In the summer of 1975, I was only 14, and already a "Busboy extraordinaire"! My family had just moved from East Los Angeles to Monterey Park, and I started working at the best Italian restaurant on the planet, 'Agostino's'. At first, I thought all the beautiful girls were coming in to see me clear dirty dishes off of dirty tables. I later learned it had something to do with the food. And something to do with the restaurants' proximity to Mark Keppel High School. On top of all that. it was Great pizza at an affordable price. I stayed there charming the clientele for about three years. I met members of the M.P. Police, council members, Mayors, and others. I saw my classmates come in with their families, on dates, and in the banquet room after every major school dance. It was a place where you could go have pizza with friends, and not be embarrassed to run into your parents having a nice dinner. It was the hub of all social life in the San Gabriel Valley. I left the restaurant for college in 1978. In 1980, Agostino ("Gus") and Alicia sold the restaurant and went back to Sicily. I hadn't seen them in almost 50 years. A half century! Well, my fellow Monterey Parklandians (is that even a word?), this past weekend my wife says to me: "Remember your wish to step into 1975 and smell the food at Agostino's again"? She then drove me to this small Italian restaurant in the community of Paramount. Inside ..... were Gus & Alicia. The original owners who gave me my first real job so many years ago. The food was as good OR better than I remembered. Just as fresh too. My wife and I split an antipasto salad, a lasagna, and a pizza. Alicia came over to sit with us, we traded hugs & stories. Alicia is as warm and delightful as I remembered her. We didn't spend too much time with Gus, he was busy. Although I believe Gus is still jealous, because Alicia thinks I'm too handsome. It's a mystery. If you lived in the MP/Alhambra area for any amount of time, you surely enjoyed the authentic Sicilian food from Agostino's. And you'll truly enjoy Gus & Alicia's "Cafe Corleone". I know we'll be going back. CAFE CORLEONE 15337 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA (562) 408-6100. Dine-in/Takeout / Delivery
Olivia B.
In my opinion the Lasagna is the best this side of the Mississippi. I always order it with a side order of Italian sausage on the side. Kudo's to the chef! If you love authentic Italian home style cooking, look no further. This is the place that you, your family and friend. you all need to be dining here at Cafe Corleone, This mom and pop cafe will have you coming back for more, You can taste the care that has gone into each and every dish that you try. To wet you whistle there is the usual fare for those who don't drink. However, there are several red or white wines that you can have by the glass, etc. My personal favorite is the Italian bottled beers. I tried them both and I like them both. I took a friend for dinner there las Sunday night and we both ate, drank and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The portions or so generous that we had another entire meal to take home along with that delicious garlic bread that they serve. Do yourself a favor and make your way to Cafe Corleone as soon as you can, You don't want to miss this experience.
Casandra M.
2nd time back and still amazing. Was glad to see it busy tonight, all tables were full. Started with calamari and mozzarella sticks. Calamari was great. Nice flavor, great crisp, huge portion, it was basically 4 whole things chopped up and fried. I had the tortellini with fresh tomatoes, and the sauce was amazingly fresh. My dad had the manicotti, super cheesy and the sauce again was amazing and fresh. Ordered a small pepperoni and small corleone special. Pizza dough had a good bite to it, mozzarella cheese is really good, but the pepperoni does make the pizzas greasy so ask for some extra napkins.
RM V.
Thank you all so much for having us! This was some of the best Baked Rigatoni I've had in a VERY long time!!! Will definitely be coming back!
Esther R.
The best Italian food I ever tasted and their restaurant was so welcoming I would give them ten stars if I could very good customer service alicia is the best made my birthday very special with her delicious canoles her grandson was the best we will be back
Sandra E.
Authentic italian food with great service. They make you feel welcomed. One of my favorite places to eat in Paramount.
Frank C.
Great customer service makes you feel like family. The pizzas were great. We had the Mexican pizza and the pepperoni pizza. I love their crust!
jay stream
horrible place ,very small,hot and incompetent waiters that always get your order wrong,the old lady owner is the worse ,I took about 10 people to eat here from my organization and they acted like they didn't care about our business ,the food took about an hour and a half to arrive and the noodles where hot ,wet complained to the old lady owner and she shamed us for expressing our frustrations,please do not come eat here,you will regret it
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joanna R.
First timer. The food was great, the service was great. The owner is so sweet, and there are so many food options to choose from. I look forward to coming back and trying other items from the menu.
Janice M.
We found our old Favorite Italian Food/Restaurant!! Thanks to a Yelp reviewer- mentioning that these are the old owners of Agostinos in MontereyPark back in the day! That was our favorite place with the BEST Linguine and Clams!! We've been searching for 30+ years to find any pasta that could match theirs. With no luck, until last night we went to Cafe Corleone and found Alicia and our Favorite Chef who makes the BEST Linguine and Clams and Pastas!!! It was cooked perfectly al dente with perfection in the sauce! Alicia was so warm, as well as the servers being fantastic in this quaint Italian restaurant!!! We drove an hour to eat there, and be sure that we will definitely be going back !!!
Very good food. I had the chicken marsala and it was one of the best I have had. I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
Kennedy P.
The food was amazing!!! Best tortellini pasta I've ever had in my life. And the meat sauce seriously made me see stars. I loved the cozy, homey feel of the restaurant and the customer service was top tier. Everyone was so sweet and welcoming. I cannot recommend them enough and I can't wait to try the cannoli and tiramisu as soon as I get home tonight
Mondeezy R.
I gave this place a second chance, and this time the food wasn't that good. I'll be honest, some of the vegetables that came out were extremely spicy. The garlic bread was warm but not as good tasting.
Elena D.
Most delicious Italian food in Los Angeles located in Paramount Ca, made hot fresh every time, best ingredients, even desserts are amazing!! Huge portions, we always take food home. My kids and I will never go anywhere else after discovering this hidden of Italian cuisine
Mee L.
Came in the afternoon on a Saturday and the dining area was empty. We were the only patrons, and sat in complete silence - very awkward. No music for ambiance. Water glasses were spotted. Never received garlic bread that I had heard so much about. Waiter was attentive but the awkward feeling of eating in silence by ourselves made it impossible to enjoy the experience. Halfway through our meal, the waiter started sweeping the floor, the thought of the dust being kicked up into the air while we were eating was enough for us to ask for to go boxes.
In the summer of 1975, I was only 14, and already a "Busboy extraordinaire"! My family had just moved from East Los Angeles to Monterey Park, and I started working at the best Italian restaurant on the planet, 'Agostino's'. At first, I thought all the beautiful girls were coming in to see me clear dirty dishes off of dirty tables. I later learned it had something to do with the food. And something to do with the restaurants' proximity to Mark Keppel High School. On top of all that. it was Great pizza at an affordable price. I stayed there charming the clientele for about three years. I met members of the M.P. Police, council members, Mayors, and others. I saw my classmates come in with their families, on dates, and in the banquet room after every major school dance. It was a place where you could go have pizza with friends, and not be embarrassed to run into your parents having a nice dinner. It was the hub of all social life in the San Gabriel Valley. I left the restaurant for college in 1978. In 1980, Agostino ("Gus") and Alicia sold the restaurant and went back to Sicily. I hadn't seen them in almost 50 years. A half century! Well, my fellow Monterey Parklandians (is that even a word?), this past weekend my wife says to me: "Remember your wish to step into 1975 and smell the food at Agostino's again"? She then drove me to this small Italian restaurant in the community of Paramount. Inside ..... were Gus & Alicia. The original owners who gave me my first real job so many years ago. The food was as good OR better than I remembered. Just as fresh too. My wife and I split an antipasto salad, a lasagna, and a pizza. Alicia came over to sit with us, we traded hugs & stories. Alicia is as warm and delightful as I remembered her. We didn't spend too much time with Gus, he was busy. Although I believe Gus is still jealous, because Alicia thinks I'm too handsome. It's a mystery. If you lived in the MP/Alhambra area for any amount of time, you surely enjoyed the authentic Sicilian food from Agostino's. And you'll truly enjoy Gus & Alicia's "Cafe Corleone". I know we'll be going back. CAFE CORLEONE 15337 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA (562) 408-6100. Dine-in/Takeout / Delivery
In my opinion the Lasagna is the best this side of the Mississippi. I always order it with a side order of Italian sausage on the side. Kudo's to the chef! If you love authentic Italian home style cooking, look no further. This is the place that you, your family and friend. you all need to be dining here at Cafe Corleone, This mom and pop cafe will have you coming back for more, You can taste the care that has gone into each and every dish that you try. To wet you whistle there is the usual fare for those who don't drink. However, there are several red or white wines that you can have by the glass, etc. My personal favorite is the Italian bottled beers. I tried them both and I like them both. I took a friend for dinner there las Sunday night and we both ate, drank and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The portions or so generous that we had another entire meal to take home along with that delicious garlic bread that they serve. Do yourself a favor and make your way to Cafe Corleone as soon as you can, You don't want to miss this experience.
2nd time back and still amazing. Was glad to see it busy tonight, all tables were full. Started with calamari and mozzarella sticks. Calamari was great. Nice flavor, great crisp, huge portion, it was basically 4 whole things chopped up and fried. I had the tortellini with fresh tomatoes, and the sauce was amazingly fresh. My dad had the manicotti, super cheesy and the sauce again was amazing and fresh. Ordered a small pepperoni and small corleone special. Pizza dough had a good bite to it, mozzarella cheese is really good, but the pepperoni does make the pizzas greasy so ask for some extra napkins.
Thank you all so much for having us! This was some of the best Baked Rigatoni I've had in a VERY long time!!! Will definitely be coming back!
The best Italian food I ever tasted and their restaurant was so welcoming I would give them ten stars if I could very good customer service alicia is the best made my birthday very special with her delicious canoles her grandson was the best we will be back
Authentic italian food with great service. They make you feel welcomed. One of my favorite places to eat in Paramount.
Great customer service makes you feel like family. The pizzas were great. We had the Mexican pizza and the pepperoni pizza. I love their crust!
horrible place ,very small,hot and incompetent waiters that always get your order wrong,the old lady owner is the worse ,I took about 10 people to eat here from my organization and they acted like they didn't care about our business ,the food took about an hour and a half to arrive and the noodles where hot ,wet complained to the old lady owner and she shamed us for expressing our frustrations,please do not come eat here,you will regret it
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
First timer. The food was great, the service was great. The owner is so sweet, and there are so many food options to choose from. I look forward to coming back and trying other items from the menu.
We found our old Favorite Italian Food/Restaurant!! Thanks to a Yelp reviewer- mentioning that these are the old owners of Agostinos in MontereyPark back in the day! That was our favorite place with the BEST Linguine and Clams!! We've been searching for 30+ years to find any pasta that could match theirs. With no luck, until last night we went to Cafe Corleone and found Alicia and our Favorite Chef who makes the BEST Linguine and Clams and Pastas!!! It was cooked perfectly al dente with perfection in the sauce! Alicia was so warm, as well as the servers being fantastic in this quaint Italian restaurant!!! We drove an hour to eat there, and be sure that we will definitely be going back !!!
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Very good food. I had the chicken marsala and it was one of the best I have had. I would highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala
The food was amazing!!! Best tortellini pasta I've ever had in my life. And the meat sauce seriously made me see stars. I loved the cozy, homey feel of the restaurant and the customer service was top tier. Everyone was so sweet and welcoming. I cannot recommend them enough and I can't wait to try the cannoli and tiramisu as soon as I get home tonight
I gave this place a second chance, and this time the food wasn't that good. I'll be honest, some of the vegetables that came out were extremely spicy. The garlic bread was warm but not as good tasting.
Most delicious Italian food in Los Angeles located in Paramount Ca, made hot fresh every time, best ingredients, even desserts are amazing!! Huge portions, we always take food home. My kids and I will never go anywhere else after discovering this hidden of Italian cuisine
Came in the afternoon on a Saturday and the dining area was empty. We were the only patrons, and sat in complete silence - very awkward. No music for ambiance. Water glasses were spotted. Never received garlic bread that I had heard so much about. Waiter was attentive but the awkward feeling of eating in silence by ourselves made it impossible to enjoy the experience. Halfway through our meal, the waiter started sweeping the floor, the thought of the dust being kicked up into the air while we were eating was enough for us to ask for to go boxes.