One of our favorite places to go for a nice local dinner.
This place is spectacular! We make it a point to come here fairly often. Service is great, food is amazing, and the location is very nice. Definitely come have a meal here and you will enjoy yourself! I always forget to take pictures of the
Great Italian food, awesome, friendly service staff, great atmosphere.
Eat indoors or on the outdoor patio. Very close to the beach.
I don't know what it's called, but the serve a hollowed of frozen lemon filled with lemon gelato/ sorbet as dessert,omg!! Best dessert ever.
All the dishes we ordered
Delicious authentic Italian food. We enjoyed everything from the appetizers to the entrees, and the desserts as well. The service was fantastic, our server was very attentive. It was our first time here, and I am glad that we found Caffe Pinguini. We'll be back!
Chef prepared special ravioli in pink sauce for us without any meat sauce and it was delicious 🤤
Went with my mom and we love Italian but vegetarian, so ended up getting the cheese ravioli along with pizza! Delicious! Will go back again when traveling that way!
Some of the best authentic Italian food I've had in the states. Casual atmosphere, dimly lit , but very comfortable. They're marinara was absolutely delicious!
One of my best dinning experiences. The soup is so good. Service perfect. I wishI didn't live 3,000 miles away. Dessert worth flying here renting a car just for that.
Funny Name… Serious Experience.
Atmosphere
10/10- small. Intimate. Amazing vibe
Food
10/10- home made everything. Absolutely amazing.
Service
10/10- they care. They do it with pride. Wow.
The scallop spaghetti was a special and amazing.
Here I am AGAIN! Caffe Pinguini has quickly become my favorite Italian restaurant here in LA! Love the service, atmosphere, food and let’s not forget the amazing wines the serve! Here’s a peek at dinner tonight…highly recommend BOTH dishes!
Loved the ambiance and vibe of the place. Food was good but the Burrata was over priced for the quantity.
Tiramisu is okay.
Beautiful romantic gem a block from the water. Valet or on street parking.
We were in California from Canada for our 25th wedding anniversary and we are so fortunate we picked such a great restaurant. Valeri made our experience fantastic this young man was awesome together with the rest of the great staff that understand great customer service. The food was excellent and
Deafening noise inside which, perhaps, led us to not enjoy the experience. Last time, 9-10-23, we sat on the patio. Totally different, which is why I upgraded our review. Dining tomorrow, again. 😀.
This is a very traditional Italian restaurant, a great find! My mother was from Florence and I've been to Italy many times. I ordered the minestrone soup to start. I was in Italy last December and I couldn't believe that the soup looked and tasted just like one I had in Italy! The photos attached ar
Authentic is the key word here! LA has some amazing food selections but finding authentic Italian food has been slightly more challenging. Until Caffe Pinguini! Everytime we go, it is always a warm, genuine, Italian welcome. The space is cozy and romantic. They have fixed menus during some holidays
Very nice Italian close to beach. We tried branzino and short rib tortellini, and both were amazing. Also, do not leave without trying their tiramisu ;)
Penguini is a surprisingly tasty, cozy, and perfectly placed spot in Playa Del Rey. Delicious pastas with a few good vegetarian options.
I felt the dessert was lacking in flavor after such a flavorful meal, so maybe skip the sweets here.
We stopped there on a whim before our flight out of LAX. So glad we did. Food is outstanding. Would rank it up there with any Italian food, or any restaurant, we have ever had. Great staff. Nice environment. Wish we could have stayed longer. Will definitely put it on list any time we are in th
My daughter and I,our favorite restaurant. Amazing atmosphere, great food. Might even see a celebrity or two there.
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