50 Best Italian Restaurants near Signal Hill

“Great food, great staff, love the ambiance, decent restrooms, and its a great place to go with friends and/or family! I love it all!“

“A+ Food, Service and atmosphere is Amazing and the serving staff is very courteous attentive and kind. They showed a great amount of patience and care when taking my elderly parents order and that is greatly appreciated and they were very happy and we will definitely be visiting again.“

“Always great at dockside love it“

“非常棒的意大利风味，美味的意面和披萨“

“The food was super delicious!!!“

“I love this place!! There food is absolutely amazing, as is their customer service! Recommend the mushrooms for an appetizer and bread pudding for dessert!!“

“Great folks, diverse clientele and awesome food!!“

“Food is always good. Entertainment is fantastic.“

“Really good food and great staff!“

“Best food Round and the portions are awesome.“

“Food was delicious! Focaccia with anchovy dip was my fave although the carrots were a close second!

We were walk ins and it almost seemed like they wouldn’t be able to seat us so probably best to make a res on the weekend. Other than that the service was on point and the open kitchen was nice to see the masters at work with such a confident demeanor!

Highly recommend!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5 — Exceptional Italian Dining I had an absolutely unforgettable experience at L'Opera Italian Restaurant. From the moment we sat down, everything was perfect. Even the table bread stood out — warm, incredibly soft, and so fresh it practically melted in your mouth. It set the tone for an amazing meal. We started with the burrata, which was unbelievably creamy and paired beautifully with the tomatoes and seasonings. It was fresh, flavorful, and one of the best burrata plates I've had anywhere. The lasagna with vodka sauce was the highlight of the night. The layers were tender, the cheese was perfectly melted, and the vodka sauce had the ideal balance of richness and flavor without being heavy. You can taste the quality in every bite. The ravioli was just as impressive — perfectly cooked, generously filled, and served with a sauce that complemented it perfectly. Everything tasted homemade, authentic, and crafted with care. The service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance was elegant yet comfortable. The staff checked in at the right times and made the experience feel special without being intrusive. Overall, everything exceeded my expectations. L'Opera is officially one of my new favorite Italian restaurants. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for amazing food, great service, and a memorable dining experience“

“Ambiance is perfect for all occasions, food is delicious with weekly specials! Martini Thursday is my fav!! Eat Italian here, you won’t be disappointed especially when you can take a stroll on the beach before/after. Cheers!“

“Awesome Place to Eat Italian food“

“Great family experience for our huge group. They accommodated us in our own private room so we could visit without interrupting the rest of the diners.“

“Everything was amazing! The service was great. We didn't have to wait to be seated. Even though there was a big sporting event on the TV's , the noise level wasn't loud. We had a signature pizza there that was delicious. There was a slight wait for that but it wasn't overly long. This is our second time here and we will definitely be back!“

“Aren’t too many good places around Frederick but Ricci’s is in the top 5. Great food. Always fresh and delish! Best time to go is when Tristan (and his brother) and Roxanne are behind the bar. Good food great drinks, great time!!!“

“Excellent place. Great food. Great value.“

“I love this place!! There food is absolutely amazing, as is their customer service! Recommend the mushrooms for an appetizer and bread pudding for dessert!!“

“I love Ellie’s they are my neighborhood spot! I always take friends and recommend to people visiting. Not only is the food absolutely delicious but the staff is amazing. The coffee house down the block doesn’t allow dogs in and I like to grab a coffee for our morning walks and they always take care of us! Thank you so much for contributing to our neighborhood and food scene 🤍🤍🤍“

“Fabulous restaurant in an elegant old style European decor. really miss it now that I no longer live in Long Beach“

“Such a beautiful time dinning out with my wife. The atmosphere is charming the food is amazing . We had an incredible time very authentic Mediterranean food. We truly recommend this place 👌“

“The tiramisu was amazing. The wait staff brought one for my cousins birthday.“

“Love, love, love this place!“

“Been enjoying everything since I was 5 great food and better service love it“

“I have been meaning to say thank so much for catering to people with allergies. I came in worried about eating out cause I can’t have gluten, and as it turns out I did not get sick because you guys were extremely careful with my order. Thank you so much. I will be coming back to order again some day when I am in town.“

“Food and service was great.“

“Great food and live entertainment🙃🙃“

“Been enjoying everything since I was 5 great food and better service love it“

“I ordered here for the first time yesterday. I’ve always picked up orders to deliver for customers and the food always smelled good. I finally gave it a try and I must say I’ll definitely be back lol.“

“It’s a modest place in a small strip mall that I’ve been visiting since I was a teenager. Franco’s is a good place to enjoy fine Italian food. I really enjoyed the “Franco’s Special” stuffed chicken breast. Service is great, prices are reasonable. Plenty of free parking too.“

“Worst Alfredo Sauce ever! Extremely disappointed. I'm not sure what happened to them, but I'm guessing they ran out. And someone tried to put some together quickly with milk and water. Because that's exactly what it tasted like. And so expensive too. Huge let down....“

“Great food..Great service I'll be going back“

“fabulous little deli with a great mix of ideas to grab on the go!...and their sandwiches are amazing!! 💯🤙“

“We wanted to put a twist on Canadian bacon and pineapple extra large. Instead of Canadian bacon we asked for sausage and beef meatballs chopped with additional mushrooms. It was a pretty big pizza for only 28 something with tax. $3 per extra topping. It was delicious!“

“You have kicked this place up a notch! Thank you for the care you give to your meals & your customers. Oh the pita pizzas 😋😋😋“

“First time there, will definitely return. Very friendly service; the meatball sandwich was delicious, huge meatballs.“

“Outstanding food and wine!! Thank you, Lorenzo!“

“Had an awesome experience at North Italia! My server, Brooke, was amazing from start to finish. She gave great recommendations, checked in at the perfect times, and really took care of us. The service was truly spectacular and the food was delicious. Brooke made the whole night even better, definitely hope to have her again next time. Highly recommend!“

“Muy bueno el servicio la comida lo mejor“

“In celebration of My Lady birthday. The service was beyond expectation. The servers were kind, joyful, attentive and respectful. The food was brought to the table fresh, hot, and to the person who ordered it. The price was well in reach. We Gad an grantastic time.“

“We hadn't been to OG in a while, and to celebrate a friend's birthday we chose there for the convenience.
The service wasn't great. Waters and sodas weren't refilled and empty plates sat on the table a long time.
The bread sticks came out cool rather than hot and fresh.
When we needed the waiter he was hard to find.
Then a new waiter took over and the old one never said goodbye.

Though the 2nd waiter wss good. We asked to take the last of our salad home and he just gave us a whole new salad to go. That was very cool.
And the chocolate birthday cake they sent over was outstanding.“

“Valentino’s Pizza Naples has extraordinary food, great prices, and extremely kind people.

I am visiting Long Beach for a few days and ran into a guy named Tony at church. We got to talking and turns out he is originally from Michigan where I live. Today I went on a run and had already spent my cash at a fishing store. I happened to run past Valentino’s pizza and was surprised to see a familiar face. It was Tony, and he owns the place! We chatted for a while outside and he offered me a free piece of Barbecue pizza! It was some of the tastiest pizza I have ever had, made by the kindest cook in California!“

“buen servicio y la comida riquísima 😋“

“Everything in here is excellent!!! Super yummy food, great service, I recomend this restaurant 1000%“

“Great pasta. Very pleased thanks“

“We had the all meat pizza and all meat calzone. Very highly recommend. Food was excellent, service was second to none. GREAT PLACE Check this place out YOU WILL NOT BE disappointed!!!!!!!!!“

“My seafood alfredo never came and it was almost an hour later and the manager Melissa came over, asked about our experience, apologized after my food made it; she made sure our table was taken care of. I really appreciate it her customer service. I will definitely return.🫶💯“

“Everything in here is excellent!!! Super yummy food, great service, I recomend this restaurant 1000%“

“Everything great deli should be. I work 5 minutes down the road from this place and had never eaten there until this week. Now, I’ll be frequenting it because it was so yummy. They have SO many delicious and creative sandwich options. And they are very accommodating and allow you to customize anything to your liking. And the staff is super nice. Our cashier was so helpful when placing our order - she listened to what I wanted and steered me towards the perfect sandwich. And it was super delicious - I got the hot pastrami on a roll with Swiss, mustard, and pickles. One of the best pastrami sandwiches I’ve ever had!!! Can’t wait to go back!!!“