Wowwww worst Italian food I have ever had If you get a chance, walk to the bathroom before you eat here! Kitchen omg wish I saw before... barfff Bathroom is .... No words And just no!! Food I think pizza the crust was premade Never again Hope I don't get sick on my way home Service took forever food I've got to say took more than a hour... never once came back to check on us or ask for a refill truly disappointed read more

After years of enjoying this restaurant when we go to the coast, it is with sadness that we will be going elsewhere in the future. The worst part was the service. My husband and I arrived at 4:40 PM for an early dinner. Not only were we the first customers for the evening, it turned out that we would the ONLY customers that evening. We ordered right away as we knew what we wanted and received our bruschetta appetizer and glass of wine fairly quickly. But after that, we never saw the server or anyone again until our lasagna dinners were served at about 5:40 PM. It would've been nice to request a second glass of wine, or to let her know the bruschetta didn't taste right, but she never checked on us to see how we were doing. Once she arrived with the dinners, we expressed our disappointment. There were no apologies. We noticed right away the lasagna appeared different than when we ordered in prior years, and it tasted a bit different. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the dish we remembered so fondly and were looking forward to. We left the restaurant shortly after 6 PM, and walked over to the Linns s gift shop to look around. We noticed that Linns restaurant was quite busy. We walked back to our car which was parked in front of Lombardi's and noted there were still no customers at all in the restaurant. Not surprising given the downward trend in service and food quality. Very sad. read more

We're in town for a 3-day getaway and obviously wanted to partake in wineries and dining options. We decided on Italian for one of the three nights and Lombardi's kept coming up in our searches. I saw the mediocre reviews here on Yelp, but that can go either way sometimes. So, we gave it a try. The server was pleasant and it was clear she wanted to do a good job; no complaint there. The food however, is absolutely terrible. There is zero flavor to anything. And the prices for what you get and how it tastes are ridiculous. My wife had chicken Alfredo (pictured) except that it's not an Alfredo sauce. It's a creamier version of a flavorless butter sauce. There is also no flavor to the chicken whatsoever. The entire dish really has nothing to offer. I had the ravioli and asked to upgrade to meat sauce which seemed to be a concern of the server as far as making that happen. She was able to do it though but made sure I knew I would be charged extra for it... no problem. I expect that. I also asked for the dinner salad which costs $7.95 and you can eat it in five bites. That's a bit ridiculous especially at a place like this. Once my ravioli came it was also completely flavorless. The red sauce is just a tomato-y bland paste of a sauce. The meat was literally just ground beef with an overkill of oregano. Nothing else. "Garlic" bread comes with every meal but it's really just buttered toast. This was quite disappointing. Best to look elsewhere. We won't be back. read more

Lombardi's - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

In a word: Abysmal. Against my better judgment, I ignored the glaring red flag of a nearly empty dining room and ventured inside. I started with an $8 small side salad featuring their "homemade" creamy Italian dressing. What arrived was a tragic collection of about seven leaves--most of them aggressively brown--smothered in a dressing that more closely resembled spackling paste. I sent it back, asking if they could remove the dying foliage and perhaps add a bit more volume. The waitress returned and actually asked, "You wanted the small salad, right?"--a charming way of implying I was just being cheap. The replacement wasn't any larger, though the greens were at least among the living. Next up: the eggplant parm sandwich. Truly a marvel of culinary disappointment. The sauce was inexplicably grainy and completely devoid of flavor, while the eggplant itself was a tiny, mushy afterthought. Knowing it was likely a lost cause, I ordered a side of meatballs purely out of morbid curiosity. Meatballs are arguably the easiest thing in an Italian kitchen to make, yet these were spectacularly bad. They were tough, studded with mystery white chunks (un-minced garlic, perhaps?), and drowning in a sauce I can only describe as "brassy"--that distinct, metallic tang of tomatoes reacting poorly to a cheap cooking pot. Just a comprehensively horrible dinner. read more

The service was amazing. Angelina was the grandma with her two grandkids and they were absolutely awesome. We we thought they owned the place . They were so into making sure our experience was perfect.. read more

Service was great. The pizza was questionable. This was not fresh pizza dough but some pre made flat round thing. Least enjoyable pizza in my life. Not terrible food but really not good pizza read more

We came as two families - for that I gave the restaurant the stars for being family friendly. However, for all else I would give 1 star. Before I write more, I will share this feedback was also shared with the restaurant directly. The door remained open and flies were inside landing on food and us. We ordered a variety of different dishes - pizza and pastas and all were incredibly mediocre at best. The kicker, however, is the servers checked in on us twice and - while disclosed on the menu (our fault for not noticing before as we would have not sat down to eat) was the 20% tip automatically added to the bill for parties of 6 or more. Even for Los Angeles standards this is incredibly high. read more

Pretty much the worst food on the planet. The $10 salad was very small and completely uneventful. The balsamic vinegar tasted like gasoline. The hard pizza crust was clearly frozen, but even if you choose to use a frozen crust there are much better options out there today, and besides, an Italian restaurant shouldn't use a frozen crust anyway. Pricing is incommensurate with the bare minimum quality food. Makes you miss Chucky Cheese. Staff have clearly leaned not to check on you and ask what you think, because they do not want to know. Don't walk away from this place, run! The empty restaurant at 5:00PM should have been our warning. At least now you know. It may be too late for us...save yourself! read more

Very nice dinner! Service was excellent. Quaint inside dining. The manicotti was delicious! The seafood ravoli was not overwhelming in a fishy taste and exactly what my husband was looking for! read more

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Great food! Side note: If you want your sinuses cleared- get the Diablo chicken dish!!! Hot!!

It should have been a sign that the restaurant was completely empty on an evening where a huge event was taking place. The place itself was cute but dated. Interior could definitely need some love. Our table ordered pizza and a spaghetti. It was awful. I'd love to say that something was good about it, but I honestly couldn't find anything. The one bright spot, our server. She was so so nice and friendly. I feel terrible for her because she could be making good tips, but if people don't visit the restaurant because the food is bad, that won't happen. I would give her 5 stars, everything else, negative stars. read more

TL;DR - Ambiance? Kinda cute. Service? Excellent. Salad? Pretty good. Pizza? Forget it. Lombardi's certainly looks the part. Everything screams homey, comfort, deliciousness. Unfortunately, the pizza Margherita was not up to the task, and it's all down to the crust, literally. The crust was thin (as a good PM should be), but it had almost no flavor of it's own, and also had no char. It was not underbaked, and yet at the same time probably could have been left in the oven for a little longer for the magic that is the Maillard Reaction to happen. It tasted like an anonymous flatbread rather than a pizza crust. If we ever go back to Lombardi's, it won't be for the pizza. read more

Stopped in, we had seen this place many times. This was our 1st visit and I must say, it seems like a small simple place but the food was fresh and tasty. The bread on the sandwhich was crispy but soft. It was full of flavor. The spaghetti with meat sauce was a nice portion and was very good. I do recommend this place everything is clean and tables are cleaned quickly. The waitstaff was friendly and I'd come here again for pasta and there arenice vegetarian items to choose from. read more

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Must place to come. Best Italian restaurant here. Every visit is delicious. You won't be sorry. Picture is the stuffed shells and a personal pepperoni, sausage, mushroom and red onion pizza. The BEST!! read more

Lombardi's - Stuffed ravioli shells with garlic bread. - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

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Pretty standard classic style Italian food! I always enjoy my meals here and the service is great! There's an older woman who is just an absolute gem, she works only a few days a week, and it's always a pleasure to see her! It's a smaller but cute hole in the wall type place on one of the side streets off Main and totally worth it! My only qualm is their chicken breast in some dishes doesn't seem to be seasoned so it's lacking a little flavor but the sauces they put over it make up for that because they're delish! And their tiramisu is to die for!!! read more

Lombardi's - Tiramisu - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

service was good! server was very, very nice and we went in assuming it would be authentic Italian food. Sadly, the meat pizza was clearly frozen pizza from the supermarket and the chicken Lombardi and penne also appeared pre-made. No seasoning on either. Would not visit again! Would visit supermarket for same food quality for much better price. read more

I will never, ever eat from Lombardi's in Cambria again. The front of house staff were nice and polite, i think that's worth noting but that was all. The prices are astronomical for the absolute garbage food they are offering. The cheese pizza was $20 and tasted like cardboard. The cheese and dough were very low quality. Hospital level. We also ordered a $20 pasta with marinara, the sauce was so unpleasant. Very low to no quality on the tomatoes. The $20 vegetarian antipasto had only canned beets, canned artichoke and canned roasted red peppers. No fresh vegetables. No cucumbers or green peppers or spinach or carrots or any basic fresh vegetables that youd rightfully assume a restaurant serving pizza and salads would have. No olives? Every single corner is being cut. After tip the bill was $72 and far lower quality than an olive garden. Locals do not eat at Lombardi's, they only serve to rip off the tourist demographic. Avoid at all cost. read more

Our server was great. She was super sweet and attentive. The reason I gave this place a 1 star is because of the food. My family and I had lunch here and all ordered different things - eggplant parmigiana. Pesto pasta, mushroom and garlic pasta, and aglio olio pasta. Each dish was a disappointment especially for the price all being over $15. The eggplant parmigiana was very salty and eggplant was thick and soggy. The garlic and olive oil pasta was spicy because of the raw garlic and there were lots of it on top. The pesto pasta for some reason was sour. The mushroom and garlic pasta didn't have taste. The ambiance was very quiet, came in at 12/1pm for lunch on a Sunday for reference. I'd hate to say it but for $90 this was a disappointment and would have rather gone to olive garden. I hope this place does better because I would love to come back but I can't justify spending this amount for the taste and quality of the food. read more

Lombardi's - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

My mom needs gluten free dishes. Well today we are in luck. We have some lovely gluten free dishes. Including pizza, pasta, and varieties in each. I also loved the minestrone soup! read more

Lombardi's - Inside - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

The food is amazing and the staff is as well. Everytime I eat there; I make sure I take something home extra itsthat good

The Pizza was wayyyyyy too cheezy. The service was excellent. The ambiance was too bright and cheap looking.

Wonderful food, warm cozy ambience - truly a Cambria gem restaurant! Delicious authentic home cooked Italian food Generous portions and affordable price point Truly such honest, kind family run business and service from a hard working lovely family 10 out of 10 would recommend Next time we're in Cambria, we are DEFINITELY returning here!!! read more

I made a reservation for 10 one week in advance. When we arrived they looked like deer in the headlights. They put our party at 3 different tables not near each other. We ordered our food.. no lasagna, just pasta. After an hour and 15 minutes one kid got food. It took another 15 minutes before that table got the rest. It took another 20 minutes before we all got served. WTH? The servers ( young adults in 20s) were serving plus in the kitchen plating!!!!!!! read more

service was very good and we were well attended to. Food was very basic, not fresh and tasted as if come out of a jar. read more

The restaurant we wanted to go to had an hour long wait, so we came here, which was no wait. But it still took us an hour to get our food. It was sooooo slow, and my kids were starving. Not sure why since there were only a couple other customers. That being said, my kids were super happy with their food when it came. They definitely don't skimp on the cheese for their pizzas and dishes. I ordered the seafood ravioli. Not exciting, but family-friendly options. My kids ordered some of the 10" pizzas. The service couldn't have been friendlier (just slow). read more

Lombardi's - Cheese pizza (with cheesy garlic bread in the background) - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

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Welcome to Cambria, the small town of dogs. Where everything needed, can be found on your walks. And if you're out walking and needing some food, Lombardi's on Main and Bridge St is QUITE good. And substitute "good" and replace it with GREAT!! Lombardi's is more than a place for a date. The staff, filled with smiles, make you feel right at home. And the ambience makes you feel like you're in Rome. And food, ohhh the food, its finger kissing good. Get the tortellini with white sauce... TRUST ME... I would!! The lasagna is perfection; the portion size?? ITS HUGE!! And the cheese on the garlic bread just melts, like it should. It's a magical place, but don't take it from me. Go find out yourself and please ask for "Z"!! Much love from your friends... Jay, Nae, and B!! read more

The service was terrible. No one checked to see if we needed anything and after our waitress took our order we never saw her again. The food was mediocre. I had the chicken picata. The chicken was tough. With so many better options, avoid this restaurant. read more

Stopped in today for a late lunch after wine tasting. Restaurant seemed extremely dirty, cluttered and old. Sticky tables, outdated decor and big stains on the indoor carpet. We ordered an Italian salad and I went to use the BR. It was absolutely disgusting, with the worst attribute being the urinal full of dark yellow pee with an out of order sign on it. The iced tea I ordered was cloudy, opted not to even drink it. The salad was okay. The waitress suggested we could share the salad which saved us over $10. The homemade Italian dressing was delicious. read more

Hi, I stopped at Lombardi's after going to Hearst Castle. I ordered the eggplant Parmasean which came with rigatoni pasta and garlic bread. The eggplant was well cooked, the tomatoes tasted fresh and the cheese was nice and gooey. I also really liked the rigatoni and garlic bread but the eggplant is what sold me. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Lombardi's - Eggplant Parmesan with rigatoni. - Italian Near Me - Cambria, California

Found this quaint little Italian restaurant while researching for somewhere affordable to eat before heading to the Christmas market. Had a couple people outside the restaurant highly recommend the food so that was comforting before walking in. First impression of the inside was that the decor was very outdated, but it also had a cozy feel to it. My parents and I decided to try the baked sandwiches which was a pleasant surprise. I went for the hot vegetarian submarine and the artichoke and peppers were a real standout. I very much enjoyed it. It came with a small bag of chips and a banana pepper on the side. I washed it down with a coke, but be aware that you only get 1 free refill (or so the menu says). My parents had the Renee's special and chicken pesto. They said the Renee's special was also a standout that they enjoyed. My gf ordered the chicken parmigiana and said was alright because something in the ingredients had the taste of freezer burn. They also brought a basket of toasted bread that didn't have any seasoning on it. All in all it was a fairly quiet atmosphere with decent baked sandwiches. They staff was super nice and attentive. read more

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We wouldn't go back, and feel it was a waste of a vacation dinner experience. The ambience matches the food; humdrum, and seemed over priced as a result. We ordered pasta with pesto sauce, the pasta was overcooked. Also ordered cheese bread and cheese pizza. Big mistake! Our 15 year old grandson wouldn't eat either one. The service, however, was great! Really friendly waitress. I would love to give them a higher rating because they were so nice, but the food was just .... not good. read more

Maximilian's Ravioli... to die for !! Service was great.. food outstanding, we will be back!! read more

OrderEd an all Meat pizza was Delicious also ordered a bowl of minestrone soap was also Delicious . For dinner ordered Chicken Lombari soooo much for big chicken breast lots of sauce mushrooms and artichoke. husband ordered marinara and sausage two large sausage links was Delicious. Meal came with cheese bread very light and yummylious. All in all a nice place to eat food was as I said Delicious well worth a try homey food. come with an appetite read more

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Excellent food and service! Love this little gem! Every time we visit Cambria, always make sure to stop here.

My wife and I decided to stop in Lombardi's for a late dinner, around 8pm. The place was about half full. I ordered their super combination of meat sauce, sausage and meatball over rigatoni. My wife ordered mushroom, garlic and oil over penne pasta. We were both satisfied with the portion size and the flavor of our meals. The garlic bread was perfectly toasted and flavorful. The meatball and sausage were tasty and the meat sauce was tangy and pleasing. My wife said her mushrooms were fresh and plentiful. The service is very good and the atmosphere quaint. This is a family run restaurant that has been here for years and we remembered dining here in the past. We will be back to try other dishes. read more

To be honest I blame myself for this one. I should of listened to the reviews. I got two large subs to go along with two pastas and whatever spread they put on the sub (I wanted just mustard and Mayo) but they put this putrid smelling spread all over it that kind of has a fish taste? I had to throw both away and the pastas. They also have a sign on the door saying their card machine is slow and takes 3-5 minutes. it took 15 minutes. The staff was incredibly friendly but the food, just no. I even hate writing this review but I've never had inedible food like this before. I had no idea you could mess up subs. The meat on the one sub was such low quality I feel like April fools came early and I just got played :( Again, the staff is so friendly. I hope they change the menu or something read more

Possibility the worse Italian food I've ever had - food tastes reheated with subpar service and over priced. The ambiance is strange. If you're in the mood to punish yourself this is the establishment for you read more

It seems that mom & pop have gone and left the restaurant in the hands of their daughter. Unfortunately, they left the lists of ingredients without the how to. It was a Friday evening and they were busy. They must have run out of meat sauce and were scrambling to make more because what I got was tomato sauce with raw, uncooked spices added. No time to blend or cook in. This is a recipe for indigestion in anyone's book. Even a home cook would know to take all those spices and grind them between their palms before adding them to a tomato sauce. The ground beef could have been browned in an olive oil with diced onion and garlic, but sadly, not. There were four cooks in the kitchen, but no chefs. A sauce that requires time to cook and blend was served without a pause. Sad to see how wrong a place can go without someone in the kitchen to guide them. Even the garlic cheese bread was sloppy. Someone toasted French bread and threw a too thick slice of provolone on top and microwaved it. They were out of fetachini pasta and substituted another pasta, ok but the sauce was off and my wife only ate half. The salad was a few lettuce leaves torn into quarters, too big to eat without cutting up, some onions and several beet sliced also too big to eat without cutting. All in all, I was sad to see a fine mom & pop establishment fall so low. Hopefully they will learn how to the way pop did. read more

One of my most memorable places in Cambriai always have to go to when I'm in town . I've been going there since the 90's and loved every moment of every meal. I always order the the spaghetti with meat salude and sausage . The sauce is to live for,the flavour ,the taste is sensational and really makes you appreciate the moment your in love after tasting food you'll remember forever.. I also have some garlic bread on side and a glass of red wine to complete it preferably chanti or Merlot My happiest time is when I'm there eating and enjoy the experience . . The service is great ,the people are so friendly and the atmosphere is like being at your grand mothers house so warm and special. I highly recommend this icon Italian restaurant. read more

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Food was better than expected for a family style place in a small town... marina with fresh mushrooms was delicious. Garlic bread was ok, not amazing. Wine list is small but I had a decent glass of Merlot (I know!) from a local winery that was perfect with the sauce. I'd return here when craving pasta or pizza in this charming town. read more