WHERE: Gjelina located in Venice, CA.
On Sunday, my family (Christa included), took me to a birthday brunch at Gjelina on Abbot Kinney in Venice. It was a leisurely brunch filled with so many unique flavors, from light and delicate to rich and savory…
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MOTHER SAYS:
The Rose champagne was crisp and dry, perfectly refreshing for the 80 degree November day.
Christa and I shared the Tuscan kale salad, it was fresh, but it was missing something… it did not have the WOW factor we were expecting. The light kale salad did combine nicely with the tomato burrata pizza; juicy sweet tomatoes, basil and rich burrata.
DAUGHTER SAYS:
I ordered the lamb sausage pizza. I sort of liked the vegetables on the pizza and the sausage was yummy, but I don’t like the crust. It was my mom’s birthday. It was fun, we also had fries, delicious.
The Chocolate Gelato is the yummiest thing in the world!
CHRISTA SAYS:
The lemon ricotta pancakes Rivers ordered were ridick, lemon ohh, ricotta, best of life. The fries with the romesco and aioli are the best fries ever. Why is the flourless chocolate cake so amazing?
… maybe it is the hint of ginger or the hazelnut crunch, the most mouth watering birthday dessert.
OVERALL RATING:
LOCATION/AMBIANCE: 7 out of 10 – a nice hip outside garden feel, while inside is loud and happening.
SERVICE: 8 out of 10 – don’t try to modify your order, it is clearly stated on the menu that changes and modifications will be politely declined.
FOOD: 9 out 10 – they support local, sustainable & organic practices whenever possible.
OVERALL: 8.5 – a favorite, with satiating food, a hipster ambiance and good fun.
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