Gjusta

Tantalizingly located across the way from Gold’s Gym, you can usually spot this upscale Venice deli and bakery from the line snaking out the door on weekends. Unlike Gjelina Group’s eponymous original on nearby Abbot Kinney, this sister spot offers plenty of take-home baked goods, including a standout loaf studded with olives. On the sweet side, slices of fruit are folded into sugar-glazed dough for a morning indulgence; pistachio dust tops gloriously flaky croissants; and there’s farmers’ market fruit woven into anything you can imagine. On the savory side, sandwiches and salads make for an ideal lunch spot. Gjusta serves as a sort-of deli, too, where you can pick up cuts of top-shelf meat and cured fish to go—with prices to match. Coffee, tea and a few other drinks are offered, but we recommend a refreshing limeade with mint, to be enjoyed in the plant-filled courtyard outside—sunshine and laid-back vibes guaranteed.