Aperitivo Nights

mon,tue,wed,thu, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM · Elephante, Santa Monica, Los Angeles

About Aperitivo Nights

🍸 Classic martinis with Tito's vodka or Hendrick's gin—go dry, wet, or dirty with Castelvetrano olive brine. Espresso martinis feature Tito's or Patrón reposado with espresso and vanilla. Add blue cheese stuffed olives for $1. 🍽️ Bites from $14-$24: Aperitivo board with burrata, prosciutto, marinated olives and sea salt & oregano piadina; ham and cheese melts with rosemary ham, capocollo, fontina and besciamella dip; mascarpone & prosecco arancini with caciocavallo and melon passato; warm lobster roll with buttered lobster, pickled fennel mayo, crispy potato and chive; bambino burger with white cheddar, caramelized onion jam, horseradish aioli and garlic butter (add guanciale for $5). 😎 A seasonal Coastal Italian-inspired Aperitivo Nights series with monthly branded pop-ups featuring your favorite top labels.

At Elephante

A sun-drenched rooftop hideout that feels like Capri by way of Instagram, Élephante is all terracotta tones, slatted wood, and sweeping ocean views. The crowd skews pretty and polished, sipping spritzes and scooping up whipped eggplant with warm puccia. Pasta, pizza, broccolini. Everything’s shareable, snacky, and slightly too photogenic. Come for golden hour, stay for the DJ sets and espresso martinis. Just don’t expect a quiet dinner. This place hums.

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What to order at Elephante

  • Whipped Eggplant

    $18

    Smoky eggplant spread with olive oil and warm puccia bread.

  • Margherita Pizza

    $20

    San Marzano, fresh mozz, basil. Pizza with an ocean view.

  • Spaghetti Alle Vongole

    $20

    Spaghetti with fresh clams, white wine, garlic, parsley, chili flakes.

  • Elephante

    $18

    House namesake cocktail. Ask the bartender about the build.

  • The Revolver

    $18

    Bourbon, coffee liqueur, orange bitters. Coffee meets whiskey.

  • Piccante

    $18

    Spicy cocktail with chili, citrus, and agave. Has a kick.

Details

  • When: mon,tue,wed,thu, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Venue: Elephante
  • Address: 1332 2nd St Rooftop, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Neighborhood: Santa Monica

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