Ugo - An Italian Cafe
(310) 736-1321
3865 Cardiff Ave
(at Culver Boulevard)
Culver City,
CA
90232
34.0239
-118.3953
Neighborhood: Downtown
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Ugo - An Italian Cafe
Owner
Inspired by the fresh food and sunny coasts of Italy, Cafe Ugo offers you pasta prepared with vine ripened-tomatoes, thin-crust pizza with fresh buffalo mozzarella and homemade cannoli--made to perfection. Everything on our menu is made to order, including our bread baked daily. We invite you to savor the authentic taste and freshness of Ugo.
The Editor
Alison Kramer
Citysearch
In Short
Inspired by the sun-drenched coasts of Italy, this well-lit space attracts neighborhood casuals to healthy fare and fair prices. Diners can nosh on the outdoor patio beneath Persian blue umbrellas, or inside, where massive mosaic vases abound with fresh flowers and herbs. Pasta, seafood, and panini classics comprise the extensive menu--with no entrees priced above $20. Diners can also build their own calzone or pizza with house-made dough and Mediterranean toppings like prosciutto, sun-dried tomatoes, capers and goat cheese
User Reviews
winey1
June 17, 2009
I've been here a few times...not by choice..and EVERY single time I've been here the pasta dishes have come out cold. Was there last night, same thing. The service is slow which I guess explains the temperature of the food. Not only that but my date ordered the Rigatoni Bolognese and it was completely tasteless. I like pasta al dente but some of the noodles were just plain hard. I had the chopped salad which was ok. It's not very expensive .. the only redeeming quality.. but really not a good place. So many other places in culver city on the same street. NEVER again
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Hothouseflower
May 01, 2009
I ordered a filet mignon and it tasted like liver, salted to the nines. It was inedible. The vegetable medley was cooked in a hurry, it seems, with carrots so hard no fork would penetrate, broccoli overdone and asparagus spears not peeled. When the waitress came over to see if all was OK, I told her about the steak, said I would eat the vegetables. She said she would "take care of it." When the bill came, she had taken off the filet, but charged $7.50 for the vegetables (my husband called this "cheesy"). The dessert was excellent, but that will not compel me to come back. And let me add that the music and noise was deafening. Skip it.
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LizzieBinLA
April 12, 2009
Highly recommend Ugo as a spot for a casual night out where you want more than the typical bar scene. Sit and chat with friends and other customers as you choose different wine to taste. We kept asking the bartender which were the best to try, the staff was so knowledgeable and really went out of their way to make sure we were happy. Go hungry! Ugo has THE BEST CHEESE PIZZA in LA. Their quatro fromage pizza has a sweet soft crust, the perfect amount of cheese and best of all is drizzled with a white truffle infused honey. A-MA-ZING.
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Parking:
Look for covered parking across from the restaurant on Cardiff. The cost is free for the first two hours, and one dollar for each hour thereafter.
What to Drink:
Vinum Populi, a high-concept wine bar annexed to the cafe, offers hundreds of eclectic bottles for diners to sample, select, and add on to their dinner tab.
The Extras:
On all orders above $13, free delivery is available as far north as Pico.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Food Delivery
General Info:
Cuisine:
Message from Ugo - An Italian Cafe
- Daily homemade specials
- Delivery, take-out, catering
- Two locations available
Inspired by the fresh food and sunny coasts of Italy, Cafe Ugo offers you pasta prepared with vine ripened-tomatoes, thin-crust pizza with fresh buffalo mozzarella and homemade cannoli--made to perfection. Everything on our menu is made to order, including our bread baked daily. We invite you to savor the authentic taste and freshness of Ugo.
