Food was excellent! Focaccia bread and calamari to start with the Betto Spritz! Superb! And for the…read moremain course, I had the Halibut, might be one of my favorite meals of all times!

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

A nice place to have lunch or dinner. Now that the Admiral Risty is gone there's plenty of parking…read moreas my Dad was telling me. The Ave Italy is simple but nice decor. Our waiter was pleasant but busy. For the whole restaurant it appeared that they only had two waiters and the busboys. I have to mention that the busboys were hustling, shout out to them. They ought to switch the waiters for the busboys once in a while as I found they were doing a fantastic job. Our food was good, I ordered Linguine with Shrimp Prawns which I have to add they were not large, same size as a regular shrimp with tail and head. It was good but a little disappointing. Italian salad was ok, table bread was good and. So was the beer . I opted to go for beer instead of Wine . The homemade Tiramisu was Phenomenal a must try. For the restaurant being close to the ocean it doesn't have a view .

I really don't leave a lot of negative reviews and in fact, not a lot of reviews, but this place…read moremade me actually want to detail our family's experience. Just for context, it was my niece's high school graduation. A day to celebrate, turned into something that made me want to write this review. We came in around 730pm, a group of 10 that had an 8pm reservation. We were hoping to get seated early but didn't expect it if it wasn't available. No biggie, but 2 large groups went in ahead right when they were going to give us the menus and the other parties got in first. Didn't really start the right way already. But moving on. We were seated outside (we didn't request a specific inside/outside) so no expectation, but the patio was cold and we asked for a heater (which they had in view) and another party requested the drapes to be opened (which is fine) but we could've used the heater and it didn't come for another 30mins. When the heater did come, it wasn't turned on for a long while and when it did get turned on, it was blazing hot and we asked a staff to turn it down. The guy turned it off. All in all it was yet again another interesting interaction. Then comes the ordering, the restaurant has daily specials and the regular menu. The waiter went around and described the specials and when we asked about the prices (the regular menu had prices) the waiter said it was a secret. Maybe it was an attempt to be humorous, but after clarifying we wanted to know the prices the waiter asked which one and had a weird reaction to our question. It was all awkward and came off very off-putting. One of the water glasses had a bug in it and we asked for a replacement. Twice. The waiter didn't replace it for along time and then he said he didn't know we were asking for a replacement. The water glass that was put in as a replacement had fingerprints, and smears on the glass and at that point we didn't want to bother. We showed it to the waiter and he was apologetic and said they ran out of glasses. (Does that mean they're giving us dirty glasses bc they ran out?) We ordered a couple of items and I think there was a misunderstanding on the order and they brought out something that we mentioned we wanted but ultimately didn't order. A busser put put the calamari on the table and we told them we canceled it. The busser graciously took it away but the waiter put it back on the table. We told him we didn't order that and he actually argued with us that we did order it. He smirked when he took it away. We ordered items and the food started coming in after 40mins. (It was busy so understandable). But it was important to note that we ordered pretty quickly and our dishes came so late while other tables next to us had their food served quicker. We didn't order anything that requires elaborate time to prepare. When the food did come, the pizza came out cold but at that point we were just done with the place. They did comp the pizza, and told me that I should've said something so they can reheat the pizza. But the culmination of our experience overall really made us not even try to call the waiter. Some of the items were decent, but it is really hard to appreciate the food when the service felt like the food was served with a side of rude. Overall it was a pretty horrible experience and would never recommend this place.

This place was so good! I was really impressed…read more Ambience is very classy and elegant. This is definitely not a place you want to wear your jeans and T-shirt to. It's a bit dim lighting, but comfortable seating and booths. This is also probably not a restaurant you bring your kids to. That said, we brought our kids to this restaurant since it was a family birthday celebration . Service: our waiter was attentive, but didn't give us much guidance or introduce himself to our table. I ended up asking him for his name and some guidance and recommendations. Maybe he's just used to a lot of regulars that know what they want to order already? They also took away some plates without asking, before we fully finished them, which I didn't love. Food: the food was pretty darn good! They were pretty flexible and were able to grill some asparagus upon our request. The pesto gnocchi was fantastic! I would say that having fresh cracked pepper on it would make it even better or at least the offering of that. The octopus I got was pretty good, but could have a little bit more flavoring. The margherita pizza was good for the kids and for the adults. Getting a side of truffle oil or olive oil was great for the crust. We got the charcuterie plate, but I wouldn't recommend it. It didn't really seem thought out and looked very minimal. Definitely not impressive. It did the job for my kids since my kids love deli meat and cheese. Because of the quality of the food and ambience, I would definitely come again!

Ambiance: it's a neighborhood Italian restaurant, classy and comfy inside, live music performance…read moreover weekend nights, full bar service, private rooms for parties and events Service: welcoming and friendly staff, attentively refilled water and cleaned the table Food & Drink: classic Italian food with fresh ingredients Bread - **** house warm bread, served with olive sauce and butter, recommend Tagliatelle alla Bolognese - *** traditional bolognese sauce made with veal and pork, tossed with house tagliatelle pasta, great house-made pasta although sauce was too bland Braciola di Maiale Tomahawk - ***** Tomahawk Pork Chop with herb-roasted potato, roasted heirloom tomatoes, balsamic reduction, potatoes were undercooked, hard in the middle, the pork was cooked beautifully, balanced flavors, highly recommend Tiramisu - **** classic Italian dessert made with mascarpone cheese, espresso, and ladyfingers, bold flavors, recommend Scholb IPA Draft Beer - **** bitter and citrus flavored, recommend Price: decent portions, and overall great quality for all their dishes, expect about $60 per person for a satisfying dinner

Came here to celebrate Father's Day with my husband and my snarky teenage son, who had just turned…read more17 after spending his birthday in Hawaii at a summer youth submarine training program (because regular camp is apparently too basic). We started with cocktails. I had the Mary Sue ("Pornstar Martini") with vodka, vanilla, passionfruit, salted lime, fino sherry, and champagne foam. YUM. Dangerously good. My husband had the Rob Gentile, an elevated Old Fashioned, and was thoroughly impressed. Service was great, and the food was top-notch. Let's dive in! Meatballs with beef, pork, ricotta, potato purée, tomato sauce, Grana Padano, and arugula--WOW. Cheesy, saucy perfection. Beef Tartare with tonnato, shallot, marjoram, crispy potato, and toast. Delicious and a generous portion. I ordered Coop's Pork Shank with Lambrusco-mustard glaze, aromatic jus, and potato purée. Tender, flavorful, and that broth was incredible. It paired perfectly with the broccolini... ...which we didn't order. We spotted the table next to us enjoying it with burrata and immediately added it to our "next time" list. My son ordered the Chicken Parm with capellini. He loved the huge chicken parm portion, which successfully fed his bottomless teenage appetite, but declared the pasta "too eggy." Teenagers are basically unpaid Michelin critics. My husband ordered the Scarpinocc with braised beef cheek, brown butter, sage, and saba. He loved it, but our resident food critic chimed in with, "I don't really taste the beef." Dessert was the cinnamon bread pudding with ice cream and caramel drizzle--absolutely worth saving room for. Everything was delicious, portions were generous, and we left happy (and full enough to feed a small submarine crew). Definitely coming back!

I was in the area looking for a lunch spot, and thanks to good old Yelp, I came across Jame…read moreEnoteca. Pressed for time, I opted for the lunch special menu, which offered several tempting choices. I started with the meatballs and followed them with the paccheri lisci. Both dishes were well-seasoned, packed with flavor, and did not disappoint. Jame Enoteca takes pride in its hand-rolled pasta, and it shows. The pasta tasted exceptionally fresh and was cooked perfectly al dente. The service was friendly, efficient, and attentive, which made the meal even more enjoyable. I especially appreciated the staff taking the time to explain the lunch specials that weren't listed on the menu. The restaurant itself is bright, welcoming, and filled with natural light, creating a cheerful atmosphere. I could easily see it serving as a great low-key dinner destination as well. If you're in the area, Jame Enoteca is definitely worth a visit.

UPDATE! We came…read moreback about a month later to celebrate Hubbers' birthday, but the experience wasn't the same. I'm guessing since they're coming to a permanent closure, it only makes sense that the quality of the experience (food and service) had began to going down. We were seated immediately, so we were off to a good start. It took a bit of time for Daniel (yep! We got the same server from the last time) to come around and get our orders. It wasn't too bad since the wait gave us the opp to decide on apps and mains, so we got to put all our orders in at once. CALAMARI: Battered thin and crispy. Dash of lemon juice made it better. Quality? Yes. Quantity? Not so much. I thought it was pricey for the amount we got. PEPPERCORN POLPETTINE: Meatballs in cream sauce. Even with the whole peppercorns, the sauce was good. The meatballs, however, didn't taste or look homemade at all. (I recently made frozen meatball soup at home and the meatball's flavor was pretty much similar.) So.. meh... BRUSCHETTA ALLA CHECCA: This was the best app out of the three. Crostini was perfect and the toppings were all perfectly balanced. SPAGHETTI AI NERO DI SEPPIA: Looked great, but lacked flavor. Asked for fresh grated cheese and added black pepper which helped a little, but still missing something... Hubbers got the linguine pesca mare which he loved (he emptied his plate!) So I guess that says a lot. And I'm really glad he liked it, being his birthday and all. He also chose crème brûlée to finish off his birthday treat. (No, they didn't comp it - which is fine, and I don't expect them - or any business - to, even more since they are shutting down. I understand they need all the profit they can get.) Overall a little less stellar than the first visit. I'll admit I was a teenee bit disappointed since we had an amazing experience the first time. All the same, I'm still glad of the experience and wish them well on their future endeavors!

It's always a 5 star experience with Chef Michael. I'm actually depressed that unfortunately as all…read moregood things do, this amazing restaurant is coming to an end. 5/31 is that end. Food is amazing as always. The only upside is we may still see him locally. His landlord is repurposing/tearing down and rebuilding. Thank you chef Michael for a dining experience that is so hard to find here in the SB!

My friend is an El Segundo local and said it was good, and she was right!…read more It's kinda' wonky to find where it is, but you can park in front or the back of the complex because it's all kind of a courtyard type thing, so just park and follow anyone going anywhere, but you'll be led inside the circle and look for the red scooters out front. This is a great place to meet a friend for a chat. The vibe is good, and it's a nice, open place, and it's not too noisy. The food is delicious, and it's presented in a most excellent fashion. I had the hot Italian stromboli. I don't know much about strombolis, but this was a really good one! My friend had the chef's board. I'd say that's the way to go if you wanna' just snack, sample, and share. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of food. I was there mid-afternoon on a Saturday, between lunch and dinner, and there was plenty of open seating. By the time we left, people were already in line to get in. Shout out to our server Richard. He was awesome and helped set the tone for a great dining experience.

We enjoyed Father's Day brunch the other day. It wasn't busy at 10:30 am…read more The pizza that we started with was delicious. I had the squid ink pasta, which didn't have much flavor as I remembered. My husband's mussels were his meal and he seemed to enjoy them. Our server was very nice and attentive. This is one of our favorite restaurants at the Point. Nice restaurant for special occasions.

Where do I start the place is gorgeous, clean, up to date. The food is as good as when I went to…read moreItaly and the service is great . Family owned and treat everyone like family definitely a repeat

This place is one of the best Italian food places in San Pedro and the local area!…read moreThe food is always top-notch and I'm not joking. You'll get four days worth of food when you sit down. The food is so filled with goodness the pictures that I've included. Don't even compare. You just have to go there. They have such a perfect spot in San Pedro, where they have a couple dozen white tables, a huge banquet room, and then across the street they have a massive place where you can have a huge party! The service is always top-notch and every time I come in, they always greet us with a great smile. The twins that work there run this restaurant amazingly constantly checking to make sure my family is taken care of. Love this place

First time at Il Posto yesterday. It won…read more I don't drink Aperol Spritz. So take this with a grain of salt. Mine was delicious and refreshing, and now I'm a convert. Appetizers: beef carpaccio, calamari. Fresh ingredients, plated with care, well seasoned, sized like the starters they were. Pasta: Seafood Stuffed Ravioli in lobster sauce, Meat Lasagna with béchamel. The fresh pasta in both was exactly right. I ordered a bread basket just to chase the lobster sauce around the plate. The lasagna sent me back to Italy. No dessert this time. There will be a next time. And the three after that. I recommend.

The rejuvenated Redondo Beach Village now has multiple exceptional restaurants. Sadly, this is not…read moreone of them. Operating a restaurant is not an easy task, and as such we are understanding when something goes wrong. We are not as understanding when there are multiple issues. First off, the service was almost insulting. We had early reservations, so I don't think they were overly busy yet, but you wouldn't know that by our server. For all we know he could have been the Italian owner of the restaurant, and if that was the case, that made it even worse. Barely a greeting, no explanation of the specials, just a cheap plastic sleeve one would buy at Staples office supply thrown onto our table. He found our questions about the menu bothersome, and when I asked him about one item, he wrote it down as if I'd ordered it. Luckily we caught his error when I told him what I wanted for dinner and he said, "So you don't want the lasagna?" Um, no, I was just asking a question about the lasagna. We both ordered our meals along with the Heirloom Burrata appetizer. We asked if there was any bread with the appetizer, and he said no, so we asked for a bowl of bread to have with the burrata. It didn't show up, and we had to remind him. It finally arrived with our pasta. Oh well. My wife had ravioli stuffed with crab and lobster. She barely touched it and couldn't have been more disappointed. I told her to send it back, but she doesn't like confrontation. I had the cannelloni, and I have to steal a line I heard from another table: "This tastes like the stuffed shells I buy from Costco." It really did. I guess the pasta is homemade, but you sure couldn't tell from this dish. They came and picked up the dish without commenting on how little my wife had eaten. They asked if we wanted dessert, and, clearly expecting a no, plopped the bill down in front of me. We paid, yes we tipped, and immediately walked a few doors down to get my wife something to eat for dinner. We will never go back.