Was complete wowed by Vino e Cucina late last December with all of their dishes. Came here for a holiday party for my girlfriends work and loved their lasagna, cacio e pepe and Contadina. They accommodated a large party like ours very well and everything came out one at a time coursed, family style per each four people. It started with salad which was good, calamari which I thought was pretty chewy and not fried well. Bread was okay too. Then we got our starters and it changed everything. Lasagna was cheesy and crispy at the top. Cacio E Pepe was my favorite. Bolognese spaghetti was pretty good. Contadina was my 2nd favorite but I don't recall there being any sausage in it, just mushrooms with a mushroom based sauce. Since I didn't order any of these items, I don't know what this one was called lol. read more

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Sigh I hate writing reviews like this but I just can't stomach this experience. We walked in around 6:30pm on a Tuesday night. We got seated and after we ordered, the server told us that because there was a big party, that our food was going to be delayed. Well she wasn't wrong. We didn't get our food until 7:20pm. We did get our appetizer but it came out cold/lukewarm. The sad excuse for "bread" ... it looked like croutons or end pieces. We later saw another tables bread basket and were baffled, they got a loaf... while we got crumbs. We later learned there were specials, but were we told? Naw cos why would we need to know. Needless to say, I don't believe we will return, the food was fine but the entire experience left a bad taste in our mouths. read more

Highly recommend dining here! Our server Marco was fantastic! He was very attentive and knowledgeable. He even helped me to practice ordering in Italian. The entire staff was very friendly. They started by serving us fresh and fluffy bread with olive oil and balsamic. We ordered the calamari appetizer, bolognese and the special of the night, spaghetti ala chitarra. We also ordered an Italian Menabrea amber beer and a chocolate puff pastry dessert. Everything was so fresh and delicious! We will be returning! read more

Unassuming gem along this drip of businesses and restaurants. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted and welcomed in like family. You can choose from 3 atmospheres. There's the bar section for more intimate small group dining and beverages. The main room with a vibe between intimate and the room best for groups. We enjoyed the 3rd great for groups. Tucked away in the corner for a lovely intimate date night dinner. It was sweet seeing the family of 8+ enjoying the meals and engaging in laughter. You could bet, it wasn't there first time here. It appeared to be a family tradition to come year after year as they knew the whole staff. When I see this, you know this is not just a restaurant but a place that builds community. As for the food... YUM! You can never go wrong with fresh burrata. I'd like some more tomatoes but I'm a tomato lover. The herbs provided a nice flavor profile to compliment the acidity from tomatoes. The squash blossoms were heavenly pillowed perfectly paired with a tasty creamy pesto sauce. We practically licked the plate clean. The pastas, chef's kiss! The Contadina was our favorite with the umami forward punch. Bolognese is a classic that I always enjoy revisiting and enjoying time after time. Had to skip dessert this time. Can't wait to indulge in their sweet treats next time. read more

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Just a very quaint authentic Italian restaurant with unbelievably tasty food. I love this place so i kind of don't want to tell ppl about it because it'll get crowded. Marco is always attentive and knowledgeable about all of the dishes. Damn this cabernet is perfect. I feel like I'm in Italy, very Italian vibe and they're speaking Italian to each other. The burrata cheese appetizers w prosciutto always is good oh and the bread with oil and vinegar we demolished. My entree was the special for the night gnocchi w eggplant. It was wonderful! Willie had the lasagna and he said it was good. I'm getting tiramisu to go. Who's the happy girl? read more

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Food is wonderful. Customer service absolutely sucks. We ordered a dish of pasta and some wine. We asked for bread. We were brought four 1 inch cubes of bread. The woman who took care of us was not friendly. She was rude. The best part is that I believe she is the owner. I was there five years ago and had a similar experience. Thought we would try it again to see if it had just been a bad night. But for us, it was consistent with the last experience. As I said, the food is good but when you go out of your way to insult your patrons, you don't deserve our patronage. read more

Very good! Authentic Italian food, quaint vibe and family owned and operated. We always have a good experience here

We were greeted by the friendly staff, and seated immediately. The restaurant was clean and had a nice relaxing vibe. I ordered the Penne Arrabbiata. The pasta was cooked nicely, the sauce was a little bland. We also ordered the fried squash blossom which was very good! Hands down the favorite from our meals. We also ordered one of the specials, stuffed chicken, mashed potatoes and a side of vegetables. The dish was good but needed more flavor, For desert we had the homemade cheesecake. It was very dense. Overall a decent meal read more

Vino e Cucina - Penne Arrabbiata - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Tonight we went to our favorite Italian spot in Long Beach, just a short drive from home. As always, we had such a pleasant experience, the staff is delightful and the dishes never miss. I tried the Positano pasta with shrimp, and it was delicious .. rich and creamy, perfectly balanced, and totally suited my pregnancy taste buds. We had an appetizer, The bruschetta was also light, fresh, and tasty. Their menu gets updated periodically (not sure how often), but we've been here multiple times and it truly never disappoints. The ambiance is so quaint and inviting, which always adds to the experience, a great date night! read more

Vino e Cucina - Bruschetta - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food is fantastic, very authentic. A great wine list. It's the best lasagna I've ever had. It's owned by a gentleman from Italy. And having a hard time since Covid and I sure hope that people will come back and enjoy a fantastic meal with wonderful staff. Rosario is my favorite Waitress and has been working there for years. A very great home feeling & they treat you like family. They're open Tuesdays through Sunday Sundays from 5 PM to 9 PM. Please try you will love it read more

I had the pleasure of introducing some new friends to this fantastic restaurant and everyone was very impressed with the service, atmosphere, wine, and food!! I forgot to take pictures of the appetizers we had mainly because we devoured them so quickly!! We had the zucchini blossoms and the cornbread appetizer. Fantastic!! The wine perfect for our food choices and then we had shared their amazing Tiramisu for desert. Great place to enjoy good times with friends or family! read more

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Great pasta dishes, extensive wine selection. An exceedingly romantic option for date night. Fantastic service.

This place is great and authentic! We went to dinner when they opened up around 5pm on a Sunday for 6 people. This was our first time there and we were in the mood for Italian! Marco was our server and did a great job. We have a few kids with us and he was helpful taking care of them first. They even made Alfredo pasta, which is not necessarily on the menu. We also had a bunch of questions on the menu and he was patient and explained them very well. Food was fantastic for everyone! My wife and mom had the salmon special and I had the lasagna! Felt like the real deal from Italy! We will back soon to try some new things! read more

Lovely, friendly, low key local restaurant with delicious food and excellent wine. Looking forward to my next visit.

The service, the food, our waiter, honestly he was amazing extremely helpful and the customer service was something you rarely get to experience these days . My fiance and I were very impressed and will definitely be back. Highly recommend!!!! read more

Ordered what I thought was a step above other local Italian fare. Needed a pick me up! Big disappointment. The carbonara was dry and no seasoning. Tasted the egg yolk (way too much). I think you forgot the pasta water. Maybe some garlic with the bacon. I doubt if I'll be back. read more

I came here and ordered calamari for appetizers and vongole (clam) pasta for my main entree. Bread was complimentary and it had a really good crust. Asides from that the bread was typical. The calamari came hot. It was lightly breaded and was more soft than chewy. There is a combination of both tentacles and body. The order came with plenty of sauce. The sauce had a nice spicy kick to it. My pasta had a ton of clams. Parmesan was grated on top of it table-side. A small bowl for shells was also provided. The pasta was very simple and minimalist. It was soothing and not too heavy. Overall this was a nice restaurant read more

Vino e Cucina - Calamari Fritti - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food was really good....except for the bread, a little dry, same with the croutons. For app we got the polenta squares with cheese (forgot name) but very tasty... light sweetness, edge crunch, cut well and topped off by excellent cheesiness. Wife got Dinner Salad with Salmon, I got the Papardelle pasta with sausage and mushroom based sauce...outstanding! After finishing that off I did get the cannolis---4 small but tasty representatives which did the job for 2 nice desserts! Will definitely be back---- the pizza looked good and they have Italian beers! read more

We had such a wonderful meal here. The atmosphere and decor made us feel like we were back in Italy. Rosario was amazing and told us about the wine tasting dinner they do. The service was welcoming and sincere. Pasta dishes were incredible, wine was wonderful and the cannoli dessert was a perfect end to a lovely experience. read more

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This is truly a culinary heaven that never fails to impress! The table bread is a masterpiece--buttery and soft, a humble yet exquisite start. This visit must've been our lucky day because the beer battered cheese sticks were the house special. All I'll say is that it's such a disappointment these sticks are not in their regular menu m, they're like no other cheese sticks I've ever had. While the Nonna pasta was good, my heart belongs to the Tortellini. The dance of flavors between pasta and sauce was a culinary masterpiece!! 100% recommend! The service was impeccable, and meeting the genius behind this culinary gem was a highlight. Very delightful experience! read more

Vino e Cucina - Tortellini, Beer Battered Cheese Sticks, and Nonna - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

7/24/23 Chef's kiss Deliziosa! Spettacolare! This place deserves a 5 star just based off their marinara! Sara, our fabulous server was amazing & personable. She made our dinner experience great! Usually I don't ever order the special but the way she described it, I just had to have it. Hubby, of course, opted for the Cioppino. Both of our dishes were just simply phenomenal! Hubby's sauce had the right consistency, tang & seasonings-so zesty & savory delicious. The seafood (clams, shrimp, calamari, mussels) were soft & tender. My pasta was egg-based & imported from Italy, it was al dente-so toothsome& thick. Hubby didn't particularly care for it but I loved every bite. Unfortunately, the shrimp on my dish were overcooked, so these were a tad hard on the chew (delicious nonetheless but I do prefer these on the soft chew). The table bread was a bit mediocre. I expected a nice crusty sourdough but it was still soft & tasted freshly made. It paired nicely with the oil & vinegar dipping sauce. Overall, a solid 4 & We will return to try other dishes read more

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Didn't have the experience I hoped to have here. When we arrived no one greeted us, then someone came out and asked if we had a reservation. Only one person was friendly, the waiter who wasn't our waitress and busy with other tables but still managed to be pleasant. Our assigned waiter broke our bread up with his bare hands with NO Gloves on didn't wash his hands after and continued on to other tables. Rushed us to order our food within 5 minutes of being there after we had just ordered appetizers and had a group of 4 (With kids) trying to decide as it being our first time. Never told us anything about the menu nor asked if we had any questions about it. It gave as An African American an experience that made us feel unwanted there and super uncomfortable! Appetizers were decent but the service was awful !!!!!! We only ordered appetizers because the waiter stopped coming to our table because we didn't order our food fast enough for him which was 5 minutes of us being there... so read more

Food was fresh and flavorful! And the service was great. We ordered the Arrabbiata Ghiotta pasta and Foresta pizza both were amazing, definitely recommend! Can't wait to come back to try more things. read more

Vino e Cucina - Arrabbiata Ghiotta - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I've driven by this place many times and finally decided to go for dinner. I WILL be back. Amazing food. Great service.

The food, wine and ambiance is always top shelf. Their service is excellent and they're very accommodating! read more

Vino e Cucina - Short rib roll with cheese &ham special. - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The food here is amazing, and the service top-notch (a significant improvement over when they first opened many years ago). Very authentic Italian and a homey kitchen vibe. I've never had anything here I wouldn't order again. read more

3 stars. We were the Very first couple to walk in as the restaurant opened. All tables were vacant but for some reason Manager asked hostess to seat us at the very last table. We expected to be seated in the front but was seated at a table, in the back closest to the restroom, it was dark too. I don't quite understand the logic but when my wife politely declined and asked to be seated by a window table they obliged. I'd say never judge a book by its cover, could have happened because we weren't dressed to impress but who knows.. the food was good but not impressive. Our waitress was very friendly and did a good job. First impression left a bad taste in our mouths. Undecided if I will ever come back to this restaurant. read more

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Holy mole this place is so amazing!! I was left speechless!! I came here for a f Galentines dinner. It's most definitely a hole in the wall but Lord is it amazing. We ordered all the specials they had for valentines and we just devoured it. The service was extremely good. Courteous, amicable, and beyond super sweet. Everything that was recommended was 10/10 I can't wait to go back and try more of their dishes with an amazing wine!! Try this spot is amazing read more

Vino e Cucina - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

This place gets less good every time we go (I think we've gone four times?). Got the "truffle" pasta with a truffle cream sauce. Couldn't taste a hint of truffle, mushroom, or flavor at all, the sauce was essentially butter and cream without salt. Probably our last time visiting. read more

The best restaurant in all of Long Beach! If you want authentic Italian food with great company come here!!! The best part is the owner comes to your table and speaks a lil Italian with you and just makes you feel at home. The food is phenomenal, the carbonara is amazing, and it's done the Italian way with butter and cheese only. Soo good! Come and have a great evening we absolutely love this place. read more

I ordered takeout from here. I used the restaurant's website to look at the To Go Menu. I based my decisions off of that. Apparently the menu posted on their website is very out of date. The current prices are about 50% more than what was listed on their website. I get inflation and wage increases, but update your own damn website. I ended up spending $60 for a pizza, pasta and salad, where I expected to spend around $45. The food: the margarita pizza was sad. It wasn't even as good as a Little Caesar's cheese pizza. There was one sliver of basil on each slice. Very little tomato. Also the service was not very warm when I called. read more

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Everything was excellent. Service was friendly and attentive. Food was perfect. Pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. So much more on the menu I want to try read more

Vino e Cucina - Nonna pasta. So good. This was after I dug in. - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Went in to have a few glasses of wine after a birthday celebration and Rosario was so nice! She has impeccable service and I will definitely be back to have a meal. This establishment was very well kept and the ambiance was the perfect way to end a great night out with friends! read more

Stopped by without any planning because my husband and I could not decide what to have for dinner. We were so surprised that we had drove by here many times and we never expected it to be so good! My husband ordered the seafood pasta, and I ordered the salmon. Both were delicious! Table bread was also delicious. Our server Marco was very knowledgeable and polite. Throughout our meal we had several people check up on us including the owner. I also got a glass of wine that our server recommended and it was exactly what I described to him that I wanted. Overall we loved this place and will definitely be coming back. read more

Vino e Cucina - Salmon with capers - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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The nice couple sitting next to us had been coming for years and years and ordered a plate piled with what looked like a combination of seafood piled high on marinara covered spaghetti. He is a chef and told me he always orders it. I had a nice pour on a lovely Sangiovese but found my adventure with zucchini flowers regrettable-mostly oily flour (sorry guys) . Still, the place was VERY packed as the night went on - might want reservations if after 7 weekends. Oh, thank you for the yummy cannolis! Cheers . read more

Vino e Cucina - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

We're new in the area so we just wanted to try something different. Have this place a shot and could not have been more disappointed. The food quality was extremely lacking and it was quite expensive as well. We ordered the lasagna and breaded chicken. The lasagna was made with yellow cheese and tasted more like an enchilada than a lasagna. It was quite weird. The breaded chicken had no flavor and was extremely oily. Needless to say, we will not be visiting this establishment again. read more

5-stars for the service alone! As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by staff who acknowledged us right away even though they were busy attending to other customers. "We'll be right with you in a moment" is way better than being ignored. As soon as they sat us, another staff person filled a dish with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Then another staff person brought a basket of tasty bread to our table. Almost like a well-choreographed dance. Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. I think she can read minds because she knew I was about to order a glass of Montepulciano before I even spoke a word. She said "I know women!" and she truly did. I rarely drink red wine but I really liked this one. The pours are very generous too! https://bit.ly/35NMbjQ Another gentleman checked in on us as well after we had a chance to taste our food. Also friendly! I really like the personal vibe here. Makes me feel like they are interested in taking good care of their customers. The menu clearly marks vegan options with a "vg" which is so nice to see. I ordered the Bosco which is made with pacherri pasta, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, onions, and truffle oil. It smelled really good upon arrival, truffle oil being the dominant smell. It tasted super good too and I was glad that the truffle oil did not take over the entire dish which has the potential to. Perfect portion size and perfectly al dente too. https://bit.ly/3vHNN9U The atmosphere and decor were very wine-centric which I love! I've never been to an Italian winery nor have I been to Italy so I can't exactly say if that was the vibe they were going for but all I know was that I forgot I was in Long Beach for the moments we were there. Located on Norse Way, parking can be competitive but not impossible. We went on a Friday night at 7pm which was easy to get a table right away. Then things got pretty busy closer to 8pm. Such a legit date night! I would definitely come back here! I'm interested in tasting their Arrabbiata. read more

Vino e Cucina - Bosco - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

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A group of us were there to celebrate a birthday. The servers were nice and the food was ok. I think the kitchen needed some additional help. I didn't eat too much of my food so it all went from plate to container that was given to me. What was disturbing to me is that a big piece of plastic was intertwined in my food! Yuck! Did I eat melted plastic for the few bites I did have ? Who knows? I did feel ill after. For paying almost $600 as a group I expected better. Do better please! read more

Vino e Cucina - Plastic was in food - Italian Near Me - Long Beach, California

Delicious pasta! Great service. Will go back again. Already told friends that have to try it.

Came here to celebrate my birthday and I got the Positano & my husband got the Vongole. His pasta was extremely salty and he couldnt even eat half of it. Mine was good, but I also feel it could have used a little less salt. We got a pizza to share and it was lacking on flavor too. Overall, we will probably not come back again even though it's so close to our house. Prices were also quite high, considering their pasta portions are small.... read more