Went there today for the first time. Service was good, we enjoyed the food amf atmosphere. Would reccomend it to my friends read more

Brogino's - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I've eaten in and delivery. 2 stars because of friendly service and reasonable wine prices. The food however is just bad. I'm from NYC so I might be biased but this little red sauce joint is the kind of place that was probably good a couple generations ago, but since the South Bay is completely devoid of simple, family Italian sit down spots, it is still here. All the parms I had were under seasoned and bland. Picatta not balanced at all. Ravioli tasted like the ricotta was going bad. Pretty much everything was not great. I tried twice, I hope they step it up soon. read more

This restaurant was so warm and welcoming and our waiter Omar was amazing. I will definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

Brogino's - Shrimp pasta - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

This place is awesome. The food is stellar (the chicken parm is crave-able) and the vibe is so cool. The staff are all really nice and welcoming. Such a cool little spot read more

The food here is good but not great but I love the atmosphere. It is a small family run business that gives great service. With your entree they bring a big bowl of salad and bread. They only use skinless breasts of chicken and fresh veal. They use only extra virgin olive oil and unsaturated vegetable oil in their cooking and most sauces are made with wine instead of oil. They make their bread and pizzas fresh every morning with no cholesterol, no preservatives and low salt. If you want a cute romantic place to take someone to but do not want to spend a fortune stop by here. They have a small 4 or 5 stool bar that you can sit at and eat if you are dining alone and they have a inexpensive wine list. They have a small parking lot on the side but there is plenty of street parking too. www.broginos.com read more

Brogino's - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Authentico! - antipasto salad was tasty and balanced with 3 kinds of slice salame over salad with beans, olives, shredded cheese and dressing. Heartily refreshing. - Delicato veal parmigiano, extra lemon was not needed afterall. - Osso Bucco was exotically spiced with hints of cinnamon in a sauce that enveloped a leg of lamb. Dots of whipped potato as embedded surprise in the balanced sauce, everything in that dish fell off the bone and right into my mouth. - Tomato sauce over accompanying pasta was herbaceous and flavored with meat. Not your outa the can sauce. - Turtle gelato to finish off the meal: hazelnut gelato in a chocolate shell, topped with chopped hazelnuts. 6 other flavors to choose from. - pizza at another table looked thick and cheesy! - great cocktails and wine list. Classic Amer-Italiano decor with framed photos on the walls, painted ceiling, wall paper, cozy booths and lighting under the tables, Attentive and friendly service. Not chic, modern, and loud, BUT cozy, classic, like you've got the table all night kinda place to make you feel like a human again. read more

Brogino's - "Turtle" gelati celesti - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Meat sauce? No way, José. This is not meat sauce. This is a tomato and onion bisque atop a taco crumble of meat. Horrible; by far the least appetizing meat sauce dish I've ever eaten. Meat sauce is a very simple dish, man. I don't know how you've managed to disrespect it so intimately. The only explanation I could imagine is that the onions take up more space in the dish, leaving much less space to be filled by the meat (aka the star of the dish). I ordered meat sauce with spaghetti and I was delivered a plate of onions and glazed in tomato paste. Thank you for ruining my night! read more

Brogino's - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

I recently took the leap to start my own business and my boyfriend and I chose to celebrate at Brogino's, since I love Italian food. We made a reservation and walked into the restaurant and were disappointed when no one greeted us. After several minutes, my boyfriend asked the bartender if we could be seated and he acknowledged us (finally) but we ended up waiting a few more minutes before being seated. They seemed short-staffed, which I understand can be challenging (I worked as a server for 5 years), but it was frustrating to look over and see a man we assumed was the manager casually chatting up a couple at the next table while we waited several minutes to be greeted by our server and then waited for our drinks (water and a bottle of champagne). The food was disappointing (i.e., salty and basic - similar to a frozen meal from the grocery store) despite ordering two dishes off the "House Specialties" part of the menu. I'm truly not a picky eater and I wanted to enjoy the food but it just wasn't good. Overall, though we wanted to enjoy the night and the unique ambiance of the restaurant, our experience was ruined by both the poor service and the disappointing food. I can't recommend this place as it is. Maybe under different ownership or management? read more

This place has charm. Kitschy decor, stiff martinis + terrific service. The drinks + dishes are pretty generous in portion. I would recommend sharing it family style (but not the drinks, silly!) We even had one of their chocolate covered truffle ice cream desserts. I wasn't even in the mood for sweets, but it was really hard to resist. I need to give a special shout out to our awesome server Patima. She was beyond marvy. If you end up there anytime soon, tell her I said Hi :) read more

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After living in the South Bay for over a decade, we finally decided to try this little Italian restaurant, and we are glad we did. The food was excellent, the portions are big, even the a la carte. Can't imagine how big the complete meal would be. Our party had got the pesto, chicken Marsala, and osso bocco. The garlic bread was excellent, fresh out of the oven. Would definitely return to try other items in the menu. Also had the tiramisu, excellent! read more

Amazing food and amazing service! Definitely one of my favorite Italian restaurants! The shrimp alfredo is my go to! and the Caprese salad! read more

Brogino's - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Old school Italian... Broginos opened in the 70's and probably doesn't look much different than it did back then. Entrees are available a la carte, or as a meal, which includes salad, soup, and I think something else. The portions were LARGE, so a la carte was good for us. Garlic bread is brought when you sit down. I had the eggplant parm, which had 4 generous slices, plus a side of spaghetti (I got mine with marinara sauce). Everything we ordered looked great, and people seemed happy with their meals. Service was straight down the middle. The food was good, but not amazing. Caveat: I don't often eat Italian because the food is heavier than I prefer. It was a good experience, but not one I'd blow the calories on too often. read more

We wanted tasty pasta and decided on Brogino's, which has always been reliable for amazing sauces. We ordered the meat sauce linguini and added a large sausage pizza to share. Picked up and brought home-not comfortable with "outdoor dining" still. My daughter and I both adored - even salivated over - the meat sauce, but really didn't enjoy the pizza. The sauce was good but was completely lost in the super thick bready crust. It used to be so good and authentic but this was not. Hope they go back to the old pizza recipe but we will be back for third pasta read more

This was actually my first time here and I've been living in the SoBay for almost 2 decades. I would always pass it by and I'm glad I didn't tonight. I thought the food was really good! I had the veal parm. Also the soup, garlic bread and tira misu were also spot on. I like the ambiance of the place, very comfortable and the service was really good. I'm sure I'll be back. read more

I've eaten here a few times and enjoyed it overall. I think that the food is solid and the portions are generous. Cocktails were good. I dig the old-school vibe and the quirky decor too. The booths are a little cramped but it's a small place overall so that comes with the territory. A lot of reviewers here are critical of the service. As a former New Yorker, it seems normal to me. For whatever reason, red sauce restaurants and steak houses tend to have waitstaff who are a little more terse and gruff than the usual uber-friendly SoCal server. I don't mind, but I get why it would irk someone who hasn't seen this before. I'd surely go back and I'm grateful that our neighborhood has a local and original spot like this. read more

I don't do reviews but the food was so terrible I don't want anyone else to have the worst food experience of their life. The food tasted frozen and then warmed up to just luke warm. The veal parmigiana had the most rubbery taste. The carbonara was runny and tasted like crap, a frozen version at the grocery store would be better. The calamari was filled with breading and the calamari was this long string of weird whit thing. Even the garlic bread was worst then garlic toast you can get a the store frozen. We threw the entire food away it was so bad. I can't believe this place is open. read more

We had such an amazing experience at Brogino's a couple of nights ago. It was our first time there & from the moment we walked in we LOVED the restaurant, service & of course the food. What a gem in Redondo Beach! If you haven't been to this wonderful, romantic Italian restaurant, then you have been missing on great food. Our server, Omar was so pleasant & a joy. All of the servers & staff were truly wonderful. Thank you for a memorable evening. We are looking forward to returning soon to try out some other superb food & drinks. Thank you. read more

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Best Italian restaurant in the South Bay. Hands down! I love the customer service, they make you feel like family. I've been coming here for a year now and this definitely my go to for Italian food. The food is so good, I cannot even describe how good the dishes are. If your looking for authentic Italian, this restaurant is the one! read more

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I like the intimacy of the place. The service was slow. It took a while to get menus. There were about 8 tables and 1 server I think. We ordered a Hawaiian pizza and spaghetti & meatballs. The pizza had olives, pepperoni and tomatoes on it. I have never heard of such a thing on a Hawaiian. Also the dough is super think and wasn't cooked through. The pepperoni was yummy though. The pasta dish came with minestrone, which wasn't as hearty as others I've seen and besides the slightly saltiness, it was good (generous portion). The meatballs were a little tough side BUT seasoned well! The gelato dessert with cherry, YUM!! (Pistachio, not so much). Do t think will come back unless I have a taste for the cherry dessert read more

Brogino's - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

3 1/2 stars Just came back from Italy, so had a hankering for some Italian food. Have seen this place for so long, had to check it out. Loved the look of the place, inside and out. Reminded me of a place I went to in Florence. Food: Garlic bread tasty, served complimentary. Red wine ($8 a glass) got the Cabernet , was really good. Chicken alfredo was pretty good, I enjoyed it. Tried the cheese ravioli in a tomato sauce, wasn't the best, but it was also pretty good. read more

I love their pasta, but when it comes to pizza...not so much. I ordered a large tomato & basil and a small Hawaiian pizza...both came with a exorbitant amount of raw huge chunks of tomatoes. The Hawaiian had pepperoni on it and pineapple and tomatoes...and the large had not one little piece of basil. Totally bummed out! The pizza sauce is delicious but the pizza as a whole was very disappointing. read more

Brogino's - Tomoto & basil? Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The food here was very good as always, atmosphere has been the same since I have last been here. Only issue was the service time, waiting 30 minutes for food on a non busy night, as well as 20 minutes for the check and another 20 minutes just to get boxes to take food home. Wish it was better. read more

Very romantic cosy Italian place. Friendly real service. No fake LA attitude. The minestrone and garlic bread are fantastic, the portions huge. Good place for a date. The shrimp and scallops were fresh. The lasagna is out of this world! No ricotta filled bland mush. You can taste the sausage, the onion, the tangy marinara. Just the right amount of cheese to hold it together but not covered under it! I'll sure be back soon. Thank you Nikki and Becky They are open longer in the summer than yelp says just so you know. read more

Brogino's - Scallops / shrimp parmigiana - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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Best rib eye ever!! Excellent staff all around. Bartender goes way back, great guy. Special shout out to Omar!! He really knows his wine. Recommendation was spot on for my desires. Bold red with smooth finish! He got it! Really knows his stuff and just delightful and great sense of humor. Been coming here for many years and they are getting better and better! Owner is awesome and such a pro!! The steak marinaded for days!! I asked for horseradish which was so unnecessary and would have ruined an amazing steak with a perfect flavor! Bellisimo! Incredible!! The pink sauce fettuccini Alfredo is to die for!! We will be coming more often for sure!! And asking for Omar!! read more

Brogino's - Best wine ever! So smooth!! - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Tried this place since it's about 2 blocks from where I live. When first entering the restaurant it right off the bat felt like an old style Italian restaurant. A-little on the old side but had potential. When it comes to the appetizers and starter plates they are very generous. The minestrone soup tasted was pretty simple, had a lot of veggies in it but the noodles where over cooked. The butter garlic bread they give out however was heavy but tasted great with there house balsamic. The salad also was made with there house balsamic vinaigrette and tasted delicious. As for the main course I ordered half eggplant parmigiana and half shrimp parmigiana. The shrimp was cooked well and had nice breading but the eggplant came out a little overdone and mushy. Overall the dish could have been better if it hadn't been dredged in so much marinara and mozzarella. Same for the side of spaghetti that also came with my meal. Even though the waiter was nice, the service was pretty slow considering there were only 4 other tables that night. Overall this place as ok. Definitely will have less of the appetizer food if I ever go here again. read more

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Very disappointing experience. We arrived about 15 minutes early for our reservation and were seated after a couple of minute wait. The AC was just getting started and fans were going on record-breaking day of heat, making it super difficult to hear. But that's not the reason for the review. We were served water and bread shortly after being seated, but were not visited/acknowledged/served for 15 minutes after! We just sat there while other tables, even some who were sat after us, were served! The staff had seen us (they turned from their help of other tables to look at us) but never came by. No drinks ordered, no appetizers ordered, no food ordered! So, we left! Why stick around if that's the service we were going to get. It may have just been a bad day for them or something else, but I am not impressed with what I experienced. read more

I had the most wonderful dinner at Broginos last night. The food was fantastic as well as the service. It's so wonderful to be out supporting our local businesses. read more

1 star for deplorable customer service... The food is 5 star... but just can't go higher than one star...and here's why... Dear Brogino's, I've been your customer since the late 1970's when my family moved to Redondo. I have both been a diner in the restaurant and a to go customer. Today is my birthday and I am aghast at how I was treated when I arrived to pick up my order! I made a phone order with two other people sitting at the table with me.... we ordered as a family to celebrate my birthday under pandemic quarantine. I was careful to order full dinners and never mentioned ala carte because all three of us (one son was soup only) wanted soup & salad. When I arrived I thought the bag looked too small and so I asked if the waiter was sure it was everything. Your partner then came to the door where the pick up area was. He said, I took your order and told me I requested ala carte dinners... I told him I didn't and wanted full meals.My son was with me & we looked at each other knowing that your partner/owner/guy that's been working there FOREVER was dead wrong....instead of rectifying the situation, or offering a suggestion (or heck, offering to up sell me to full meals) he proceeded to shout at me! When I asked him why he was yelling at me he yelled that he wasn't yelling ...this went on for a bit...until the reality of this ridiculous situation hit me! I'm getting screamed at for wanting to pay more....lmao! Really? It's my birthday...and as much as I wanted the 2 orders of Shrimp Asparagus, fettuccine Alfredo & minestrone ( $80 worth of great Brogino's food!) ... it was NOT worth being belittled, harangued and yelled at. I'm sorry for the waste you suffered during this difficult time but I think it's time your partner took a Xanax or flat out RETIRED. You WERE our family's favorite place. read more

I thought this place was ok. The decor is really cute, reminds me of bucca di beppo. Their complimentary garlic bread was tasty. Service was decent. As for the food, I came with my family and we all ordered different dishes. I ordered the Chicken La Napoli and it had too little chicken. I also thought it was too greasy. Everyone else thought the food was just ok as well. I did however re-heat my leftovers the next day and it tasted better :). I wouldn't come back since i feel the prices are too high and the dishes weren't that good. But it might be worth the try for others :) read more

Brogino's - Chicken La Napoli - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

The pizza was soggy, the mozzarella sticks were frozen, the ingredients in top of the pizza were still I cooked and the service was very lazy. If you know about good Italian food please make sure you don't try this place. read more

I'm afraid to brag about how wonderful this little gym is all about because no that I finally went out of my "bubble" and will go weekly, others will too! Thus, I will have to wait In line! Thank goodness they take reservations! 1st full bar-cocktails (martinis and tequila) 2nd darling /old school - Italian and NOT noisy 3rd service was outstanding last night! 4th bread- do not eat the carbs but could not resist 5th soup and salad served at our table- old school and awesome 6th Dinner -Fish,sausage,chicken, pasta, etc...so good and large portions 7th dessert but could not fit it into our bellies 8th and great if you are not having cocktails... FREE PARKING 9th well that comes later and I'm sure it will be only super! read more

We were in there a few weeks ago with a party of 20 and dropped over $1200 on the meal and that didn't include what we all spent at the bar while watching the end of the Lakers game. The food and service was good. Most of the party left and there was a few of us left at the table just relaxing and finishing our drinks. They were still serving a few people at the bar and a older gentleman came out and turned the lights off on us. That was pretty low rent thing to do. Not even a sorry guys were closing up going to have to ask you to wrap it up. read more

Old school restaurant since 1977. I placed an order by phone so when I arrived it was ready when I took a seat at my table. This was lunchtime from work and I had a limited time to eat. I tried the Calzone Florentine which turned out to be really good, I only ate half of it and the rest went into a doggy bag. I ordered more food to go for my coworkers and they loved the dishes they ordered. Check your bill because I was overcharged on one of my items. read more

Brogino's - JUL2015 - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

We had such a fun date here! My little daughter and I dined al fresco and the service was wonderful! The staff was so kind. The portions are huge. We barely made a dent and had leftovers that the other half of our family ate for dinner. The cheesy garlic bread to start the meal was yummy and we tried at least 4 pasta dishes. I would definitely return! Felt very safe to sit outside and cozy with the heaters. read more

We were so thrilled that Brogino's finally decided to open for take out nearly two months after closing due to the pandemic. After eating here at least once a week for 20 years, we have missed this food! Of course, we usually dine in, but since this was not a possibility, we happily took our orders to go, and it was SO GOOD!! My veal piccata was as tasty as anything I've ever had anywhere. Mouth watering with every bite. The side of spaghetti with meat sauce was perfect. My wife had the Italian stir-fry which is always great for her, and this was no exception. We even ordered our cocktails to go and the pour was more than generous. The only way to make this experience more perfect would have been to eat it there, but this was so much better than other take out we have been forced to endure during this difficult time. We are just so thankful they are back. You can't go wrong here! read more

Great local spot for an intimate dinner, the vibe is pretty sexy, and I live the look of the bar. Food was delicious, it was my first time having manicotti so I can't compare but I loved it - the only complaint would be that the ends were burnt crispy (not sure if that's how it is supposed to be though). Prices are a bit on the high side but definitely reasonable and the food is totally worth it. The service wasn't tremendous but it wasn't bad by any means. They have a wide selection of wine and a nice list of seafood dishes which I will be trying out my next visit. Again love the vibe it's very Italian and cool read more

Brogino's - Tons of wine. - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Hands down best Lasagna ever visited this local spot because my grandfather was in the mood for down home Italian. This place nailed it The atmosphere is small, quaint and has an old school look and feel that felt right at home. The entire team there was welcoming and our server was very attentive and fun! Highly recommend this place! read more

My wife and I were in Redondo Beach For a wedding, and spent an extra day in the area. I found Brogino's on line, so we went there. The garlic bread was great, the Minestrone and salad were, too. The food was excellent, and our server, Patima, made the experience one we won't forget! Every detail, down to the Tiramisu and coffee, was covered. read more

Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, excellent food. Italian food is not always authentic, but this restaurant knows what they're doing. Whether it's seafood, chicken or a specialty pasta dish, they have an excellent selection of choices, a great wine list and an excellent bar. Great place for a date. When you're in Redondo Beach - particularly if you live here - this is where you should spend your time when you feel like Italian food. read more

Ordered food, was told 25mins, showed up in 35mins, stood around for 15mins before anyone acknowledged me. Food was ready but didn't get it for another 10mins. Asked if I had got everything, was told yes. Once I got home I realized I had not and was forced to return. The food was cold. The cheese had actually hardened. Paid for extra shrimp and got a total of 5. Will never go back. read more