Had the pleasure of visiting this lil gem tonight! This place has a very old school authentic feel to it, and it did not disappoint! As mentioned in other reviews, Brogino's has a small parking lot. But what was left out, was that there is plenty of street parking surrounding their location. When you enter, you get that feel of stepping into Italy past, and the smell coming from the kitchen is truly amazing. Upon our arrival, we were seated promptly and greeted by our server "Jeanette". She was very knowledgeable about the menu, and made sure to let us know about how large their portions were. We started out the evening with cocktails and garlic bread. We also ordered their dinner special with salmon, and the veal parm that came with pasta. All were amazingly delicious. Portions were definitely family sized, with plenty to go around. Overall, we were very happy with the food and service. The ambiance was very comfortable and pleasing. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Okay so I popped in last night for a date night snd was seriously blown away by the hospitality , we were greeted and seated right away by Michael he was really nice and showed us to the outdoor patio , which is super cute and then he introduced us to our waiter. Our waiter Omar was super attentive and answered a few questions we had about certain items I ordered the Osso Bucco which was really decadent and filling the broth was perfect I loved it and would recommend. My date ordered a pasta dish with scallops and shrimp it was really good and the shrimp tasted super fresh and were on the larger side Drinks were great , and Michael who seated us came and asked how things were This was a good experience and I can not wait to come back in read more

Brogino's - Osso Bocco , super delicious and filling it comes with a side of pasta - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

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This place could be considered an iconic local Italian eatery. But it's small parking lot and building may contribute to people even locals passing by. Haven't been here since covid. But get the combination comes with house minestrone soup, house green with sprinkle of beans salad and comes with house bread no need to order ala cart. I had #2 eggplant and chicken parmegan. Nothing beats a well made mommas home style cooking. Warning I came by myself and sat at the bar. Almost filled myself up with the soup salad and garlic bread. Also came with a side of spaghetti. The food here refreshing quality and appealing to my tastes. The soup and salad is a definite plus. Very close qtr here though you are literally sitting with the next table read more

Brogino's is our favorite local restaurant. We always have an excellent meal and time! The food is authentic, delicious and so fresh. The staff is so fun and delightful to be around 10/10 recommend. read more

Atmosphere - warm, family friendly Service - friendly staff, prompt service, food came out hot Taste - shrimp and scallop scampi on angel hair pasta had a light garlic butter sauce. Good size portion and filling. Pesto sauce was freshly made and very tasty. Portobello ravioli was delicious with red mushroom sauce. Shrimp Alfredo Fettuccini separated and lacked flavor but portion was large. Price - a little on the expensive side read more

Brogino's - Celebrating our family's 2 year anniversary since moving to beautiful Redondo Beach - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Just not good Italian food but cheap if you're looking for a fill. Also multiple glasses has lipstick and lip marks on them. Had to ask for clean ones multiple times read more

Thank you to OMAR for making our 1st visit a great experience! Definitely a "diamond in the rough"! Red meat sauce is very good & the lamb shank was amazing! The wine pour is generous & menu is reasonably priced. We will be back to try a veal dish next time! read more

This place was a gem to have a delicious dinner! The beer was cold and the food was on point! The waiter Omar (aka Jim from The Office because he eats a peanut butter and jelly sandwich everyday) is a great addition to the restaurant! He gave us some great recommendations and we left full and happy! Mushroom ravioli in classic sauce was amazing! Pizza and chicken parm were great! We will definitely be coming back! Thank u to the Chef! read more

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I have been a Broginos customer for over 30 years & and the food is excellent, but the service was not too good today. I ordered to go.. A simple antipasto salad and a pint of minestrone soup. When I received my order, I asked if there was any garlic bread ? The waiter said no only on entrees, so I said, "Please add to my order 5 minutes later. He just totally ignored me. maybe he was having a bad day, but wowieee.. 5 mins later, cook or another waiter ask me , "What are you waiting for?..I said a side of garlic toast. So he was kind enough to help me. I just can't believe this one waiter who didn't give a fruck. And it wasn't even busy that day I ordered my simple dish. I hope next time I order my food..not feeling welcome here anymore by this nonsense. read more

These prices on the menu are WAY OUTDATED. I would say the average price of an entree is 35$ Then why does it sat 25$ for napoli on the site and in house it was 35$? read more

This is our Italian go-to. Just dropped into here on a Sunday for wine and appetizers sitting at the bar. Watched the Warriors vs Spurs and Cardinals vs Dodgers. Great service as always with great prices. Food tasted amazing and is always consistent. Will definitely be back. read more

Great experience again. Brogino's doesn't disappoint. Great outdoor service with heaters to keep you warm during winter. We ordered shrimp and chicken parmesan combo. Spaghetti and meat sauce was included. Appetizers: meatballs. The food was prepared within 15 minutes while soup, salad and garlic bread was served. I give it 5 stars for service, taste, quality of dishes and overall presentation. Parking can be a bit challenging; however does not impact experience. Highly recommend! read more

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I tried. After hearing consistently good reviews about this place from the neighborhood, my husband and I decided to try this place again. I just don't get it. The minestrone was sooo salty I couldnt finish a bowl, the salad was bland, my dish (tomato and basil pasta) had no flavor and my husband's dish was soo salty.... I just don't see us giving this a third try being as it is not good and it is overpriced. read more

Food is good and still has the old skool charm from when we first started coming here in the 90s. Love the salad with the tomato vinaigrette dressing. No place in the South Bay makes the dressing. If you love tomatoes, this dressing is sooo good and tangy. The tureen of minestrone soup is ok. Pasta is on the mushy side. I would suggest adding pasta to the bowl of soup prior to serving the soup instead of adding to the soup and letting it keep cooking all day. The broth is still salty like how it was in the 90s. I always added hot water to the soup to tone down the saltiness. That always seems to do the trick. My boys who are adults now said they didn't mind it as the soup taste how they remember it. The pasta dishes are generous portions. Their garlic bread is good and addicting! Careful not to eat too much! It really fills you up! Service is super slow the night we went. We were there for almost 2 hours. A patron came 1/2 hour after us. She was served before than us and was finished waaay before we even got our food. Prices are on the higher side for a pasta dinner compared to Lomeli's in Gardena. The background music is 70s/early 80s, it is well lit compared to how it was before (dimmed light/romantic). Brogino's is a Redondo Beach neighborhood charm. It's one of those restaurants that you have to try once when you reside in North Redondo Beach. It's a nice date night place to go eat at too. read more

Grub hubbed order on Mother's day and checked in with a worker who was wearing a Hawaiian shirt after about 90 seconds we got messaged from Grub hub saying our order was canceled . WTF. Message received Loud and Clear. We wont be back. read more

Brogino's - Chicken parm of course - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the South Bay. They have excellent quality food at a reasonable price. You can get the Veal parmigiana dinner which includes bread, soup, salad, Veal parmigiana and spaghetti for $25. The portion is huge and I always bring home food for lunch the next day. I've been here twice and the employees are very friendly, attentive, knowledgeable and quick to clear the plates off the table. Omar was especially awesome! The menu is huge to satisfy any craving you may have. Parking can be tricky but there are a few spots on the side and in the front. Plus it's romantic inside if you want a quiet, candlelit dinner place. read more

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Once again, we enjoyed another delightful dining experience. Omar took very good care of us. The eggplant parm was delicious. Tried the Chicken a La Napoli for the first time and it was superb. Only wish I could it it all, but will enjoy it again tomorrow. Our Ruffino Chianti paired well with the salad, soup and entrees. Good food, great service and a wonderful vibe, it's no wonder this restaurant is a Redondo institution. Cheers!!! read more

Tried this place for the first time, we went before 7 pm with no reservation. Ambiance is nice .Ordered an appetizer , and 2 complete meal pasta of Fettuccine Alfredo and Cannelloni dish that came with minestrone soup and salad. The Service was good but 1.serve garlic bread with the olive oil balsamic vinegar dip. 2. The minestrone is too salty. We didn't finish it. 3. The calamari are long strips served with Marinata sauce. I do not recommend it. It's has a ton of breaded stuff and squid is so skinny , it literally slide out. It's a fail.. Disappointed. 4. house salad , it's ok . Mild dressing. One huge slice of tomatoe lol. However the Classic Fettuccine Alfredo was good , not salty The Meat sauce over the cannelloni dish was very good . 4. The pasta read more

Omar and staff run a great place. And the food is exceptional! The meatballs, veal parm, osso bucco, meat sauce, salad, .... Martinis. All so yummy! Best Italian in South Bay. read more

With all the world going crazy with covid 19 I kept hearing about this place. Reasonable prices for take out. I called and asked and was pleasantly greeted and they even recommended some dishes to try. All the recommendations were spot on. I will be back. read more

Authentic Italian food, my favorites are shrimp scampi and the sausage and peppers. And their drinks are amazing, martinis are a must..... Thumbs up to Omar. Definitely my go to when in the area.! read more

I am so conflicted in writing this review because I know Brogino's is a local institution! My husband and I came in for the first time recently and loved the old school Italian (Chianti bottles hung with faux grapevines) so charming. The smell of good food was great when you came in. Got seated and Jeanette was our server and she gave us excellent care and so friendly! The vibe was nice and buzzy! My husband got lazagna with complete dinner, and I got shrimp with asparagus, mushrooms over linguine. The soup was delicious and lasagna real tasty! My pasta was huge and piping hot ! Leftovers for days. But the sauce was very bland and so watery! I have never had that experience before! And the dish was mainly mushrooms large & small- I LOVE MUSHROOMS but so many. I tried to put red chili flakes and Parmesan cheese but this did not help. I was very sad. Could have been an off nite for this dish, and everything else was great. I will be coming back and try something else! Ciao read more

Came to try for a friends birthday 2 of the 3 of us got soup brought to us in a metal bowl and serving spoon 2 empty soup bowls was to oily for me and very salty (which takes allot for me to say about something) salad came next severs same way as soup but In salad bowl with salad tongs and very oily Catalina dressing soup salad took over 20 mins to get and at t least another 30 mins or so to get food a #4 which one the lasagna and manicotti for one of us very oily The second one of us got what was called something different that was very oily to and I the chicken piccata since I can't eat beef or pork the piccata was oily and had to send the pasta side mine came with back cuss it had a meat sauce asked please just just for a buttered angel hair pasta and Parmesan cheese it came back over cooked and swimming in oil all 3 of us could barley get through half of our meal and not feel sick with how heavy everything was oiled and felt sick to our stomachs afterward cuss it all sat so heavy and I was so happy to find a place that severe chicken piccata cuss it my favorite and it seem kinda hard to find Now the one who had the this morning the person who had the something different dish that had sea food in it now they are having to take a sick day from work read more

Brogino's - Chicken Piccata good but sadly very oily - Pizza Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Honestly, it was such a disappointment coming here. First we had reservations at 6:45, we didn't get seated until 7:15, when we sat down we ordered right away for my grandmother and nephew as my grandmother has medications she needs to take (and we timed it that way), after a while we order our appetizer, the fried mozzarella sticks which were about the only decent thing we had. We ordered our food, and at this point we still haven't recieved my grandmothers or nephews food, we get our food (and to our surprise we still haven't ordered my grandmothers or nephews steak) this was about an hour and a half after we sat down. So they both had the steak, and for my nephew we order it medium rare on the rare side because if it's not pink he won't eat it...we got the steak and cut into it and it was more on the medium well side...my nephew barely ate... I got the carbonara with bow tie...I've eaten a lot of carbonara and I have never received one that was so soupy! It didn't even taste like carbonara... Honestly, it seemed like management was annoyed from before my family got here and our experience wasn't great, our waitress and another employee heard our complaints and nothing was done about (not saying we want a free meal but at least try to make it right on some level) management didn't even come out to talk to us about the situation... I'm not gonna tell people to go or don't go...but I will tell them this...if you go, it's at your own risk...and don't order the carbonara ! read more

The food wasn't particularly tasty starting with the garlic bread. The person who had the pasta carbonara said it was only OK. The pasta al pesto lacked any flavor of the basil and there was no evidence of garlic or pine nuts. They didn't offer Parmesan cheese for the pasta dishes. The house salad dressing was basically tasteless. read more

Brogino's is a gem of a place in Redondo Beach. Once you walk into the restaurant you're transformed into an intimate place with the vintage signs, classic booth seating, classic photos, and the smell of Italian food. You can tell they use top-quality and fresh ingredients. I learned everything is made in-house and fresh every morning. The House Salad was the perfect starter and the dressing was so unique (tomato-based?) and refreshing. The Meatball Spaghetti was another delicious dish. The meatball was so satisfying and savory, the sauce was hearty, thick, flavorful and the noodles were cooked perfectly and had the ideal bite. I kept dipping the garlic bread into the sauce! Thank you to the generous spirit of Tony for opening up his restaurant and providing food to help our non-profit event fundraiser in the South Bay community. Definitely coming back and bringing the family! Note: Brogino's is only opened for dinner. read more

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Came here for Valentines Day 2019! I strongly suggest you make reservations for this day and you make them as early as you can. To let you know how long we stayed - We got there at 6:30 PM. We were seated within 10 minutes. It took almost 30 minutes for our waitress to come by to take our drink and dinner order. Both of us got a combo - meaning our meals come with soup and salad. Our soup came out at around 7:30, and our dinner came out around 8:20. We left at about 9, which was too long for my back to be sitting in one of those chairs. I also felt bad for the people still waiting for a table. As far as the food goes, I'll make it fast: - The complimentary bread was really good. We scarfed that down as we were waiting or the rest of our food to come out. The bread was warm and was really good with the balsamic vinegar! - The vegetable soup was a little too salty for me, so I didn't eat a lot of it. - I got this lamb dish, which I thought it came with rice, but it came in a bowl that looked like...soup lol. So I ate the meat (which was really tender by the way!) but really didn't eat the soupy part, or the stuff in the soup. - My husband got the lasagna and some other type of dish. The lasagna was really good and really cheesy, which made it really good! So I recommend getting that! Parking is horrible lol. Park on the street or in their very tiny parking lot on the side of the restaurant. read more

I grew up on amazing Italian food on the East Coast. But since transplanting to California 2 decades ago, it's been a struggle. I have had some bad Italian food but nothing like this. It is damn near inedible. How do you make Mozzarella sticks and Calamari bad?! Terrible breading, Terrible product, Terrible execution. The Calamari was thin sticks similar to the Mozzarella sticks. That is not real Calamari. It's processed fake Crab. This place is seriously a huge Zero rating. Gross read more

We have not been able to eat at this local spot for sometime but we are so happy that we ordered from them tonight! My husband and I wanted a tasty chicken fettuccine Alfredo and we were wondering where to order from since we did not feel like getting dressed up and going to in to a restaurant... So we thought why not order from Brogino's and pick it up to go ? We are so glad we did ! We ordered their complete chicken fettuccine Alfredo dinner which includes their delicious soup, and flavorful salad , along with garlic bread . It hit the spot ! We brought it home and everything was still warm and it was delicious ! Thank you for your service and for making these tired parents an amazing meal . We appreciate you ! read more

If you are looking for a family run business that's not about the dollars and cents, but about relationships and camaraderie this is the restaurant for you. We just had another meal with our friends at Broginos and as usual it felt like we were dining with family. During the pandemic, this restaurant has always offered the FULL menu and pre pandemic hours of operation unlike many other Southbay restaurants. We love Broginos because of the food and service. Michael and Omar always liven the atmosphere and truly make the experience warm and welcoming . The food and cocktails are on point. We have always felt the generosity and friendship of the Broginos family. The experience is priceless. Pay them a visit, you will not regret it. read more

The best part about this place is the music they were playing. Food is not good. Service was slow. They appeared to not be paying too much attention to people. And it's really overpriced on top of all that for both food and drinks. Look elsewhere. read more

This place was not as great as people made it seem. The service was not great. The person who took my order and gave me my order was not friendly. Also I was told I was ordering the "complete" and received the a la carte. Not sure I will be back, unless we can sit down. read more

This used to be my go to Italian restaurant pre-covid so excited to return. Service and staff friendliness are still fantastic. But... First, prices have increased ~50%. While I understand restaurants have been hit hard by covid, but 50%?! Second, they used to have great soup and salad with an entree. Especially the soup. Not anymore. Their main course (shrimp and scallops) was still excellent, but with the huge price increase and poor soup/salad, I doubt we'll be back. Quite unfortunate. read more

Good food, friendly staff, quick and fresh food! Portions were great I expected smaller but they surprised me

I wish I had 10 stars to give to this place and I wish I came before. Everything is absolutely perfect, menu variety, flavor, portion size, price, feeling, vibe, service, decoration, music, everything. I can't wait to bring my family and friends and come again and again. Special thanks to our lovely waitress Jeanette she really made this place even more magical. read more

Terrible terrible terrible. I can only speak about the service because we didn't not want to give them our business. After this failed attempt to dine here, we talked to other people who said the food was disgusting. So take that as you may. With COVID they have outdoor seating and we noticed empty tables on our way in. We informed the server inside that we were there with a reservation. We said the name and he didn't acknowledge us.. not even an "okay". He continued doing what he was doing. Awkwardly, we stood outside waiting to be seated. Employees walked by us multiple times and didn't acknowledge us. 10 mins passed by with not one word not even how much longer (one server looked like the manager). By this time we were completely put off by this experience. We decided to leave and stopped an employee walking by. We handed back the menu and said we were no longer interested in dinning there. The response was an annoyingly "okay". We are paying customers and that was the response?! I can't believe an establishment treated us this way. Hopefully this isn't the case for other people, but we will NOT go back. read more

Tony: Your statement that I was "endangering" customers is a complete and total falsehood. You know that I always practice social distancing, that masks were required only during ingress and egress, and that I always brought my mask. While there may have been 1 or 2 instances where I neglected to put it on while using the rest room, every other regular at the bar made the same mistake on occasion, also. Your manager Michael Boutis' assertion that I was a "danger" is a lie and a manifest attempt to deflect attention from a truly serious accident(caused by Michael) which could have caused injury to patrons and a ruinous lawsuit to Broginos. On June 22, 2020, at approximately 7:00 P.M., a friend Yasmine and I were eating in your dining room. Suddenly, without any warning, a hanging flower pot at the booth next to us fell with a loud crash onto the table, sending dirt and shards of ceramic material all over the table and booth, which, mercifully, were unoccupied. The pot fell because it was improperly connected to a rickety trellis(a likely violation of Redondo Beach's Building and Safety Codes, which Michael, as general manager, is responsible for compliance with) instead of to a secure column or beam. Michael ran over in hysterics and, instead of asking whether anyone had been hurt or needed assistance, he hurled baseless accusations at my friend and me, accusing us in the most vulgar terms of having caused this unfortunate accident, when, in reality, we were nowhere near the hanging pot, which, again, Michael had not secured properly. Michael then ran away, without offering any assistance. Yasmine, a proud Persian woman, followed Michael to demand, rightly, an apology for and retraction of his foul, insulting accusations, but Michael, in the most cowardly way, refused to acknowledge her and ran behind the bar, apparently seeking support from his various barfly friends. The next day when I showed up, Michael told me to take my business to BAC Street bar across the street, and that, after 12+ years of my being a regular and generous customer, I was no longer welcome. Yasmine called a week later to again ask for an apology and to speak to you, but Michael refused to apologize or provide contact information. Yasmine and I found your number, and I believe Yasmine has spoken to you; I mailed you a letter describing these events, but you have not acknowledged this, which is why I am writing this report. Since I am no longer welcome(after 12+ years of loyal patronage), I will take my business elsewhere. But I believe Michael's manifestly unprofessional and immature behavior needs to be brought to the attention of the community, and especially to Broginos' patrons. read more

This place is awesome! Great small mom and pop resturaunt. Service was great our waiter was Omar was super personable, and friendly. Food: portions were huge, I ordered the Ravioli with mushrom sauce great choice. Enviorment: cozy insde and casual atmospere. Clean, courtesy, and great food. I will definantly be back. read more

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Service and ambiance was stunning in outdoor environment. The soup, bean salad, and garlic bread accompanied my scallop parmigiana really well. I have had chicken and eggplant parmigiana, but never had a seafood one. It was super delicious with a lot of great flavors. My wife had a seafood fettuccine with a red garlic wine sauce. I was blown away by the quality and quantity of food. read more

We came here for a belated birthday celebration. He's mentioned wanting to try this place in the past based on its extensive menu so we finally tried it. He ordered the angel hair pasta with scallops and shrimp. I thought it tasted the way that kind of dish normally tastes, but he thought it lacked flavor. The minestrone that came with it was salty and the salad had too much dressing. The garlic bread, however, was very good. We both ate about two slices. I ordered the lasagna. It was very good but quite a small portion for $16. Brogino's seems like a quaint and charming neighborhood restaurant that is popular with locals and families. In terms of service, it seems like they could use a few more workers. read more