Bettolino is what the doctor ordered. The food was amazing. The Brussels & Balsamic were cooked to perfection. Tortellini was superb. The amount of lemon used... chef's kiss. The main dishes were a delight. The halibut is apparently a favorite. Drinks were good. Service was excellent. We dined on the terrace for a more private vibe. Indoor dining seemed to be more lively. It'll be nice for a romantic date, family dinner, friend date or business meeting. Give this place a try! read more

Bettolino Kitchen - Tortelloni al Limone - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Been meaning to write a review for some time. This is a great local restaurant for date nights or even a family dinner. Very cute, cozy and quaint family own business. Service is great here, never had a bad service, very attentive. Food is amazing here, never had anything bad here. What I really like is their children's menu, finally a restaurant that doesn't just have your typical American food like chicken tenders, pizza, grill cheese, hotdogs or hamburgers. They actually have mini adult portions for the kids like Salmon, veggies, pasta, and fruits, for desserts fruits with chocolate drizzle. Something I would eat. What I do love is that they had gluten free Wednesday but it is no longer part of their menu. I will say, they made one of the best gluten free pastas I have ever had! But, the good thing for gluten intolerant people, they use imported Italian flour (for gluten intolerant people you can eat this without any issues! Just the pasta thou!). Food: *WATERMELON PANZANELLA - it was good.. *CALAMARI CON GAMBERI-very good *DEL MARE-homemade pasta, delicious! * PESCE AL PISTACHIO- it's a hearty fish dish, husband said it was really good *bambino's (baby/child menu) - my kid loves this, usually does not like to order under children's menu. Salmon, asparagus, pasta and fruits drizzled with chocolate syrup. Dessert- *SALTED CARAMEL SEMIFREDDO-nothing like I have had before. Very addictive and unique. Must have. Cocktail: Aspen Vodka martini and limoncello summer drink. Will be get back soon. read more

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Always a delightful experience the food is fresh tasty and the service is excellent thanks again ! read more

Bettolino Kitchen - Your favorite Realtor & Broker - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

To most people, if you were told one of the best meals of your life could be found in a strip mall between a supermarket and a liquor store, you'd probably be wary. Of course, those who know, the places where you'd blink and miss it is exactly where it'd be. We were in the neighborhood and asked our life long Palos Verdes/Redondo Beach friends where would be the best place to have an anniversary dinner. They listed off a few places, but Bettolino's was on top of their list. We drove down PCH, as any good California adventure should start, and found ourselves moments from the beach, but a left turn took us into a dumpy little parking lot. We walked in and were quick to realize just how busy this place was...we didn't have a reservation on an early Saturday night, but the hostess was generous enough to give us a table, we just had to leave in 90 minutes which was more than enough time to enjoy a nice quiet dinner. The vibe of the place reminds me of The Bear...without the stressful family dynamic. The menu is daunting...not because it is huge, but because everything sounded absolutely amazing. First off, they have plenty of cocktails to choose from...but when I saw a mixture of my two favorite things, an old fashioned and banana bread, well I had to get that. Served in a brandy snifter with a giant ice cube and a banana chip, when set down in front of you, you immediately smell whiskey and banana bread. On first sip, you taste both, and none of the flavors are subtle. Definitely take your time and enjoy this drink, but don't wait too long because when the ice melts, it opens up the spirits too much and it doesn't pack as much of a punch. Onto the food...we ordered a caesar salad to start and it came with some of their fresh baked focaccia. The salad comes with two giant parmesan cheese chips and it is very creamy. The perfect way to start off a meal. The bread and olive oil is phenomenal...freshly baked...crunchy exterior and pillowy soft in the middle. Dipped in the olive oil with herbs and I think a hint of lemon, the meal could have ended there and we would have been satisfied, but then our entrees came out. My girlfriend ordered the tortellini al limone...spinach and ricotta filled pasta drowned in a lemon cream sauce. Usually drowned is an adjective that's pejorative, but in this case we both wanted to swim in it. Like the drinks before it, there was nothing subtle about the flavors of that sauce. You know upfront that it's a lemon cream sauce. Then you take a bite of the pasta. The pasta is so thin and yet so tender. You can cut right through it with a spoon. When you get a harmonious bite of pasta, spinach, ricotta, and cream sauce, you understand why this restaurant is so loved. I ordered the brasato...which is really a fancy way in Italian to say, pot roast. Wine braised boneless short rib, served on a bed of mascarpone mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, and a mushroom sauce drizzled around the plate. I used my knife to cut the first chunk of short rib, but it wasn't necessary. The short rib was so tender, it fell apart faster than a jenga tower. The hint of sweet, caramelized red wine on the meat, mixed with the cheesy, smooth potatoes, with a hint of the mushroom sauce was mind blowingly good. Contrasted with the textures of the perfectly snappy green bean, this wasn't like any pot roast I had. For as good as my meal was, I was a bit disappointed in it...not because it wasn't good, but I wish I had ordered pasta instead. They have a pasta version of this dish too, so I will be getting that next time. We were absolutely stuffed when we finished our plates, but since we told our amazingly waiter John that it was our anniversary, he brought out a slice of Calabrian pasta cake for us. Think bread pudding, but with pasta...loaded with orange zest and a cream sauce, served with a strawberry for a hit of brightness. An amazing meal in an unexpected place...just how you want to celebrate a ninth anniversary. We live in Burbank and it took two hours in traffic to get down here, but it's a journey we're willing to make again someday. Yes, we're a stones throw from good, even great Italian food nearby, but this place is special. read more

Great food wonderful drinks and we love the service!! We will be back for certain we love it here our new spot!!!!! #buzzybooth read more

My husband and I were in Redondo to pick up something we bought off marketplace. We decided to find Italian food for a late lunch. My husband has celiac, so we called Bettolino (found on Maps) and they have gluten free pasta. Got there and the food, the service, and the atmosphere were all great. My husband had the one of the shrimp pastas (already forgot which sauce) and I had the pesto with chicken and burrata cheese. I was mopping my sauce up with the bread (awesome rolls). Since my husband can't eat the bread, he was threatening to kick his bowl. Instead he just ate the rest of the sauce with a soup spoon. For the quality of the food and service, the prices were very reasonable. We live in the Long Beach area. Not that far, but farther than I'd usually go for a bowl of pasta. This place will be on our list of places that are worth the drive. read more

The food is ALWAYS outstanding and the servers are always friendly. You cannot go wrong here.

Amazing food. I had the halibut a salad and dessert. Good cocktails at happy hour price which was not expected! Fabulous service.

I've been coming here since 2021, and it just dawned on me that I've never taken the time to leave a review. Tucked away in a small shopping plaza with a Vons and BevMo is this family owned business. That said, parking can be hit or miss. If you have a reservation, plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early. Based on Shane's customer service alone, this place deserves five stars. He was friendly, quick and efficient, and answered all my questions about the menu with a smile. Tonight I ordered the Riviera Risotto. It was well-executed; the risotto had a pleasant texture and wasn't overly salty. I do wish the scallops had been seared just a little longer to get more of a crust, but they still made for balanced, satisfying bites. I finished my plate CLEAN. I also appreciated that Shane double-checked with the kitchen to confirm which desserts were nut-free. Everything that came to the table -- beverages, complimentary bread, entrée and dessert was perfectly timed. That said, I do have a couple of small critiques: 1) The Calamari Appetizer has been changed to the Calamari con Gamberi, and there's no longer an option to order squid on its own. 2) I'm glad to see the sweet corn risotto with scallops and pancetta is now a permanent menu item, but it currently features smaller scallops instead of the larger bay scallops it had back in 2023. Bettolino Kitchen continues to deliver high-quality Italian cuisine without compromising on integrity or care. I've never had an unpleasant dining experience here and I'm genuinely looking forward to coming back. read more

Update to my review. This rating is for the large party celebration services. My request to book a large party dinner to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday was not important enough for them to follow up with me in a timely manner. I completed the "Celebration" link a month before our intended dinner and the staff reached out to me three weeks later with less that a week before the planned date. I gave up on them as I needed to send out invites and was not about to do that for a restraunt who could not get back to me in a timely manner. read more

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My family and I went to Bettolino for an early dinner. So happy for happy hour off appetizers! Private parking shared with other stores and Vons and ample street and big lot nearby too. We were greeted and seated promptly and our server came soon after. The ambiance changes from before 4:30pm to after. They dim the lights for the Friday evening patrols. The restaurant is nice and inviting. We enjoyed three appetizers l: Calamari, which also included shrimp. We all love the dipping sauce it came with. Brussel spouts as meat, which we loved, but fyi. It's super flavorful, has a crunch, but not the air fry type crunch. In case you look for that. It was good. Focaccia bread---so good. We also got prosciutto with it that came on the side. I don't know we needed that. I think that bread was amazing on its own. For our main dishes: I got the gnocchi and it was very fresh and soft, with sausage, lush greens and mushrooms. I think for a vegetarian this could be a good option without the sausage too! We also got a salad with shrimp (fresh greens and large shrimps) and an order of the speziata pasta that comes with chicken and pesto with cilantro oil. The family also shared the chocolate flourless cake with strawberry and vanilla ice cream! I also highly recommend the dirty chai with oat milk, I had two! Overall we had a very enjoyable meal, glad we went early and we will be back! Highly recommend! read more

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It's pretty tight #BuzzyBooth Love the food, especially dottys meatballs!! Also the celebration shots are yummy!! read more

One of our favorite restaurants in the area Took Mom for lunch today , the food is delicious. Great service love the new patio. #buzzbooth #bettolinokitchen read more

First time here and I'm impressed! Good food, great service, and a nice vibe. Definitely coming back

On a recent trip to Rancho Palos Verdes, we decided to venture outside of our hotel to dine at Bettolino Kitchen. I'm so glad we did! We ordered the focaccia and crab arancini to start - both were amazing. I had the cioppino which was hearty and flavorful. My husband had the tagliatelle bolognese which he really enjoyed. Their pastas are all homemade. The interior of the restaurant is warm and modern. They have a Photo Booth off the lobby where you can snap a photo before or after dinner - a nice touch! Service was fantastic. You can tell it's family owned. We'll definitely be back when we're in the area again! read more

Bettolino Kitchen - Focaccia - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Omyyyy goodness!! Foodgasm galore ! The bread the salads the delicious food! The waiter was kind and respectful & the Photo Booth in front was fun ! Finiochoo salad w chicken was fresh and Carbonaro pasta was a 10 ! read more

Fantastic Food, Drinks and Service! My friend from Northern Cal can't stop talking about the stellar service from John, and the delicious branzino! Growing up in Gardena, we were excited to hear that the Grandparents were owners of Giuliano! Dining outside on a cool Friday evening, the 3 of us enjoyed a delicious and memorable dinner! We all had the branzino, so next time we will have the handmade pasta! read more

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The restaurant was beautiful and the staff so kind and welcoming! Food was so delici #bettolinokitchen @bettolinokitchen #buzzybooth read more

Bettolino Kitchen - Thrive Southbay Luncheon - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Really enjoyed dinner. I had the parmigiana crusted chicken on pastina. It was delicious! Service was attentive and professional. Like the new extension they added. We ate on the patio with heat lamps. read more

Always consistently good both food and drinks as well as atmosphere. Return with friends time and time again.

The food was delicious and it all tasted very fresh! The servers are really kind and helpful!!

Service was amazing, very on top of everything. The food was delicious, everything came out hot and saucy. The mocktails were amazing! We got the strawberry basil and prickly pear. Would definitely recommend especially for date night on Mondays! read more

Bettolino Kitchen - Pesto and Tortelloni al Limone - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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We had our private event here inside the betto room. Food was amazing! Place was cozy and beautiful.

I came in with high hopes, especially for the bolognese. When I think of bolognese, I expect a rich, hearty meat sauce with plenty of depth and well-seasoned chunks of meat paired with a sturdy pasta. Unfortunately, what I received was a bowl of fairly mediocre pasta with very little actual meat sauce. The meat that was there was sparsely and randomly distributed and tasted underseasoned. The dish also seemed to be sitting on some kind of cream-based sauce with a drizzle on top (possibly pesto, though I'm not entirely sure), which made the whole thing confusing rather than cohesive. We also ordered a side of meatballs, which were mushy on the inside and lacked flavor overall. So why three stars? One bright spot: my wife ordered the halibut, and she genuinely enjoyed it and said it was very tasty. That definitely helped the overall experience. Service was a bit slow--not terrible, but not memorable enough to offset the disappointment with most of the food. Overall, this was a place we were excited to try, but it didn't live up to expectations. Unfortunately, it's moving onto our "probably won't return" list, though I do hope they tighten up some of the execution because there's potential here. read more

Everything was good. Food and service was delicious and expeditious. They expanded which I think helped.

Love this place! So yummy! Service was amazing. Had the best birthday dinner! Highly recommend the pesto rigatoni.

I am writing to share my wonderful experience during a recent dinner at your restaurant on Mother's Day. As first-time guests, my friends and I were very impressed with the quality of the food. I would like to specifically commend our server, Sandi. She was exceptional and provided detailed information regarding both the menu and the drink selections, which greatly enhanced our evening. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and look forward to returning soon for another Italian dinner. read more

The food was spectacular Our server was very attentive and great And the vibe was was very calm and peaceful Can't wait to come back! read more

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Kind staff. Good food. Solid service. Overall, an excellent place for a dinner. Can be a date or just a casual friends' outing. read more

Bettolino Kitchen - The dish with eggplant - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Bettolino is top notch in every way. Excellent customer service, super delicious food and seed oil free, which is hugely important to my family. The manager went above and beyond to accommodate our family as my son is immunocompromised. She made sure we had a safe and wonderful experience. Can't wait to go back! read more

Two of us enjoyed a delicious lunch at Bertolino Kitchen on a Wednesday. The dishes we ordered and mocktails were satisfying. Service was on-point by the maitre d, server (Sandy) and table bus staff. Sandy brought a slice of cake with a lighted candle for my birthday friend. The Restaurant is casual modern. We ended our dining experience with a fun photo memory before departing the restaurant . read more

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Went for me and my girlfriend's 1 year anniversary a few weeks ago and had an amazing experience! Our server, Shane, was very friendly and actually made me want to tip as opposed to being obligated to. We were seated outside, and the weather was absolutely perfect for it. Great lighting and atmosphere. As for the food, we had some sort of deep fried crab risotto thing, which was our absolute favorite, definitely coming back for that. We also had their Farrata salad which was also amazing. Great mix of not only flavors but also texture, which I think is often overlooked. We also had their carbonara and this braised beef type of dish which I forgot the name of. They were good too, but unfortunately not as good as the crab risotto appetizer and the salad in our opinions. Overall, I'm so glad we chose this restaurant for our anniversary. We will definitely be back! read more

Bettolino Kitchen - Farrata - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Food was delicious. Service was fast, friendly, and knowledgeable. This is a lovely spot. You will not be disappointed. read more

The food The service The ambience The food was delicious It's very small and cozy restaurant It is not disappoint and quality on food taste read more

The food is great and the service makes you feel like you're part of a family. I love the beachy vibe.

This our 3rd visit to the restaurant. All were birthday celebrations. The food is delicious and the place has a great ambiance. The staff and management are super friendly. read more

Bettolino Kitchen offers delicious food and friendly service. We came in on a Saturday night during prime dinner time, party of 5, without a reservation. They got us seated at the bar where the friendly bartender got us started with a bottle of wine, fresh bread and appetizers. We felt so well taken care of and about an hour later were seated at a lovely corner booth. Even though we were pretty full from the starters we ordered more! The salads were light and fresh, and we split 2 amongst the 5 of us. I enjoyed the parmesan crisps in the Caesar Frito but my favorite was the Hearts of Palm salad which was unique, light and fresh. My main was the Lobster Bucatini Pasta. The pasta is handmade and served with seared lobster, asparagus and cherry tomatoes in a lemon cream sauce. The pasta was perfectly cooked and they put so much lobster that at the end I was left with lobster, not noodles. The Yelp check-in offer gets you a slice of Cannoli Cheesecake and they were kind enough to bring us out two for our group. I can't say enough good things about this, I was really blown away by how delicious it was. I will definitely be back! read more

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Lovely neighborhood restaurant with delicious menu of Italian food. California vibe and friendly service.

The food was excellent. Linguine was flavorful with lots of clams, the lasagne was a meat lasagne in a sweet sauce and the large short rib was super tender and tasty. Our server Freddie was friendly and helpful in choosing our entrees. The desserts were awesome- the cannoli cheesecake and the Calabrian pasta cake were delicious. We all enjoyed the meal. Last but not least, the ambiance is upscale and comfortable. We'll be back soon. read more

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Food, service and vibe is always great! Love the friendly service and family friendly feel. Thank you for another amazing dinner