Quiet atmosphere. Good sitting area. Nice staff. Food is pretty good. A lot of options and I've liked what I've tried so far.

I was working downtown an ordered through DoorDash app....I confused this restaurant with a number of other great Italian restaurants downtown. Very very average mediocre food and way overpriced for the quality. Seafood linguini was just a container of pasta a little tomato sauce with some tiny cheap frozen prawns and a couple of muscles thrown in. The sauce for the homemade ravioli was OK. read more

Ordinarily this is a very reliable homestyle Italian eatery, however, recently they have proven to be quite unconcerned for the welfare of their customer by serving a salad with bits of tooth picks in it. I find it unforgivable that pieces of any non food product would be mixed with a customers meal, but it was the lackadaisical attitude shown toward me and my wife when informed of the mishap. I should note that the wooden piece of tooth pick was discovered in a most painful way. My wife was eating the salad when she bit into the sharp end of the tooth pick ( see picture). There was no apology offer, no attempt to Comp the meal. All that was offered was another salad What f**king idiot would eat yet another salad from them after that experience. What was clear, the young cashier/ server made sure not to make eye contact with us as we ate the reminder of our pasta entree. I will not be back anytime soon, if ever. read more

Viztango Cafe - Tooth pick found in salad - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came in for a Salad Pizza and sadly they had run out so I settled for a turkey sandwich. In the pic menu I believe it advertises it in a panini bread ( I dont remember). I was dissapointed in the sandwich I got. Sadly I didnt notice until I got home. read more

Viztango Cafe - Turkey Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The service was horrible! My husband and I were asked to sit up against the wall when they had ample sitting. Then since I decided to sit where we were comfortable the girls behind the register decided to talk about us and give us dirty looks. I don't understand the attitude! They just threw our plates on the table and it was a horrible experience! Hello Tito. I saw your message but I'm not sure how I'm able to respond here in yelp. Actually I did speak with the girl who had the attitude. I let her know that we understand Spanish and I was aware that she and the other girl at the register were saying. I asked her what was the problem with us sitting at another table. She responded by saying that they had cleaned that area already so it was closed. So actually you are wrong they did not want to accommodate us. Also my chicken wasn't cooked all the way. I let her know that and she wouldn't make eye contact with me she just said "oh sorry." read more

Viztango Cafe - That big piece of chicken is what I left because it wasn't cooked throughly! - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My wife and I come here to celebrate our anniversary every year - since we had Viztango cater our wedding wedding 10 years ago. For the first time in 10 years we had a bad experience. The customer service was awful. We come from the service industry and on our worst day we would never speak to any of our customers the way we were spoken to. I don't know what happened to the friendly staff that always greeted us with a smile. The food was great as always but the bad interaction when ordering ruined the whole Viztango experience. read more

Viztango Cafe - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place has Nice food and nice service! My friend brought me here for dinner last minute on the way to a photo shoot downtown. There were No lines at dinner time. Very accurate with timing on their mobile / online ordering service through there website. The only reason I didn't do 5 stars is because I wasn't satisfied with my side of garlic toast- it was a lil suspect being on a bun? My friend who brought me here said it was some "weak-azz" garlic bread because they just put chunks of garlic on a bun! She said the place was A lil Sus from the beginning tho! Because The wall decor looked more like a Chinese restaurant and the servers were Spanish speaking ... and not Spaniard from Spain or any where in italy, kind of Spanish more like Mexico! But I thought the pesto pasta she ordered was good! And The toast that was served with the pasta was great! More Italian style bread! But I got a drink and you can't pay less than $5 minimum in Apple Pay so I ordered the side of garlic toast and it was a bit subpar ! But overall had a cool experience here was cool... literally it was freezing in there too, and I had on a coat! read more

It was my first my here and I will definitely be back! The place was clean, the staff/owner were very friendly, and service was fast. I ordered a Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich and it was excellent, definitely hit the spot! Wiould highly recommend this place to others! I was actually referrred by a co-worker! read more

It was really delicious, ordered it for lunch at work. The 9" is perfect for one person to eat or even to share if you aren't really hungry. Toast it to get it a little crunchy and hot and it's delicious!! read more

Viztango Cafe - Thai Chicken Pizza - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pasta is super good. Each plate with be between 10-15 bucks. I love the food here. But the place is super tiny And limited parking read more

First time ordering from here from door dash, and I ordered a pasta pizza and garlic bread. When my driver came he only had my pizza and said that's all restaurant gave him, then I open the box and the pizza was smashed like a soggy taco At least what I was able to taste before throwing it away the crust and cheese were good I don't know if there would be a second chance First impressions count read more

The food sucked. I was excited to try out their Mothership Pizza because it smelled good when I picked it up as a Doordarsh driver, so I decided to give it a try. Ordered the Area 51 Pizza which was supposed to be full of Pepperonis and flavor, needless to say turned out to be the opposite. It tasted bland, undercooked and had partial pepperoni looking like a cheese pizza. Ate 2 slices and threw the rest away. Wouldn't even give it to a homeless person. Buyer beware. read more

Viztango Cafe - Real Pizza - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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THEY WOULDN'T GIVE YOU AN EXTRA BAG!!! I have ordered from this place many times, in person or on grubhub. But today was the most horrible experience that I have ever had ever since I came to the US! I saw they put the pizza outside the bag, so I asked them for an extra bag to hold the pizza. But the lady just stood there and said the pizza wouldn't fit in the bag. So I asked again, pointing to 2 big bags that I already had with me and told them it would be really difficult to walk home with all the stuff I had if I had to use both my hands to grab onto the pizza box. Still, they refused!! And guess what, the pizza DOES fit into the bag!!!! read more

Viztango Cafe - They refused to give me an extra bag to hold the pizza because they said the pizza wouldn't fit into the bag, but GUESS WHAT - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We often order Viztango at my office, but I'm careful with what I get due to gum sensitivity from chemo. The pasta shelled magnificent and tasted amazing in the first bite, until the searing pain started! I had no idea they added crushed red pepper to the dish. Now I like spicy food. A lot. But since I've been on various medications, anything with capsacin messes with my mouth which is a lot more sensitive and frankly can cause serious problems. So not knowing and not expecting the red pepper in the dish was problematic. I ordered this because it's straightforward: pasta, some garlic, olive oil. Too bad I had to ditch it. Next time I guess I'll know to ask and hopefully have a better experience. read more

Viztango Cafe - Spaghetti Aglio e Olio. Very good but I couldn't eat due to the crushed red pepper they added :( - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time ordering. Ravioli was an extremely small portion. Which is probably a good thing since it was significantly undercooked. I took a couple bites realized something was off then figured out it was pretty much raw. Bread they gave was also stale. Hoping I don't get sick. NEVER AGAIN read more

Viztango Cafe - Barely cooked Ravioli drowned in sauce to cover it up - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered a Hawaiian pizza online for delivery to surprise my long distance boyfriend at school. Delivery time was quick but the pizza looked not so great. The toppings were only on about half the pizza, as shown in the picture. How hard is it to evenly spread out the toppings on a pizza.... I didn't pay for a cheese pizza! :( So disappointed. read more

Viztango Cafe - HOW IS THIS HAWAIIAN PIZZA. WHY IS IT HALF CHEESE???? - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Really great place to eat by usc. Small Latino family owned business. The pastas are fantastic for such a good price and they are not stingy with the amount of pasta. The owner is super nice he's always there making sure everyone is having a good time. They also do catering, they have catered a lot of my parties. Highly recommend! read more

Why, oh why...must I love carbs?! I love myself while consuming it, but hate myself after. LOL Seriously, I sometimes feel I need an intervention. hahaha Okay...more like an elliptical machine or treadmill. I can't help it...I'm a carb-loving wh*re. :) This is definitely the place to be at when you're feeling the need to carbo-load. I was lucky to get a great deal on Groupon - A salad, two entrees (ANY except the steak plates) and 2 drinks for $18. Woohoo...the cheap-ass in me did some major back flips! LOL I came here with my bff after going to the museums to get our culture on. :) You order your food at the counter, they give you a cartoon character card stand, you sit at any table with your character, and they bring you your food. Here's the mmm, mmm...good stuff! - Salad: the cobb...it's your usual fair but I would order this again. It's nice that they have a at least 8+ different choices to choose from. And even though this was considered like a single serving. It was definitely big enough to share with 2 people. - Entrees: Shrimp Scampi & Grilled Salmon - It's nice to know we really got our money's worth. Grilled salmon alone would've cost over $11 dollars alone. It was what my bff ordered - a huge plate with veggies and mash. I loved the butter sauce on it. YUM! I opted for the shrimp scampi served over linguine pasta. It was a huge order I could barely eat it. Maybe it was all the yummy bread I ate. - 2 drinks: We opted for fountain drinks since they are refillable. They did give us the option of any of the bottled drinks too but we wanted our money's worth. LOL Mmm...speaking of bread earlier. Seriously, this is some crack bread. It's fresh focacia! OMG! it's so good with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. It's so nice that it's complimentary too. Yup, they were so nice to give us seconds. The pieces come in square soft blocks and I will not lie...I ate the amount of a whole basket to myself. So did my bff too. (Throw her under the bus too so I don't feel as guilty. LOL) I'm pretty sure this is why I could barely eat my food. hahaha The staff here is very friendly and accommodating. Our food came out in a very timely fashion. Thank you for more bread! You guys rock! :) The parking lot is not that big but at least when we got there on a Sunday night (early evening) we were able to find parking. If I'm ever back in the area, I would definitely come back. Anyone want to hit up the museums with me? This would give me an excuse to carbo-load. LOL Mmm (mouth drooling)...focacia bread! LOL :) read more

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It's been a while since my last visit but they still have so many choices. Their entire menu is pretty much plastered on the wall with pictures and prices. It's a great sit down place for an Italian lunch - salads, pastas, soups, etc. I ordered the grilled chicken and Caesar salad ($5.95). It was one of the daily specials. Funny thing is, every time I'm here, it's always listed as a special. Anyway, once you order your food, you get a number and wait to be served at your table, kinda like Carl's Jr. The waitress usually brings bread to your table which goes perfectly with the oil and vinegar already on the table. Service is prompt and if you order a soda, there is a soda stand for unlimited refills. The chicken was good and the salad tastes like you'd expect it to. Nothing spectacular, but good food and a decent value. There's plenty to try and you're bound to order something you'll like. read more

Viztango Cafe - Daily special - grilled chicken breast and Caesar salad ($5.95) - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Have been going to this place since the early 2000's. I stick to what I know which is the salmon plate with veggies and half baked potato. Of course, their pastas are also good. Their bread is soft and warm, can't figure out if it's freshly baked. I had not been there in years. Went with a couple of friends and unfortunately my friend got a stomachache from her meal; salmon salad. It happens. I am sure it was not the cook's/owner's fault. read more

Viztango is my go to Italian spot when I am craving some delicious pasta especially the cannelloni! With its amazing sauce that goes so well with there crispy bread! I also really recommend their parmigiana sandwich that is completed by either fries or a Cesar salad! Honestly they have so many options from fresh pastas to steak and seafood options! It's hard to choose one dish lol The owners are awesome and kind who keep the restaurant clean and family friendly! Oh and you can also grab a cold one and wine if your looking to relax for a while! read more

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I give this place five stars for its combination of quality and price. My friend suggested this place and had gone before so we met here for a little get together. The place is certainly not anywhere to go for a semi-formal date. It's very informal, but the food is really good. You order at the counter and you wait for your food to be brought to you. Seems like a good spot for students. As far as the food goes, I was super impressed. My salad pizza (small) was $7 and very filling. The dough was nice and fluffy and the vegetables were fresh. The eggplant ravioli was also good and the mahi mahi with a guacamole/cucumber relish looked really good too. The food is healthy (not too greasy as far as pizza and the mahi mahi came with a baked potato and steamed veggies) and soo cheap. Mahi mahi was under $10 as was the ravioli. Don't come here for ambiance, but for the good food at low low prices. My only gripe was that it was kinda warm. And it's a hang out for cops. We saw like 12 roll through in two hours. read more

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When I used to live near area, my husband and I found Viztango to be our dinning out area. Food is delicious and reasonable price. No when we visit LA is a questionable choice for dinner or lunch. I placed an order on Grubhub for my husband, he asked for the carne asada pizza and I laughed when I open the box to hardly find any carne asada. read more

Viztango Cafe - This a medium size Carne Asada Pizza, hardly any carne asada. - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I tried the chicken sandwich today with side salad (total almost $11 with tip). The sandwich was hot, delicious, with fresh ingredients. However, it was quite small leaving me dissatisfied, as if I should be dieting...Lol Nevertheless, the cashier was nice and the service was good. I probably wouldn't return due to the abundance of other choices nearby. read more

Viztango Cafe - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I tried the Linguine Primavera and Spaghetti Viztango. Both were above average and will satisfy any pasta craving! I almost walked past the restaurant, but decided to give it a try and was pleasantly surprised both times. read more

Viztango Cafe - Spaghetti Viztango - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Restaurant refused to honor Uber Eats promo. Item was ordered buy 1 get 1 and lady just refused to honor the deal. Not coming here again

I ordered food from this cafe on Postmates. On Postmates, the cafe's closing time is 10pm. I ordered food at 8:20pm, but when the Postmates driver went to pick up my food at 9:10 the cafe is closed. The delivery driver was nice enough to even send me a picture of the closed cafe. I had to cancel my order, but since the app said my food was being prepared, I was charged a $30 fee. I don't know who's fault it is, Postmates or the cafe, but someone royally effed up. Make sure the hours of operation are listed correctly so that people don't mistakenly order food and then never get it. I don't know how this place is in person, but I really don't care to find out. read more

I ordered last night for delivery. The steak dinner, kids pasta & a Large sprite. Highly disappointed the dinner needed seasoning and was way overcooked. But the sprite they sent me looked like piss!! I'm guessing its expired or something. It just looks nasty. read more

Viztango Cafe - Supposed to be a large sprite - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Horrible and gross food! When I went in one day, I observed roaches throughout the kitchen. I do not recommend this place at all! I further attest that this place is over-priced and the manager is rude and condescending. I tried this place three times to give it the benefit of the doubt and each and every time I was let down: (1) the food was cold; (2) I was ripped off by not getting a small free side salad with my pasta purchase, as they promote on their windows; (3) roaches were lingering around in the kitchen. This place must be shut down by the Health Department. Do NOT come here! read more

Ordered this expensive pizza and side salad via Grubhub. Pizza was a step BELOW Pizza Hut...the dough was not done enough and there were 6 pieces of peperoni on the entire small pizza (2 a slice)...WTH! Side salad was all lettuce, carrots and a spoonful of tomatoes for $11 bucks...needless to say I won't be ordering them again! read more

Located in the University Park neighborhood near USC, Viztango serves classic Italian favorites including pasta, pizza, breadsticks, and salad. Viztango has often catered many Marshall events, so I've had a variety of their pastas throughout the years. My go-to is the Chicken Canneloni here. Pretty flavorful and cheesy without being too heavy. I also like the fresh bread that they give you before your meal. Service is decent and fast. Viztango is definitely better than Pasta Roma down the street. read more

Had guests come in from out of town with very unadventurous southern palettes. I didn't feel like hamburgers or fried food so I suggested Italian. Thankfully they agreed. The guests had a bbq pizza and meatball sliders which they both really enjoyed. The bread they gave us was a little stale but when I soaked it in the balsamic vinegar that was on every table it was good. Boyfriend and I shared the farfelle Pesto which was pretty disappointing. It tasted more like alfredo with green food coloring and I hate alfredo. It was super bland and I couldn't taste any basil or any sort of spices at all. I really enjoy their salad pizza the last few times I have been here come so I think I will stick with that from now on. read more

Viztango Cafe - Farfalle pesto - Italian Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Low key and we have loved the salad pizza for years! Easy to take kids and also great for take out.

Food is decent. Staff attitude is poor. Customers are treated differently if they are part of the 'USC community'. DO BETTER. read more

I was a client of this place for years. No more. The lady working there was rude, and she didn't respect the promotions. I came on a Wednesday, where they offer 20% off at night, and because I came to this place many times before, I wanted to select a free small salad as a reward for accumulating points. She was giving me a speech that it isn't possible. I said sure it's possible, just select yes to my redemption, and she made up rules that are nowhere to be seen that it wasn't. Put me in a mood, so I just told her to cancel my entire order. Lost a loyal customer of over 7 years due to a stupid salad. I don't care anymore in fighting cheap ass places, I'll just maintain a distance from them and attend places where they respect customers and their loyalty rewards (if they have). Hope the manager reads it because she said it was "your rule". And if it is, it's a dumb rule because then people would never be able to redeem rewards and taking also the deal of the day. But hey, viztango isn't what it was 5 years ago. They've certainly gone downhill since then. And no, don't give me the I've never posted positive reviews before. I've recommended this place to a lot of friends in real life, but no more seeing now how everyone complains about customer service and you still don't do anything about it. I'm sad because food was decent and better than pasta Roma, but seriously, eating is an entire experience from feeling welcome, being treated nicely for the money one is going to spend, to having a great dinner. But hey, keep replying nonsense apologies to your loyal customers instead of making it right ffr a treat next visit or something. Lol who am I kidding. They didn't even want to give me a salad that I EARNED through their rewards program. read more

I will stick to my original review. The food was just ok and they messed up on my order. 3 stars is still about right read more

This is the 2nd time I get sick eating from this place. At first I thought I was being paranoid, but considering that on both occasions it was the only meal I had that day and I felt perfectly fine prior to eating here. This place USE TO BE really great, but they've been lacking on quality and flavor while getting pricier, which ultimately makes it not worth going to. Also, workers could stand to be more amicable seeing as they're in the SERVICE industry. Overall just not worth it. This place went way down hill. read more

Ordered a carne asada pizza and the pizza is 98% mozzarella cheese with a ton of tomatoes smh. Didn't even come with any salsa verde on the side. Waste of money. read more

I love this place but my God can we get the delivery correct. Today I ordered the house pink and it looks diff and no mushrooms... babes order no mushrooms.. Christopher @2pm today. I'll be there for my compensation lol. This is at least the 5th time out of 13 orders. read more

I ordered the Spagetti a olio through Grubhub and service was super quick! They give you pretty hefty portions but thats expected for the eentré's price. Viztango also gives you pasta with bread which is awesome! The food itself is pretty dry including the bread. Maybe it's what I ordered, but I would recommend whipping up pasta on your own. The flavor of the dish was super buttery and garlicky, which I like but I just wish there was more moisture in the dish. Also, I was under the impression that the dish was vegetarian but I def saw some accidental tiny pieces of meat, not sure if it was part of the dish or not. read more