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Caffe Pinguini
- Restaurants
- Los Angeles, CA
About this business
Make your way to Caffe Pinguini for generous portions of pastas and pizzas, and all for reasonable prices. Besides, there is a muted TV, so you can be on a date, and catch your soccer game at the same time, just make sure you choose a table with unobstructed view! The service may not be up to the mark at times but all in all it is a great neighborhood eatery, especially when your palate craves Italian grub.
Location details
6935 Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90293, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sat | 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
Pleasant Surprise – Great Italian food. Nice patio. Friendly staff. Good wine list. Easy parking. Close walk to the beach.
Xlnt place to take the boss you hate – 6 women on a night out were greeted with an arrogant, condescending waiter who winds up being the owner. Twenty minute wait between courses, having to chase down bus-boys for water refills, dessert menu, or the check. Chicken breast w/artichokes was tough and difficult to slice with a STEAK knife accompanied by roasted potatoes, shriveled and dry. Heavy tab was not worth the 3 hours of poor food and service.
Beware – IUf you are not a regular, watch out. Rude, inefficient service with an unpleasant attitude from the owner and wait staff. There is better food and value at many other Italian restaurants.
There's no place like home – Been coming here for 4 years. Live down the street and now this place is really getting discovered! We love the food...it is always fresh and new items keep popping up on menu or specials. The owners are great and inviting. They've added a TV (muted) in their tiny bar area so we can watch the Lakers while we eat. Great wine list too. Check it out on a weeknight when there's time to talk to the owners.
Little Italian restaurant family owned in Playa del Rey We've been going to Caffe Pinguini for years now. The owner is usually onsite and cares about his customers. The food is awesome and the handmade bread is really good. It's baked fresh out of the oven. The pastas are delicious and the steaks are out of this world. The prices surprisingly are very reasonable for an italian restaurant located 1/4 block from the beach. The atmosphere is nice with the little lights placed everywhere. They also have outside dining with heat ... read more
3rd Time Not A Charm – I live two blocks from this place. I have given it three tries. The food is terrible. Twice I have been there with large parties. There is food sent back every time. Either it is cold, or the noodles aren't cooked well enough (they were hard!). Sure, it looks like a quaint little place, and the atmosphere is moody and relaxing....but that isnt good enough. I gave it three tries and now im not going back. There is a family owned italian place just down the street that puts it to shame. This other place ... read more
romantic patio – i had a chance to try Cafe Pinguini w/ my sis & bf this past wknd, and we were glad that we were sitting out in the patio area. w/ all the lights, it was quite romantic. good dating spot. the food and service were all great. there aren't too many restaurants in Playa Del Rey to start w/, which makes Cafe Pinguini even better. i'll definitely return for more visits again & again.
Bello – Caffe Pinguini has been my families favorite restaurant since we moved here 3 years ago. The owners are from Rome and are now part of our family. The food is always the finest ingredients and even when it's crowded our meals get to our tables quickly. Great wine selection. My kids are always excited to see the LA Lakers coach dining with his family too. Highly recommended.
Good but menu has no variety – This is a twin of Il Nido. Both restaurants have had the exact same menu for years, and the same specials for years. The food is good, but after a couple of times, I'd like to try something else. Buy that chef a new cookbook! At least it's easy to get a table here - Il Nido is always crowded.
Frequently asked questions about Caffe Pinguini
How is Caffe Pinguini rated?
Caffe Pinguini has a 4.6 star rating with 527 reviews.
When is Caffe Pinguini open?
Caffe Pinguini is open now. It will close at 10:00 p.m.
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