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.

Pasta e Pasta is one of my favorite restaurants in Cerritos! It's a Japanese fusion pasta spot and…read moreevery time I've come, I'm mind blown by how delicious all the food is. They have a variety of different pastas on the menu, but me and my husband's go to's are the uni pasta and the mentai cream pasta. If you're a spicy food lover like me, do yourself a favor and drizzle on some of the chili oil that they have on the table. Each pasta also comes with bread and a side salad, which is a nice touch as well. I've always come here for weekend dinners and the wait hasn't been more than 10 minutes. Service is friendly and attentive. It is located in a strip mall with plenty of parking.

Finally got to try this place and I loved every bite of my pasta! I was torn between one of the…read moreallegro favorites (uni pasta and bolognese) and the Mentai. My friend recommended the Mentai and if you're a first timer, I would too. It was rich with umami flavor from the mushroom, a little salty with texture from the roe, and just creamy enough where you didn't need something to cut through. Comes with bread and side salad. My toddler also enjoyed it, which says a lot! The service was quick. There's a wait list to check in your party on the iPad. They seat you once full party arrives. High chairs available. It's a cozy place and seems like they can accommodate all sorts of parties from 2 people to large families. Shared free parking lot with other businesses, was not difficult to find. Would definitely come back again!

Korean-Italian fusion food is bomb! Located inside the source on the top floor with a nice balcony…read morefor a nice view of the blue sky. The interior design is a vibe and very modern. I like how they implemented marble to some of their furniture like the bar table and the pillars. We got two pasta, wine, and free complimentary bread. Yeah, I know it's very carby, but the flavor profile is all there. The Rose pasta was my favorite because it had a nice touch of creaminess and savoriness. The bread that kinda looks like a Naan is fluffy and soft on to chew on. Doesn't hurt your jaw like most crispy bread. The wine was okay, I forgot the brand, but it was too dry and not bold enough for our palate. Still a good cleanse for each bite of the noodles. If you got a date night, or wanna take your family here, It's totally worth it! My girl and I had a good time vibing and munching, lol.

A while back, my family & I came here to celebrate my mom's birthday. We really enjoyed the food…read more The complimentary bread w/ the vinegar dipping sauce is delicious! Everything we ordered was well-made & flavorful. My main criticism is the service on busier days. The food can take quite a while to come out. The staff is kind, but could be slightly more attentive on busier days, as it can be harder to flag them down for help. I've also ordered takeout a few times & they're more timely, usually having it ready within 30 minutes. The dining area has a nice atmosphere, clean modern look but the bathrooms don't match quite match. Being a lady, I personally prefer a cleaner bathroom however it is accessible & that's all you really need for a restaurant. Overall, I'd recommend the food, especially the bread & dipping sauce.

First time here and EVERYTHING was amazing!! .Pizza…read more.Spaghetti & meatballs .Calzone .calamari .Garlic bread . Lemonade. .. best part is that the grandkids luv'd it. Bonus!!!

Service was good. Ambiance is also good. Pizza was great. But the meatballs on top were disgusting…read more Like a faux meat supplement or something gone bad; it smells like chemicals and has a weird taste and aftertaste. If they don't make their meatballs anymore and outsource that's fine-- they just need to try their supply before making customers pay for nasty stuff. My uncle warned me because he came in the day before and got the meatball calzone only to have a terrible experience; wanted to see if it was a one-off and it's not.

This establishment is a MUST TRY I will definitely be going…read moreback with my family I came here with my husband on a date and it was such a beautiful and thoughtful experience We made reservations before checking the closing time and we didn't realize they were about to close until we were already seated and ordered. It was the most private and intimate date we ever experienced. It was so thoughtful and sweet of them to still take us as guests. They did not rush us and was so attentive and friendly throughout the entire experience - seriously unmatched service The chef making the pasta table side said we came at the perfect time because it does get extremely busy The appetizers, main course and dessert were all a hit. Everything so flavorful and hit all the right taste buds. We are coming back to try the mozzarella sticks and pizza with our kids Probably one of the best restaurant experiences we've ever had both on service and food taste

My friends and I chose this place because no one had been there before. I was able to make…read morereservations for a Friday night a few days before just in case. There is plenty of parking in their lot or on the street. We ended up talking a lot and our poor server came back often to see if we were ready for drinks or appetizers. Thank you for your patience. We ended up splitting a bottle of wine and ordered the caprese. The caprese was so fresh and even had pesto in the middle. It was a great start to dinner. We were even given rolls with butter as well. We actually chose this place because they have a cheese wheel and no one ended up ordering that. They also were very attentive and refilled our water without us asking. I got the rigatoni a las vodka with chicken, and my two other friends got the baked rigatoni and the fettuccine Alfredo. Our dishes were delicious and perfectly seasoned. We also ordered the chocolate Gelato and tiramasu for dessert. Those were a perfect night cap to our dinner and catch up session. The restaurant is deceptively big and had a whole back area, I am guessing for large parties. It was very clean and we were able to catch up without any issues. I definitely recommend coming here for the food and excellent service.

Had an opportunity to try North Italia again. We have been fortunate that each time we've been…read morehere, service is great, good quality is great, food choice has been spot on. I don't blame anyone but this visit, I think we made the wrong choice. This was my son's first visit and so we decided to order two different items and split it to give him the opportunity to try at least two menu items in one visit. We ordered the Sunday Night Lasagna and the Breakfast Rosa Pizza. The food tasted delicious, but my complaint was the pizza was very spicy. I can handle spice, but this had a kick that the spiciness would hit you in the back of your throat and make you cough uncontrollably because of the spice. It was annoying, but I managed to get through it and finish my share. The other issue about the pizza is it was not cut well. I think they rushed on trying to get it served, but I could not even pull it apart. The table knife couldn't even cut through the crust. That's just poor quality control on the person prepping the item for playing and getting it sent out to the table. As for the lasagna, the meat sauce was great, but our complaint was the portion size. It was thin and small. Some lasagna's I've hade in the past would be a four to five layer thickness. This was just two layers. The bottom pasta, a little bit of meat sauce and the top layer of pasta, with a little sauce on the top and some dollops of cheese. I think my next chance I get to go back again, I should try something different and hope it's a better food experience.

My husband and I decided to try it here for dineLA since they had a good pre-fixed menu…read more We were seated right away. I really liked the ambiance of the restaurant. It had a beautiful wall art decor towards the back where we were seated. From the dineLA menu, we ordered ceasar salad and cacio e Pepe arancini for our appetizer. For our entree, we ordered the house bolognese pasta and hot honey & prosciutto pizza. And dessert, we got tiramisu and chocolate gelato. I enjoyed the ceasar salad, although it did seem like a small portion. My husband and I shared the cacio e Pepe arancini. It was delicious. Crunchy and crispy on the outside, and nice soft texture on the inside. It pairs well with the pesto sauce provided. Although, it was a little bit too salty for our liking. The hot honey & prosciutto pizza was good. It was different than what we normally eat, so it was worth a try. It had a kick to it because if the hot honey. But our favorite of the meal was the house bolognese pasta! The texture and good of the pasta was on point! The sauce.... Exceptional! I really enjoyed the tiramisu as it is my favorite. The chocolate gelato was night and light and had bits of (I want to say) cacao nibs. Overall delicious meal! We received great service! Definitely coming back here to try their other food items!

Outstanding. The sauce for the pasta is the real deal…read more Great service Don't go - I like it when low traffic

Date of Visit: 7/18/26 Time of Visit: 6:30pm…read more My family and I celebrated my brother-in-law's birthday at this restaurant due to his recommendation. The interior of the restaurant was very old-school Italian with Italian themed decor (flags, posters, etc). It was rather dimly lit, but that's quite typical in most Italian restaurants. Our server was very on point. He was very funny, too. The dishes that my group ordered were pretty good overall. It's not the very best pasta we've ever had, but not the worst. That's the general consensus from the members of my party. The one dish that garnered the loudest disdain was the Linguine and Clam dish my younger sister ordered. She said the clams didn't taste fresh and were a huge turn off for her. I ordered the Filet Mignon Borghese and it was quite good. The sauce was very umami and the filet mignon was super tender. I also loved the mushrooms that were mixed in with the meat. If I were to return here, I'd definitely order that dish again.

If I could I would give this place 100/10…read more Mike is the owners son and one of the best waiters. He is a wealth of knowledge about all the food and drinks. Must try - the appetizer platter, fettuccine Alfredo, calzone and anything with the marinara sauce. I like the artichokes as well. Great value for the portion of food they serve All the staff work together as a team. The decorations and seating area are very nice. Remember to do random acts of kindness as it will make everyone feel wonderful Happy Yelping, please follow me for more awesome reviews

Friday night with a group of 10 Seated daily quickly maybe a…read morewait of about 15 minutes but not bad at all we wanted to wait to sit inside since there was a live band and jazz singer. The live music was a nice touch that I didn't know they had. Anyways they have a pretty sizable menu of both food and drinks. I had the lobster ravioli but someone in the group ordered a meatball sub and that looked really tasty. We ordered appetizers and everyone their own dinner, a variety of things. My dish was good it as rich and a hearty serving. It was good but didn't knock my socks off. Others in my group were blown away and raved about their dishes so that's good. Plenty of parking, great friendly service and good food. This place was full and consistently seating people all night seems like the spot of cypress.

Luka just closed at the end of June, but thought I'd put in a last review for them, both to…read moredocument what a great dining experience I had and in hopes that they'll reopen again in some capacity! Located in the same space at Bakers and Baristas, the restaurant was flipped into Luka in the evening hours. Dimly lit for a romantic vibe, the ambiance was warm yet approachable. What initially drew me to Luka was seeing photos of their Chicken Liver Mousse! The mousse itself is rich, creamy, and absolutely delicious! It comes on a croissant with a seasonal fruit compote (ours was blueberry). It's also so gorgeous! A dish that truly tasted as good as it looks. The next dish we had was the Grilled Oyster Mushrooms. These completely blew us away! Something about the use of agrodolce, garlic, fennel pollen, chili powder, and red harissa made the flavor so savory and complex. I've never had mushrooms prepared in this way before. I will really miss these! We also had the Brussel Sprouts with pork jus glaze, chicharron, scallion, and fresno. I really enjoyed the different textures from the ingredients, including the crunch from the chicharrons. We had to get one of their signature dishes, the Potato Situation! Crispy on the outside with potato and melted provolone on the inside, they give a very generous portion of parmigiano reggiano and chive dust on top. Such a fun dish to cut into! For our last dish, we got the Crab Pasta. It came with fusilli, a rich cream sauce, capers, and calabrian toasted panko--a great ending to the meal! I really enjoyed my meal here and hope that there will be plans to open up Luka again one day!

Very delicious, though the menu and flavors aren't particularly inspired. It feels like a lot of…read moreother upscale casual restaurants, basically--but not really a knock to Luka, since they do what they do well. Hamachi crudo was excellent and probably my favorite of the night. Great zesty flavor, fresh fish. Beef tartare was very standard fare, albeit with a huge mound of chives (which I did enjoy). Portion sizes for both were bigger than expected, which was a pleasant surprise. If you're not that hungry, the appetizers here are sort of filling. As for the crab pasta: I liked it, but it's filled in with mainly shredded crab. I ended up taking it home and adding some frozen lobster tail, and that made it feel a tad more complete. Overall: Great for a casual but chic dinner.

Delicious food all around. I love the way all the flavors combine! A must in Downey for either…read morebrunch, lunch, or dinner!

Food & Service was extremely good. The follow ribeye with fries was a treat and would recommended…read moretrying it.