I ordered the Cioppino from Heroic Italian in Santa Monica the other night ($28) and it was excellent; crammed with a lot of Santa Barbara seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, fish, a split prawn, and a scallop) and ample broth. The only negative was that they forgot the garlic ciabatta toast that was supposed to come with it. There are a few other entrees and pastas on offer as well, and their very good sandwiches–though, for only a couple of dollars more, I prefer Gjusta’s version of the Italian.
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No toasty bread with Cioppino sounds more like a crime than a negative. 
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New on the menu is a very good porchetta sandwich, the Roma ($15), which comes with crispy skin and a rich, porky gravy on the side. Different than Gjusta’s take but equally satisfying; however, when Gjusta prepares it as a melt with the rapini, the edge tips to Gjusta. Evan Funke’s version is even better still but sightings of it are, alas, rare.
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Has anyone been to Heroic Italian for dinner recently?
Just for to go. Which is still quite good.
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