One Pico
Seasonal Italian · Santa Monica
Restaurant in Santa Monica, United States
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Chef
David Almany
Why go
One Pico works when you want seasonal Italian cooking in Santa Monica without turning the meal into a high-effort reservation project. It is strongest for a polished coastal lunch or dinner, especially with visitors or a low-friction special occasion, less compelling if you need a documented tasting-menu format or named signature dishes.
About One Pico
One Pico is a Santa Monica restaurant offering seasonal Italian cooking under chef/owner David Almany, with Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Recommended recognition for 2026. That gives diners a useful but narrow frame. The strongest reason to consider it is the combination of Santa Monica, seasonal Italian cuisine, a chef-led identity, rather than a specific tasting-menu format, signature dish, price point, or service style.
Specific dishes, prices, hours, seating style, or beverage strengths are not available. The safest read is direct: choose One Pico when seasonal Italian cooking in Santa Monica is the priority. It should not be described as a destination built around a fixed format or a famous plate unless those details are confirmed directly before booking.
Seasonal Italian is the reason to choose it
The practical verdict: consider One Pico when the group wants seasonal Italian food in Santa Monica and a restaurant with a clearly identified chef/owner. It offers seasonal Italian, led by David Almany, recognized by Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America for 2026.
For a first-timer, the right ordering strategy is to use the current menu as the guide and ask the restaurant for the best seasonal options available that day. No signature dishes are listed, so arriving with a fixed must-order list would be premature. The same caution applies to meal periods, pricing, dietary accommodations, other operational details: confirm directly with the restaurant before making plans around them.
Who should put it on the Santa Monica short list
One Pico is most relevant for diners specifically looking for seasonal Italian cooking in Santa Monica. It is also a reasonable short-list candidate for people who value a chef/owner reference point and an external dining-recognition signal, while still wanting to verify practical details such as availability, current menu, cost before committing.
For broader planning around the area, use our full Santa Monica restaurants guide, then cross-check the trip with our full Santa Monica hotels guide, our full Santa Monica bars guide, our full Santa Monica wineries guide, our full Santa Monica experiences guide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about One Pico?
Treat One Pico as a seasonal Italian restaurant in Santa Monica. Key details include chef/owner David Almany and Opinionated About Dining Casual in North America Recommended recognition for 2026.
What should I wear to One Pico?
What should I order at One Pico?
Focus on the seasonal Italian menu and ask the restaurant for current recommendations. No signature dish is listed, so the best approach is to order from what is strongest on the current menu.
Is One Pico good for a special occasion?
One Pico can be considered for a Santa Monica meal when seasonal Italian cooking is the priority. Confirm current availability, menu, pricing directly before planning a specific occasion around it.
What are alternatives to One Pico in Santa Monica?
Compare One Pico with other Santa Monica dining rooms if you want a different style or setting. One Pico is the relevant pick here for seasonal Italian cooking under chef/owner David Almany.
Does One Pico handle dietary restrictions?
Specific dietary accommodation details are not listed. Contact One Pico directly before booking if allergies or dietary restrictions are important to the meal.
