Let me start by saying I'm Italian. I know good authentic Italian food... and this place is it! We…read morehappened to stumble across this on the RESY app. Parking on fourth street is an issue, yes! But don't let that stop you. It's totally worth checking this place out. I was impressed by the Parklet seating in addition to the inside front. We were walked to the back and seated in the outside garden area. Tables are on small rocks, plants are pretty to look at -- it was a delightful ambience. There was one waiter serving ALL the tables, and to my surprise, he did a great job with such attention to detail. Overall, he was a delightful, professional waiter. The additional servers were so efficient, polite and on top of their game. We started with the flat bread: Wonderful crust, incredible roasted garlic paste with a habanero cheese that was not overpowering. Such a nice balance of flavor. The two of us devoured it. Enjoyed my peach Prosecco which appeared to be a Prosecco with peach nectar, perhaps? Not sure exactly, but it was very refreshing and not too sweet. The cioppino was out of this world! It's so hard to find a good cioppino in Long Beach. It had so much depth of flavor with a little hint of spice and the seafood was fresh! My partner wiped his bowl clean. My dish was the parpadelle in a lobster sauce. The pasta tasted homemade, the bits of lobster (about 6oz) were carried throughout the dish where I experienced a wonderful creamy lobster flavor in every bite. I usually take home what I don't finish, but I couldn't stop eating it. Lastly, Chocolate Spumoni ice cream bomb is a must to try. Priced well at $10. Great quality in this dessert all around. The Parmesan cheese wheel dish looked incredible as it was prepared table side next to us. That's going to be my go to when I return. This restaurant is a treasure for Italian food in Long Beach.

I had been wanting to visit Tarantella for quite some time and the opportunity presented itself a…read morecouple of Saturdays ago when I found myself all dressed up with no where to go after attending a networking event. I decided to check the Resy app to try somewhere new besides the 3 restaurants across the street from me, and surprisingly found an opening at 7:45pm on a Saturday night! I walked there from my house so thankfully did not have to worry about parking. I felt completely comfortable from the moment I sat down. The atmosphere is warm and casual, there was live music and a lively group of people on the covered outdoor backyard. My server was lovely as well, attentive, but never felt rushed. Everything I ordered was delicious and perfectly paced. I started with the fried artichokes which I had never had before, but I love artichokes thanks to my Italian grandmother. So light and crispy. Then I had the caprese, what a stunning salad this is! The avocado was a bit random to me as I have never seen one with a caprese before and it was hard as a rock, but still ate the whole thing. I ordered the pasta alla routa Cacio E Pepe which I did not realize was $65 upon the time of ordering, but that's on me for not looking that closely. They told me ahead of time when it was coming out so I could video it being made inside the cheese wheel if I wanted since they couldn't come to me being that the backyard is covered in rocks. Thought this was nice since I paid so much for it, may as well be able to share the experience with others. I enjoyed two glasses of sangria with my dinner and finished with some pistachio gelato. All in all a great experience, I just wish the pasta was like $20 cheaper but lesson learned. I don't know that I would come here often since I spent $190 on dinner for myself, but I would come back for date night, or an anniversary, or a special occasion, and have already recommended since going.

10 out of 5 stars! Our family has been coming here for years- pretty much since they opened about…read more20 years ago. My parents came here at least once a week- they live in Long Beach, I don't- so it is a treat for my wife and I to join my parents when we come. They always treated my parents with kindness and generosity. We recently lost my Mom, so it was the perfect place to have her celebration of life. Wow!- Stefano and Austin created an incredible meal for those who joined us in celebrating my mother. The usual superb quality of the meals, and perfect setting for our event combined with great service in a comfortable environment. I highly recommend to everyone to experience this wonderful restaurant- Thank you Stefano, Austin and the rest of the staff!

The SERVICE was top shelf. The DECOR and ambiance is CLASSY, retrospective, appropriate, and 100%…read moreon-point. Lastly, the FOOD is beyond superb! I HIGHLY recommend the Lasagna and/or Paccheri Crema di Scampi. I also recommend the Cesare (with chicken) because it was truly delicious. I shall return!

Amazing bday dinner Just not good parking so take an uber…read moreSo many different things than regular restaurants Love the pasta and appetizers and even dessert Service was amazing Great spot for a bday dinner Ambience was quiet inside during the summer as everyone else was dining outdoors

Came here with 2 other friends for a (late) Saturday lunch and we were seated immediately! We opted…read moreto sit outside in the patio area as the server said indoor seating was warmer, which was nicely shaded with umbrellas and a cool breeze. The only thing was that flies kept bothering us (my goodness were they hungry), but the waiter graciously gave us a spinning fly deterrent fan (which somewhat worked)... I suppose that's to be expected when you sit outside. We ordered 6 oysters to share ($5.50 each with 6 minimum oyster order) and the tagliatelle for each of us. The oysters were delicious and paired well with the provided seasonings. The tagliatelle was creamy and savory with the shrimp and scallops, but I was expecting the pork ragu and bone marrow butter to shine more in the dish- couldn't really taste them. Service was standard, parking is on the street but was not difficult to find. Overall this was a cute corner brunch/lunch spot

What an amazing experience I had last night. We have…read morevisited this establishment many times in the past, but yesterday was great and a bit bad. My wife and I ordered a pizza to start. Well asked for it to be welcome and perfectly it came out. Our main was Pappardelle with short rib and the lemon chicken. Unfortunately the mains were pretty cold. Small blame on the kitchen. Here is how my experience became a WOW. My server NASTASSIA was the reason my night was perfect. She was so understanding and empathetic about the cold food. She immediately asked what she could do to make it better. She requested a new dish to be fired up. New pappardelle came out perfect with another side of mashed potatoes. She once again asked blue the food was and if we're were happy. She also informed the manager of our experience. She came over and also apologized and offered my wife and I dessert. My wife picked the bread pudding. Overall I am a BIG believer that employees are the reason for the success of a business. More employees in the world need to be more like Natassia. THANK YOU

2nd time here First time was great end of night not many…read morepeople so service was great I would give that 5 stars But tonight ... Tonight I had reservation at 830 got here 840ish We got sat down at almost 9. We still had to wait , female working reception was not very kind/ welcoming As soon as I sat down at my table I sat in a puddle of water on my seat The floor was dirty and wet and getting muddy as my shoes were being placed in the wet floor It took taking awhile to get service or offered water or anyone to approach us I had to sit on a napkin to help dry myself off. Yes pants down to my boxers were wet. This is a fine dining establishment We ordered pizza Pasta salad and mixto mix A mocktail for daughter Wine glass and a cocktail Salad was amazing mixto was great Total was $200 with tip This is not a cheap restaurant but it felt cheap with the service and cleaningness and experience Total contrast from when I went almost a year ago And reason it takes a some time in between is because distance to get to restaurant and price Not sure if short staffed but on a Saturday night And reservations done usually the service and wait time can be way better and reservation was done with notes requesting patio outside because w have our pet. A table should be prepped and cleaned The table near us was dirty too and there was food scraps left on floor from prior party I do recommend this place for anyone to go it's amazing place and food is amazing and authentic but they really dropped the ball this evening I hate doing this review but I looked and service complaints were brought up previously by other guest and paying for a. Meal this level . Service needs to be immaculate Yes the table and chair issue was brought up to employee but I don't need to name anyone here personally

The oldest restaurant in long beach! They have been open since 1954,…read more The food was fantastic , and the server Giselly was so kind and friendly! She even gave us the Tiramisu on the house ..! The interior was cute and cozy Anytime I am in socal I'll be sure to drop by!

I so wanted to like this place, but it simply wasn't up to snuff. I got a chicken Parmesan and it…read morewas fine, like cafeteria food. The Margaretta pizza was unusual. It was closer to a cheese pizza with some tomato. No real flavor. The tiramisu was strange, heavy on texture and lacking coffee flavor. The mozzarella sticks were logs and way too big. French onion soup was extremely salty. Really not palatable. We got 8 dishes and the best one was "meh" Maybe it's because it was takeout? Service was wonderful in our brief interactions. They theee in two free tiramisu, but they weren't really worth eating.

This place was an easy 10/10! Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and very knowledgeable. She…read moreanswered all of our questions, made great recommendations. The food was absolutely amazing. The highlight for me was the fettuccine compleanno--the sauce was rich, flavorful, and easily one of the best pasta dishes I've had. Every bite was delicious. If you're looking for authentic Italian food with exceptional service, I highly recommend giving this place try. We'll definitely be coming back!

A mix of chill and local date-y vibes with tasty Italian food…read more Went for a Friday dinner, was pretty busy but they were able to seat us after a 5 min wait. Ordered a glass of wine along with their mushroom ravioli and pappardelle pasta. Both dishes were pretty hefty portions and delicious. I even used some of the bread to wipe some of the red sauce off the ravioli plate. Would definitely come back. Just be sure to make an rsvp (through the phone) so you're not waiting.

My wife has an appointment at Lather this afternoon so we decided to have lunch at Italian homemade…read morecompany near Lather. We had a great time to find some new hand care products @Lather and went to discover an authentic italian restaurant which lots of Yelpers mentioned. My wife said, we have to order at the front, then they bring the foods to the table but the owner took our orders, and brought the foods so fast just like other Italian restaurant. We love meat lasagna, pasta w bolonese sauce, and some flat breads like appetizer pizza. We ordered 3, lasagna, tagliatelle bolonese, flat bread sandwich called Cassone w sausage, bell pepper, onions. I had some italian red wine per glass ($14). First, I loved so much my lasagna and kept eating until finish my entire portion. I give 10 stars. My wife's pasta, she said pasta is too thick, might be on purpose? She likes soft, thin texture handmade tagliatelle. For the first time, we ordered flat bread sandwich. The sandwich flavor was good, but not the dough for flat bread. Well, we tried here for the 1st time after shopping. Today was almost 81 this afternoon. Hot and humid.....unluckily AC was broken so he opened the entrance door. One big fly bothered a lot annoying us eating the foods. And so hot inside restaurant. Overall, I liked my lasagna a lot, not really tagliatelle bolonese, nor the flat bread sandwich. If AC was working during lunch time. We felt much comfortable to enjoy our foods. One thing, I loved the red wine but the portion was not enough for $14. Even my wife said, not much for this price. I got 2 glasses of italian red wine, not enough. The view was great ocean side from the patio. This is a strong point eating here for the view. My wife saw the live pasta cooking show, a chef made the pasta, stretching the pasta dough in the kitchen....great show! Fun! Hopefully AC runs well especially hot summer season, the portions of pastas and wines might be more generous for the future.

A very pleasant lunch! Was at 2nd and PCH attending a YEE and found Italian Homemade afterwards…read more Service is top notch. The staff are welcoming and kind. The owner or manager? chatted w/us. He mentioned that many customers come in for a quick bite and the portions of the lunch special seem adequate for that. Hubby got chose the meat lasagna that comes with a side salad. I wanted something plant based that day so vegetable lasagna and side salad was for me. Buonissimo which is very delicious in Italian! From my photos, you can see that they have various items for sale such as wine, oils, ground coffee, pasta and more. They also offer pasta classes Delightful Italian food for sure. You can find them by the marina side on the main level. Grazie, Italian Homemade!

Let me start by saying, I absolutely LOVE Italian food. I've experienced (and eaten my way through,…read moreLol) many different cities in Italy and I've visited many different Italian restaurants across the Los Angeles metro area. This is by far the most authentic Italian restaurant I've come across in LA. The venue is small, yet warm and welcoming. And the ambience is relaxed with romantic lighting; very similar to a restaurant you'd find in Florence, Italy. The food is absolutely SPECTACULAR! I honestly can not rave about it enough. My husband and I ordered: Bruschetta: 5/5 Lasagna: 5/5 Chicken Normondy: 5/5 (AMAZING) Limoncello cake: 5/5 Vanilla Cheesecake w/ raspberry sauce: 5/5 Complimentary bread/salad with meal: unexpected and appreciated 5/5 Lol We didn't explore the wine list because I'm currently pregnant, BUT I'm sure the pairing of these dishes with a proper white/red would have taken these dishes to another level. Servers were awesome! Prompt, polite, and very helpful when navigating the menu (especially the older gentleman, I didn't get his name). I would recommend anyone to check out this place in their leisure! Amazing!!

Amazing!! Just amazing!! I left there thanking my friend for bringing me to this amazing place…read more Literally a hole in the wall, if you blink you'll miss it. The ambiance is amazing, so original so comfortable and welcoming. My first time having Gnocchi and the way the sauce was glistening as it was being served won my heart the flavor was something I've never had in my life, specially when it comes to Italian food. It's the kind of place you want to try a new dish every time you visit. I decided to go again for my MILs birthday, she's loves Olive Garden and has never had real Italian food so I knew it was gonna be a hit, which it was. As for her husband? He hates Olive Garden and any kind of pastas, I recommended the chicken Parmesan, which he ordered. I watched him take his first bite and as soon as he took that bite he looked up and said "WOWWWW this is amazing!!" So yeah go. Go and enjoy your self some authenticity also be patient it's a small place so seating is very very limited for big parties. If you are a party of 2 you'll get seated faster

I finally get to try out this place through my work team dinner and we had a large group…read morereservation and were seated outside on a Thursday evening at 7 pm. The parking lot was full but I was told to let my collegaues know that they can park in the medical building across the street since it was after 5 pm. Everything was good and delicious. We got the market fig, corn pasta, branzino, steak, meatball and salad. It was really sweet that the kitchen made a gluten-free salad for one of our team mate who could only eat gluten free. I defintely want to come back for their brunch menu.

I wish I'd had a better experience here. The restaurant itself is very lovely. We went for dinner…read moreon a Friday at 5:30. The restaurant was about half full. We were seated quickly and ordered a bottle of wine. I wish it were possible to taste the wine before buying, there were a couple I had not had before and they looked amazing, but I'm not gambling 100 bucks on a wine I haven't tried. The wine we ordered was fine, not incredible but not horrible. We also ordered the bread, meatballs, and ribeye. The bread was the dish that stood out the most. It was great. The other dishes were fine. Not worth the money to me. The entire experience lacked soul. From service to food, just kind of fine. Our dishes came out on top of each other, we should have asked them to course them. So this experience was definitely not worth it, which is a shame. I was left feeling like this is a place that does not have exceptional food but does have very high prices and maybe that's to vet clientele ;)

The food is fantastic, very authentic. A great wine list. It's the best lasagna I've ever had…read more It's owned by a gentleman from Italy. And having a hard time since Covid and I sure hope that people will come back and enjoy a fantastic meal with wonderful staff. Rosario is my favorite Waitress and has been working there for years. A very great home feeling & they treat you like family. They're open Tuesdays through Sunday Sundays from 5 PM to 9 PM. Please try you will love it

We have been coming to Vino e Cucina for many years--though it has been more than a year since we…read morewere there. Going into our recent visit with friends we told them the service was bit slow (and do not expect a warm welcome or smile from who I believe is the head server--its just her countenance), but the food is terrific. We got the service we expected, which was not an issue knowing it as we do. What disappointed us was the quality of the food, a little embarrassed after building it up for our friends. Between the four of us we had three different pasta dishes. The two who had the Scoglio, which was very good--though there was no meat in any of the mussels, they looked like the meat had been picked out. The sauce was tasty, not overbearing, nice little spice. Disappointing were the cacio e pepe--enough, barely, cacio but lacking sufficient pepe, waiter almost got a wrist injury grinding enough pepper into the dish to bring balance to the dish. The bolognese was bland, not much sauce. No seasoning or flavor. We have heard from others that the quality of the food has slipped, and we tend to agree based on recent visit. We will return and try it again as we love the restaurant and have had many, many excellent meals there in the past. And hope it regains its flavor and reputation as an authentic Italian restaurant.