UPDATE! We came back about a month later to celebrate Hubbers' birthday, but the experience wasn't the same. I'm guessing since they're coming to a permanent closure, it only makes sense that the quality of the experience (food and service) had began to going down. We were seated immediately, so we were off to a good start. It took a bit of time for Daniel (yep! We got the same server from the last time) to come around and get our orders. It wasn't too bad since the wait gave us the opp to decide on apps and mains, so we got to put all our orders in at once. CALAMARI: Battered thin and crispy. Dash of lemon juice made it better. Quality? Yes. Quantity? Not so much. I thought it was pricey for the amount we got. PEPPERCORN POLPETTINE: Meatballs in cream sauce. Even with the whole peppercorns, the sauce was good. The meatballs, however, didn't taste or look homemade at all. (I recently made frozen meatball soup at home and the meatball's flavor was pretty much similar.) So.. meh... BRUSCHETTA ALLA CHECCA: This was the best app out of the three. Crostini was perfect and the toppings were all perfectly balanced. SPAGHETTI AI NERO DI SEPPIA: Looked great, but lacked flavor. Asked for fresh grated cheese and added black pepper which helped a little, but still missing something... Hubbers got the linguine pesca mare which he loved (he emptied his plate!) So I guess that says a lot. And I'm really glad he liked it, being his birthday and all. He also chose crème brûlée to finish off his birthday treat. (No, they didn't comp it - which is fine, and I don't expect them - or any business - to, even more since they are shutting down. I understand they need all the profit they can get.) Overall a little less stellar than the first visit. I'll admit I was a teenee bit disappointed since we had an amazing experience the first time. All the same, I'm still glad of the experience and wish them well on their future endeavors! read more

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It's always a 5 star experience with Chef Michael. I'm actually depressed that unfortunately as all good things do, this amazing restaurant is coming to an end. 5/31 is that end. Food is amazing as always. The only upside is we may still see him locally. His landlord is repurposing/tearing down and rebuilding. Thank you chef Michael for a dining experience that is so hard to find here in the SB! read more

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I'm sad to know this place is closing June 2025 after being here for 25 plus years. We had a 12 person work dinner here as they always accommodate large party sizes and another great meal where we didn't have to worry about the menu. They brought out a little of everything. Service from the staff and owner was excellent. The wine selection they picked was great as well. I wasn't able to get pictures of everything brought out but you must visit this place before they close. read more

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Don't let the outside deter you from exploring what's inside at Aliotta's. Truly an Italian restaurant, from the decor, music and great service. Has a balance of fine dining paired with the attention in the food like you are eating at home. We had early reservations on a Saturday night, which we were glad, as it was starting to get crowded as we were leaving. Full menu and wine list. We were served delicious bread to start and we ordered the calamari too. Calamari were rings only, but made fresh with a light batter. The marinara dip was so good. Main dishes we ordered Linguini Vongole and linguini toscana. We cleared both plates. Very yummy. We ended our meal with their tiramisu which was exactly how it should be made. Recommend! We will be back, maybe a double date so we can try more things. Also event table got focaccia bread, so we have to get that next time. read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Inside ambiance - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

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I went here as a final dinner because they are closing in a few days. We love this restaurant. Never a bad experience.... read more

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From start to finish every guest feels attended and welcomed. The menu is extensive with numerous key ingredients. Excellent!

Decided to try a different spot, but I'll stick to my usuals. The penne al antonietta with filet mignon was average overall. Pomodoro sauce wasn't bad but wasn't special what lowers the dish is that the beef had a smell to it like it wasn't very fresh. The sandabs toscana also were a little subpar in the freshness department. The place is cute, but a little old with stained table cloths. Dishes on average were about $33 a plate which is on the higher side for pasta so I'd expect a little more. What really lowers the place are the weird vibes the servers gave me. I asked to place a high chair in a certain spot and he gave me a weird look. Then when they poured the water he leaned over me kind of pushing against me and over my baby. Then when I was ordering, he cut me off. Even my husband noticed they were weird to me but were friendly to everyone else at the table. I hate to say it's race based, but I was the only Asian person amongst my Mexican/white husband and inlaws. So maybe? Who knows. 2.5 stars but rounded up because they made a shrimp alfredo off menu for grandma. read more

We had a delicious dinner at Aliotta's Via Firenze. I had the San Dabs that were beautifully prepared. My wife enjoyed the eggplant parmigiana. The portions were very large and the service was excellent. They also have an extensive wine list. We will be back as the food was fantastic, staff were wonderful. read more

Absolutely heartbroken to learn that Aliotta's is closed. My wife and I were just making plans to celebrate our wedding anniversary there (again). The food and dining experience was always wonderful. Once I took a dozen meals prepared to go for a family dinner at Torrance Memorial when my Mom was in the hospital, and it was amazing. All our favorite restaurants are disappearing!? First Coyote Cantina, now this. We're hoping there will be a reincarnation in the future. read more

While craving Italian, hubby suggested Aliotta's Via Firenze. Don't let the outside fool you because the inside is kinda fancy. However, the food, not so much. For the table, we ordered calamari and Caprese. Both were basic, nothing exciting. For our main meal, hubby and I got chicken dishes and my daughter got a steak. Again, not very exciting and everything was kinda bland and cold. The presentation of the food was disappointing as well. We did wait awhile for our food, which was annoying because there weren't very many people at the time. Not sure what the hold-up was. Of course, I had to get a cannoli and a cappuccino. The cannoli shell was very hard, but the filling was tasty. I pretty much just scooped out the filling. I wasn't impressed and was not very satisfied. The ambiance was delightful but the service and the food were mediocre. I'm glad I checked them out but would probably not return. read more

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The food was amazing as was the staff and the ambiance of the restaurant. I would highly recommend Aliotta's! read more

A very nice, rustic Italian ambience with large portions of delicious food! I also got a glass of wine the size of my head. Can't wait to go back! read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

I went here on a Saturday night, we made a reservation but you probably do not need one. It's an authentic old school Italian restaurant with tons of menu options. I had the linguine and clams which was very good and the wine was great. Service was excellent and the owner or manager was very friendly and greeted us on the way in and out. Overall, a nice place to get some solid Italian. read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

Another super good quality dinner. Service was 100 as usual. Great music and lighting, and this restaurant is always clean . A+ read more

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We came here last night on a Thursday evening to celebrate my birthday. 4 stars are given for quality of the dishes we ordered- the Fettuccine Firenze and Lobster Ravioli were solid. A star is taken off for the complimentary focaccia bread that did not seem fresh. In addition, we ordered a lemon dessert gelato and was charged twice for it. Most places give complimentary desserts when celebrating occasions such as anniversaries/birthdays so was taken aback. The servers were apologetic about their mistake. read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Fettuccine Firenze and lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

The service was amazing and extremely accommodating, the food was delicious and I loved the warm and inviting decor! I feel like the location really doesn't do it justice for how great this place is. We tried the caprese rustica appetizer, spaghetti Al Nero de seppia, and the veal piccata (they make off the menu items!). Everything was flavored so well and very well-balanced. I had a great meal. They also have an extensive wine menu for you connoisseurs out there. Definitely coming back again to try other things on the menu! read more

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Came here for dinner with all of my coworkers. We had a reservation and they were able to accommodate 15 of us. There was plenty of parking in the lot and the inside of the restaurant had a really nice ambiance. Service was a bit slow, even though it didn't seemed that busy. They took our orders of appetizers and we got them right away but it took awhile for them to take our orders for entrees. I ordered the risotto mare which had various seafood in it and it tasted pretty good. My coworkers seemed to enjoy their food as well. The workers were kind of enough to let us stay a little longer after they closed. read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

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Went here specifically cause the menu had a Veal Chop on it. Didn't disappoint. I had Linguini Vongole followed by the Veal Chop and wife had Carbonara and then Eggplant Parm. We thought it was great. Really nice inside as well. Service was excellent as well. read more

Excelente comida y una muy buena atención Fue una experiencia extraordinaria Es muy recomendable se los garantizo read more

Everything it was amazing, nice personal , todo de maravilla, la comida deliciosa , el chef michael alliota , excelente persona recomendado para cualquier ocasión read more

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Authentic Italian cuisine Excellent taste and presentation Absolutely great service and attitude!! We're coming back!!! read more

Love the ambiance. Very quaint place. Staff was very attentive and on top of everything. Had the Pollo Toscano and the Pesce Del Giorno, plus some Penne pasta. All were AMAZING!!! Would definitely check this place out again. read more

Amazing food and service - the food is fresh - not too much salt - it feels like family here! Absolutely perfect! read more

This was one of the most disappointing dining experiences I've ever had. The price is not equal to the quality of food in the slightest. We were given complimentary "focaccia" that was so dry and had virtually no flavor. Even the bottled olive oil and balsamic on the table we hoped would save the bread, tasted so cheap and acidic. I was really looking forward to having the risotto but what I received quite literally made me want to cry from the shame of selecting this restaurant as our date night location. I got the risotto Florentina and it was sooo Gray!!! Contained cheap mushrooms, the broth tasted like bland onion water, the filet minon was gray and looked like it was boiled into the risotto, and completely lacked seasoning. :( My boyfriend ordered the tortellini and it was undercooked and lacked sauce and flavor!! I no lie make better pasta from the packs I buy at Costco. Even the tiramisu tasted bland. Literally cannot believe it. I really really wanted to like this place but it was an absolute fraud for authentic high quality Italian. The service was good but I wanted great tasting food! Especially at $30 a plate! Idk what these other reviewers ordered but I'm assuming they haven't had great Italian food before to compare to. I'm so so disappointed. read more

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We come here often especially on special ocassions, but the quality of food has gone south. We had dinner here just 3 days ago, I had my favorite Risotto Fiorentine and there was hardly any risotto in it, it was mostly cream sauce and a few bits of meat and mushrooms. Where's the risotto?! My husband had Carbonara and it's was swimming in sauce. While my daughter had Fillet mignon penne and it was salty and again iverly sauced. Used to be our favorite Italian restaurant. ???? Not sure if we're ever gonna come back. read more

As mentioned by others, the outside and location seemed sketchy. However, once you enter there is a nice environment waiting. Comfortable, pretty, authentic. I ordered the Eggplant Parm. and believe it was the best I've ever had. Excellent service as well. I will be going back b/c the dinner was well-priced. read more

Absolutely fantastic food, and very good for gluten free options. We are never disappointed.

Paid 33 with tip for a to go order of lasagna. For the price, didn't think it was nearly worth it. All you get is a small square of lasagna with some sauce and a few strips of foccacia bread. First bite of lasagna had a huge piece of bay leaf that I thought was a piece of plastic. Not a great start. Foccacia was not good as it tasted like it was sitting out for a while. Very stale and unsatisfying. The lasagna itself was tasty. Not $33 tasty. The staff was friendly and attentive, but based on this meal would not ever go back. read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Giant bay leaf in the lasagna - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

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We love going to Aliotta's. We learned not to go on a weekend. It's so busy that you will need to have a mindset of "leisurely and eat slowly" evening. We didn't mind because it helps in digestion and that's how it should be. We will be back soon. read more

I just wanted to give a review for the amazing service we had as a larger party. It was a party of 19 and I think the server's name was Daniel maybe and the others Tony. All food came out together and hot. We had a mishap with our bill (our fault completely! We divided wrong) and these guys were so sincerely nice and understanding that even though we were there late trying to figure it out, they still have a genuine smile on their face. The food was good. The service was excellent! Would definitely swing by another time I'm in town or recommend to others! read more

Omg the pasta was so so good and flavorful. I got the tortellini with prosciutto and peas, and I absolutely loved it. Their tomato-based sauces are really good too. Servers were very nice. Lovely interior ambience with quaint art and replicas. read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Tortellini Alla Panna - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

Exceptional customer experiences don't have to be fancy and expensive. They do need to be thoughtful. Tonite I enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends at Aliotta's Via Firenze in Torrance. 1) We asked how many raviolis come in the appetizer and Daniel told us 7. We said perfect! When they came we all took one and quickly noticed there were 4 left. He had added 1 ravioli because there were 4 of us. Such a small thing, but we were so delighted! 2) When we were done and asked for To Go boxes, Daniel took our dishes away and brought us each back individual containers wrapped in plastic so they wouldn't spill in the car. So simple, yet brilliant. Thank you Daniel and Tony and the team at Aliotta's for making our visit so memorable! #customerexperience #buildingjoyfulcommunities. read more

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Authentic food and great service! It is with the money! We went on a birthday occasion and we were always smiling because the waiter was so friendly. read more

Excellent all around and never have I had a bad experience at Aliotta's Via Firenze. You wouldn't know it from the outside because it's located behind Carls Jr and a big apartment complex. But don't let that deter you from enjoying a wonder dining experience! In fact I hesitate to give such a good review because this is our secret go to spot. Curb appeal not much, but once you enter the doors, let the experience begin. Nice people, great ambiance, Italian music playing, attentive waiters, and last but definitely not least, consistently delicious food. In the past 3 years we have never had a bad experience. We spent our Valentine's dinner here most recently, wonderful wine, food, and service. Waiter will never let you water glass go empty and will always pass by to make sure your dining experience is going well! If you haven't been here, once you do, this will be your secret spot too read more

Aliotta's Via Firenze - Valentine's 2023 - Italian Near Me - Torrance, California

Walking into Aliotta's is almost like going home and the patio seating seems like dining in your fav restaurant in a completely different city. It's been a while since we dined here...don't really know why. We took a chance at a last minute reservation and we're glad we did. A bottle of Aglianico, a couple appetizers and Mike's friendly service was the perfect start to a lovely evening. The mini meatballs in a creamy Brandy peppercorn sauce were super delicious...the sauce was good enough to drink. Tonight's special appetizer was grilled asparagus over a bed of arugula, olive oil, lemon and parmesan. I could have ordered another one and called it dinner..it was so deliciously fresh and tasty. Our mains were the Veal Saltimbocca. The sage came through loud and clear and was perfectly complemented by the lean veal, Prosciutto and mozzarella. His veal chop was was prepared simply with garlic. Each entree was served with fresh sauteed veggies and both were equally yummy. Plenty of leftovers for a full lunch! We ended the evening with a gelato for each of us, one was lemon the other was pistachio. Super delicious and proof there's always room for gelato! Lovely evening with my guy, wonderful service and a fantastic summer evening on the patio. Already looking forward to our next visit. read more

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Best squid ink pasta dish in South Bay. Unfortunately they are closing in July. Will be going for all occasions from now to then

Chef Mike is a creative dedicated chef - this kind of restaurant does t exist anymore! The detail, presentation and atmosphere is perfect for a family gathering or a date night. A jewel in the South Bay. read more

This place is easy to miss. It's nestled away in the same plaza as Thai Rama on Torrance. The ambiance is nice for being such a small space, and it does try to be classy but falls short in obvious ways (like serving you calamari on glass dishes but putting the dipping sauce in a cheap paper cup lmao) We ordered the clamari, salmon, and lasagna. The calamari was perfectly seasoned and cooked, but for $20, I expect a bigger portion than this. The salmon was ok (the sauce is the star), but the veggies we were served were soggy. The lasagna is where they bombed here. It came out COLD and tasted like they literally just microwaved it. I couldn't even take more than 2 bites! Such a travesty! The stars are for the servers, who were polite and attentive. read more

Great food, wonderful ambiance. Service is very good you just have to be patient. They do not rush to serve and kick you out like other places. Reminds me of Europe where they allow you to enjoy your night as long as you wish. It feels you're in Italy not the touristic area that is. The food is wonderful. We've tried so many kind on each visit both times we aren't disappointed. Will be back for sure. read more

We had a wonderful and very tasty time at Aliotta's Via Firenza. The service was amazing and the food was excellent. It was a great location to spend a birthday and the ambiance and atmosphere were cozy and warm. It's in a hideaway strip mall off Torrance Blvd with plenty of off-street parking. This is really a very good find in the heart of the South Bay. read more

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