My wife and I had dinner here the first time. I had the Cantadina with Italian sausage, and she had the Tortellini Boscaiola. The Cantadina was to die for. The tortellini, on the other hand, was good but too salty for either of us.The waitress asks if we we're finished. We said yes. She then asked why we had left so much of the tortellini on the plate. Originally, I said I just wasn't in the mood for it. She then asked if there was a reason I wasn't in "the mood." I said it was a little salty for my taste. She said we want to make things right for you if you didn't like it. In the end, she gave us desert & a whole serving of the Cantadina to take home no charge.You just don't get service on that level anymore.
Absolutely the best! You can't beat the service or the food. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable about wine and does specialty pairings monthly. It is one of our favorite places to eat.
Great service, but the food was disappointing given the other reviews and price. The bread seemed very homemade in a bad way, hah. Like they used the wrong flour or overkneaded it… it was crumbly like stale cornbread with no real crust. The other food was ok. Maybe we just picked the wrong thing from the menu or the cook had an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Chandler Deaconson
Came in on December 2nd 2023, and currently have a reservation February 17th 2024. We went in on Saturday the 2nd of December for a date night and did not have a reservation however Lorenzo still greeted us and fit us in the dining room. Very friendly staff and the recommendations were ON POINT. Everything we ordered was magnificent and you can tell the quality just by the taste and that everything was made from scratch. Loved the food and I have had crème brûlée at hundreds of restaurants from around the world and I can confidently say, this place serves by far the best crème brûlée I have had! 10/10 and I can’t wait to come back!
Just went here with a cousin of mine and was greeted very hostile. The man who greeted us said, "what are you here for" it was obvious it was our first time there. The way he said that made me and my cousin feel very out of place. He then seated us and just left without saying anything. We sat down and the whole time we were getting weird looks and glared at by the servers. After we sat down we would hear the man and the servers welcome the other customers as they walked in with a "Hello welcome". We then felt more uncomfortable because we were greeted in a way where it was very unwelcoming. My cousin and I were very on edge the whole time. We felt like we weren't welcomed there and honestly the food was good but service was horrible. I don't think we're ever going back but honestly this place needs work on service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
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was here with my cousin (we're both girls) and we were both greeted very horribly by the man greeting people, he glared at us and just asked us "what are you here for" and was so rude and made us feel so unwelcomed because he greeted everyone after us so nicely. me and my cousin are both guessing he greeted us so rudely because he probably assumed we went there together as a couple because everyone who came after us were men and women together. we were made feeling like we needed to leave cause of glaring from the whole back crew after the man who "greeted" us went back there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tortellini Boscaiola
Holly Pressburg
Love this restaurant. Fresh, delicious food. Wonderful staff. Fabulous variety of
Home made pasta, Italian wine, home made tiramisu .... YES!Vino E Cucina is a fantastic Italian restaurant owned by an amazing Italian wine connoisseur. Say hi to Lorenzo when you go there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine, Carbonara, Tiramisu and Canoli
David Nagel
I enjoyed eating here. A lot of the food we got was really tasty, especially the Nonna. For appetizers, we had the gran fritto (calamari and a couple shrimp) and the fiori du zucchina. The fiori had a very good taste and unusual texture. The tiramisu had a subtle flavor and was delicious. Creme brulee was also pleasant. They were out of the Italian cheesecake unfortunately, but I'll try that next time. The service was quite good. We never had to ask for our water to be refilled. We got a lot of attention without intrusion. So it was very good. Two people with entrees, dessert, and appetizers was around $100.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Edward Orsi
Incredible food, friendly staff and a cozy, intimate atmosphere perfect for date night.Love their gnocchi. As an Italian-American that went to Italy, take it from me, this is some of the best Italian food in SoCal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Frederick
Sun in my eyes the whole time , water was from the sink faucet, cheese wasn't melted on pizza , sad what this place has
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Maria Garbiero
This Italian jewel of a restaurant in Long Beach is constantly evolving with fresh new weekly specials, interesting wine tasting experiences, and a vibrant, easygoing vibe and atmosphere. Highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata and Prosciutto Appetizer, Calamari Fritti w Marinara Sauce, Seafood Fettuccine
My wife and I had dinner here the first time. I had the Cantadina with Italian sausage, and she had the Tortellini Boscaiola. The Cantadina was to die for. The tortellini, on the other hand, was good but too salty for either of us.The waitress asks if we we're finished. We said yes. She then asked why we had left so much of the tortellini on the plate. Originally, I said I just wasn't in the mood for it. She then asked if there was a reason I wasn't in "the mood." I said it was a little salty for my taste. She said we want to make things right for you if you didn't like it. In the end, she gave us desert & a whole serving of the Cantadina to take home no charge.You just don't get service on that level anymore.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine, Tortellini Boscaiola
Absolutely the best! You can't beat the service or the food. The owner is incredibly knowledgeable about wine and does specialty pairings monthly. It is one of our favorite places to eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine, Pasta Francesca, Pollo Milanese, Lasagna, Bruschetta, Pesto, Meatballs
Great service, but the food was disappointing given the other reviews and price. The bread seemed very homemade in a bad way, hah. Like they used the wrong flour or overkneaded it… it was crumbly like stale cornbread with no real crust. The other food was ok. Maybe we just picked the wrong thing from the menu or the cook had an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Came in on December 2nd 2023, and currently have a reservation February 17th 2024. We went in on Saturday the 2nd of December for a date night and did not have a reservation however Lorenzo still greeted us and fit us in the dining room. Very friendly staff and the recommendations were ON POINT. Everything we ordered was magnificent and you can tell the quality just by the taste and that everything was made from scratch. Loved the food and I have had crème brûlée at hundreds of restaurants from around the world and I can confidently say, this place serves by far the best crème brûlée I have had! 10/10 and I can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine, Lasagna, Meatballs
Penne with salmon and vodka sauce! Slow braised pork ribs and mashed potatoes! Bot amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine
Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating towards kids.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine, Lasagna, Bruschetta, Pizza, Pesto, Meatballs
Food was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Half Eaten Fried Calamari, Lasagna
Just went here with a cousin of mine and was greeted very hostile. The man who greeted us said, "what are you here for" it was obvious it was our first time there. The way he said that made me and my cousin feel very out of place. He then seated us and just left without saying anything. We sat down and the whole time we were getting weird looks and glared at by the servers. After we sat down we would hear the man and the servers welcome the other customers as they walked in with a "Hello welcome". We then felt more uncomfortable because we were greeted in a way where it was very unwelcoming. My cousin and I were very on edge the whole time. We felt like we weren't welcomed there and honestly the food was good but service was horrible. I don't think we're ever going back but honestly this place needs work on service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
was here with my cousin (we're both girls) and we were both greeted very horribly by the man greeting people, he glared at us and just asked us "what are you here for" and was so rude and made us feel so unwelcomed because he greeted everyone after us so nicely. me and my cousin are both guessing he greeted us so rudely because he probably assumed we went there together as a couple because everyone who came after us were men and women together. we were made feeling like we needed to leave cause of glaring from the whole back crew after the man who "greeted" us went back there.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Tortellini Boscaiola
Love this restaurant. Fresh, delicious food. Wonderful staff. Fabulous variety of
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Home made pasta, Italian wine, home made tiramisu .... YES!Vino E Cucina is a fantastic Italian restaurant owned by an amazing Italian wine connoisseur. Say hi to Lorenzo when you go there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Table Wine, Carbonara, Tiramisu and Canoli
I enjoyed eating here. A lot of the food we got was really tasty, especially the Nonna. For appetizers, we had the gran fritto (calamari and a couple shrimp) and the fiori du zucchina. The fiori had a very good taste and unusual texture. The tiramisu had a subtle flavor and was delicious. Creme brulee was also pleasant. They were out of the Italian cheesecake unfortunately, but I'll try that next time. The service was quite good. We never had to ask for our water to be refilled. We got a lot of attention without intrusion. So it was very good. Two people with entrees, dessert, and appetizers was around $100.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Incredible food, friendly staff and a cozy, intimate atmosphere perfect for date night.Love their gnocchi. As an Italian-American that went to Italy, take it from me, this is some of the best Italian food in SoCal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sun in my eyes the whole time , water was from the sink faucet, cheese wasn't melted on pizza , sad what this place has
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
This Italian jewel of a restaurant in Long Beach is constantly evolving with fresh new weekly specials, interesting wine tasting experiences, and a vibrant, easygoing vibe and atmosphere. Highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata and Prosciutto Appetizer, Calamari Fritti w Marinara Sauce, Seafood Fettuccine