012
http://www.barpintxo.com/