5 Stars We stopped…read moreby Alejo's on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for a nice Italian dinner with my mom, Martha. The place had such a lively, welcoming family vibe right from the start -- it felt warm and bustling in the best way. We started with the chopped salad to share and added an order of fried calamari. For our mains, we went with the Alejo's Shrimp al Diablo pasta, Chicken Piccata, Chicken Marsala, and the Pescatore. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. The portions were generous, and we especially loved the fresh, warm Italian bread -- honestly one of the best parts of the meal! The service was excellent -- attentive, friendly, and spot-on. We paired everything with a bottle of Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon, which was a perfect match.not too expensive All in all, Alejo's is a lively, family-friendly spot with great food and atmosphere. We'll definitely be back! Thanks for readinggg

It's time to change my rating back to FIVE stars because that's what they deserve…read more Drove 35 miles for this because they have the BEST Calamari, BEST Chopped Salad, BEST Garlic Dipping Oil, BEST Complimentary Birthday Tiramisu! HBD to me... Been coming here for I can't even remember exactly how long, but I started working in El Segundo in 1980, so shortly after that. The garlic dipping oil is truly my draw because not only do I absolutely love garlic, it's the only place that makes it like this and SO DELICIOUS! Their calamari is on a level of it's own and again, never had any anywhere better! It's so fresh, not oily at all, super crunchy and delicious! Next (for me) is their Alejo's chopped salad, with their famous house dressing. After eating these, I never have room for an entree and been ordering these for years... This year they gave me a complimentary Tiramisu for my birthday and I have to say... it was the BEST I've ever had!! Now I need to add that to my meal every time! Thank you Jose for always the best service!

Jame is one of those places where you start noticing the details--and then realize everything is…read moredialed in. First, the handmade pasta. This isn't just "al dente." There's a real chew here--a springy, structured bite that gives just enough resistance before yielding. It's deeply satisfying and makes every dish feel more intentional. The cappelloni shows it off best: that almost-famous sauce wraps around each piece, but the pasta holds its own, so you get that perfect balance of silky and structured. Same with the tangiello--the meat sauce tastes like it's been simmering for days, rich and layered, but the noodles never get lost because that chew carries through. The Caesar isn't an afterthought either. It's got a subtle spicy kick that wakes everything up, and if you add chicken, it's done right--well-seasoned, nicely grilled, juicy with a bit of char. It turns a classic into something you actually remember. Dinner is where things go a little heartier, and the pork chop delivers. Fall-off-the-bone tender, but still full of flavor--not just soft for the sake of it. Jame just gets the fundamentals right, then pushes a little further. Thoughtful, textured, and the kind of place where even the chew of the pasta becomes part of the experience.

It is always a pleasure to dine in downtown in El Segundo and I was excited to finally check out…read moreJame Enoteca, which is located right at the heart of area. I was impressed with the clean and modern look of Jane Enoteca from the moment I walked in. Their dishes consist of several handmade pastas, salads and Italian inspired comfort food. My friend and I chose to start our meals with the Meatballs and Brussels Sprouts. Being a Brussels Sprouts fan, I really enjoyed their roasted crispy Brussels sprouts that were tossed in schiaffoni dressing and finished with sesame. Equal in deliciousness were their Meatballs. The Meatballs were tender, rich and saucy. These starters were a great way to kick off our meal here. For our mains, we got their Paccheri Lisci and Tonnarelli. The Paccheri Lisci had a bit of a spicy kick to it. It has spicy pork sausage sugo, fennel, sage and pecorino. It was meaty and flavorful. The Tonnarelli or Cacio e Pepe contrasted nicely with the Paccheri Lisci. This pasta dish was simple, sharp and peppery. This was more bold versus saucy. Last but not least we had some cookies for dessert. I loved the fresh baked snickerdoodle and chocolate chip cookies. It was a sweet and perfect ending to the meal here. Overall, I really enjoyed dining at Jame Enoteca. I am now looking forward to trying out their sister restaurant Jame Taqueria down the street.

This is the location that turned us into North Italia fanatics for as far back as I can remember…read more Food quality, servers, managers, the vibe, located in the Hawaii feeling outdoor mall "The Point", and general feeling of your on vacation makes this one of the best places to visit if you haven't already. Food here over the years have evolved with some changes my wife and I wasn't too happy with after Cheesecake Factory bought them out. This last visit has reversed everything I didn't like about the changes and it literally has returned to its previous glory. Food was absolutely amazing this run! I came with my wife and mom (her first visit) and we ordered so much. Food: Braised Short Rib Marsala - The meat melts in your mouth. There's no way to describe how tender is and how easy it is to pull a piece away with your fork one handed. The polenta and mushrooms the ribs sit on have a super inviting taste. My wife doesn't like truffle sauces and that be the only thing I would switch out. Other than that the vegetables were still crispy but easy to chew. Perfect dish all around. Wild Shrimp Scampi is a must order for me. The shrimps are jumbo sized with a mix of flavors that's been improved since a few months ago. It's no longer swimming in grease and a joy to eat with the generous slices of toasted garlic bread. Burrata - Sweet vinaigrette, large chunks of fresh ripped tomatoes, crunchy toast and arugula is a 100% must order. The burrata cheese melts in your mouth. Ambiance - very lively and celebratory loud, this place is perfect for a fun date, a family gathering or even just to feel energize and enjoy an amazing atmosphere Service - Service at over the years have had hits and misses but the last 3 visits have been straight up amazing. Our latest server was with James again which was the server that first waited on us and made us feel welcome many years before pandemic years. He hasn't changed a bit and remains charismatic giving benchmark setting service. This was my mom's first visit and he really impressed her that she is now ok with us traveling 25 miles to eat here again lol. Managers and the host Friday night "Treya" not sure on spelling was awesome taking care of us. It's been a joy to see the menu improve by so much and all around service being so good again. Previous visits, Gunner and Wyatt (welcome back) are at the top of my short lists in best of the best in service. The staff here is why I spent 80% of my north Italia visits here. The other 20% at the Irvine location. Have yet to try the Torrance one. I remember many years ago a manager I believe "Lisa" turned us into regulars here forever. Looking forward to my next visit! HIGHLY RECOMMEND this location. You won't be disappointed.

My husband and I went to North Italia for drinks and appetizers at the bar and unfortunately had…read moreone of the worst dining experiences we've had in a long time. A group near us was on speakerphone/FaceTime at full volume for over 20 minutes, completely disrupting the atmosphere for everyone around them. We politely brought it to the attention of our server, who informed management. Instead of handling the situation professionally, the manager, Romo, came over and argued with my husband. What made it even worse was Romo's response that this is a "public open space" and people are apparently entitled to be on speakerphone as loud as they want, regardless of how disruptive it is to other paying customers. Since when did restaurants become acceptable places for people to blast FaceTime calls across the bar while everyone else is trying to enjoy their evening? If management truly believes basic courtesy and restaurant etiquette no longer matter, then that says everything about the standards here. The lack of professionalism, accountability, and respect for other customers completely ruined the experience. We won't be returning. For clarification since management repeatedly called this a "public space" that is inaccurate. This is a privately owned business open to the public, not a public park or sidewalk. Management absolutely has the right to address disruptive behavior, including customers blasting speakerphone or FaceTime calls that disturb other paying guests. The issue was never that they "couldn't" do anything?! it's that they chose not to.

This was seriously an amazing meal. Went on Easter Sunday and had amazing service. The manager was…read moreso attentive by giving us menu suggestions and making sure we were enjoying the meal. The pasta was insanely good, especially the carbonara was out of this world. And to end with tiramisu and a super reasonable bill. 11/10! Will be back

We come here once a week - my wife and I and our 18 month old daughter. It is in such a beautiful…read morelocation and the food is just so consistently delicious. The ragu, the crema and the steak tartare are our favourites! In terms of service - there are two amazing people I'd particularly like to praise. Angel is perhaps the happiest waiter on the planet - I challenge you to find a time when he isn't smiling. Such a pleasure to have him at your table side. And Paulina is perhaps the hardest working, most efficient manager you'll ever come across. There is never a moment when she isn't bustling around, getting things done. You can see she's under enormous pressure with the amount of customers that are constantly coming through, but she is just on top of everything. Comes over to every table, wants to ensure everything is perfect all the time. An example - yesterday we arrived after having waited an hour for our table, there were 6 of us including our toddler - she could see we wanted to order ASAP so she just came over and without taking notes, we reeled off the 9 dishes we wanted, and she recited everything back to us perfectly, coursed it out, and said she'd get the toddler's plate out immediately. If I ever was to set up a restaurant, she'd be who I'd choose to run it, that's for sure. Thanks Uovo!

I came here in April for a date day with my son and the wait times are pretty insane, but also it…read moreis a smaller restaurant and they try their best with the space which I loved. My son and I sat outside but waited about an hour the hosts were really nice from what I recall and her makeup was super cute and different I recall giving her a compliment about it because it was purple and it was adorable. Anyways back to the food my son ate his pasta so thats safe to say that it's Child Approved since I have such a hard time finding something he loves he's a inner foodie too like me hereditary of course. We had the Caesar Salad which was delicious I would alter how much dressing or salt there was but I'll do that on the side next time. The garlic cheese bread was phenomenal we both loved it. Lastly both pasta's that I recall were perfect and cannot wait to return hopefully with a reservation ahead of time to skip the wait. Overall service was amazing and I see why people keep coming back

Man oh man, where do I start?! Do I start at the $15 appetizer of ricotta and two meatballs? The,…read moreodd but also friendly customer service? After learning about this place a year ago, this past Mother's Day I finally gave them a try. Now as per all my Italian restaurant reviews here in Los Angeles, I've always said that as an Italian American from New York City, I am very picky and take my Italian food very serious. And unfortunately, a lot of places have disappointed me more than not. My first impression, I did like the customer service by the hostesses. The young lady who was our server started a little rough, with her face expressions and her not so friendliness. But throughout the duration of dinner ended up being fantastic. I guess management was there, but did some half ass walking around to the tables trying to help. Nothing special, did not even introduce themselves or do anything special for Mother's Day for tables. My party was large, and they were able to set us up in a nice space with a nice table. Which was nice. The interior is really sweet, really cute and warm. Beautiful vibe overall. The food I will say was out of this world. Super surprising once again having been disappointed after a few years of me being Los Angeles. Everything my family ordered was great. I made sure to try everyone's dish lol everything I put in my mouth was fantastic. The cost of everything was as expected. Reasonable but there were a few items of course I thought were overpriced. Like I mentioned earlier they have an appetizer of a plate of ricotta with meatballs. Ended up being two meatballs with probably not housemaid ricotta cheese. That screamed LA to me. But nonetheless, everything was delicious. Everyone in my large family enjoyed everything they ordered. I highly recommend them for a fantastic meal, and a beautiful setting whether for a date or hang out with friends. Neighborhood parking is decent and they do offer valet parking as well. I know I'll be back sooner than later, definitely a lot of times. For I am curious if their food is always good or if they just brought in the big guns for Mother's Day.

Best restaurant I came since I moved to LA. Menu is extremely versatile and the food is great! Pear…read moreand Brie pizza is a must have! Vibe was so comforting and fun at the same time! Bridger was extremey friendly and made sure me and my friends were comfortable at all times! Will for sure come back!

Daniele was a fabulous waitress who made the ambience and experience super enjoyable.read more

Amazing experience at Casa 12! We had a party of 20 and were situated in the back area of the…read morerestaurant, which was perfect for our large group! All the servers took amazing care of us - they were friendly, patient, kind, and truly went out of their way to deliver the best service. The food was also great - everyone was extremely pleased with what they ordered. Highlights included the octopus, the branzino, the lobster ravioli. We appreciated that all the food came out at a reasonable time as well, despite us having a large party. Casa 12 delivers quality food and service for reasonable prices. Thank you to the Casa 12 team for an amazing dining experience!

I stopped by on Friday evening (May 15) for some dinner and Marlise was my server who is an…read moreexcellent addition to the CASA 12 staff where everyone is friendly and accommodating. Tonight I had an Iced Tea which she remembered, and I ordered the Caesar Salad with Chicken ($29) and the Fusilli Funghi ($29) along with the Spinach & Carrots ($10) and for dessert the Panacotta ($14). All were excellent. The pricing is a bit steep at $90 for one without a Tip, and I did leave a $20 Cash Tip because she is a great server and bartender. The vibe here is rustic and they accommodate large parties as well. I love their menu and highly recommend to someone from the neighborhood or a tourist. The number is (310) 483-3577 and reservations are recommended on the weekends. RECOMMEND!

The food is great! We are very happy we found Compari's! My husband loves the Pizzas and I love…read morethe pastas. We get takeout all the time, but we will be bringing some guests to eat in for the first time next week.

I came here on a Friday (day before Valentine's Day) at 5:30pm and was seated right away. It…read morestarted to get busy around 7pm and tables were filling up. The ambiance was so welcoming and festive for the holiday with hearts and roses scattered throughout the restaurant. Compari's is a cute little hidden gem of an Italian restaurant that more people should know about. Elver and Paris were so sweet and attentive. We started with the zucchini and mushrooms as an appetizer that came out piping hot with ranch dipping sauce. The zucchini and mushrooms were cooked perfectly and stayed in tacked while having a crispy outer coat. For Valentine's Day they have a set menu for two people from Friday to Sunday for dinner and lunch service. It's a great deal! We got the house salad, heart shaped lobster ravioli, lady and the tramp spaghetti with a giant meatball and the cheesecake. I almost forgot the garlic bread, we had to have two servings of the bread to soak up all the sauce! The portions were generous and the ravioli were stuffed with lobster! You can tell the food is made in house and with a lot of love. The pasta was delicious and the meatball was so tender and juicy. For the dessert we even got homemade chocolate covered strawberries with our cheesecake. It was a very special treat to end a wonderful meal -- I was stuffed! I can't wait to come back and try their lunch specials or pizzas! You definitely have to try it!

Fresh! Homemade!…read more Delicious! Warm and cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, wonderful service, and the most incredible food. For 4 meals and 4 drinks the bill was under $100 - which in 2025 is a steal! 2 orders of carbonara (one with mushrooms) - and they use guanciale!!! Not greasy ass bacon! 1 order of lobster ravioli - STUFFED with lobster, not some junky puree crap. It was flaky and plump! 1 order of linguini with clams - topped with tonnns of beautiful clams! With a bright and fresh sauce. To be honest, we were supposed to eat at the place next door but we are SO glad we opted for this place instead and will 2000% come back again.

Took the wife here for Valentines dinner made reservations. Our table is ready when we showed up…read moreservice was A+ as usual had really good food. They had a special valentines menu, but we have ordered something off of the regular menu. Food was excellent as always good drinks good desserts, good food super nice service. This location is super clean and nice really quaint little place inside A+ one of our favorite places to go.

This place hit the spot! Their garlic knots are DELICIOUS! Thank goodness I didn't get full on them…read morebecause my seafood farfalle was so flavorful and full of different kinds of seafood. Scalllops, salmon, and shrimp! Oh my! We brought my mom for her birthday and our server Edwin was so helpful and sweet! He made sure we were taken care of but didn't hover. He was funny and just made the experience the best it could be. Thank you C&O for everything! We will definitely be coming back!!!

Tito was an amazing and attentive server! Everyone was so kind! The atmosphere was great, very…read moreclean and inviting. The food was AMAZING!