We drove to Rolling Hills Estate's to celebrate Maggie's dad's 90th birthday. His favorite…read morerestaurant is Giogio's so we had dinner there. Service was excellent as the staff was glad to see their best customer. Bread had a cirspy outer layer and a light delicious flavor. I tried the grilled ribeye steak.  It was tender and juicy.  There was a rich beefy flavor from the excellent marbling.  Steak was seasoned just the way I like it with salt and pepper. Mushrooms were soft and had a delicious earthy flavor. Awesome meal.

The food and service was great, good ambience, you can sit in doors or outside. We had the lasagne…read moreand chicken parmigiana, both plates were delicious and well made, you definitely have to try this place.

This place is so lovely. I'm surprised I'd never been before last week…read more It's not only in a great location, but the service is very warm and kind. I watched party after party arrive and be greeted as if they were old friends. They attract a lot of regulars, which is always a good sign. They were able to accommodate seven of us, comfortably, and we dined alfresco so that we could enjoy the beautiful sunset. I enjoyed my meal, I had the lasagna, and for dessert I had the butter cake (an off-menu treat), which was divine. I wasn't drinking so I didn't get a chance to try any of the wines, but between the service, the food and the good vibes, I will absolutely be back, so I can't wait to enjoy a nice glass of wine at sunset at The Bottle Inn.

My new favorite date night spot! Customer service was wonderful and the server shared the best…read morerecommendations. The portions sizes are perfect for a family-style dinner. Ordered the Cesar salad and meatballs for our appetizer, and they did not disappoint. The star of the show (literally) was the flamed filet mignon and shrimp. Again, it's perfect to share and so flavorful. Everyone in the restaurant will turn to watch. The Quattro Formaggi was creamy and paired perfectly with filet and shrimp. Can't wait to try more items on the menu!

A Neapolitan Pizza Experience That Needed a Little More Quality Control…read more My mom chose Locale 90 because they specialize in Neapolitan pizza, and that caught her attention immediately. She recently returned from a trip to Italy and has been on the hunt for places around Los Angeles County that offer a more authentic Italian experience. She was especially interested because Locale 90 imports their pizza dough from Italy. This past Friday, I invited my mom down to the South Bay for an evening walk around Riviera Village in Redondo Beach. Since we were already there, I suggested we finally try Locale 90 -- and with the summer heat, being by the beach was an added bonus. We stopped in and, even though it was getting close to closing, the staff were friendly and welcoming. The host/server greeted us, let us know we could sit anywhere, and quickly brought us water, menus, and silverware. My mom had several questions about the pizza, and he was patient and helpful in explaining our options. We decided to share the Spicy Salame Pizza Rossa. When the pizza initially came out, one of the staff members noticed that the honey drizzle had been forgotten. She immediately corrected it and brought the finished pizza back out. I thought the pizza was tasty and nicely toasted, but my mom immediately noticed that the crust didn't seem right to her. Since she had just returned from Italy and specifically chose Locale 90 because of its Neapolitan pizza, she was expecting the characteristic qualities of that style: a very soft and elastic dough, a thin and tender center, and a light, airy, blistered crust around the edges. Neapolitan pizza is traditionally cooked at extremely high temperatures for a short amount of time, creating charred spots on the exterior while keeping the inside soft and flexible. Instead, she found our crust noticeably too chewy and firm, without the soft, pliable texture she expected. She even pointed out that a slice should have more of that soft, floppy quality when picked up rather than holding a firmer shape. She brought it to our server's attention after we'd had a few bites, and he agreed that the pizza hadn't been cooked properly. He offered to have the head chef remake it and explained that another employee had prepared the pizza incorrectly. I appreciated that they acknowledged the mistake and offered to correct it. Mistakes happen, and I was glad they took responsibility and attempted to make it right. However, because Neapolitan pizza has such a specific preparation and cooking method, I do think this is an area where better kitchen quality control would make a difference. If the pizza wasn't prepared according to the restaurant's intended standard, ideally it shouldn't have made it out of the kitchen in the first place.

I've been to Locale90 a handful of times over the years and remembered it being good enough that,…read morewhen we found ourselves nearby with the family, going back seemed like an easy decision. Walking into an almost completely empty dining room while seemingly every restaurant around it was busy gave me pause, but sometimes an empty restaurant is simply good timing. We sat down hoping that was the case. There is real care behind the ingredients here. The pizza is built from the right vocabulary. 00 flour, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, good olive oil and you can taste that somebody has made deliberate choices about what belongs on it. I ordered the Margherita and added mushrooms, which turned out to be a great addition. The mushrooms were excellent, the tomato had real flavor and the blistering from the oven gave it that irregular handmade character you want from this kind of pizza. The proportions just didn't quite work for me. There was so much crust relative to what was happening in the center that eventually the crust became the meal. Some of the char crossed pretty decisively into black, which I can live with from a very hot oven, but the Margherita also felt strangely stingy on cheese. When the dough is already carrying that much weight, you need enough happening on top to meet it halfway. By the end I was dipping the leftover crust into the ravioli sauce simply to give it something to do. That ravioli, incidentally, was excellent. Easily the best thing we ordered. Tender, comforting, with a tomato sauce good enough that we deliberately saved what was left. The kids demolished it, which is generally a more honest review than anything I can write. The Caesar was the disappointment. There were beautiful whole anchovies on top which I loved and wish more places had the nerve to serve but the salad itself was absolutely drowned. The dressing was so aggressive and heavy that the lettuce had already surrendered by the time it reached us. Soggy, over dressed, oxidized brown parts in the lettuce and far more intense than it needed to be. I didn't have the heart to send it back because nothing was technically "wrong" with it. It was just a good collection of ingredients that had been smothered into submission. Service had a similar problem. Nothing overtly bad, but very little warmth. The new hostess was clearly being trained, so no criticism there. The main service felt more transactional than hospitable. Order, check-in, dessert, check, moving us through the sequence efficiently without ever making the meal feel particularly cared for. The wine recommendation was genuinely good, requests were handled and nobody was rude. It simply felt generic. The space itself is pleasant, especially with the coastal air coming through and there is clearly ability in the kitchen. That is probably what makes the experience harder to rate. This isn't a bad restaurant. There were flashes of something very good here. When the meal was over, the ravioli was still the thing I kept thinking about. There is enough quality here that I wouldn't write Locale90 off and I'd come back hoping some of the smaller things. The balance of the pizza, the Caesar and a little more warmth in the service land differently next time. Three stars, for me, doesn't mean bad. It means there is something good here that hasn't quite come together yet. The ingredients are there. Some of the cooking absolutely is too. I hope they take the criticism in the spirit it's intended, because with a few adjustments this could easily become a place I'm excited to return to rather than one I'm still trying to figure out.

If you're looking for high quality, phenomenal flavor and amazing options then Radici is your…read moreplace! From start to finish this place blew me away! Quick friendly service got us seated right away along with one of my favorite options; choosing your seat! The sweet hostess gave us a choice between a few tables which truly makes the experience feel more comfortable and like they truly care:) Now onto the food. Every single dish we ordered was honestly stellar! You could taste the freshness in the prosciutto wrapped figs & ricotta bruschetta. I'm talking smelling the basil before it even hit your lips. The lamb chop special was cooked to perfection and of course the pasta! Handmade with love, I know because I can taste it! Update: I had my birthday there and the staff went above and beyond! We luckily were able to get the private room where they set up a stunning table and gave top notch service. They individually plated our salads-which to me was so generous so everyone could get the perfect amount. The melon prosciutto salad was absolute perfection. Along with both types of gnocchi-which before hand I didn't consider myself a gnocchi girl but Radici has completely changed my mind! I could go on for days but honestly just come check it out for yourself! Don't skip the salted Carmel gelato

I cannot wait to go back to try more of this amazing food, and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that…read moreOwner Laura Francisco has created! For an authentic experience, you must try Radici! Upon arrival, the host greeted us promptly and with a friendly smile before she seated us at a nice window table. We were so happy to be seated in Britney's area because she was awesome from beginning to end! If Britney is working, I will definitely make sure we are seated at her tables when we visit again. We were celebrating a special milestone birthday and Britney went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time!!! She was able to give details and opinions on the food and beverages we asked about and she was spot on with her recommendations. So much appreciation for Laura as well! She checked in on us multiple times, never rushing by any tables, running the front of the house as a true professional. Huge thanks (I do not know his name) to the young man who brought our food as he was so personable and thoughtful - ensuring none of us burned ourselves on my dish since it came straight out of the oven and was piping hot! We were so excited that Executive Chef Lucia Gasbarri (the owner's mother) was cooking up her specialty Squid Ink Pasta! Laura said she is the only one who prepares it to perfection and it was delicious! Every dish that came out was outstanding and we ate it ALL! I was tempted to lick the plates clean, but decided to be civilized and not embarrass anyone ;⁠) As we continued to celebrate, Britney delivered a surprise sparkling birthday gelato, followed by the tiramisu we ordered. Perfect desserts to complete our evening... Everything was superb from the minute we walked in to when we strolled out! Thank you Radici... We will be back for more visits!

Do not miss this opportunity for the best food you've had, especially go during happy hour 4:00 to…read more5:00 p.m. age sourdough bread you must try and the brussel sprouts were absolutely scrumptious! And then you can't miss the mud pie! I am coming back for sure!

Such a great place to hang out really nice, theee visits and the food is so disappointing!!…read moreA server recommended the fish tacos had trouble finding the fish more like vegetarian tacos Server ambience were great

Don't let the dark windows fool you. It's a gem with amazing people watching!…read more We have walked past this place 100 times. We decided to go for happy hour and I'm very glad we did. The drinks they make at the bar were amazing. The deals were beyond belief. Check out the picture. I posted everybody was great. It's so was a shrimp scampi. Service was perfect. I will definitely come back.

Sweet little place with nice ambiance and nice food. We did not have anything to brag about, it was…read moregood, but not good enough to make me want to go again - or even tell y'all you must go. Sadly, it's also one of this places where service considers itself more important that any conversation that their customers may be engaged in. Every time service approached the table they merciless cut into the conversation to ask important questions like "may I clear your plates" and stuff. I understand: Couldn't wait ;-)

I tried this place out mainly cause of a company holiday party. When I first stepped inside there…read moreis a pretty rustic feel to the place. There are many tables for both larger and smaller parties. Majority of the guests seemed to be here for similar reasons. Staff was friendly but it did take awhile after placing orders for anything to come out of the kitchen. The bread basket we got within the first 10-20mins was nice. It had banana bread, dinner rolls and crisps which came with pesto butter. However, the rest of our food did take a while (almost 45mins) to come out which our party was pretty big so I guess I would say contributed to the wait. When the food did come out some of our party didn't get their order at the same time, which I will have to say takes away from the overall experience. I ordered the Pene Pasta with bolognese from the daily plates which I hoped would have been good and a bowl of soup (pumpkin soup was the soup of the day). However, there wasn't a lot of flavor to the overall dish and I found the meat bits in the sauce were crunchy for some reason. The few veggie bits in the dish were decent. The soup was good but overall nothing mind blowing. Overall the experience was a mixed bag. I don't know if I would come back unless it's another company function mainly due to the overall experience. There is plenty of parking in the back but also street parking is available.

This place omg. The menu, it's chef curated. It's small. It's perfect. There is something for…read moreeveryone. The decor is amazing. Our server Rachel was an angel. My friend goes here and has his own table..... he suggested I get the NY with the crusted fig and Gorgonzola. I was skeptical because I am very picky about my Gorgonzola, it has to be of good verity or it tastes fake like blue cheese dressing. I am even more picky about my steak, I only like salt and pepper. To my surprise the bread basket had flat breads, yeast breads annnndd BANANA BREAD?! What?! It was amazing! Back to the steak. It was cooked perfectly. The fig and Gorgonzola crust was addictive and did not take away from the quality of the meat. I cannot wait to come back! Thanks for having me.

This is easily the best pizza in the South Bay. We had the Margherita pizza and some wood fired…read morebuffalo wings. The dough was crisp and flavorful. The sauce was fresh and had a wonderful tomato sweetness. The wood fired oven gave a great flavor and slight care to the whole pie. The wings were juicy, with the right amount of peppery heat. I will definitely be back to try the house made Strombolis. Do not miss this spot!

Exec summary: - good local New York style pizza…read more- nothing fancy but clean and family friendly - lunch specials First tried their pizza at the street fair and it was the best New York style pizza I've had in the area Went to their restaurant , which is the third pizza place in that spot. I wish them well, third time is the charm? Interior is spartan. Pizza on paper plates. Big screen with sports. Friendly staff. Lunch specials and prompt service Really, what more do you want from a pizzeria. You want fancy ? You get high prices. This is just a good local place.