THE GILDED BELLINI

A BRUNCH, LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINING DESTINATION WITH ON-AIR CORRESPONDENT BRIELLE GALEKOVIC

A Los Angeles-based brunch and cocktail blog by Brielle Galekovic.

The Best Quick & Savory Breakfasts in LA Worth Rolling Out of Bed For

Every so often, especially after a night of drinking, you just want to wake up and have something that is going to satisfy your super strong hunger pangs. We have all been there... the craving for carbs and protein all at once the next morning is real! 

But, there's always that level of laziness (or hungover-ness) that we often find ourselves feeling too tired to figure out a brunch spot the next morning. To put it simply, we just want something quick, low-key but still loaded with the delicious flavors of brunch we crave. Well, luckily there's quite a few spots in the LA neighborhood that are one hundred percent worth rolling out of bed for, no matter how tired you are in the morning!

Porchetta Pizza at Primo Italia

Primo Italia Breakfast Pizza

Taking up his Italian dishes to the early morning hours, Primo Italia's Chef Michelangelo has single-handedly created a brunch menu that will make you forget that hangover ever existed and take you across the Atlantic Ocean to Italy.  Featured on their menu is their wildly popular Porchetta Pizza, showing Los Angeles what an authentic Italian pizzashould really taste like. Consisting of a base of handmade dough, the perfect blend of Italian cheeses, fresh a arugula, a heavy portion of chopped porchetta and topped with a fried egg-- this pizza is guaranteed to make you feel like you can conquer anything. 

Primo Italia

24590 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

Breakfast Burger at The Standing Room

Breakfast Burger at The Standing Room

Some of the best food in Los Angeles tends to come from the smallest, inconspicuous restaurants, and The Standing Room’s Redondo Beach location is no exception. Starting from the back of a liquor store, The Standing Room is known for whipping up some of the craziest burgers and serving it out of a beluga whale window. With a menu that rarely changes, the cooks decided to create a new burger to feed early risers and breakfast lovers. The Breakfast Burger is made with 1/2 pound Angus beef, bacon, fried egg, homemade potato slices, habanero coleslaw, American cheese, cheddar cheese, and togarashi spice. This burger is perfect for anyone who likes to start their day with a hearty meal.

The Standing Room

Hermosa Beach Location: 1320 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Redondo Beach Location: 144 N Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Breakfast Sandwich at Doma Kitchen

Breakfast Sandwich at Doma Kitchen

At Doma Kitchen all dishes are made from scratch & seasoned to perfection with housemade spices, placing importance on farmer's market fresh, seasonal & quality ingredients. With their newly released summer brunch menu, diners can expect to see Chef Kristina's take on a classic breakfast sandwich. Locally crafted chicken sausage placed carefully atop an egg omelet, crisp thick-cut bacon, American cheese, arugula, heirloom tomato, brioche bun, garlic aioli, and served with a side of fresh seasonal fruit. While most of us Angelenos love our green juices and healthy-eating habits we also love a good, hearty breakfast sandwich and this one doesn't disappoint.

Doma Kitchen 

4325 Glencoe Ave #8, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Breakfast Pizza at Mickey's Italian Delicatessen

Breakfast Pizza at Mickey's Italian Delicatessen

Mickey's Deli is known for having surfers and beach goers as their regular customers. With an official start to summer, we are bound to see visitors and locals increase tenfold throughout all hours of the day. When summer makes it easy to sleep in and skip breakfast, ordering a breakfast pizza can ease your guilt for missing the most important meal of the day. 

Mickey's Breakfast Pizza is a simple way to have breakfast for lunch with your friends and family, oven baked with garlic spread, mozzarella cheese, fried eggs, bacon, sausage, sauteed red onions, and roma tomatoes. All pizzas can be ordered from small (14") to extra large (20"), starting at $14.95. 

Breakfast Sandwich at Mickey's Italian Delicatessen

Breakfast Sandwich at Mickey's Italian Delicatessen

If you're craving something smaller and sufficient for just yourself, Mickey's Italian Delicatessen has three breakfast sandwiches that all come with egg, cheese, and your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage. This can be ordered as small or large, starting at $7.95.

Mickey's Italian Delicatessen

101 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254