My wife has an appointment at Lather this afternoon so we decided to have lunch at Italian homemade…read morecompany near Lather. We had a great time to find some new hand care products @Lather and went to discover an authentic italian restaurant which lots of Yelpers mentioned. My wife said, we have to order at the front, then they bring the foods to the table but the owner took our orders, and brought the foods so fast just like other Italian restaurant. We love meat lasagna, pasta w bolonese sauce, and some flat breads like appetizer pizza. We ordered 3, lasagna, tagliatelle bolonese, flat bread sandwich called Cassone w sausage, bell pepper, onions. I had some italian red wine per glass ($14). First, I loved so much my lasagna and kept eating until finish my entire portion. I give 10 stars. My wife's pasta, she said pasta is too thick, might be on purpose? She likes soft, thin texture handmade tagliatelle. For the first time, we ordered flat bread sandwich. The sandwich flavor was good, but not the dough for flat bread. Well, we tried here for the 1st time after shopping. Today was almost 81 this afternoon. Hot and humid.....unluckily AC was broken so he opened the entrance door. One big fly bothered a lot annoying us eating the foods. And so hot inside restaurant. Overall, I liked my lasagna a lot, not really tagliatelle bolonese, nor the flat bread sandwich. If AC was working during lunch time. We felt much comfortable to enjoy our foods. One thing, I loved the red wine but the portion was not enough for $14. Even my wife said, not much for this price. I got 2 glasses of italian red wine, not enough. The view was great ocean side from the patio. This is a strong point eating here for the view. My wife saw the live pasta cooking show, a chef made the pasta, stretching the pasta dough in the kitchen....great show! Fun! Hopefully AC runs well especially hot summer season, the portions of pastas and wines might be more generous for the future.

A very pleasant lunch! Was at 2nd and PCH attending a YEE and found Italian Homemade afterwards…read more Service is top notch. The staff are welcoming and kind. The owner or manager? chatted w/us. He mentioned that many customers come in for a quick bite and the portions of the lunch special seem adequate for that. Hubby got chose the meat lasagna that comes with a side salad. I wanted something plant based that day so vegetable lasagna and side salad was for me. Buonissimo which is very delicious in Italian! From my photos, you can see that they have various items for sale such as wine, oils, ground coffee, pasta and more. They also offer pasta classes Delightful Italian food for sure. You can find them by the marina side on the main level. Grazie, Italian Homemade!

Amazing bday dinner Just not good parking so take an uber…read moreSo many different things than regular restaurants Love the pasta and appetizers and even dessert Service was amazing Great spot for a bday dinner Ambience was quiet inside during the summer as everyone else was dining outdoors

Came here with 2 other friends for a (late) Saturday lunch and we were seated immediately! We opted…read moreto sit outside in the patio area as the server said indoor seating was warmer, which was nicely shaded with umbrellas and a cool breeze. The only thing was that flies kept bothering us (my goodness were they hungry), but the waiter graciously gave us a spinning fly deterrent fan (which somewhat worked)... I suppose that's to be expected when you sit outside. We ordered 6 oysters to share ($5.50 each with 6 minimum oyster order) and the tagliatelle for each of us. The oysters were delicious and paired well with the provided seasonings. The tagliatelle was creamy and savory with the shrimp and scallops, but I was expecting the pork ragu and bone marrow butter to shine more in the dish- couldn't really taste them. Service was standard, parking is on the street but was not difficult to find. Overall this was a cute corner brunch/lunch spot

10 out of 5 stars! Our family has been coming here for years- pretty much since they opened about…read more20 years ago. My parents came here at least once a week- they live in Long Beach, I don't- so it is a treat for my wife and I to join my parents when we come. They always treated my parents with kindness and generosity. We recently lost my Mom, so it was the perfect place to have her celebration of life. Wow!- Stefano and Austin created an incredible meal for those who joined us in celebrating my mother. The usual superb quality of the meals, and perfect setting for our event combined with great service in a comfortable environment. I highly recommend to everyone to experience this wonderful restaurant- Thank you Stefano, Austin and the rest of the staff!

The SERVICE was top shelf. The DECOR and ambiance is CLASSY, retrospective, appropriate, and 100%…read moreon-point. Lastly, the FOOD is beyond superb! I HIGHLY recommend the Lasagna and/or Paccheri Crema di Scampi. I also recommend the Cesare (with chicken) because it was truly delicious. I shall return!

On our way to a concert, we decided to stop at Modica's, a place I've visited several times over…read morethe years. I ordered ahead, and lucky me--my order was ready for pickup in under 10 minutes. On previous visits, I've sometimes waited closer to 15-20 minutes, so this was a very welcome surprise. I ordered the pastrami sandwich on a roll, and they certainly didn't skimp on the meat. It was generously piled high--exactly how I think a good pastrami sandwich should be served, with so much meat it practically falls out with every bite. The pastrami was flavorful, and the portion was impressive. My husband ordered the beef dip and gave it equally high marks. His sandwich was also generously filled, and he said the beef was delicious. These are seriously substantial sandwiches. We could only manage half of each before the concert, which turned out to be a bonus--the other halves became a very satisfying late-night treat. Modica's delivered where it matters: generous portions, satisfying sandwiches, good flavor, and this time, impressively quick service.

A true Italian paradise…read more I got to spend a week learning the ins-and-outs of the downtown LB food scene. Modica's Deli was one of the few places that absolutely blew me away.. yet had me crawling back for more. This Italian deli is dedicated to serving up sammies to locals. Their menu is extensive and includes hot and cold sandwiches, charcuterie, salad, soup, pasta, plus pre-made deli favorites. They also have an extensive list of wine onsite, in case you want to add some oomph to your next business meeting. I ordered the 16" Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, tomato, provolone and mayo. It might sound simple, but this monster of a sandwich was incredibly tasty. Can't wait to return and see how hard this place hits during soup season.

Let me start by saying I'm Italian. I know good authentic Italian food... and this place is it! We…read morehappened to stumble across this on the RESY app. Parking on fourth street is an issue, yes! But don't let that stop you. It's totally worth checking this place out. I was impressed by the Parklet seating in addition to the inside front. We were walked to the back and seated in the outside garden area. Tables are on small rocks, plants are pretty to look at -- it was a delightful ambience. There was one waiter serving ALL the tables, and to my surprise, he did a great job with such attention to detail. Overall, he was a delightful, professional waiter. The additional servers were so efficient, polite and on top of their game. We started with the flat bread: Wonderful crust, incredible roasted garlic paste with a habanero cheese that was not overpowering. Such a nice balance of flavor. The two of us devoured it. Enjoyed my peach Prosecco which appeared to be a Prosecco with peach nectar, perhaps? Not sure exactly, but it was very refreshing and not too sweet. The cioppino was out of this world! It's so hard to find a good cioppino in Long Beach. It had so much depth of flavor with a little hint of spice and the seafood was fresh! My partner wiped his bowl clean. My dish was the parpadelle in a lobster sauce. The pasta tasted homemade, the bits of lobster (about 6oz) were carried throughout the dish where I experienced a wonderful creamy lobster flavor in every bite. I usually take home what I don't finish, but I couldn't stop eating it. Lastly, Chocolate Spumoni ice cream bomb is a must to try. Priced well at $10. Great quality in this dessert all around. The Parmesan cheese wheel dish looked incredible as it was prepared table side next to us. That's going to be my go to when I return. This restaurant is a treasure for Italian food in Long Beach.

I had been wanting to visit Tarantella for quite some time and the opportunity presented itself a…read morecouple of Saturdays ago when I found myself all dressed up with no where to go after attending a networking event. I decided to check the Resy app to try somewhere new besides the 3 restaurants across the street from me, and surprisingly found an opening at 7:45pm on a Saturday night! I walked there from my house so thankfully did not have to worry about parking. I felt completely comfortable from the moment I sat down. The atmosphere is warm and casual, there was live music and a lively group of people on the covered outdoor backyard. My server was lovely as well, attentive, but never felt rushed. Everything I ordered was delicious and perfectly paced. I started with the fried artichokes which I had never had before, but I love artichokes thanks to my Italian grandmother. So light and crispy. Then I had the caprese, what a stunning salad this is! The avocado was a bit random to me as I have never seen one with a caprese before and it was hard as a rock, but still ate the whole thing. I ordered the pasta alla routa Cacio E Pepe which I did not realize was $65 upon the time of ordering, but that's on me for not looking that closely. They told me ahead of time when it was coming out so I could video it being made inside the cheese wheel if I wanted since they couldn't come to me being that the backyard is covered in rocks. Thought this was nice since I paid so much for it, may as well be able to share the experience with others. I enjoyed two glasses of sangria with my dinner and finished with some pistachio gelato. All in all a great experience, I just wish the pasta was like $20 cheaper but lesson learned. I don't know that I would come here often since I spent $190 on dinner for myself, but I would come back for date night, or an anniversary, or a special occasion, and have already recommended since going.

I finally get to try out this place through my work team dinner and we had a large group…read morereservation and were seated outside on a Thursday evening at 7 pm. The parking lot was full but I was told to let my collegaues know that they can park in the medical building across the street since it was after 5 pm. Everything was good and delicious. We got the market fig, corn pasta, branzino, steak, meatball and salad. It was really sweet that the kitchen made a gluten-free salad for one of our team mate who could only eat gluten free. I defintely want to come back for their brunch menu.

I wish I'd had a better experience here. The restaurant itself is very lovely. We went for dinner…read moreon a Friday at 5:30. The restaurant was about half full. We were seated quickly and ordered a bottle of wine. I wish it were possible to taste the wine before buying, there were a couple I had not had before and they looked amazing, but I'm not gambling 100 bucks on a wine I haven't tried. The wine we ordered was fine, not incredible but not horrible. We also ordered the bread, meatballs, and ribeye. The bread was the dish that stood out the most. It was great. The other dishes were fine. Not worth the money to me. The entire experience lacked soul. From service to food, just kind of fine. Our dishes came out on top of each other, we should have asked them to course them. So this experience was definitely not worth it, which is a shame. I was left feeling like this is a place that does not have exceptional food but does have very high prices and maybe that's to vet clientele ;)

Line was out the door but it was quick and sooo worth it! The food was soo delicious -- their…read morebreakfast plate had the best scrambled eggs. We were blown away by the matcha pancakes! The hazelnut sauce on top really made them so special and addicting. Even though we finished our own plates, we kept going in for more pancakes!

This cozy breakfast spot has fantastic matcha drinks and I had a matcha pancake that was tasty and…read moresmooth. I really liked the board for suicide awareness where you could leave a note of encouragement.

The review is strictly about the asada and the marinated chicken. This butcher shop is serving…read morequality meat! Sure, it's pricey, but wow...I absolutely loved the quality of the meat. The chicken was amazing. I could honestly just munch on it all night without anything else. This place is a bit pricey (asada was $20 a pound), but you do get what you pay for. Overall, a great spot for getting meat if you're in the neighborhood.

I told my husband about this spot and he went after work. Great meat market. They have variety of…read moremeats, vino and Seasonings there. We got couple ribeyes, carne asada, chicken and seasoning . Everything was so good. We even got a tote bag from there. Now I didn't take of pictures of the meat. I forgot. Next time!!

2026 Review, This…read moreplace cease to amaze me. Through delivery, ordered a Pilo Pizza and Linguini pasta bowl using an order APP that i use. Our food was delivered in 30 minutes. The taste is amazing. One of the best pizza locations in the LBC. Prices are affordable and not ridiculously expensive. The world has changed when a Pizza pie cost $35 to $40. This place is still ranging from $15 to $25. I have been going here for over 10 years. Great service and delicious Italian food.

This place is tucked into the corner of a somewhat sketchy-looking shopping center, and we weren't…read moresure what to think when we rolled up for a late dinner. In reality, the staff were friendly and the food was top notch. Creamy pasta sauces Loaded antipasto salad Soft garlic bread TVs with the World Cup games on Don't be fooled by the location. I'd eat here again!

I have ordered several cheese, veggie and combo boards from Oh La Vache and they are always great!…read more Their small boards make excellent hostess gifts-we frequently bring one along when we will be visiting and staying with friends - when you need more than wine! I've also used them for parties and always always a hit. Truly beautiful presentation and excellent quality! So thankful for a great little business like this!

Picked up a cheese and meat platter over the weekend. It was beautifully prepared and packaged…read morewith care too! The guests loved it! Thank you!