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    Ricci's Italian Restaurant

    4.2 (792 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    RICCI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Caprese salad (18.00)
    Jacob D.

    Had a week left before expiration on a Groupon I purchased a couple of months ago so decided to use it today. Place was a little difficult to find as you blink an eye and miss it although it's right on Bellflower Blvd. Entrance is right on Bellflower as well, but it's a bit confusing cause where you enter it looks like you're entering a bar (plenty of tables outside) and there's a back covered patio with a set of double doors that appears is an entrance as well (it's not). We found parking behind the restaurant in a huge city lot for several other businesses as well. Aside from the long intro, we were greeted by a very friendly server and we were the only customers at 1st. I called before as the groupon stated reservations were required (they weren't, just recommended). We were seated promptly and I informed the server that we had a groupon, which was for 2 glasses of wine and two entrees (anything beyond is added on separately). We started with the caprese salad (18.00). It was good but only 5 pieces and IMO not worth the price. Our entrees came with soup or salad so I ordered a salad with Italian dressing and it was mostly just lettuce, but tasty nonetheless. BFF had the soup which was a cup of minestrone and he said it was ok. I ordered the canneloni which came with ground beef and cheese. It was the perfect sized portion as it was very tasty and rich. My friend ordered the chicken fettucini Alfredo and he said it was ok. All entrees came with a fresh basket of garlic bread, which was very good. We ended our meal with 2 orders of cannoli (17.00) as I assumed it would be 1 large cannoli each and it was 5 small presented very nicely. It was very good but also a bit sweet and ended up taking two pieces home. Overall, not a bad place at all, just missing a lil more to make it excellent.

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    Sunday B.

    Ricci Italian in Bellflower is a classic gem! 83 years in business!! We found parking on Bellflower blvd., but they do have a parking lot in the back. Our server was really warm, friendly, and attentive. We had 5 people, so we ordered some appetizers to keep the ha fries at bay. The fried calamari rings were disappointing as they were chewy, but the mozzarella was deeelish! Of course I checked Yelp for the popular dishes and that inspired me to order the Pasta A La Ricci. It was really good...but...it said it had artichoke hearts but I couldn't find any..I asked the server and he said it was mixed into the sauce. I was also a tad disappointed in the scallops...there were hardly any and they were super small. That being said-it was still super flavorful and I was excited to have my leftovers for lunchThe next day. (They don't skimp on portions) The garlic bread is outstanding!! The lemon chicken soup is very good and comforting. Whether you're coming for a date night, a family dinner, or a casual meal with friends, Ricci's can accommodate as they have a huge space for any occasion. Great service, great food, and great old-school vibes.

    Pineapple PIZZA - Medium

    I'm so sad updating my review for this place. My fiancé and I used to visit at least once a week for date night and always considered this place a 10/10. Sadly, we recently stopped by and noticed a significant decline in the quality of the food. The on the house garlic bread is gone, and you now have to pay extra for it. It's replaced instead by unbuttered plain white bread. The salad now comes with an extremely watered down ranch dressing that lacks any of its former flavor. It really feels like management has chosen to cut corners at the expense of food quality. We are heartbroken to say we won't be returning as often as we used to, especially given how great this restaurant used to be. I will say service remains great it's just the food quality. Hopefully it improves again.

    Italian sausage and peppers
    Kathy W.

    So I'll start with a disclaimer: I was here as part of a large party. We were seated on the back patio which had a lovely ambiance and a nice breeze blowing through. Did it take 20 minutes to get a glass of water? Yes, it did. Did the food come out quickly once we finally ordered? Yes, it did. Our table had a little bit of everything. Those who ordered calzones were very happy with the hearty portions. My neighbor who had the chicken Parmesan said it was tasty. My Italian sausage with peppers? It was basically a bowl of spaghetti with half a sliced sausage and maybe a quarter of a pepper sliced into it. To say it was disappointing is an understatement. If the menu says Italian sausage and peppers with spaghetti, I expect the sausage and peppers to be the main, not the spaghetti. Dessert was tasty but it was another long wait for the check. In fact, I wrote this review while waiting for it.

    Terry M.

    The best Italian in Bellflower, hands down! :) I ordered the baked manicotti and was quite impressed, perfectly flavored and properly cooked! Their garlic bread and mozzarella sticks were phenomenal as well! The staff were friendly and attentive, and we were wanting for nothing. The place has a good amount of indoor seating, and a huge covered outdoor area in back, and the place is immaculate - clean and well lit. In all we'll certainly be back.

    Tiramisu
    John C.

    We went to have dinner at Ricci's Italian in Bellflower a little while ago. Nice house salad (9/10) with wonderful italian dressing (9/5/10) and vegetable minestrone soup with small pasta (8.5/10), which adults and kids enjoyed. Our entrees included Chicken parmigiana (8/10), veal parmigiana (7/10) , and bacon carbonara with shrimp (8/10), quite rich and creamy, but not goopy. All quite good. Nice that they have Peroni on tap, tasted fairly fresh (8/10). Veal cutlet portion felt a little undersized but chicken was hearty, and red sauce (both marinara and meat sauce) are deep red, slightly thick and pasty...not a light sauce. Service was friendly and attentive throughout our meal, except for the end (when we suffered a accidental water spill and had to mop it uo ourselves). Garlic bread (6/10) was pale and had no taste of garlic: just butter, salt and pepper. At least it tasted fresh and warm. We had spumoni (9/10) and tiramisu (6/10) for dessert. Enjoyed the spumoni but I would skip tiramisu when coming back: beautifully presented but all the art was on the plate, instead of in the flavor of the tiramisu. Ricci's has been around since 1944. But from the outside and inside, you wouldn't guess that. The building seems pretty modern, as well as the interior, a somewhat classic upscale vibe. I really want to like this place (I have a fondness for historic dining) and I look forward to coming back to try the sandwiches and the pizza, both of which look good.

    ‍‍‍‍ so good
    Obie B.

    Best food in bellflower .. best Italian place in the city of bellflower.. 5 of 5 .... Can't go wrong ..

    The lasagna and Calabrian pizza
    Deja C.

    New and elegant menu! I've been coming for years and I'm really happy with the new items. The Calabrian pizza is my favorite. It's savory and fresh. In one of the photos is the lasagna and chicken for two. And when they say that chicken is for two, they here not kidding. I'm more than full and will be back. The staff are really amazing and friendly. I love the classic Italian music playing in the background!

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Dylan V.

    Tucked away in Bellflower is this elegant mom and pop Italian restaurant serving up classic pasta dishes, generously portioned at a decent price. I greatly enjoyed the ambiance and the food was delicious. I went two hours before closing and the staff was more than happy to serve us and was super fast with the wine refills which made for a lovely Saturday dinner. Looking forward to future visits

    Michelle W.

    Great service! First time coming here and we just found them on Yelp and their reviews were great. The food was delicious. I had the meat sauce spaghetti and it was very well seasoned. Garlic bread was bomb.com Edith stopped by our table to welcome us and invite us back. Our server was great. We will be back to this area. At night when we left the area was super cool. Very nice for a date night!

    Ricardo T.

    The service was amazing! All the recommendations were spot on and the food was absolutely delicious!

    Chicken pesto

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    The best pizza in town! I also love their pastas and desserts! This is my Italian place to go for a good dinner with my wife!.

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    Food is as delicious! Ambiance was perfect for a Sunday afternoon after the pirate park near by.

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    Ask the Community - Ricci's Italian Restaurant

    Did ownership change?

    Yes, and the food does not taste the same. Poor service too. I got a beard hair in my antipasta salad from the cook.

    Do they cater?

    Yes. They catered a dinner party my husband and I hosted. We picked up the order because we ordered last minute. It was delicious!

    Is the patio area dog friendly?

    There is a patio at the new location. Staff may be able to accommodate, but I'd call in advance in case a party or event is being held on the patio.

    Can I get the new address please?

    Yes, it reopened a few blocks away, on the other side of the freeway.

    Is Ricci's still closed or did they reopen?

    They open tomorrow saw it on Facebook & Twitter !!!

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    I found this place on Yelp and decided to give it a try since it's so close to my house. I had…read morepretty high hopes based on the reviews, but unfortunately, it fell short for me. When I first arrived, there was a family sitting outside who I initially assumed were customers, but I later realized they appeared to be the owners. There was just a lot going on, with people going back and forth between sitting outside and going inside where the food was being prepared. Personally, that made me a little uncomfortable. I understand that it may be a family-owned business and everyone operates differently, but I would have preferred to see a little more separation between hanging out outside and preparing food. We ordered quite a bit: a pepperoni and jalapeño pizza, lasagna, buffalo wings, and the Mediterranean salad. The Mediterranean salad was actually the best thing we ordered. It tasted fresh and was probably the highlight of the meal. The garlic bread that came with the lasagna was also good. Unfortunately, the lasagna tasted like it may have been previously frozen, and overall, the rest of the food just didn't impress me. I also noticed that several of the prices on the menu appeared to have been changed by hand, with the old prices covered and new prices handwritten in. I completely understand that prices increase, but combined with everything else, it added to the overall disorganized feeling of the experience. Unfortunately, after eating the food, my stomach became extremely upset. I can't say whether it was the pizza, lasagna, wings, or something else entirely, so I'm not going to assume what caused it. I can only say that I felt fine beforehand and had a very upset stomach afterward, which obviously didn't help my overall impression of the experience. I really wanted to like this place, especially because it's so close to home, but unfortunately, it just wasn't for me. Between the atmosphere, the food, and how I felt afterward, I personally wouldn't return.

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