Delicious food! Service is equivalent, note that food is made fresh so ordering ahead is a good idea! A simple call in will put your order in and save you from the extra fees grub hub gives you! read more

Love this place! Came here's few years ago when I couldn't place a phone order with the big Italian chain that offers never ending stuff. The meat lovers calzone is filling and delicious. My brother loves the fettuccine Alfredo for him and the girls. My dad loves the seafood pastas, always tasty and fresh. My mom the chicken poblano salad. My wife and I will order almost anything on the menu. The garlic bread is a nice addition to any pasta. read more

Owner must of been having a bad day. Very rude. We have been coming here for over 15 years and he even catered our daughters sweet 16. Having mixed emotions right now. read more

The food was delicious and the owner was very friendly!! I highly recommend others to try it out!!

I've been coming here since I was a kid and the food has always been delicious. The chicken tequila pasta is divine.

Best Italian food in Baldwin Park there chicken fettuccine Alfredo is delicious definitely recommend My ranking is: 1 million/10 read more

Friendly service, delicious food will come back soon read more

El Appetiz - a close up of a bowl of food - Italian Near Me - Baldwin Park, California

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Their Chipotle Fettuccine has become a family favorite, it's spicy, creamy, delicious!

Great tasting food. I have had their sandwiches and salmon salad. All are pretty good and priced reasonably. Special mention to their bread and blackening. There used to be another branch in Glendora which I don't think is open anymore. I would recommend this place to anyone. read more

omfg, i really liked this place... An Italian joint in the middle of Tijuana, ahem, i mean Baldwin Park, owned and operated by Jose (Peruvian).... what the heck can go wrong? Background: Jose is a unique individual with fun stories. Jose is Peruvian, but spent 4 or 6 years in culinary school and apprenticeship in Italy to provide us with an almost Peruvian/South American/Latin with Italian Fusion/Hybrid~!!!! What can go wrong? at least with the food, ya know.... Jumbalaya... At first, i was like... hmmmn... but dude... chicken and shrimp pasta with some pesto/saracha style sauce... Okay, that is not what the description says, but that is what it looks like. Folks, this is not Creole Jamabalaya although that sounds damn good right now! Appetiz Jimbi was not spicy. Maybe it is for some, but for me, it was more pesto creamy with some spice hence the saracha reference... I really liked this. House Bread or whatever the hell it was... damn that was good. First of all, who gives buttered rolls out at Italian places??? I am sure some do, but i have only eaten at places with breadsticks, sourdough or garlic bread, not hot, fresh, warm, soft, buttery rolls =D =D =D =D #score Salad... My guest or I was the guest so what would the person who brought me here be called? Either way, homie ordered a salad. I forgot the name but that shit was huge. I was messing with the salad by pressing it down with my hand to see the true size, just kidding, i did not do that but i used my fork to see if the size is just cosmetics. It was not, the sucker was filled with "stuff," and the sauce was not too sweet. A bit vinegarettey for me but a nice salad... Sadly, they ran out of creme brulee where we started hounding Jose a bit about that... Rather than socialize with patrons, maybe you should go make your famous creme brulee~!!! ahhh i wanted to munch on that after all the hype it received from my "English is my 2nd language puto" compadre. (^^) Value seemed typical to medium/casual Ciba Italiana Joint... $30 for: 1. Salad 2. Jambalaya 3. Six pcs of house bread 4. Glass of vino (pinkyyy out) 5. 6 cups of ice cold diet coke, yeah i was parched for some reason. 6. Tax (booo). Patio accessible from the inside of the joint is bitching. I really liked the privacy and seclusion of it. The inside decor, at least floor and furniture can use upgrade. Definitely making the outside more presentable would be wise, but then Tijuana would lose it's cultural ethos... Wait, damnit, i meant Baldwin Park. Tax TIp: Employers have until January 31 to give you your W2s, 1099s and all that tax crap.... If employers fail (with irrefutable proof), then employers can get penalized between $20 - $50 per employee with max penalties ranging from $25,000 (small business) to $100,000 (big corporations). If employer does not purposely provide a W2, the penalty increases to $100 flat per with no ceiling. You can demand your documents and report this infraction to the IRS. Typically, if the IRS finds out, the employer complies real quick. read more

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Loved this place all the plates looked amazing and they give you pretty big portions. Tried both the chicken Caesar salad and the steak vinagarette salad both were amazing. For less than $10 each it's a really great deal. The only thing I would say is order ahead at least 30 minutes if picking up (took a while). And didn't really have coffee ready to honor yelp checkin. Oh well amazing food earned them a solid 5! read more

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Quaint, friendly place. Great menu, great diversity. Friendly service. Local treasure that is a beast kept secret...I live in rancho Cucamonga and plan to come back often. Lunch, dinner pick your winner!! read more

El Appetiz - El appetiz - Italian Near Me - Baldwin Park, California

Small, kinda ghetto restaurant. Sorry to say... The dining area looked like garage flooring and seats were plastic lawn chairs. OMG really? I normally liked hole in the walls, but I looked to my BF thinking maybe we should leave, but thought - hmm maybe food won't be bad. Chicken Tequila Cream with fettucine ($9.95 for full order) - It was good. Definitely big bang for your buck since portion was huge.The sauce was creamy with a hint of lime flavoring that made it tasty. However, chicken was dry. My dish came with bread that had oil on top, but it was pretty bland and dry, possibly old bread? Mushroom & artichoke pizza ($9.50) - this was actually pretty good. It was a thin crust pizza. The sauce was a garlic sauce instead of tomato. Good portion size for sharing though. Service: There was only one other party there than ourselves, and our server was literally playing on his phone in the dining area. Come on really?? Thankfully another server was there who helped us that seemed really nice & actually enjoyed his job. Overall, service/food quality were one in the same- one was good, and the other was not. Would I come back? Ehhhh... read more

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I usually love ordering from this place but very disappointed finding plastic in lasagna. read more

El Appetiz - Plastic in food - Italian Near Me - Baldwin Park, California

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This place is to die for! There pasta and salad is just absolutely amazing!! The Cajun Jambalaya with Chicken & Shrimp was Delish! They give very good servings of everything! Customer service was absolutely great and fast! Garlic bread was also amazing! read more

El Appetiz - Chinese Chicken Salad & Cajun Jambalaya with Chicken & Shrimp! Yum! - Italian Near Me - Baldwin Park, California

Let me begin my review by saying that we used El Appetiz for a corporate training catering, and as such this may not be applicable to dine-in. El Appetiz was really hit and miss for me. The food was really excellent, and the price was really right. We fed 40 with TONS of leftovers for just under $400. Unfortunately, there were some serious details that went overlooked by the staff, despite my efforts to make sure things went smoothly. I scheduled for catering to arrive at 11:30, and it did not until 11:55, five minutes before lunchtime was to begin for our group of 40. Another issue, the serving utensils provided for pasta were large plastic serving spoons. Pasta slips and slides right off these things! They must know that. Tongs would have made more sense, and now I know if I order from them again to make sure I bring tongs of our own to use. The worst part, however, was in regards to the vegan options we ordered. We have a significant portion of our training audience who are vegan, and as such I made sure we had a couple options for them. I called a couple times ahead of the 12th (when the catering was to be delivered) to ensure we had the order right. The salads we received had chicken and cheese in them, despite me working with the restaurant to identify what vegan options they recommended (Best of the Best Salad and Mango and Peach Salad). They were gracious enough to go back to the restaurant (5 minutes away) and bring two new small-size vegan versions of the salads. These were delivered at 12:30, when most people had finished eating and were engaging in networking. This was an unfortunate oversight by the staff, and it felt even worse when coupled with the lateness of the order. If the order had been on time, I would have caught it then, and they would have been able to make it right before the lunch hour even started- and this would have been a 5-star review. read more

So a lot of people tote the pastas as being very good, they have flavor (though a bit under salted) but they unfortunately are a bit insulting. I ordered the seafood puttanesca, shrimp and scallop, and seafood sauteed pastas for pickup. Look, each half serving is about 10 dollars and none of the dishes had what they were supposed to have. The puttanesca is described on the menu as having salmon, shrimp, and scallop..... when we got it there were only 3 shrimp. The seafood sauteed only had ONE shrimp and no scallops, with salmon. If I'm ordering something, I am expecting to get what I asked for. This was honestly a big insult, not only is a half size 10 dollars, but they didn't even have what they were supposed to have. Each pasta had missing ingredients. I'd give it 1 star, but the pizzas were good, not good enough that I'd come back though. read more

First time eating here and the food was amazing! I had the chipotle sea food pasta, my bf had blacken chicken fettuccine alfredo. The customer was great feom the phone to the door! To top it off, the plates were huge and very reasonably priced! This place is definitely a hidden spot, a must try!! read more

I use to live in the area and had jambalaya often, I'd say at least once a week. Fast forward to yesterday's visit and the sauce lacked flavor. I'm not sure if the staff or recipe has changed. It is a completely different dish but it looks the same. I was disappointed for the price my expectations were a bit higher. I remember it when it was so delicious I craved it all the time. I hope they bring back their consistency. read more

My wife and went for lunch on a 107 deg day! I had the smaller Greek salad w/chicken. My wife had the spinach salad w/salmon. It took about 30 minutes to come. My salad was good my wife's order showed up with chicken instead of salmon. The waiter said they ran out of salmon. but he did not tell us so we were not able to change to what she may have wanted. It is an older, non-descript hole in the wall but clean and the air con was bearable. Service was courteous tho slow bc only one waiter. I probably would get the larger salad next time and either take it home or split it. A nice roll came with the salad but we were trying to stay away from glutens. We were on the way back from Kaiser Baldwin Park and would probably cautiously return again. Bob H. read more

Called on two separate occasions and the lady who anwsers the phone always hangs up on me instead of giving me a direct anwser she say ummm hold on and puts me on hold then hangs up on me , I rather spend my money else wear Anna pizza has amazing pasta and they help out city !!!! Save ur money and time head over to Anna's read more

I totally enjoyed this spot. It is so cozy and cool, you feel right at home. The food is really good and the portions are good size. I liked the patio area where I was able to relax and feel comfortable. read more

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Been coming here for over 12yrs...the food is always consistent and never disappointed. I've made my way through the whole menu and it's all delicious. read more

We had our daughter's baptism reception here, it was kind of easy to set everything up with the restaurant. The food was amazing and the service provided from Max was A+. We had guest who were vegan and he accommodated perfectly. He was on top of every request and question. We would go back, for the food and for Max. ONLY advice we have would be if you are setting up an event you do have to really chase the owner down. read more

Good food expensive sodas. 2.50 each. Chicken Marsala was tasty and tender. Lasagna was equally tasty. Small hole in the wall restaurant located in an old strip mall. Restaurant been around a quarter century so they're definitely doing it. Very friendly service. Bathroom per my son was kind of scary. Well we all enjoyed our food, wife seafood rigatoni was fresh with plump prawns and scallops. Son devoured his spaghetti and meatballs which is miraculous being that he's ultra picky. Definitely coming back but we're forgoing beverages. read more

El Appetiz - Chicken Marsala with Alfredo. Delicious - Italian Near Me - Baldwin Park, California

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El appetiz has been one of my favorite restaurants to eat at since I was younger, their food and quality is amazing and not to mention now that they deliver (not sure how long this service has been going on) the service is great and super fast read more

I really don't get the high marks for this place. My husband & I ate here after long work week - I was intrigued by the sign proclaiming it "the best in town" so I asked my husband to check it out with me. Yes the portions are huge - and???? The place stinks - literally. It REEKS of Parmesan cheese - like so bad you can't breathe in deeply or risk choking on the stench. The wine list is small and the wine's they have aren't good. The food is mediocre at best - yeah they are large portions but again small on taste or creativity. The seating is tight (claustrophobic - not cozy) and the decor is very dated (think '80's bad mob movie). The service is lazy and inattentive. I just don't get it. It was a big mistake to try out this smelly place - we won't return. read more

I've been coming here since I was little and now I bring my man here he loves it love the food and the service the waiter makes me feel like he's actually excited to serve us which is not all that common read more

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Let me tell you a little about this place. At first glance you think oh man what did I get myself into but let me tell you there pizza is amazing!! The sandwich was actually quite perfect. I had to ask if it was just the fact that I hadn't had pizza in months or it was that good. It was that good read more

In from out of the area and searched Yelp. The reviews were good so we gave it a try. The food was absolutely delicious!! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The service was great! It's a very casual place, nothing fancy. We had the shrimp and scallop with rigatoni and the chicken parm. Amazing! We complimented the waiter and learned they have been there over 25 years, and it's no wonder! The chef then came out and he was very personable and friendly. A gracious man! He said we have to try the poblano salad and brought us small bowl. They have many salads on the menu also. The poblano dale was fantastic too! I would recommend this restaurant for the food and service. As I said it's very casual and not fancy but it is also very reasonable pricing! Enjoy!! read more

I have been coming to this family-owned restaurant for 20 years (since I was a 7th grader) and I'm still impressed by the food and service. This place is much better than chain restaurants like Olive Garden. They make a lot of their food from scratch. Their pastas and calzones are delicious and great portions. I'm not into salads, but their Seafood Spinach salad is irresistible. Their food is relatively inexpensive and you definitely get quality. They also have pretty affordable party trays. Their prices have not raised much due to inflation over the last 20 years and their portions remain the same. During this pandemic, I'm happy to see that they're still in business for take out or delivery and they adhere to all public health and safely protocols. You can rest assured that this restaurant is clean, full of great food options, and full of quality service. read more

AMAZING FOOD AND PRICES!! My step-dad catered from this place a few times for parties he had and we went to this place to get catering for a party we were having! They let us have a free tasting and the options were great! We ended up choosing the Tequila pasta, Rigatoni primavera, and the Chicken Jambalaya with the Poblano salad and dinner rolls! Everyone loved it and was asking where the food was from! Will definitely cater from them again in the future. read more

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Yelp 100 Challenge 2017 - # 93/100 Wanted to give this place a higher rating but it's a 3 star at best. The boy wanted pasta and I was starving that I didn't want to make the drive to Rosemead for my favorite Italian restaurant. Yelped, and we found this local spot. First off, they don't honor the offer of "free coffee at Yelp check-in" anymore, but the guy said he was going to give it to me anyway. When the coffee came, the teaspoon was sticky. No, I have not used it yet at that time, and I didn't want to. So I stirred my coffee with my fork. I ordered the shrimp and scallop over rigatoni, a full plate was $12.95. This was bland, and the pasta was over-cooked. With a few shakes of black pepper and a generous helping of powdered Parmesan cheese the taste somewhat improved. My sister ordered shrimp scampi Mediterranean at $12.95. Also bland, the angel hair pasta was also over-cooked. Black pepper and parm to the rescue, again! Maybe salt the pasta water and boil for 2-3 minutes less? Mom ordered the blackened fresh Cajun salmon with caper sauce on the side. The salmon was cooked perfectly, crusted with Cajun spices but still moist. The caper sauce was nothing to be excited about. You can add $1 for soup or salad, so Mom got the chicken tortilla soup. This was I think the best thing out of all the items in our order. Although it tasted like the base of a chicken noodle soup, the right amount of spices and the crunchiness of the tortilla strips made this a winner to me. The boy who said he wanted pasta, ordered the meat lovers' calzone with a side salad instead. I got to taste a bite of the salad which I thought came with Caesar dressing but my taste buds were assaulted with a homemade dressing that tasted more like way too much mayonnaise than anything else. The calzone was good, so there was no leftover. Service was really great that's why I gave them a star for that. Mind you, this is not an upscale restaurant. More like a relaxed, family dining environment, so don't expect cloth napkins or table covers. Sadly, for now I'll have to pass on making another trip here. Hopefully if we do get to come for second round, the above issues would've improved by then. read more

The food was excellent. There was a wide variety of food choices. The service was also excellent. They were personable, pleasant, and attentive. We came in with a large crowd and they took care of us. The food was hot and served all at the same time. And did I say that the service was excellent. This is our new favorite place to eat. read more

Never let me down......been coming since Jr high.....AMAZING!! Don't live nearby, but whenever I'm within the area, I make sure I come hungry, so I have a reason to stop and eat!! read more

I'm a little disappointed in the taste of the food. Other picture on here make the food look amazing, but in reality the pizza is very average. In fact, the pizza reminded me of a frozen one from the grocery store. The four cheese ravioli on the other hand were good. Good, but not great. Overall, I was just left wanting more flavor. read more

Not a good impression so far in regards to appearance. I was given a menu at sit down where when you open it, the menu was dirty with food. Bad first impression Their outdoor patio not that impressive as well. You would think they would hire a co to pressure wash their concrete to give a better presentation In addition to a ice sore, was the soda machine cooler placed outside as a salvage yard. The clutter doesn't help. Made me feel cluster phobic. I must be having a bad day because even the vinyl table matts are filthy! read more

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I am always looking for great food and service omg they have the best lasagna and cheese sticks amazing I didn't ask for a salad and wow it was amazing for it being a surprise. Also curbside pick up a plus they are amazing if you call ahead of time. read more

Definitely a Diamond in the rough as someone mentioned. Love this place, incredible food!! The people work hard and phone does not stop ringing. Call ahead to place your order. read more

The meatball sandwich was great! would recommend if you are interested in trying as well the Italian sausage sandwich