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    Little Gourmet

    4.5 (262 reviews)
    InexpensivePizza, Sandwiches, Italian
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Sam Special Sandwich
    Amanda P.

    The best sandwich in El Segundo! We always get the Sam Special (hot, with everything on it). Sooooo delish! The service is top notch too. Sam and family always greet us with a big smile. They are located on Main St just north of El Segundo Bl so easy to find and there is usually parking right out front. They have sidewalk seating which is a nice vibe as well. A great gem of a little cafe!

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    Michael V.

    This is a great little hole in the wall Italian place. It is close to LAX so I can get over, pick up dinner and get back to work fairly quickly. The pizza never disappoints so that is my go to. But I stray and get lasagna, sandwiches, and salads now and then. Regardless of what I order I'm always satisfied with my meal. This is a very small storefront restaurant and being on duty I've never stayed to eat there. But I believe that there's a couple of tables that are available. I'm a big fan of shopping and dining small and local. Little Gourmet is a perfect example of a small local restaurant that does it well. The staff are always friendly, smiling, and greet me cheerfully.

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    Food was delicious and the customer service was great. Highly recommend the fettuccine Alfredo and the lasagna. Their salad was unique and very fresh! Loved the ranch they used, and the extra Parmesan for the food. Music was such a throw back as well!

    Hot Pastrami Sandwich add cheese
    Dani Z.

    Great value and portion size. Friendly owners/employees. Very small location. Dine in or on patio available, but probably easier for take out. Convenient location in Downtown El Segundo. Will definitely be back

    Sorry about the missing slices. I had to rescue some of my capocollo slices before they disappeared.
    Steve O.

    This was my son's week to pick a dinner so I gave him some places I saw on Yelp near El Segundo that had good ratings. He decided to give Little Gourmet a shot. Being a creature of habit, he went with the eggplant parmigiana dinner which he thought was good but not as good as Ricci's in Bellflower. My daughter ordered the fettuccine dinner which didn't seem to impress her much. My wife and I split a pizza with mushrooms and half sausage and half capicola. It's unusual to see capicola as a topping choice so I was rather excited by that. Unfortunately, I think it works better in sandwiches rather than baked on a pizza. It's not much different than having pepperoni but at least I tried it. I thought the sauce was very tasty but the crust was rather bland. What did impress me was a thick layer of quality mozzarella covering the pie. All of the orders were very generous portions so that was a plus. There is only street parking so my son said that was a bit inconvenient around dinner time. The service was friendly and pleasant. A dinner for 4 at a little over $50 was very reasonable. I look forward to trying some other items on their menu. Many people seem to enjoy their sandwiches so maybe we can pick up some of those next time. I'm really impressed by the fact that they've done a great job keeping prices reasonable while still offering a great value to their customers. Thanks Little Gourmet.

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    Stoopid S.

    Great little spot! Had the classic Sam's Special, Hot....it was great! Not overly dressed and not too much meat...perfectly toasted. The pepperoncini add some acid to balance the salted meats...real dang good And got an 8" Jalapeño Pizza....surprisingly awesome! Good crust and lots of cheese This is a No frills spot with good food

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    Been here a few times. The pizzas are the great. I usually get the meat lovers. Always been greeted kindly. All my orders were to go

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    Their bread is amazing, the meatball sub is awesome. The staff is great, super friendly.

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    Great neighborhood spot for quick sandwiches, pizzas, and pastas. Friendly and family owned.

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    Best kept secret in Gundo! Greatest service ever and the food is amazing. Definitely give it a shot. Prices are reasonable considering....

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    Always great food. Small inside so don't plan on eating there. Family owned and much better than any chain. Service is always friendly.

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    I want to like this place. I really do but there are some thing I can't over look…read more When the restaurant is empty DONT sit customers by each other. If there is only 4 customers in the entire restaurant. They don't need to sit at the tables next to each other. Happy hour only being honored at the bar is cheap and annoying

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    So my question is I went to the restaurant had dinner with…read morewife and son Service was great the food was good but they got order incorrect so they had to redo my order Until i started chocking a piece of plastic that i had to pull pull with my fingers Manager came over said no worries food is on us Brought us a desert on them I decided to at least give them a tip So we started walking out and the waiter said u need to pay ur bill I was huh Ok ..... ok what ever I don't want to be mad is family time Then the other manager said u don't have to pay for the meal u was chocking on That got me upset unfortunately I don't no if I was wrong or wright What if something wrong would happen I could died on that plastic So I got a discount That's great Will I come back I don't no Will I recommend maybe but be careful eating Unfortunately not a great night

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    4.2(502 reviews)
    6.3 mi
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    UPDATE! We came…read moreback 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!

    It's always a 5 star experience with Chef Michael. I'm actually depressed that unfortunately as all…read moregood 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!

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