Restaurant in Venice, United States
Alisa
100Pearl PointsLow-friction Venice

About Alisa
Alisa is a practical Abbot Kinney choice for a polished Venice night when location and ease matter more than a clearly defined cuisine or chef-driven format. Use it for a date, small celebration, or drinks-leaning dinner plan; choose Felix Trattoria, San Damián, or Gjusta if you want a more specific food brief before committing.
For Alisa in Venice, the most reliable planning details are direct: it is open in the evening Monday through Friday, opens earlier on Saturday and Sunday, lists a smart casual dress code. Use it when the plan calls for a polished Venice stop without needing to build the night around unverified specifics such as cuisine, chef, awards, pricing, or menu format.
Use it for a low-friction Venice night, not a researched tasting-menu mission
The case for Alisa is ease. With little verified public detail around cuisine, chef, awards, or pricing, the safer recommendation is to use it when the group wants a dressed-up but not over-planned Venice meal. If the night needs a more clearly defined alternative, compare it with Felix Trattoria or San Damián before deciding.
For drinks-led planning, Alisa is better treated as a social evening anchor than as a documented destination for a specific beverage program. Keep expectations practical: go for a Venice setting, conversation, a flexible plan, not for an unverified signature-drink experience. If the night is mainly about bar-hopping, use Pearl's Venice bars guide to build a tighter drinks route.
Who should choose it over comparison options
Choose Alisa when you want a Venice option with smart casual expectations and hours that work for an evening plan. Skip it for diners who need strong advance certainty on menu style, price, or format. In that case, compare the verified details you need against Gjusta or The Butcher's Daughter before booking.
Readers comparing the wider area can use 's full Venice restaurants guide for other Venice dining options. For a broader trip plan, pair that with 's Venice hotels and experiences guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Alisa?
Alisa lists a smart casual dress code, so aim for neat, polished clothes that still feel comfortable for a Venice meal.
What should a first-timer know about Alisa?
Plan it as a flexible Venice option rather than a restaurant where every detail is defined in advance. Verified details include its hours and smart casual dress code; specifics such as cuisine, chef, awards, pricing, menu format are not confirmed here.
What are alternatives to Alisa in Venice?
Consider Felix Trattoria, Gjusta, San Damián, The Butcher's Daughter, or Alisa wine & friends depending on what kind of outing you are planning. Alisa is best approached as a Venice option with verified hours and a smart casual dress code.
Is lunch or dinner better at Alisa?
Alisa is open 5–11 PM Monday through Friday, 12–11 PM on Saturday, 12–10 PM on Sunday. Choose the day and time that best fits your plan, while avoiding assumptions about a separate lunch format unless you confirm directly.
Is Alisa good for solo dining?
It can work for a solo Venice meal if the hours and smart casual setting fit what you want. For a more specific plan, compare Alisa with options such as San Damián before deciding.
Location
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Venice, United States
Compare Alisa
Where it sits among Venice options
Alisa is a convenience-first Abbot Kinney pick: easier to justify for a relaxed celebration or date than for a highly researched dining agenda. Felix Trattoria is stronger for Italian specificity, San Damián for seafood focus, Gjusta for casual format clarity.
If Alisa is not the right fit
Choose San Damián if the group wants seafood with a clearer point of view. Choose Gjusta if the plan is more casual and easier to price in advance.
How Alisa compares in Venice
Alisa is the lower-friction choice for an Abbot Kinney evening when the priority is an easy social setting rather than a tightly defined cuisine. Felix Trattoria is the better pick for diners specifically chasing Italian, while San Damián gives the clearer food identity for mariscos and Pacific Coast seafood.
For value clarity, Gjusta is easier to size up before committing because its deli format sets expectations faster. The Butcher's Daughter is a better casual daytime or lighter-meal alternative. Alisa fits better when the night wants a more evening-oriented room and the group is comfortable with less advance detail on cuisine and price.
Alisa wine & friends is the closest name comparison, but the safer planning distinction is simple: use Alisa for a Venice dinner plan with a social, drinks-friendly angle; cross-shop the peers when a specific cuisine, daytime format, or more predictable meal structure matters more.
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