I recently enjoyed my second time at Roberta's and was just as impressed, if not more impressed than my first time dining here. I ordered the Bee Sting pizza, the Bikini Bottom cocktail, and tiramisu for dessert. The crust on the pizza is delicious, has some chew/bite to it, and slight char which I really like. The Bikini Bottom cocktail is a delicious, well-balanced tiki-adjacent cocktail. The tiramisu is hands-down the best I've ever had and I'd consider stopping in just to have it. The space is a little small, but with how excellent everything else is, I don't mind. read more

Roberta's - Bee Sting Pizza and Bikini Bottom Cocktail - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

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My little slice of pizza heaven...everything cheesy and fresh. Please start with the homemade stracciatella and the green lettuces salad, both a must. Bee sting pizza, Margherita pizza or wagyu beef ribeye...can't go wrong. And just eat the ice cream! Great service, and cool ambiance. read more

Roberta's - Great drinks too! - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

Roberta's has a lovely outdoor patio and very attentive servers. It's a casual dining space at the Culver City Platform. The stracciatella is an excellent starter that goes well with the lettuces salad. My go to pizza is the bee sting that has the perfect balance with honey and the pepperoni. read more

Been here a few years ago and I remembered the good bloody's, the big fluffy bread thing w/the cheese & olive oil, and yummy pastas. Had the perfect opportunity to come so we did !! Came on a Sunday and they were able to get us in. Really nice day to eat on the patio. Lots of greenery. Ok so the STRACCIATELLA is the best app. That's the bread w/cheese and olive oil. SO bomb. Never had anything like it. Then we got a pasta. Yum. The steak & eggs wasn't it, though. The potatoes were too sweet? Steak way too fatty. Orange wine is fire. Not many places know about it. Boyfriend loved the pachanga cocktail (mezcal w like a really fresh green juice mix mash). But the most important this trip here was George, our server. Really took care of us!! Such a good, hard worker and kind person. read more

food not ready when they said it would be, kept setting false expectations and were rude to me when waiting. half the food was cold

Excellent service and my favorite pizza spot in America!!! Also, their bread is to die for.

All I have to say is get the BREAD! It will change your life. Also the salad is as delicious and the pizza I left feeling so satisfied. We had great service and not a long wait without reservations on a Friday. I've been twice already and def coming back! read more

Sad to update this review but felt compelled based on my two most recent experiences at Roberta's. Both times had quality control issues on a few of the pizzas we ordered, most notably with pizzas being way too charred (and in one case very underbaked). I love a little char on my pizza but this was a bit egregious with one pizza with a hole quite literally burned through the bottom (probably also due to not being stretched properly/evenly). In my most recent experience there was a quarter sized chunk of char stuck to the bottom of the pizza which I didn't notice until I took a bite out of it and had the horrific experience of feeling like I bit into some Kingsford charcoal. I'm sure mistakes happen so I don't want to over criticize but these were really rough experiences and I'm not sure I'd come back again after; even though this has been my go-to pizza spot in Culver for many years now. read more

I invited my friend to Roberta's to celebrate his birthday.. We both had never been there, and the place sounded cool with a New York vibe and known for its New York style pizza. I have to say it was a very disappointing experience. First, I ordered a glass of white wine from their wine list. They were out of that one so I chose another. They were out of that one as well... so on my third try, I got a glass of white wine. (there were four choices of white wine on the menu.) Our first two dishes, the duck liver mousse, and Hamachi collar were very good. The last thing we ordered was the domino effect pizza. I asked our waiter for some Parmesan cheese and he apologized and said they were out of it. What?? You're an Italian restaurant and you're out of Parmesan cheese??? it wasn't like it was end of the night... our reservation was for 6:30 ...the pizza was our least favorite thing. It did not have a thin crust and was not a New York style pizza at all. And last, but not least, as it was my friend's birthday, they offered a complimentary dessert. I said let's get the tiramisu. Guess what... they were out of that too! Sadly, I would not recommend this place to anyone and I would not go back. It was especially disappointing because I took my friend for his birthday. read more

Robert's is good and trendy but there is something lacking in the quality of the LA locations, specifically the Culver City location in this experience. I'll start with the good and work my way down. The culver location is in a great area located in 'the platform' shopping/dining outside hall type place. They have indoor and outdoor seating, cool music playing and very hip people working throughout. Service was kind but the pizza came out really slow. I will say we went on the off hour, 3pm on a Sunday, so that probably had something to do with it. I don't blame the waiter for this, it was probably the morning chefs being switched with the evening chefs when we went. We ordered the bee sting & ursulas parade. The bee sting was not on the menu this time but if you ask for it, they have it and it's probably their most known pizza with soppressata, basil & honey. There was a sweetness to it but the honey flavor itself wasn't really coming through. Since it wasn't on the menu I wasn't even sure if it came with honey at that point but someone confirmed with me there was. This pizza is really good but still something was lacking. Maybe it could've been cooked a bit longer, I'm not sure? Ursula's parade is their take on a clam pie. This one was interesting and really good with a spicy pepper (fresno?) and white sauce style and parsley. This was a fun and creative pizza. We didn't eat everything there so when we got home we reheated our slices at 400 for 8 minutes and I can say I thought the pizza was a lot better this way. Maybe they didn't cook it long enough there? Prices are sort of expensive, even by LA standards considering the size of the pizzas but not insane. It's a nice dining experience and the ingredients they use are quality. We paid $70 w/ tip for two pizzas & a coke. Overall, the pizza was good but I can't say I'd be rushing back. There is a lot of good pizza in LA right now so I have other spots to try first. Overall though, a fun and delicious experience located in a fun and happening part of town but if you want a true Roberta's experience I'd try their NY location first, which I find to be better all around. read more

Roberta's - Ursulas Parade - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

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Roberta's always hits the mark. The staff is amazing and super friendly and really knows the menu, they make great recommendations without being pushy, and you can tell they actually care that you have a good experience. The place has such a great vibe too. It's always packed, but in the best way fun, lively, and full of good energy. The food was incredible. We started with a few appetizers that were honestly so good we could've just stuck with those. The fire and ice is one of those dishes you keep thinking about after the meal. The porchetta was another highlight crispy edges, tender inside, and that verde salsa on the side was the perfect touch. What really surprised us was the pizza from the guest chef. Potatoes on pizza sounded a little odd at first, but our server recommended it and it ended up being the favorite of the night. Just so, so good. Already can't wait to go back. This place just gets it right every time. read more

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I rarely write negative reviews but feel compelled to warn others when the experience is genuinely so bad. 3 gals and I were there at 445pm which is happy hour. Surprised the service was so bad considering we were the only ones in the restaurant. We wanted to get a happy hour pizza but by the time someone came to take our order it was past 5pm and they charged us regular dinner prices (little annoying but not the end of the world). We got the straciatella cheese with pita + 2 pizzas + 2 pastas. I've been here before and the quality didn't use to be like this - pita & all pizza was burned / charred so bad there was almost no bread bite at all (seeing another recent review which states the same thing). The straciatella cheese use to be really creamy and full but this one was tasteless and literally flat like it has been sitting out for some time.. The bucatini was fine but the cacio pepe was literally the worst cacio pepe I've ever had. The noodles didn't have bounce (didn't taste fresh made) and the sauce was laughable. Again, I hate to be this harsh and in other settings I wouldn't say anything but for these prices.. I was still hungry after the meal because ultimately I didn't eat much!! My friends all felt the same!! We didn't even take the leftovers because we knew we wouldn't eat it.. overall just not a great experience at all. read more

5 stars for the pizzas. The marinara sauce was so so amazing, possibly one of the best I've ever had. Their dough is amazing as well. If you come here, get the pizzas. That's what they're known for. I wasn't super fond of the straciatelle and anchovies, but that may just be a me problem. 3 stars for the pasta. They weren't the worst I've ever had, but the clam linguine was so bland I don't even know if they seasoned it with anything other than salt (and a lot of it). The bucatini with guanciale was pretty good, the sauce was great, if a little salty, but I'm not a fan of the guanciale (again, may be a me problem? it was too chewy for my liking). This is sorta my fault for ordering pastas since they're known for their doughs and pizzas, so I won't take off too many points for this. read more

Had dinner at Robert's last night with my fiancé, and it was a wonderfully delicious experience. Dani (our server) and Malcolm (FOH) greeted us warmly and made us feel right at home. Music and ambiance were stylish without pretense. Chef Carlos is so talented. We tried a lot: Stracciatella With Bread, Andys Orchard Peaches, Japanese Sweet Potatoes, Meatballs, Pizza topped with beef pepperoni and mushrooms, and the Wagyu steak. Each dish was heaven and we cannot wait to return! read more

My family had already eaten here three separate times before me and were practically dragging me to eat here. Thank god they did! Our server was super nice and quickly got out all our orders as we ordered a lot. The must get is the stracciatella cheese and bread, we got three orders for the table and were gone in seconds. The bread is light, fluffy, charred all around, and sprinkle just enough flaky salt. The cheese is rich and sitting in extra virgin olive oil and fresh cracked pepper on top. This dish is just too good to pass up on. The pizza is the exact same, that crust is so fluffy and charred. I got the margherita add soppressata, definitely one of the best neopolitan pizzas I have had. We also got the spring chicories which was super acidic to help balance the heavy carbs. We got both the carbonara and amatriciana. The amatriciana was the favorite and the carbonara was not good. The steak was around a 10oz perfectly cooked and tender, for $40 which is a steal in LA. We ended with the roasted cherries which had the pits in them which was annoying and did not like. Overall, get the cheese and bread, and if you want to be fancy get a pizza. read more

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This place is great for a date night. The crust was delicious with just the right amount of chewiness. There were heat lamps outside. The Bee Sting pizza wasn't on the menu, but they'll make it if you ask for it. It was incredible. We had to get reservations as it was pretty slammed. There was a puffy cheesy thing that I think about often... just it it. Excellent service and gorgeous ambience. Good for a date night! read more

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I ordered for pick up and maybe that was my mistake. Parking truly sucks here. Even the parking garage across the street was horrible. It's pretty cha-ching and if the taste matched the price it would be fine but, unfortunately it didn't. I think it has potential to be amazing, maybe eating it fresh, but I definitely wouldn't recommend picking it up. It was cold. When I say it was cold, it wasn't as if I had left it out for hours ... when I picked it up, the bottom was literally cold. It was just eh to me. I had to doctor it up and put it in the oven which I think is something I shouldn't have to do but felt that it was necessary to do. I was super excited to try this place but was not impressed. read more

Roberta's - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

Loved Roberta's since the days they had it under the train at the platform. Bee Sting is the best and Ethan P provided great service.

I had an extremely disappointing experience. While having dinner with my family. Our sweet waiter was making a connection with our young son being jovial and kind. Within half an hour of being there we watched a woman(who I found out was the general manager) berate and yell at our waiter. Not in a back room but within 15 feet of my 4 year old son in the main dining room. She seemed oblivious to the fact that other people were in the room. She stomped around the very small dining room and back kitchen barking orders to others and nosily slamming items on counters. I told another waiter we will never be coming back, I told our waiter I felt terrible to watch him be treated this way.i won't comment on anything else because this was my lasting impression. read more

This spot is always packed when I visit Culver City, so I was super curious to try it out. The food was decent; we ordered the lamb garganelle, which was like a lemony lamb pasta, and the bee sting pizza, which was a salami and hot honey pizza. The pizza was a standout, but I don't think it holds its own to LA italian food. Also, the service took way too long, but nice vibe overall. read more

Roberta's - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

With its friendly host, spacious outdoor patio, and eclectic interior, I stepped into Roberta's thinking it had potential. Unfortunately, I left knowing it was painfully mediocre at best. We were greeted and seated promptly, and after about 7 minutes our server let us know that he'd be with us promptly. Unfortunately, it took him quite a while to circle back to us. This behavior was unfortunately consistent throughout the entire night, but seemingly only with our table. Whenever we'd ask him for something (to-go boxes, the check, dessert, drinks) it took at least 10-15 minutes to get back to us. At first I thought he may have been swamped, but as the restaurant cleared out, it was clear that wasn't the case. Service was so slow and forgetful for us that a couple who came in 1.5 hours after us got their to-go boxes at the same time as us. Our meal also wasn't properly paced. My pizza came out before my friend's and before our appetizer and we both had our entrees before our drinks came out even though she ordered a bottled drink and an ice tea. But I could've forgiven all of this if the food and bevs were good. Sadly, they were decidedly not. I'd say the bread with clarified butter was the best thing I ate all night. It was soft and airy, which I thought bode well for my pizza. Unfortunately, my Bee Sting pizza (formerly on the secret menu) was pretty bad. I love a drizzle of honey on my pizza, but it literally felt like my whole pie had been dunked in a vat of honey. Way too sweet and overpowering, it was the dominant taste of the pizza. Not even the soppressata could counterbalance it. I tasted no spice and no sauce and the abundance of honey made my pie so soggy. I'm talking you pick a slice up and everything, including the cheese, falls off the pie. I couldn't finish it and didn't even want to. My friend's pizza was only slightly better. She has enjoyed the Roberta's in NYC often, but said she would not return to the LA location. The sugar snap peas were fresh with a great texture, but bland. Meanwhile, my mocktail, which was supposed to boast flavors of pineapple, ginger, and mint tasted like a watered down mess. It was as if all the ice had melted in a terrible tasting juice. I thought maybe the night could be saved with dessert and we ordered the tiramisu, but it was just ok. Good texture, huge portion, but again somehow bland. We didn't even eat half of it. I'm happy to drop money on a meal, but the taste has to justify the price and I was beyond disappointed. Oh, and if you decide to go, avoid the last stall on the right in the women's bathroom. The toilet is broken and it splashed back up at me and got all over my leg. I let my server know and he promised to share feedback with maintenance. But just in case he forgot...it's better safe than sorry because it was gross. 2.5 stars, but I had to round down this time. read more

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Roberta's Culver City - Not Worth It!!! We came in with a 7:30pm reservation for 13 people. Five of us--40% of the table--never received our pizzas. Not late. Not delayed. Never. Those that were served their main courses were apologizing to the rest of us as they ate their perfectly mediocre food. It was definitely awkward. What's worse, it took over an hour for our waitress and the hostess to realize anything was wrong. No check-ins, no awareness--just five empty place settings sitting there unnoticed. At 9:00pm, we were told the pizza order never made it to the kitchen. That's not a small mistake--that's a complete breakdown of Roberta's restaurant operations. Something is wrong with this location's team from the hostess to the wait staff. The response from our hostess who stepped in front of the waitress to deliver the bad news that our pizzas would not be arriving? A simple apology. No urgency, no real attempt to fix the situation, no meaningful accommodation. Note our reaction to their complete fail was to be polite and respectfully express our disappointment. The hostess said that she was going to take some items off our bill to make good for their shocking error but that never happened. The food that did arrive didn't help. Across the board, it was dull and forgettable--pasta, burgers, all lacking flavor or personality. For a menu built on simplicity, there's nowhere to hide, and Roberta's doesn't deliver. BTW, I should have known that our dinner was going to be problematic...They were out of their meatball appetizer at 7:30pm. An Italian restaurant that runs out of meatballs on a Friday evening suggests that there are some deeper issues going on at Roberta's in Culver City. This wasn't a minor slip--it was systemic. From order-taking to execution, the entire experience felt inattentive and disjointed. The baseline expectation at any restaurant is simple: everyone gets fed. Roberta's couldn't even clear that bar. read more

Ordered a bottle of wine and was told the wine fridge had been broken for months and thankfully we wanted a red (?!). For a $72 bottle this was disappointing. The one salad they offered which waitress said was "their take on a Caesar" was funky and straight up tasted like a sandy bite of fishy lettuce. I like anchovies but dude we couldn't eat it. Bucatini amatriciana pasta was good, but the sauce tasted like raw garlic and the guancale was like salt hunks of beef jerky on top of the pasta. Pizza was the one redeeming quality of the meal - we got the Normcore. Vibe was good but for the price I'll never come back. read more

Ate here with a friend over the weekend and it was lovely! Michelle was our server and she couldn't have been more friendly. She recommended the Manda Business cocktail and it was delightful. We will definitely be back! read more

Absolutely awful. The service was so slow and they completely forgot about our table. Had a bunch of different waiters and you could easily tell the communication is nonexistent. Not sure if the manager doesn't care about this place or what's going on. Multiple tables had issues as well. Never again. read more

Great food! Have been here multiple times and it's always a good experience. This time around though, it was not. We were seated outside, although we requested to sit inside & there was plenty of available seating. However, that was not my focused concern. Usually the food and service are precisely on point, but this visit, not so much. The pizza was took An outstanding amount of time to be prepared and our server appeared to not want to be there, as he came off very condescending and as if we were a bother to him. I will be returning, however, it may be a while. read more

Roberta's - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

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The food was excellent. I especially loved the Straciatella with house bread. It was a bit pricey but I don't mind paying for quality, and the food is high quality here. My biggest issue is with the fact that I made a reservation and yet when I arrived on time, there were no reserved tables and multiple groups with reservations were waiting outside. They offered me the window seat which I took because I didn't want to wait but I would have preferred a table. The service was also more relaxed than I would have liked which extended my dining time. The ambiance was nice and this is a great spot for a small group or to go for a date. read more

Roberta's - Stracciatella with Bread and chicory salad - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

Plenty of parking in the Platform structure across the street. Was $2 for an hour. This place can get super busy during weekends, so be sure to call in and make a reservation if you can! After reading all the reviews, I had to get their house bread with butter and the Bee Sting. Surprisingly, the famous Bee Sting was not listed on their menu but you can ask for it. Food came out pretty quick and was piping hot. The bread was so delicious and the butter was perfectly salty. The Bee Sting was a bit sweeter than I expected with the tomato sauce but nevertheless was delicious. I even took some leftovers home and they tasted great the day after. read more

Roberta's - House Made Stracciatella - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

We decided to go here today for a pizza and a drink. We get there and the place is about half full. There is one table in the shade out side and the waitress Julia tells us that our 3 party is too small for the six party table. Remind you that the six party table was really two 3 party tables pushed together. Julia then leads us to a table inside that consists of two tables pushed together for a 4 party! When I ask her why cant we just sit at the available table outside she says because it's for a bigger party! Bigger than what???!! There is no one here and the table is not reserved!! Julia then displayed an extremely dry and unwelcoming look on her face and turned and walked away.!! This girl was rude and seemed to be unhappy doing her job This was our first time there and we will not be returning! read more

highly recommend checking this place out for delicious italian food! the patio is cute, good for bigger groups too. i'm glad i tried the fire and ice antipasti their house made stracciatelle and bread with 'nduja was insane. pizza crust was so good, loved the prosciutto breadcrumbs on the domino effect. cacio e pepe was alright, recommend asking for more pepper. overall, must visit! read more

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Was there over the past weekend -- Michelle was the best!! She was attentive and gave us a wonderful experience. Food was great as always. We'll be back soon! read more

Good food, terrible service. The staff was short and rude and the experience felt pretty rushed overall. I wouldn't return. read more

Roberta's - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

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Ambiance here is fantastic. They have both indoor and outdoor seating (which is heated!) We made a reservation and were promptly seated inside. It was pretty loud so I'd recommend sitting outside if you want a slightly quieter ambiance. The vibe inside felt very hip and trendy, and all the workers were dressed very stylishly. The menu has a lot of interesting flavor combinations for pizzas. We got the bee sting pizza (not on the menu, but you can ask for it and they'll make it) as well as the fall of doom pizza, which had sausage and broccoli rabe and some creamy burrata-like cheese. The crust on both was nicely chewy, pretty thick for neapolitan style crust, but a little too burnt in places for my liking. The bee sting had a great sweet and spicy flavor especially after I added extra red pepper flakes on top, but it wasn't super memorable or groundbreaking. The cheese on top of the fall of doom pizza was a bit too rich for me but the overall flavor was great. The service was pretty slow here. It took a while to order and then probably an hour to get our food, which they warned us about to be fair. So just be prepared to be sitting here for a while! PSA the bathrooms here are so nice. It's separate from the restaurant and part of the little surrounding shopping area I think, but it felt very upscale and was so clean. read more

Roberta's - Bee Sting, fall of doom - Pizza Near Me - Culver City, California

I had a business lunch at Roberta's with associates whom I enjoy greatly (not the stuffy type that are full of B.S.) It was excellent. Our waitress knew we were catching up and she didn't interfere, but helped keep us enjoying the moment we were having (that's worthy of high praise itself) by moving things along without making us do the work. "So, you need some food and are busy - how about some greens and pizzas?" Yes, please! While we did eventually select the pizzas, our waitress guided the process (sheesh, I wish I had learned her name..) And? The food - oh my! I LOVE thin crust pizza that are perfectly topped (not heavily overburdened with ingredients.) And they must be cooked properly and perfectly - these were, thank you. I'm not sure which pizzas I ate, but I have a feeling they were the "popular kids" or in this case pizzas. On the way out, the staff thanked us, waved goodbye and I had a minute or two to enjoy the beauty of the restaurant - it's lovely. Next time, dinner with friends and family. 5 stars! read more

Made a reservation on OpenTable for dinner. Arrived at the restaurant only to be told they were out of tables and would seat us when something was available. After waiting 15 minutes, they told us that we made our reservation too close to the reservation time and it would be another 20 minutes before a table would be available. Staff was rude and unprofessional, would give 0 stars if I could. read more

We had an extremely terrible experience trying to order a large to go order for an event we are doing next door. We spoke to a really nice man who helped us place the order we wanted but said they would follow up via email and never did. Then upon talking to the female manager, she refused to take our order over the phone and forced us to order through ezcater which would not allow a pick up order and further has a $100 delivery fee for walking it 200 feet. Further she was extremely rude. We will definitely re-think using Robertas for our future large order needs. read more

Roberta's is the third best pizza in Los Angeles (to the extent that I've surveyed LA pizza; which is to say, very extensively). That is a high compliment from me, but since you don't know me, you'll have to take my word on that . . . or don't. At the very least, Roberta's pizza is excellent and worth a taste for yourself. The wait staff is friendly (if you grade on a curve). i.e., There's a tiny bit of LA snobbery going on here, but it's only noticeable if you live (and dine out a lot) south of LAX or north of the Hollywood Hills. read more

We had a fantastic experience and such yummy food. Staff were so helpful - we love Malcolm!

Love Roberta's. I always feel like I'm at friend's house. Food - pizza, pasta, drinks, and desert great. Bee Sting pizza is my favorite. Relaxing place for baby showers and birthday brunch. The post eating retail is fun too. Forget the hipster thing. Very welcoming. read more

One of the best meals of all time (and service to match). My wife and I are huge foodies and we've been to the usual Jon and Vinny's, Uovo, etc. which are good but factory like and you get factory energy. We had the best server in Ethan who checked in with us the perfect amount and didn't rush us which feels refreshing after past experiences in LA. He knew the menu inside out and the price was more than reasonable for the quality. In fact, we felt the Carbonora and Amatricana were the best in LA to date. We enjoyed it more than most of our meals in Italy... You must get the salad which was dressed perfectly (Gem) and unlike any in LA. Hope it never leaves - we just found the best gem in LA. read more