I absolutely loved the environment! Luis was very welcoming and funny, and he even spoke to my family and me in Italian, which made the experience even more special. I really enjoyed his service and would definitely recommend others to eat here, 10/10 service! read more

The food is wonderful. The best Italian food around. Eat in or I prefer outside area. I had another wonderful meal last night thanks to the amazing chef Pedro. A must try read more

Perla was great (5) and the food (5) was delicious! This review has NOTHING to do with food or service and everything to do with the venue itself and how they are choosing to do business. I think it's a bit crazy Ritrovo charges a service charge to dine there (give you MY business) and then the auto tip that comes up is 22% (which can be adjusted). Plus my dish was cut back (only 9). When I tipped out, my 9 agnolotti (no drink, app, dessert) totaled almost $35. I drove from the South Bay. Sorry, but there are SO many great Italian places that this will likely have been my last visit. read more

We ordered takeout for their Tuesday BOGO special. Got a 16" Della Casa (Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions and bell pepper), and got a 12" cheese pizza for free. The Della Casa was delicious with all the right quality of a pizza (thin crust, fresh ingredients, thick and bouncy edge). The only downside is it's a bit more saltier than I would like. Overall pretty good deal with $28 for two pizzas read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We love going to ritrovo for a cozy dinner. I have been many times and especially like the Bianca pizza and the agnolotti. You get fresh bread and olive tapenade to start when you sit down, which is always delicious. Today we tried a different item, the lasagna and the red sangria. The sangria was light and slightly bubbly and came in a large wine glass. They use the wine glasses with thin glass which is my preference. The service is great and the food comes out fast consistently as well. We have definitely been sleeping on the lasagna, it came out not as a dinky slice on plate like some restaurants, but in a baking dish so you get all of the amazing sauce and crispy edges. The lasagna was bubbling and almost overflowing, so it was a large portion. We dug right in and were very satisfied with the indulgent dish. Overall we very much enjoy eating at ritrovo. read more

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We went here for a Valentine's Dinner and was pleasantly surprised! I didn't want to get caught in the stress and hustle and bustle of overcrowded Valentine's reservations. I'm so glad we found this humble little spot that was okay still taking last minute reservations and walk-in's. Luckily we beat the rush and was able to enjoy the cozy interior, service, and decent classic Italian dining service for a date night out! We ordered pappardelle and a shrimp risotto which I loved. The pappardelle bolognese was pretty generic. We shared a bottle of red wine. The arugula salad was nice and salty with shaved cheese on top and a generous portion. What I most loved was the live music guitar player playing songs that I recognized and loved and fit the cozy ambiance on the outdoor patio with heaters. I'm glad my boyfriend and I had an easy neighborly experience here and avoided the rushes. A great little spot in the area if you're looking for a good little pasta date night out! read more

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Delicious food, good portions great friendly customer service. Very good experience every time. read more

options for accommodating various dietary restrictions, food is very good and the outside seating is shaded and nice read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Salmone - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I wish I remembered my servers name because she was great! The food was delicious. I had the salmon, green beans and roasted potatoes. We sat outside in beautiful Playa Vista across from a park. I will go back soon. read more

Such a great spot - the food was fantastic! We tried a salad, a pasta, and some meatballs. All the items were great but my goodness those meatballs are something. I'm not quite sure why the place isn't packed. We all loved it. We will be back for sure. Parking was easy as well. read more

The service was a 10/10. Knowledgeable waiter and very courteous. I ordered the chicken Parmesan am caprese to begin. The Nutella pizza was the perfect dessert to finish with paired with an affogato. Definitely will return read more

Solid 3.5 stars I took my friend here to celebrate her birthday We had reservations at 7 Upon walking in there were a few patrons both inside and outside the restaurant The host asked us if we wanted to sit inside or out and we chose outside given. It was such a beautiful day/night. We ordered the prosciutto and mozzarella starter the arugula salad, and the steak to split The host was nice. The server was very sweet and the meal was pretty decent. The prosciutto mozzarella, fig and balsamic dressing was a delightful mix Arugula, artichoke Parm salad was lemony and refreshing The mustard dressing for the steak was good and well with the potatoes and the garlic green beans they served. The only downside would be the steak being cooked more medium well than medium rare Overall, a decent experience, but again not a restaurant that I would prioritize going back to read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Arugula E Carciofi Prosciutto E Mozzarella - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place has always had excellent food, but the experience has gone to another level over the past couple of years. About two years ago the staff was refreshed, and the current team is outstanding. The energy in the room is noticeably different -- everyone seems genuinely happy to be there, and that vibe carries through the whole restaurant. Valeria, Alejandro, Edward, and Louise deserve specific recognition. They are attentive, welcoming, and clearly take pride in what they do. It makes a big difference. Also a shoutout to Pedro, the chef who has been here forever -- the food continues to be consistently excellent. I lived in Playa Vista for two years previously and only came here maybe twice. I've been back in the area for about six weeks and have already been here four or more times. That says a lot about how much the overall experience has improved. Message to management: You clearly have a great team -- do everything you can to keep this crew together. One suggestion: if margaritas are on the menu, it would be great to offer tequila options that aren't from plastic bottles. You likely have the best happy hour in Playa Vista, but it feels like not enough people know about it. Also, not everyone sticks to beer and wine. Many people want higher-end tequila or vodka options, especially in a neighborhood like Playa Vista. Great food, great atmosphere, and a fantastic staff. Keep it up. read more

We order the two for one special. The pizza is delicious. Will continue to eat here for sure.

Great food and service, thanks to our server Luis!! Would recommend the carbonara pasta.

Such a great experience. We celebrated a birthday and Luis was such a big help in making my friend's birthday special. The Italian food was absolutely amazing. I had the pink sauce pasta & it was the best pink sauce pasta I've had in a long time. I recommend this restaurant! read more

Love coming here! The food and ambiance is always spot on. The staff is willing to take care of you and to accommodate any needs. read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Della Casa Pizza - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Our server Austin was fantastic- very friendly and hospitable. Loved the location and quaint atmosphere- makes you feel like you're a part of the "fam". It's quiet, clean, and very relaxed in the surrounding area. It allows you to just be present and enjoy a good meal. The pizza was perfect - great sauce to dough ratio- we were both very pleased and they allowed us to split the pizza with cheese & meat. Not featured was the arugula salad with artichokes that was simple yet really well done too! Can't wait to come back again! New fave! read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Large pizza - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sooo yummy and great wine selections!! We would go back hereto this cute little neighborhood place

TLDR: EXCELLENT barrata salad. Went out for a girl's night here; such a pleasant, pleasant surprise. In a cute area of town (with lots of parking), and the staff is all very friendly. I arrived to my reservation early and was greeted with no problem. The food was incredible; you can't go wrong with anything you order. Barrata salad is my favorite - they had me stuffed on that alone, before my main entrees even showed up! Had a great experience, would definitely be back! read more

Got charged full price during happy hour. We came in for happy hour and we were not charged happy hour prices. We asked the waitress to update the check and she would not cause apparently she put the fill sized item in the computer...? She never asked us about full size or happy hour size and we assumed we would get the happy hour prices and sizes displayed. The Gnocchi pesto and both our drinks were on the happy hour menu. read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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The food is extremely overpriced! The arugula salad was sad with only 3 artichoke quarters, wilted arugula and shaved Parmesan. The meatballs had good flavor but very soft in texture. Will never waste the money here again. read more

Came in with my friends becuase of a recommendation, right away was met by friendly staff and an awesome ambiance! My server Jose was just incredible, was helpful in choosing a dish. Food was amazing I ordered Scampi Diavola. The whole experience was incredible from the beginning to the end. Will be coming back and hoping Jose takes care of me again! A+ read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Ok why are toppings on their pizza more than the pizza itself. Went for lunch and ordered the lunch special of the MINI pizza and a side salad which cost about $15 and then asked for pepperoni on the mini pizza which cost $7 extra which I felt was ridiculous for toppings for a Pizza the size of my hand isn't that the price of getting pepperoni on a large pizza which is still ridiculously priced! And after the rat scare they should be more careful about over charging won't be going there anymore! read more

Lasagna was very tasty but had a little too much sauce. I like mine with a nice well done top and with sauce on the sides. A preferencial thing, so if you like lasagna I would recommend. Having said the above, I would order it again. Great service too. read more

Negative experience. Do not go. Server attended every table and did not even greet us or give us a water. We are from out of town and we had waiting almost TEN minutes. Don't waste your time coming here. read more

I ordered gnocchi with meat sauce. They charged me double the price! So disappointing!

The service was prompt and excellent. Our waitress was amazing and very kind. The agnolloti casarecci was so good it transported me back to my time in Italy. The scampi diavola was also good and it included a big portion of shrimp which made the already pretty affordable cost so much more worth it! The chopped salad was divine due to their amazing dressing that wasn't too overpowering. And how could i forget the complimentary bread? It was baked to perfection- warm and not too crunchy or crumby. The dipping sauce it came with was olive based and so tasty, I could've had it as an entree.The music playing was tasteful and the overall vibe was calm and casual. I'd highly recommend if you're in the area or looking for an excellent, reasonably priced italian restaurant in LA. read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Agnolotti Casarecci - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The table bread and tampanade is very comforting but be careful or you'll fill up on it. The Caprese and the Polpettini Della Casa was a nice appetizer. The sauce in the Polpettini I could just dip the table bread in and eat that by itself and not order anything else. The Seabass was slightly fishy but the presentation was gorgeous and the Risotto was melt in your mouth delicious, the Sausage and Pepperoni is my new favorite pizza. Great crust which is also the table bread, and the sauce is really flavorful. Sausage and pepperoni pizza I usually am super thirsty after but not this. It's fresh and made so light without lots of salt which I love. Hard to stop eating. It can get a little loud inside when it's busy because of the brick walls but you can grab a table outside for a little more quiet. $11-$30 pp depending on what you order as a main dish. Appetizers will add to bill and any drinks. Always a lovely experience in a quiet neighborhood looking out to the park. read more

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First time coming here on Father's Day and had high expectations since I'm a huge fan of Italian food and also new to the area. Although the food was amazing, the service was less than desirable. Upon arriving 15min early to my reservation, the waiter didn't even acknowledge my presence in front of my children. Not a good first impression especially when the inside was fairly empty and he kept answering calls vs. attending to me. Second, it took 10min just to get water and to even get menus. Another 10min to place order and then a full 30 until we even got bread to the table! The waiter came only 3 times during the course of us being there an hour and a half! Once to give us water and menus, once to take order and then finally to leave a check. Only then did he wish me a Happy Father's Day. Not sure if I'm coming back since they will have to do a lot to win my wallet. As of 6/24/23: No word from management read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Gnocchi with Pesto - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I had a taste for pizza and was in the area so I stopped by. The place was busy with three tables full of families and a few tables with smaller parties. Two men greeted, served, bussed and cleaned the areas in the restaurant. When I asked to dine in, the place was pretty aesthetically and I loved the decor and lighting. I stood waiting for the gentleman to prep an area while the other stood behind the counter. Literally 2 men doing everthing and forgetting little things. I waited more to order than anything. Once I ordered, I wasnt checked on and if it happened, it was quick. I made sure to know exactly what I needed if I caught his attention. I received the food quickly but had to ask again for a glass of water. I ordered the prosciutto pizza and a glass of rose. The Prosciutto and arugula was good, tasted fresh. The pizza sauce and cheese were not so great, it felt like a canned tomato sauce situation. read more

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Nice spot right in the middle of Playa Vista. Went late on Saturday for dinner and the place was not too busy. We ordered the pepperoni and sausage pizza as well as the agnolotti. Both were okay, but the service was quick and our server was very nice. Good place to come for a quick bite. read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - 16" Pepperoni & Sausage - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm on a mission to try all the pizza places in my neighborhood and this was on the list. It's definitely a winner and we have ordered take out from here a few times. The wood fired pizza is so good and the salads are a good compliment. I would recommend getting take out because there isn't much seating indoors. They have a good sized patio area but can get chilly in the evenings with the shade. read more

Don't really go to Playa to eat much. Can count on both hands how many places I've been to. After dining at Ritrovo, gonna have to consider Playa more often seeing as I live so close I could walk if I wasn't lazy. Anyway ... Ended up here last week Friday. I was dreading parking but found unmetered, street parking with no restrictions. Dinner experience only got better after that. 40 minutes early for my dinner reservation. No problem. Opted to sit at the bar and have a drink before dinner. No alcohol. Only beer and wine. No biggie - got me a wine sampler (see pics). Been on a wine kick lately. I like reds. Got me a white (Riesling) just to try something sweet. Just stayed seated at the bar for dinner. Service was excellent. Excellent. Said it twice intentionally. The whole team was attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about their wines and food selections. The food - along with everything else starting with the parking - was great! See pics. Pasta was done to my liking. Sauces weren't bland or overpowering and the portion size was enough that I had both dinner and lunch the next day. And enjoyed both. Enjoyed it enough that my friend and I are already planning on when we're going back. Almost forgot to mention, it's family friendly. Not too big so if unless you're getting there early - I suggest reservations. There's both indoors and outdoor seating but better safe than sorry. read more

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surprisingly yummy and cute italian place! the service was pretty slow when they opened at 4 but it wasn't busy so it was fine. we did have to ask for the happy hour menu since they're running a valentines promo instead polpettino was very good - super tender and with enough sauce to dip bread in burrata pizza - one of the best cooked pizzas i've had in a while! perfect amount of cheese per slice and they made sure to turn the creamy side up so it didnt make the pizza soggy. the bottom crust was very crispy pappardelle bolognese - solid ragu but just slightly overcooked drinks were great and sizeable despite being happy hour choices! read more

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I started off a recent trip to LA (after an insane car rental wait) with a great lunch at Ritrivo. At first blush, between the "Silicon Beach" location description and the server busy chatting up her model-looking friend. I was afraid this place would be a little too "LA." Still coming from Denver, I was wedded to eating outside after many cold months, so I went for it. When the food came out, though, I was proven very wrong. PIzza's, while not textbook Neoplitan, were excellent and just the right size for lunch. The wine list had a bunch of perfect options for a patio lunch and I'd be remice if i didn't call out the excellent Arugula and Artichoke salad. If you are in the neighborhood give it a shot. read more

We tried several different dishes (pasta and pizza) and they were all great. The location is really nice - right next to the water. The staff and service was good. The wait was about 40 minutes (but it was worth it). I wish they took reservations. read more

Ritrovo is not the easiest place to find. It is mostly a locals place, but it is tourist friendly and you want to take the time to find it. It is located in Playa Vista, right near Mar Vista and Marina Del Rey. It sits across from a park and near pretty new apartment complexes. You will find it. It is really a small town in some ways. First, the service is super great. It does not matter if you eat there or pick up, the staff is always smiling and they seem to like their job. The interior is very pretty and spotless. You can dine inside or out. They have a nice patio area. We usually pick up because we are nearby. We have also dinned there and loved it. They have great pizza and all things Italian. My favorite is their ravioli. It is just the best. You really need to try this place. You will love it. read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - roll - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time at Ritrovo. Cute / cozy place in Playa Vista. Staff was very nice and friendly. Great happy hour options. Standout dishes...risotto with fish, spaghetti carbonara, gnocchi with pesto and beet salad. My only complaint is that the olive oil mush served with the bread was awful. Please don't serve. Some good olive oil and balsamic would have been better. We will be back to try more dishes. read more

Food fabulous. Server m must've been having a rough day! Beet, chopped salads and prosciutto pizza were yummy! read more

Ritrovo Playa Vista - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California