Italy’s Little Kitchen

Love the Chicken Picatta. My husband loves the Vongole Pasta… real Italians, real fresh food. Fantastic for the price.

6÷2÷2016 Bobby N
Four of us had dinner here. We had the greatest server: Amador Jr.
We all had the minestrone soup which was very good.
I had the Cioppino which the BEST I’ve had in Los Angeles. We are making plans to return again very soon and hope to get Amador to be our server.
Try it, you can not go wrong.

We had seen this little place on a drive up to Venice Beach and were certainly glad that they had their large sign outside or we may have missed it on our way back.
We were greeted, and seated very soon after entering. Our server, a younger gentleman was very good. The menu had a fairly decent selection of entrees to choose from and I selected the veal parmigiana, since I never eat that dish at home. My partner chose the eggplant parmigiana.
The kitchen area is adjacent to the kitchen, so the hard working chefs were in clear view. All of the food was prepared to order, and the wait for service was well within norms.
The food was very, very nice. The veal was tender, and the sauce used was very tasty, not overpowering as some tend to be. Prices were very reasonable.
Parking is rather limited. We parked on the street, although there is a fast food place next door. There is also a parking lot a a supermarket across the street.

Seating was limited… we went on a Saturday evening. Veal piccata was delicious, served with veggies.

Usually i dont write reviews but this one got me excellent food, the calamari steamers were amazing and grilled salmon was the best i ever had. Good and attentive staff which makes it even better i will be back soon

Best Italian place on the west side so far! Loved their lasagna and the complimentary bread is fresh, soft, warm, and so yummy! My hubby had simple spaghetti and meatballs and he loved his meal as well!

Wonderful atmosphere & super cute environment.
Very unique location!
The food was amazing, the waiters were very attentive, and the bill was manageable. The servings are pretty large, so be forewarned!
The food does take a while to be prepared, but it is a normal wait time especially considering HOW SMALL this «little kitchen» is :)
I highly recommend this restaurant.

I used to come here years ago with my sister but I must have forgotten how good the spaghetti is because IT IS SO GOOD. I wish I could eat it every single day. The last time I ordered, I mentioned that I didn’t want the bread and the chef gave me an EXTRA meatball! It was just heaven.

Great Ambiance
Friendly, Prompt Service
Fantastic Mista Salad
Warm, Soft Bread
Fair Price
Good Portions
Sauce on California Pasta was Mediocre
Come Back for the Salad

This is a great small restaurant in an odd location. If you aren’t looking for it, you may miss it. Luckily my husband and I researched and were on the look out for this place.
The restaurant is small so we had to wait a few minutes before we were sat, but nothing too long. The decoration was modern but still cozy. The service was great and my husband, one of the pickiest men on earth, actually found something he liked that didn’t upset his stomach. He ordered the lobster ravioli and couldn’t stop raving about it. He can’t wait to go back to LA again to eat here. Which is fine by me. Finding restaurants we can both agree on is a bit challenging so I will take this place. I honestly can’t remember what I had but I remember is being good and I also enjoyed a glass of wine. The bill was expensive for a midwestern restaurant, where I am from, but on par with other CA restaurants we dined at.
Definitely worth checking out this hidden gem, excited to go back.

What a joke!!! Then he laughs in my face and tells me to have my 2 boys 14&15 to also right a review!!! Well! This just the beginning!
So here is your review from me, you completely disrespected and made a big mistake! Me my wife and 2 boys were there 5 minutes before you gave the seat for 4 away right in front of us after I told the hostess we want to sit there for dinner! Then he ignored knowing that he fucked us!!! Thanks dude for being so unprofessional as a restaurant manager. After that BS experience!!!
Never again will step foot or order delivery from
You guys! I’ve been a very loyal customer for as long as you have been in business in westchester/​
Manhattan beach, ect!!!

This place is great. Service is great, dim lights for a, some what, fancy setting. Food taste good and it isn’t to expensive either. I recommend the scampi shrimp if anyone wishes to visit!

Bread is tops. Far exceeds expectations
Antipasto is below expectations for an Italian restaurant,
Jack H
Playa Vista

My husband and I ducked in the restaurant out of the rain and had a wonderful lunch. The restaurant was nice and cozy. The server was personable and very friendly.
I’ve been here quite a few times over the years. I should definitely make it more of a routine. I had the lobster ravioli which was yummy and a taste of my husband’s shrimp scampi which was extremely fresh. In the past I’ve had the salmon as well the chicken piccata both very good. I look forward to my next visit.

My husband and I love this place! Such a great staff and amazing food all around. They have a cozy ambience as well– it is perfect for a romantic night out or a night out with the fam!
I have to say that the Italian food here is the most comparable I have found in Los Angeles to visiting Italy itself! This restaurant is a one of a kind gem and I’m so happy we live so close to keep it a consistent date night! ;)
If you’re looking for an authentic Italian meal, come here, you won’t be disappointed!

Very very very good food! Very fresh, tasty and excellent service by Amador.
I’m officially a fan!

We just ate here for the first time on Friday night. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the service was perfect. The restaurant has been here for 39 years and is family run so you can tell they really care about customer service and quality of food. We had angel hair pasta with garlic oil and huge shrimp. It was both flavorful and super garlicky! I thoroughly enjoyed it. We also had the Linguini and clams which was chock full of chopped and whole clams in a garlic wine sauce. Italy’s Little Kitchen is a new local favorite!

So, on the way here all I could do is make fun of the name in my head. And let me just say… My Sweaty Little Titties are Itching.
Ok. Now that that’s out of the way, I’m going straight to two stars for this place even before the food gets here. Three reasons:
1) A broken water glass delivered to the table
2) A super grimy, unwashed plate was put down on the table for olive oil
And
3) a member of our party was wearing a tiara and there was a table of bigots across from us that would not stop staring and making snide remarks. I mean, I’m personally not one for tiaras myself, but he looked positively radiant in it.
(Yes, I know that’s out of the restaurant’s control but still… Fuck you, bigot family!)
So, about the food. Once we got an unbroken glass and a clean plate for olive oil we got to try what could be the worst focaccia-​like substance I’ve ever had. Like seriously, I fucking love bread and I couldn’t eat even a whole piece of this stuff. Just spongy and tasteless. Combined with the industrial grade olive oil and seemingly stale vinegar it was a total loss…
Now let’s talk penne arrabiata. No. Let’s talk over cooked tube pasta in a weird chunky marinara that’s somehow flavorless and yet overly spicy at the same time. Actually, let’s not talk about it any more because that sums it up pretty darn well. Strangely, not even a huge helping spoon of shredded Parmesan cheese could do anything to make it more palatable. I just gave up after a few bites.
That being said, a fellow diner ordered the Spinacci Funghi with artichoke and I could write a few paragraphs on that experience alone, but I’ll try to keep it short. The artichoke still had the outer inedible leaves with it. And when he questioned the waiter about the missing goat cheese he was literally told to «just keep digging.» Hahahaha. So great.
Ok. I don’t want to totally trash the place. The restaurant itself was completely un-​remarkable. The air conditioning was at an agreeable temperature and they did bring out the classy black box for the hot tea selection. But, yeah… Overall it gets a solid «Meh, I’m glad this isn’t my only meal today. And I’ll probably end up going to the KFC after this and get some chicken strips and potato wedges to cleanse my palate» rating.

My daughter and I decided on this place after reading reviews and based on convenience to our location, LAX Hotel. We’ve been here 4 days now and I wished we had come here earlier because I would have returned.
Great service, great/​broad menu, decent wine selection and great food. My daughter got the 4 cheese ravioli and i got the shrimp scampi w/​linguini. Very tasty. Very reasonably priced.
We will be back on our next visit.

Maybe it was because I was famished
Maybe it’s because I love Italian food but the lasagna was pretty good