Pura Vita - Redondo Beach

We've eaten at both locations multiple times, and keep coming back every time we're in Los Angeles. This is BY FAR the best vegan restaurant and in general, Italian restaurant (vegan or not) we've been to. Absolutely the best.

Honestly didn 't realize this was a vegan place, specializing in Intalian, until we saw 'cashew mozzarella ' as an ingredient, and noticed ALL the ingredients were plants, and they even had multiple gluten free options. The hostess asked if we had a reservation, and we did not, but they were able to seat us in less than 5 minutes. The seating consists of booths, tables, patio in the back, and even a table ledge at the front facing the street with a view of the ocean in theyoure in the right seat. Being near the beach, the attire ranged from collared shirts to shorts and flip flops. We usually order the basics for a first time visit, so we started with the Margherita pizza and Pura Vita Lasagna, adding aRose cider and beer to wash it down. We immediately had buyers remorse as the server brought our neighbors spaghetti and the AMAZING smell of garlic wafted our way. More exciting dishes were in store for us next time, we told ourselves. Theservers and staff were incredibly friendly and relatable, and the food and drinks soon arrived, much quicker than anticipated. Vegan or not, the pizza was one of the best cooked pies we 've ever had. A little bit of char on the outsidecrust, the crust was still tender and soft, but not chewey when you bit it. The cheese on top seemed to dissolve in our mouths it was so soft and creamy. Defintely looking forward to trying one with 'shiitake bacon ' next time. The lasagnawas similiar in texture, soft and easy on the palate, and the marinara was rich with subtle tomato taste. The Rose cider was a steal at 4$ a glass and a great companion to our food. Looking forward to our next visit to try different itemson the menu (and more pizza! .

Some of the most delicious food I've had, vegan or other wise. Great portions.Wheelchair accessibility: Entrance from free parking lot leads to outdoor seats that are sheltered from rain

Had such a great experience here last night as always. I brought some newbies and they loved the food! Service is always amazing and absolutely adore the cat she made our night honestly. Can’t wait to come back to see her again and enjoy the food.

Great food. I'm not a vegan.but one of my sons is. The food here is great.