Al Dente is one of those small neighborhood spots where the food feels much more ambitious than the…read morespace. The pasta is all handmade, and you can genuinely taste the difference in both quality and flavor. The noodles have that fresh, slightly chewy texture that packaged pasta just does not have, and everything tastes carefully made rather than mass produced. The bolognese is spectacular: deep, rich, meaty, and comforting without feeling overwhelmingly heavy. It is the kind of dish that makes you slow down because every bite is worth paying attention to. The salads are also surprisingly substantial. The chopped salad, in particular, is a generous portion and packed with flavor, so it feels like a real part of the meal instead of an afterthought. Save room for the tiramisu, which is very good: creamy, balanced, and a great finish after the richer pasta. The only downside is the ambiance. The interior is tiny, so when it gets busy it can feel hectic and cramped. Still, the service is amazing, friendly, attentive, and impressively efficient despite the limited space inside.

We ordered the Bucatini Carbonara, and my boyfriend ordered the eggplant pasta dish. The pasta…read moretexture was very good, and we absolutely loved the eggplant dish! The only thing I didn't understand was the Carbonara. It tasted very different from other carbonaras we've tried, it was greasy oily and bitter! . I noticed other people who ordered it before and after us seemed to enjoy theirs, but I couldn't even finish mine. I'm not sure if there was something off only with my dish or if the flavor just wasn't for us. Other than that, it's a very nice restaurant with excellent service.

This place was saved on my list and I finally got the chance to go after dropping off my parents at…read moreLAX. The service was great! The guys were so nice and even when I had a problem with payment, they let it slide and gave it to me on the house. Everything else aside, the PASTA was nothing short of PHENOMENAL. I've never had pasta so rich, creamy and flavorful in such a huge portion before. Dreaming of the next time I get the opportunity to be in Inglewood again so I can get it again.

I ordered three pasta dishes. The Cajun Creation had so much salt in it, we couldn't even eat it…read moreand I also ordered the Cajun Pasta with chicken only and specified no shrimp and guess what? It had shrimp and I have a severe allergy to shellfish. Therefore, I couldn't eat it. I've had Flamin Pasta before and it was amazing, but this time was a huge disappointmen.

Excited to try this local Italian market!…read more Food: pasta salad $5.99 (10/10) perfectly cooked noodles and seasoned well, slightly tangy and peppery. Combination sandwich $9.95 (meats- capocollo and mortadella, and I think sopressata) was simple and good; it had 3 kinds of meat with lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and a red sauce (tasted kind of like a pasta sauce). For 6 cookies it was around $2; I chose 3 random ones; one was an almond cookie, butter cookie with orange jelly, and butter cookie with chocolate drizzle with a berry jam. Service: Staff like to joke around which can throw you off at first but I found it fun. They provide fast service. Parking: There is limited parking in the back. There is street parking in the front (paid meters at certain times). Ambiance: Love how it's a market and deli. Reminds me of Jackson market but much faster, less chaotic service and with no line. Also the prices are affordable! Would consider ordering catering as well and trying the hot food. Would definitely encourage supporting a local business!

Best Italian deli ever .!!! Love it ! Sandwiches are awesome…read more Always fresh and tasty. Grocery store wonderful too !

First time enjoying this gem!…read more Staff was so friendly and patient while we decided what to enjoy. Went on a Friday mid afternoon, not busy at all. You order at the counter and they give you a table number. We sat on the back patio, lots of seating and shade. Lots of seating and super clean. Bolognese pasta was scrumptious topped with burrata! Focaccia bread was warm, soft and so flavorful. Ended the meal with a taramissu that was made to perfection! Left full and happy! Carb heaven

I went here last night as a fun date night. Ordering was super easy, essentially build your own…read morepasta unless you get one of the speciality ones. We were immediately brought free bread and oil with vinaigrette, courtesy of dining in. Getting water was self serve pitchers. We actually finished our bread while waiting for our pasta, and were offered more which was great! The pasta itself for both dishes were cooked very al dente. The sauce on the three cheese was good, and the amount of pasta was pretty good for the price. The bolognese was very average, I would say it probably needed much more seasoning than it had. The bread also was very plain, but it was nice to have extra to use when wiping my plate clean of sauce. Lastly, the dessert was free because I downloaded their app, which was awesome. I've never had this dessert before, but it was just the right amount of sweet. Overall, I had a good experience and will probably be back to try their pesto.

This place is a great spot for Japanese Italian food. I got the uni & scallop pasta which was full…read moreof garlic and the pasta was al dente. It was very delicious and flavorful. The staff was very nice and attentive. The decor was dark and a nice touch to the atmosphere of the Japanese restaurant.

We are a simple group, we see Japanese and Italian fusion pasta and we go. The parking was a bit of…read morea nightmare, so if you manage to find it, this place is a must-try so you don't the opportunity. Luckily our group had about 6-8 people so we were able to try quite a bit of the food. Glapponese - Ground pork, garlic, bacon, soy sauce for pasta. Very strong umami in this. It's for when you'd like a simple pasta with meat and nothing too overpowering. Tarako - Cod roe and nori. This is another simple pasta when you'd like something with a strong salty flavor but want to mostly enjoy the texture of the pasta, which was soft and chewy btw. If you want a familiar Japanese flavor, this is the one to order Carbonara - A very familiar pasta in case you want to stay on the safe side. They still make it very delicious and creamy if you're in a simple mood for an Italian style pasta Keema Curry - This is where you start going for a more complex taste for your pasta. If you can't decide if you want an Italian or Japanese pasta, combine the tastes with pasta in curry Service I feel can be a bit more attentive. When they sat 6 of us down first, there were only 5 settings, so it seemed pretty natural to bring us a sixth set of utensils. But when we realized they missed it, we ended asked them. Not a big deal. But when our remaining two friends came, they sat them with us and brought out only 1 set of utensils, so we had to ask for it again. Just a small detail that had me a bit confused during the experience, but the food itself was great and we'd love to come back when they reopen

It's been a while since my last visit. I really wanted to try their A Limone and also take my…read morefriends who live pretty close who sometimes takes a little nudging to get out of their place. Suggesting Sunday Gravy was easy because not only was it relatively close to their house in the South Bay, but Sunday Gravy provides delicious food and a chill, somewhat casual setting. We came with no reservations, but that wasn't an issue. We just had to wait outside a little bit, but were able to order a few glasses of wine while waiting. Once we sat, we had the friendliest service and we kind of knew what we wanted. I definitely had to order the a limone and we also ordered the meatballs on this visit. Just a wonderful experience and delicious food - like my previous visit! This place truly is a great spot, especially if you are going to Sofi, the Forum, or Intuit Dome.

4/5 stars only due to our seating was right next to the restrooms and kitchen while the rest of the…read moreplace was empty before a rush. We really enjoyed our dinner though! Our service was a little quicker than we would've liked. But I'd rather have the food come out quickly than not at all. We ordered an appetizer, a salad, a pasta dish, a side of shrimp and a sandwich. I feel like we wanted to make sure we hit every single category just because we never know when will come back out here. The food is all delicious. I was a really big fan of the Caesar salad with the Calabrian chili twist to it.

Delicious food. Fabulous service. Cozy and relaxing…read more Accommodating to every need Our new go to place

One night, I decided to have dinner here. This place was ok -- decent food with decent service…read more I was highly inconvenienced because when I was trying to pay, their machine for Apple Pay was not working. I don't carry my physical cards with me anymore, so I had to go home, get a physical card, and come back to pay. Would I come back? Maybe if I were very desperate.

We have now visited two times and both were in excellent meals with great service…read more Luis took great care of us and the food is tasty! Thank you so much!!

Perla was great (5) and the food (5) was delicious!…read more This review has NOTHING to do with food or service and everything to do with the venue itself and how they are choosing to do business. I think it's a bit crazy Ritrovo charges a service charge to dine there (give you MY business) and then the auto tip that comes up is 22% (which can be adjusted). Plus my dish was cut back (only 9). When I tipped out, my 9 agnolotti (no drink, app, dessert) totaled almost $35. I drove from the South Bay. Sorry, but there are SO many great Italian places that this will likely have been my last visit.

I ordered one of the bowls from Postmates and I had to come here to leave a review…read more SUCH A DELICIOUS BOWL! I got the large one with two proteins and cabbage with the Mac. I have no notes but one ... maybe let your customers omit the green onion on top. They're not so good with my tummy. Every item was delicious. The beef & chicken both so good. The cabbage & slaw very tasty. You will see me or I will get this delivered again. What a treat. I appreciate this so much after a very long day. Comfort food is the best!

I ordered a large combination chicken and steak barbecue. I…read moregot about 2tbsp of chicken and 2 tsp of beef. That was a large order. I wonder how a regular order would be.

I love Drew's pizzas especially the Margarita one... today was no exception it was fantastic and…read moreperfect and delicious and if you've read any of my many many reviews, you know what a fan I am But, sitting on the back patio of the Jackson Ave., Café with the Waterfalls with the Koi Pond with the friendly customers and all the people who work there have always made me feel like I'm at my own CHEERS WHERE EVERYBODY KNOWS MY NAME! We sat for 3 hours catching up and up! When I'm here having a sandwich, I always get the Jackson Avenue Club no tomato on a sun-dried tomato wrap, but today I craved pizza. Brought 2/3 of a pie home for my husband who literally jumped for joy, not very high, but he still was so excited :) I love Drew's pizza and have a lot of love for him and his mad skills! Parking is easy if you have patience there's always a spot even if you have to walk and you know my motto get your steps in! Beyond 5 stars...

I had the WORST EXPERIENCE I HAVE EVER HAD AT THIS PLACE. My interaction with the pizza maker in…read morethe back almost made me cry and left me so shaken, distraught and confused. I went up to him and asked him if there was a restroom and he looked up and said yes. And then kept working to make the pizza and said nothing else. I decided to wait a minute or two for him to finish up so not to bother him while working so I just stood there for some time right in front of him and when he was done making the pizza. I asked him "excuse me, do you know where the restroom is?". He knew I was waiting there right in front of him the whole time and knew that he was ignoring me. And he outright yelled and said "what's the magic word??" With this angry and annoyed look on his face... I was shaken up and said "where is the restroom please?" And he told me where in the most annoyed voice. And I said thank you and left. This is the most unprofessional the outright rude way I have ever been spoken to.