A cute local Italian restaurant in a charming area in the South Bay. Being in this area always brings a smile to my face and it's always fun to try new places here. FOOD: I would say the food here is good but it is pretty heavy. Expect some flavor and heaviness to each dish (but I will say I'm pretty sensitive to grease and oiliness). We tried calamari, the chicken picatta and the jumbo ravioli. Definitely best to eat while it's fresh since I took it back as leftovers and when warmed up, the picatta sauce did all turn into oil. AMBIANCE: This is a charming and refreshing area so it gives a beachy vibe forsure. We sat outside which was nice but it is right on the sidewalk which could feel a bit busy since people walk by while you eat. SERVICE/PRICE: Service was good. Price is pretty high but understandable for the location and the portion size. Food & Beverages: 4 Ambiance & Cleanliness: 3.8 Price Point: 3.5 Overall Experience: 3.8 read more

Fritto Misto - Calamari - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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Pretty solid Italian in Hermosa! The inside of the restaurant and presentation of the food are both relatively unglamorous. It's not one of those remodeled hipster vibey spots, but I can't complain about the food! It's cooked well and the flavors are spot on. You can't go wrong with any of the pastas! I will also add that the portions are massive! That can be a pro or con depending on your preferences. Lastly, I have to say the service is wonderful. Every single employee was incredibly friendly, warm, and welcoming. So if you're looking for a fresh hip restaurant, this might not be for you, but if you're looking for a real down to earth, reasonably priced, and solid Italian, I would recommend! read more

Firstly, the food was SUPERB! I would come back here just to try additional items on the menu. Arrived around 6pm on a Thursday night for a party of 2. Was not busy when we got there but was more lively by the time we left. Cute restaurant on smaller side. Parking is not so great on a busy evening. Meter parking all over so come prepared. I would say my only other notes from that evening is that I'm not sure if they were understaffed or it was just busy for a Thursday but it took about 10 minutes to get seated with 2/3 of restaurant with open tables (hostess said only manager could seat people). Took about another 10 minutes after being seated to get water, that did not get refilled until our food came, another 15-20 minutes later. Not going to knock this place because of that, but did want to mention. The food was so good that it trumped the OK service that night. Overall would recommend coming for some amazing Italian dishes! -We tried the stuffed pillows - YUM! -Also ordered the lemon pepper fettuccine (YES, the pasta dough is MADE with lemon pepper!!!!) with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and broccoli. To die for. -Ended with small order of tiramisu. Was ready for a nap after all of this deliciousness read more

Fritto Misto - Lemon Pepper Fettuccini - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Phenomenal Italian spot in Hermosa! The servers are super friendly, the pasta is delicious and the wine is super affordable. Currently during the covid pandemic, they offer outdoor dining along the sidewalk. They do offer reservations so be sure to call ahead to reserve a table. I got the lamb special which is served on top of lemon pepper fettuccine in a cabernet herb pesto. The pasta was perfectly al dente and the lamb was super tender. The pesto sauce was just enough but not overpowering. The portion size was huge too! I also got to try the artichoke shrimp gnocchi and it was superb. I loved the sage cream sauce, which was a delicate balance to the gnocchi and shrimp. Perhaps the best part of this restaurant is that they keep their wines SUPER affordable. On their wine menu, they explicitly state that they do not mark up wines like your typical restaurant so you can afford to try different wines. I'm all for it! read more

Fritto Misto - Lamb special - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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I'm disappointed, I ordered the Chicken piccata and it genuinely had no flavor not even the sauce. I feel upset especially with the price. The severs were very sweet and nice environment read more

Very authentic Italian restaurant It is really like neighborhood feel You can choose your own pasta Own sauce, own meat, chicken, sausage, sea food etc, I chose the pink sauce it is really good By the hermosa beach read more

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This is my new favorite Italian place. It's really close to where I live, but I drove by it 100 times before we tried it. It's very vanilla on the outside. I've now been there twice in the last month. I really like how is decorated, reminds me of a villa I stayed in while in Tuscany. I love the homemade pasta and they have a good wine list that is reasonably priced. It's just really good with good service as well. A+ read more

I have been going to Fritto Misto since it opened. Last night we ordered takeout and it was the first time I have been disappointed. When I picked up our order, the restaurant was packed and despite this, the staff was attentive to people arriving including me. My favorite dish is the sage cream chicken but this time it was just bland - no sage taste at all. Since this is my favorite dish, it was really disappointing. The portions are generous and the staff is friendly which is why I didn't give a lower rating. Maybe it was an off night - I hope so read more

got their cajun pasta and it is SO good with HUGEEE portions!! well worth the price. spent like $17 before tax and tip i think and it was enough to have 2 meals tbh haha. great service too! i also love bread and butter so the complimentary bread butter oil etc was amazing!! cute and cozy little restaurant. definitely recommend! also got their pillows which was good! read more

Two words... the JUMBO RAVIOLI. Enough said *tears* one of the best raviolis I ever had

The food is pretty decent, it's a family- style restaurant, nice and cozy atmosphere in the winter too. The customer service is okay but it is slow and sometimes have to remind them to bring more drink and bread....long wait sometimes for the food. But overall it is a nice place with decent food still. Only wish they served penne pasta as well, don't understand why they got rid of that. Portion sizes are nice and big so enjoy taking some home with what I can't finish. It's overall a nice experience. read more

If you like the small home style feeling then this is the place. Walking distance to the pier to walk your food off. They are super friendly and helpful at suggestions if one needs them. read more

Insanely overpriced pasta for what you get. We all got the make-it-yourself selection since none of the original choices seemed appealing. My advice, go to a real Italian resteraunt like FORMA or OUVO. read more

Our group of 9 was celebrating a new baby and reserved a table at Frito Misto in Hermosa Beach on a Saturday evening. Our seating was great, including a high chair for the infant in our party....our server was prompt, attentive and accurate in placing our orders and serving our food and beverages. I had the special with lamb and lemon fettuccine in a port wine sauce with wild mushrooms. This exotic dish was served hot and tasty. I liked the complexity of the flavors and it went well following the calamari appetizer. The check was very reasonable for our large party. They did not automatically add a service charge to the bill but it was easy for us to be generous considering the great service, great food and cozy atmosphere. The restaurant is not large, so in my opinion it would be best to have a reservation. read more

A great place to have lunch and then walk down by the beach had a really good meal. We ordered ravioli,spaghetti Bolognese and minestrone soup and of course what italian can live without bread. Service was good, and I like the interior very cozy. read more

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The food here is so good, the pastas are to die for!! The service is also very amazing, shout out To Lauryn and Gabriel read more

Fritto Misto's is one of my favorites out of all the pasta places on the West side. Their jumbo pasta, pasta pancetta & lasagna is amazing. When you get a chance to try their pink sauce (it's a combo of their garlic cream and marinara) you won't regret it. The portions are pretty big (takeout) and they provide bread and butter as well. Support local businesses during the time of Covid & check them out!! read more

Fritto Misto - Pasta Pancetta & Sausage Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Stands out as more of a family type of restaurant in the midst of many choices in Hermosa Beach. It was an easy choice for the family. More crowded on weekends. Good for small groups to share food and maybe as a casual date place. This is casual Italian food with standouts like the Atomic Pasta and the Jumbo Ravioli. We tried both and the portions are great for sharing family style too. Bread is served warm. Not homemade but warm regardless. I want to try the calamari next time. Service is friendly but clearly they were shorthanded the evening we went. Street metered parking read more

Fritto Misto - Atomic Pasta - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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AMAZING service and food. I went in for pick up and showed the order, come to find out I accident ordered from the Santa Monica location by accident. They immediately asked what I ordered and with no hesitation started making it there for me with no extra charge since I paid through the app. The food was also so delicious. My husband had the New Orleans dish and I created my own pasta. The best pasta in the area by far! We will definitely go back :) read more

We love this place! It's in a great location right near the Hermosa pier and is very family friendly! We came in on a week day for an early dinner and it wasn't crowded at all (which is great when you have a toddler who doesn't understand waiting when she's hungry). The staff was super friendly and accommodating and the food was really, really good. The calamari was a favorite as was the pesto ravioli, and Italian sausage. There's also not a kids pasta that my daughter won't demolish and this was no exception. Be back soon. read more

Have to love the friendly service the second you walk in. Instantly puts you in a good mood. The atmosphere was light, bright, and the other patrons all seemed to be having a good time. If Sesame Street was an Italian Bistro, this would be it. We didn't get to try a lot of the menu items, and the espresso machine was out of order at the time, so we decided to just go with a couple snacks. HUGE shout out to their calamari. Crispy, flavorful, and just an absolute delight. You know it's a good dish when you start picking at the tiny batter morsels left behind. Should have ordered more! The caprese was pretty good. Hard to mess it up, and I like that they used larger basil leaves, as opposed to tiny or crushed ones. Made it easier to eat, and didn't leave any mess behind. Definitely coming back for the rest of the menu! read more

Casual spot for some good Italian food. Portions are big. Parking is with meters so give yourself time to find parking. Inside is simple decor and can be very busy - not an Instagram spot. It's family friendly too. They have a good selection of dishes and the wheat pasta is actually pretty good. They are great about subbing in food items to make it the way you like it. I always have a ton of leftovers. The bread is YUMMY and warm. It will fill you up so try to save room. I don't ever get dessert because we are full but I know they have a flourless chocolate cake that's pretty good. Salads are ok - the putt is could be colder and the dressing is meh. Service is really good. They are attentive and fast - never a bad experience. read more

This is my favorite Italian food in the South Bay. Can't beat the create your own pasta!

The pastas were fresh and tasty! I loved how the decor was tranquil and added character to that place. Lunch is available until late afternoon. And the bread was delicious and fresh too. I'd definitely go again when I'm in the area. read more

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Delicious Italian food! We were able to order and take it on the beach to eat. We got the Cajun pasta, which was really delicious and I highly recommend that! read more

Calamari is so good, but my favorite thing is the shrimp garlic black & white pasta omg! The staff is really nice and attentive also.

Great little pasta with a large menu and reasonable prices. Very casual. I went for lunch and the service was excellent. I had rigatoni in a pink sauce with turkey sausage and broccoli and it was the outstanding. Took half of it home and had it for dinner the next day. Only wish the place was closer to me read more

If this is your first time, 10/10 recommend the carbonara. You get a lot for your moneys worth and taste just as good as leftovers! Great and relaxing atmosphere. I could go here once a week! read more

Fritto Misto is a popular neighborhood restaurant that features Cali-Italian cuisine. Despite opening its doors 25 or so years ago, it remains a popular destination on Pier Ave in Hermosa Beach. The interior resembles a casual Italian cafe with furniture made from used wine boxes, hanging pendant lights and beautiful handpainted pasta bowls hanging on the walls. They feature a small curated selection of bottled wines, and I was delighted that I was able to enjoy a DOCG Italian Chianti and re-live my recent trip to Italy. While calamari is available at many restaurants, I thought that the calamari here was much fresher and not chewy like other places. It is served with tartar and marinara sauces. I'm eating less meat these days, and I opted for the Mediterranean lemon fettuccini with artichoke hearts, and mushrooms, and tossed in a lemon pesto sauce. We were quite surprised and delighted with the "pillows" in a pesto cream sauce. Our server, Ashley was attentive, engaging, informative and friendly. She answered all of the questions I had and I noticed how she kept our eye on our table without having to ask us whether we needed anything. To top it off, she gave us a complimentary lemon bar dessert! If you aren't familiar with the South Bay, be aware that the parking enforcement people watch the meters like a hawk. read more

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Their jumbo ravioli is great, but be prepared to wait an hour for a table as this place doesn't take reservations and is very popular. Servers are nice but seemed overwhelmed by the dinner rush and were slow to take our orders and didn't check in on us. The interior is small and intimate. There isn't a designated parking lot for this place, you can try finding street parking or pay for beach parking and walk over read more

Fritto Misto - Jumbo Ravioli - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Lowkey place, but hands down the BEST Italian restaurant in the world. The garlic cream is TO DIE for. Nothing beats Fritto Misto! I get the gnocchi w/ garlic cream and pancetta every time and it never disappoints. You can order the set pasta on the menu or you can build your own. Don't forget to save some of your bread to sop up all of the pasta sauce! If you can't finish all of your pasta at that moment, they are great leftovers too. Would give it infinite stars if I could. read more

Fritto Misto - Italian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Just like coming home again. It's been a long while since I've dined at Fritto Misto - tonight I realized why: the 2 hour metered street parking makes it impossible to enjoy a leisurely dinner and a nice walk afterwards without having to feed the meter. This task can become ridiculous during the peak dining hours at summer especially if your reservation isn't available by the time you arrive. If you're lucky a space on a neighborhood street is the way to go. Most notable and refreshing to see is the menu hasn't changed much. I can still get my two favorite dishes: garlic shrimp with black and white pasta (20 years ago B&W pasta was so new to the scene people would be in awe when it arrived at the table) and cajun seared chicken - the two dishes that made me fall in love with Fritto Misto back when I lived closer to the Santa Monica location. Parking there was equally obnoxious but a bottle of St. Supery Cabernet Sauvignon was only $12, the trade off made the visit worth it. No St. Supery on the menu now (it's closer to $30 a bottle, which is still a good value, try it for yourself) but that's okay because on this night they had Lodi Zinfandel. I'm a lover of Lodi Zinfandel and will order it with ice cream or burritos if it's on the menu. Salads with toasted walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette that's so good I'd drizzle it on the aforementioned ice cream, ha! We enjoyed the cajun seared chicken which was just like we remembered - creamy and peppery delicious. The Turkey sausage lasagna with pink sauce was delightfully good - there was a kick to the gravy, not enough to send you into spicy heat oblivion but just enough to say 'hello!' and make it memorable, we would order it again. I guess I forgot that the portion sizes are quite large, so we decided to forego the B&W pasta this time (it's still on our fav list though). Everything is easily shareable. Some leftovers for a nice lunch were packed up for us. We could not leave without having the dessert that made the 80's famous - tiramisu for two, which by the way is plenty for four. We made a dent but had half packed for the trip home. Whipped mascarpone and cocoa, it's a duo I'm certain was born from a divine power. This place is small, and it gets packed but the service is decent and friendly. The take out business was super busy. I'm not a delivery fan and prefer to dine in over take out, so we'll have to make another visit here soon. Like I mentioned at the beginning, this visit was just like coming home...can't wait for next time. read more

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I had a stretch where I used to come here on a regular basis, but stopped because I find this place to be rough around the edges in both food and service. Service is casual and friendly, so it's fine. I have regained a liking to this place during COVID because it's good for takeout. The food is too unrefined for me as a sit down "Italian" restaurant. Everything is heavily sauced and heavy handed. It's really just an American pasta restaurant as opposed to Italian. Our regular orders include the pasta pancetta, spaghetti bolognese, fettucine alfredo, calamari, sage cream chicken, and spaghetti carbonara. Pretty basic stuff. The bolognese and alfredo are our favorites. They got my order wrong yesterday and gave me a spaghetti bolognese as well as a fettucine bolognese. The bolognese has a creaminess to it that makes it much better than just marinara or meat sauce. It pairs well with the spaghetti, but it was noticeably very different when with the fettucine. The sauce didn't cling to the fettucine as well as the spaghetti, so it was not as good. It was a neat experiment to compare them side by side. The alfredo actually has some depth to it other than just cream and cheese, so the kids like it. I'm a big fan of traditional carbonara that is egg , cheese, and pancetta based (it's not supposed to have cream), but this doesn't hit the spot. It tastes too much like the alfredo here. Overall, I'll keep coming back for takeout, so no problems here. read more

Love the fact that you can build any pasta !!! The lobster Ravioli was DELICIOUS!!! Service was awesome read more

The food was excellent and we really like the build your own pasta. However it was pretty loud. They probably could have turned off the music to help but it is not conducive to conversation. The food is worth it though. read more

One of the best local restaurants in Hermosa Beach. It's one of our go-to spots when we have friends and family in town. You won't leave hungry! Most of the pasta dishes are enough to split for two people. The ravioli servings are a bit smaller, but still shareable. You must try the jumbo ravioli with prosciutto & also the bolognese sauce. Delicious! read more

Unfortunately I don't have anything new to report about my experience during our takeout order pickup Christmas Day 2022. My expectation when ordering food from Fritto Misto is that you'll receive delicious food (Chicken Marsala was fire!) and we weren't disappointed. Service was excellent during the pick up and the gal behind the register was so friendly and nice, what a great asset to the business! read more

Fritto Misto is AMAZING! We LOVE it. The food is delish, and the staff is so nice. They will bend over backwards to make you feel welcome. It's definitely one of our very favorite restaurants. Their to-go food is also excellent for a party! read more

Great food and great service! This is a wonderful location of this mini-chain right here in my hometown of Hermosa Beach! What makes it so special is the personal attention from the Managers Gabby & Damion! They are also very generous supporters of many of our Hermosa Beach charities & non-profit organizations. We love Fritto Misto!!! read more

Love the ambiance and family-friendly neighborhood feel of this place. Can also be a romantic date night spot if you go after 7. Incredible homemade pasta! Love their ravioli with chicken and pink sauce and their greens and Gorgonzola salad. read more