Delicious!!!!! Definitely recommend the Baked penne pasta with creamy tomato sauce and add the broccoli and chicken! This is the best!!!!! Haven't been here in years and was not disappointed... definitely will be coming back!
Joseph Herrera
This Establishment claims to be Italian, in the past 10+ years as a pizzaiolo I've never put butter into the recipe.
Carolyn Borchard
Best spaghetti in town! Locals only. No just kidding haha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, House Salad, Meat Sauce, Spaghetti and Marinara Sauce
Tati Vargas
I love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katty Orellana
We’ve been going here for years and we like it very much. I don’t know if they changed chef, recipes or owner but the food was NOT the same. The bread that is the most delicious bread I’ve had in a restaurant (and look forward to it) was very different (no bad, but nothing like before) the antipasto salad was so overdressed that when we were done it had and inch of dressing on the bottom, I had pasta with clam marinara sauce …… Awful…. It tasted like they opened the can of sauce and dumped it on top of the pasta and they did the same with the clams. It tasted like the metal from the can, no seasoning at all. Needless to say I sent it back and lost my appetite. My husband ordered something Alfredo.. it was in a bath of buttery sauce not pleasant.if you changed recipes…. Please go back to the original one. We will go back.. hopefully it was just a bad day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Nancy
The only thing I didn't like was the service. Our server didn't make the best impression. She had an icky look on her face and seemed stuck up. The feeling that i experienced is her looking at my partner and I in an uncomfortable way. She didn't have to say anything, but her look at us made me feel like she knew we weren't locals or regulars, and she almost seemed annoyed that we sat in her section and didn't want to attend us. It seems like she's worked there for a while and had a privileged demeanor. While sitting at the booth for about 10 minutes, she kept walking by us and staring at us in an uncomfortable judgmental way. While she took our order, she seemed snobby and walked away. Don't know if it was just that one day of bad service and experience, but I would give the restaurant another try. I have friends that come to this restaurant who recommended this whole in the wall, and local favorite Italian restaurant, and this is why we decided to try it. The food was good, and the restaurant itself was a cute and unique, however if the service is the same next time I will definitely not go there. The worst dining experience is the staff making you feel uncomfortable and you not being able to enjoy your food and dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
Jamie Vaughn
The insane amount of cheese (which was melted over every dish) was rubbery, the lasagna was cold, and the waitress was inattentive and impolite. We had to flag her down each time we needed something (even something simple, like more water), and she never checked in with us and actually rolled her eyes multiple times like doing her job was this huge inconvenience. Very unprofessional. They were also apparently unable to make sausage and peppers because there was a “shortage” of sausage casings. Since the food was sub-par, we decided to explain our dissatisfaction and provide some feedback before paying. We did so in a nice way and we never asked for anything in return (like our money back) initially, but we were immediately met with extreme defensiveness and were actually told that they “never have received a complaint.” This was from the waitress and the manager. They proceeded to argue with us so I finally said I didn’t even want to pay for the terrible food on top of the rude service we had experienced, and after lots of back and forth, we only ended up paying for drinks (which were decent) as a compromise. It was just ridiculous all around- literally go anywhere else .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Lilly Guerra
Hometown favorite. Fantastic SoCal- Italian. It's always way too busy for the number of wait staff. They are just running full-steam all the time. Very small dining space & parking is tight! Food makes it all worth it! Recommend: Chicken Dominick; Antipasta; Shrimp Marinara.
I ordered the veal parmesan and it was very tasty and tender. My wife couldn't decide what she wanted and our server Sara helped her decide what to get. She got the lasagna. The lasagna was good. The meat had a great flavor and the sauce was good. It wasn't over sauced. We also got the calzone with jalapeno and pepperoni and it was great. Flavors were good and the calzone crust was crispy and flavorful. We finished off with the mud pie for desert oreo crust with hot fudge and shave almonds topped with coffee cake whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle. Everything was good. Our server Sara was great. She was very attentive, always checked on us and made sure to update us on how our food was coming along.Parking: Tight parking space
First time. Family owned traditional Italian restaurant. Excellent cocktails from the bar. Shrimp Scampi was excellent. Baked ravioli was very good. Have a half and half pasta option with spaghetti and ravioli. Mud pie dessert was to die for. Service was fast, courteous, and friendly. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mayra gutierrez
It's my new favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Wages
Best Italian food in town. We got 3 super picky kids and they always eat everything when we come here. The baked ravioli is amazing, the fried mozzarella cheese sticks are out of this world, true Italian marinara and pasta sauce. Can't speak any higher of this place. A must eat at place at least one time.
Delicious!!!!! Definitely recommend the Baked penne pasta with creamy tomato sauce and add the broccoli and chicken! This is the best!!!!! Haven't been here in years and was not disappointed... definitely will be coming back!
This Establishment claims to be Italian, in the past 10+ years as a pizzaiolo I've never put butter into the recipe.
Best spaghetti in town! Locals only. No just kidding haha!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Garlic Bread, House Salad, Meat Sauce, Spaghetti and Marinara Sauce
I love it
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve been going here for years and we like it very much. I don’t know if they changed chef, recipes or owner but the food was NOT the same. The bread that is the most delicious bread I’ve had in a restaurant (and look forward to it) was very different (no bad, but nothing like before) the antipasto salad was so overdressed that when we were done it had and inch of dressing on the bottom, I had pasta with clam marinara sauce …… Awful…. It tasted like they opened the can of sauce and dumped it on top of the pasta and they did the same with the clams. It tasted like the metal from the can, no seasoning at all. Needless to say I sent it back and lost my appetite. My husband ordered something Alfredo.. it was in a bath of buttery sauce not pleasant.if you changed recipes…. Please go back to the original one. We will go back.. hopefully it was just a bad day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The only thing I didn't like was the service. Our server didn't make the best impression. She had an icky look on her face and seemed stuck up. The feeling that i experienced is her looking at my partner and I in an uncomfortable way. She didn't have to say anything, but her look at us made me feel like she knew we weren't locals or regulars, and she almost seemed annoyed that we sat in her section and didn't want to attend us. It seems like she's worked there for a while and had a privileged demeanor. While sitting at the booth for about 10 minutes, she kept walking by us and staring at us in an uncomfortable judgmental way. While she took our order, she seemed snobby and walked away. Don't know if it was just that one day of bad service and experience, but I would give the restaurant another try. I have friends that come to this restaurant who recommended this whole in the wall, and local favorite Italian restaurant, and this is why we decided to try it. The food was good, and the restaurant itself was a cute and unique, however if the service is the same next time I will definitely not go there. The worst dining experience is the staff making you feel uncomfortable and you not being able to enjoy your food and dining experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Lasagna
The insane amount of cheese (which was melted over every dish) was rubbery, the lasagna was cold, and the waitress was inattentive and impolite. We had to flag her down each time we needed something (even something simple, like more water), and she never checked in with us and actually rolled her eyes multiple times like doing her job was this huge inconvenience. Very unprofessional. They were also apparently unable to make sausage and peppers because there was a “shortage” of sausage casings. Since the food was sub-par, we decided to explain our dissatisfaction and provide some feedback before paying. We did so in a nice way and we never asked for anything in return (like our money back) initially, but we were immediately met with extreme defensiveness and were actually told that they “never have received a complaint.” This was from the waitress and the manager. They proceeded to argue with us so I finally said I didn’t even want to pay for the terrible food on top of the rude service we had experienced, and after lots of back and forth, we only ended up paying for drinks (which were decent) as a compromise. It was just ridiculous all around- literally go anywhere else .
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Hometown favorite. Fantastic SoCal- Italian. It's always way too busy for the number of wait staff. They are just running full-steam all the time. Very small dining space & parking is tight! Food makes it all worth it! Recommend: Chicken Dominick; Antipasta; Shrimp Marinara.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
We went twice in one week, never disappointing ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Lasagna
I ordered the veal parmesan and it was very tasty and tender. My wife couldn't decide what she wanted and our server Sara helped her decide what to get. She got the lasagna. The lasagna was good. The meat had a great flavor and the sauce was good. It wasn't over sauced. We also got the calzone with jalapeno and pepperoni and it was great. Flavors were good and the calzone crust was crispy and flavorful. We finished off with the mud pie for desert oreo crust with hot fudge and shave almonds topped with coffee cake whipped cream and a chocolate drizzle. Everything was good. Our server Sara was great. She was very attentive, always checked on us and made sure to update us on how our food was coming along.Parking: Tight parking space
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lasagna, Veal Cutlet Parmigiana
Restaurantji Recommends
First time. Family owned traditional Italian restaurant. Excellent cocktails from the bar. Shrimp Scampi was excellent. Baked ravioli was very good. Have a half and half pasta option with spaghetti and ravioli. Mud pie dessert was to die for. Service was fast, courteous, and friendly. Will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's my new favorite
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Italian food in town. We got 3 super picky kids and they always eat everything when we come here. The baked ravioli is amazing, the fried mozzarella cheese sticks are out of this world, true Italian marinara and pasta sauce. Can't speak any higher of this place. A must eat at place at least one time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Fried Ravioli
Stopped here out of the blue. Great food and service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Minestone Soup, Antipasto Salad, Fried Ravioli
Awesome great hole in the wall. Not good enough to be NY Italian and no espresso or sambuca but by LA standards
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Veal Cutlet Parmigiana