Russo’s Neighborhood Ristorante & Bar
5856 Naples Plz, Long Beach, CA, 90803
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Address :
5856 Naples Plz
Long Beach, CA, 90803 - Phone (562) 433-1616
- Website https://www.russosofnaples.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :5:00 pm - 9:3
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Classy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Dogs Allowed : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : Yes
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Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Cindy S.
We recently hosted a party at our house, and asked Russo's to cater it. Jack was great in suggesting a menu. They delivered the food, complete with chafing dishes and serving utensils. The food was fantastic, extremely plentiful, and very reasonably priced. Thanks, Russo's for a great party!
(5)Gavin M.
wow a really nice place I went to a dinner but I wasn't really sure if it was good but when I went inside I knew it was good. I recommend the chocolate fantasy, spumoni pie, and finally the alfredo.
(5)Andria N.
i absolutely love this place! last night was my first time coming to Russo's and i cant WAIT to come back! I had there special last night which was The Lobster Ravioli (MELTED in my mouth) and to be fancy i had Champagne to wash it down. We also ordered the Russo's Delight, which is Rock shrimp, avocado on garlic cheese crostini with cilantro pesto sauce. omg SO GOOD! my favorite Italian place by far!
(4)Ken M.
We were a party of six for dinner, 11-27-12. Atmosphere was comfortable and the food was excellent. Only flaw was there inability to get all the entries served at the same time. Correct that and it will be perfect.
(4)Kira B.
Used to come here a few years ago when it was called Pasta Al Dente. My dad recently celebrated his 60th birthday here and it was a really fantastic experience. Food was delicious as usual, service great, friendly staff. Very accommodating to our large party. Definitely recommended.
(5)Katie C.
Used a restaurant.com gift certificate here last night. It was a Sunday around 7:30 and it was very mellow. I was grateful because I've heard it can get busy! Warm night so patio dining was perfect. The fococcia bread was made special with a sun dried tomato sauce and fresh parmesan to top it with. The Gorgonzola wedge salad was flavorful but a bit heavy on the dressing. We still enjoyed it. The San Marco linguini was very good and had quite a bit of seafood, large portions didn't feel that they skimped at all. We also tried the Palermo Walk risotto which was quite good. Overall left very pleased with leftovers and good service.
(5)Paul S.
Good was decent tonight but it took forever to get to us. Only one party of four had ordered before us so it wasn't because they were busy. We like the location and ambience but unfortunately service, although pleasant, was SLOOOOWWW!
(3)Dawn D.
We were looking for an early dinner New Year's Eve and Russo's was recommended to our friends so we decided to give it a try. It was amazing! My husband isn't an italian food fan like I am and he couldn't stop raving about how good the food is. You have to get the Russo's Delight appetizer, I could see just ordering that for dinner it was fantastic. We plan on returning as soon as possible and I can't wait.
(5)Aaron R.
We had originally planned on going to Michael's for pizza, but the line was a bit too long and it was cold. So as we started driving back home we saw Russo's and thought we would stop in and give it a try. There weren't many people so that concerned us, but we decided to stick around. The service was pretty good, but we weren't sure why we got stuck all the way in the back of the restaurant when it was basically empty when we showed up. Fast forward. We each ordered a different dinner and were very surprised at how good they were. I will definitely be going back.
(4)Shannon T.
Great place! Went with a few friends, great service, Delicious bread that is complementary was absolutely amazing! We shared the Lamb chops and a salad it was very flavorful quality meat and a refreshing salad love it!
(4)Joseph D.
First I want to say that I come from an Italian family with a grandma that cooked for the family. For me, there is a big gap in the market for great Italian restaurants in Cali in general, especially after being in New York a few times as well. I have ate here 4 times now in the past year, and every time it was great food, bread, and attentive service. There are two Italian places in the area I would recommend to my friends or family and this is one of them along with Vino & Cucino near LBCC. There is a more expensive, more popular, highly publicized Italian restaurant near Russo's, but for my money Russo's is a much better value. Thank you.
(5)Desiree A.
I didn't care for this place. We first walked in and I didn't care for the smell, kinda like old cleaning products. Which is not desire able when eating. So we sat outside. The bread was hard and the oil had more herbs than oil. I had their house Can Sauv and at first I was thrilled with the robust size glass I received, however it was the last of the bottle and clearly had been opened for a while. My date enjoyed his carbonara however my mushroom and scallop risotto was dry and the scallops weren't even whole. There must be better Italian fare in LB!
(2)Kent H.
Nice place with good service. I had a pasta seafood dish that was very good. It was not a marinara sauce, but still very good.
(4)Mateo C.
I visited with a group of friends on August 14, 2015. It was a Friday night and surprisingly it was not all that crowded at the time of our arrival. We had made a reservation and were seated really quickly. We chose to sit outside as it was a beautiful night in Long Beach. We were a party of five so it took a few minutes to set up our table outside. We were greeted by a lovely young lady named Savannah. She was extremely pleasant and showed great skill at servicing us. There was a special going on for martinis. The choices were great and we were determined to try them all. The menu had so many delicious sounding items that we were hard pressed to decide. We finally came to our own conclusions and promised to share with each other. Our drinks arrived and we made our appetizers order first. Let me say that the Russo's Special appetizers was far and around the best appetizer I have ever tasted in my life. It is a highlight. Everyone should try that because it is so good. All the other appetizers we ordered were equally spectacular. The Focaccia Bread basket was stellar and very tasty. The food took a little while to arrive but the service was so good and the drinks so delicious that we didn't really care. Our server went out of her way to make our experience great. Dinner arrived and each one in our party sampled every one else's plate. We each wanted the others plates. From pasta to pizza to lasagne we were not disappointed. If you're in the Naples area of Long Beach you should check this restaurant out and give it a try. The food was delicious. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service was excellent. I would recommend this place to anyone who asked where to find a good Italian place. Thanks to the wonderful staff at Russo's for a great and memorable night.
(4)Platiumn Styles G.
5 stars. Fresh and delicious. Customer service Excellent. Sitting at home eating leftovers so I had to give them a shout out.
(5)Lora W.
They advertised a special evening for Father's Day and there were several great reviews here on Yelp, so we decided to take the children (4) and go celebrate dad! Well, long story short, after waiting 30 minutes for drinks, having to ask for some bread, and after an hour without entrees, dad insisted we leave a $20 on the table and head to In N Out burger. He was terribly disappointed and pissed off that no one seemed to acknowledge the bad situation. There was no manager to be seen. A hostess that seemed a bit lost, our server who seemed to be new at waiting tables, and a busser who had turned into a bread server, too. Our children, who love cooking and restaurant shows more than kids' programming, suggested we call a "restaurant intervention" show. LOL. It was just sad.
(1)Matt R.
I don't know how this restaurant has four stars... I will start with the good: The focaccia bread, that was really well done, though it did need a little more salt (no biggie). The server was good, not great. She could have been a bit more attentive when we asked for our bill, but again, I'm easy, I'd give both the bread and the service four stars. Now for bad: First off, how is this even considered Italian, I mean the food is "Italian" in that "Hey, Joey, bring the gabbagool with the proshoot and fah-zool". It is so diluted to the point that I am amazed that this place is still in business. There are so many dishes on the menu that have ingredients in them that just don't work. For example: Ravenna Drive Gnocchi: Basil cheese gnocchi with roasted bell peppers and asparagus in a creamy roasted red pepper sauce. *Get rid of the peppers and the pepper sauce and you might have a dish. Or just make a bechemel and serve that with the gnocchi or Garibaldi Risotto di Nonna: Italian rice with grilled chicken, asparagus, red bell peppers, fresh basil and a touch of cream. *Risotto should only have 1-2 "other" ingredients along with the base risotto- get rid of the peppers and basil, and you have a nice risotto (assuming its already not a sticky mess) or take out the chicken an peppers, for a basil & asparagus risotto, and of course there's nothing wrong with a plain cheese risotto or an asparagus risotto. or Florence Walk Tortellini Scampi: Rock shrimp and cheese tortellini mixed with sun-dried tomatoes, asparagus, roasted tri-color bell peppers, red onion and pine nuts in a creamy pesto sauce *Make up you mind. What are we eating? Tortellini or scampi, we shouldn't be having both (separate courses, sure- BUT NOT TOGETHER!). Also, a scampi is garlic, white wine, butter, lemon zest and juice, and parsley (salt and pepper to taste)! It is not a creamy pesto, there is no red onion, no bell peppers, and no pine nuts! Jesus Christ, get a cookbook, search the internet for GOOD recipes- these are ideas that a five year old or stoned college kid who knows nothing about cooking would come up with! The guy preaches his Sicilian back round on his menu saying "Jack Russo comes from a long line of Sicilian fishermen, most born and raised in Trappeto, a small fishing village 24 miles from Palermo" and " Jack enjoys visits back to his roots where he still has family. Several of the family photos hanging in Russo's are from his earlier visits to Sicily with his parents." Jack, get your Nonna's caponata recipe, cook that, make simple sausage and peppers, where's the bottarga, where's the real Italian food?! And now onto what we ordered for our dinner: My wife got the Sorrento Drive Arrabiata Capellini with: Angel hair pasta with pepperoncini, bacon, crushed chilis and sun-dried tomatoes in our house spicy marinara sauce. WAT. Seriously, what the hell is this because this isn't arrabiata. They put pickled, green pepperoncini in pasta, with sun dried tomatoes and apple wood smoked bacon? Is the chef high? How hard is it to screw up arrabiata!? All arrabiata is, is garlic, crushed red pepper flake, capers and tomato sauce! It's delicious that way, so why change it, I mean if you want to add bacon, add pancetta, but sun dried tomatoes and pepperoncini have no business in that dish. To top that off, the base sauce was terrible and pasta was well over done and of poor quality. I got the San Remo Spaghetti Bolognese. It was all sausage, gristly, cheap, bulk (caseless) sausage. blended in with a very insipid tomato sauce- straight from the can. Again, the pasta was over cooked and of poor quality and it was cappellini, not even spaghetti. And put real Reggiano or Pecorino Romano on the pasta (if you must) not this domestic "fresh Romano cheese", it's sharp provolone, dammit! My wife had a few bites of her pasta and pushed it aside, I offered mine, but sadly it wasn't much better. We went home disappointed and $100.00 poorer (two salads, a bottle of wine, and two entrees). This has to be one of the worst, perverted examples of Italian cuisine I have ever had in my entire life. If you want real Italian for a similar price, go to La Perolaccia or Michael's on Naples if you want to spend some cash.
(1)Michael O.
We were twice a week regulars for years. Then, the poor service started (as many other reviewers have noted). Then, the quality of food went down. We gave up. After several years, we made the mistake of trying again. What a disappointment. The food was almost inedible. My chicken was uncooked. While the server did a fine job, the food was awful. I honestly don't see how this restaurant stays in business. Perhaps the residents of Naples just aren't willing to drive five minutes to a good restaurant.
(1)Kevin S.
Hands down the best Italian place in Southern California. Jack and Vikki (the owners) are extremely nice and you can tell they have a passion for this place. The food is amazing as well! So far I have tried numerous dishes and each one has never let me down. Fresh ingredients and great taste. Their cooks are top notch. Recommendations are the Russo special for appetizer and the Linguine De Mar. Also the bread they serve to your table is delicious on its own. It comes with oil and cheese to top on it. The decor is nice as well. Very warm and inviting. Servers are also very nice and friendly. If you ever want to get bonus points on a date or wow your friends, Russos is the place to go!
(5)Benedetto M.
Being that I had good memories from many visits to Pasta al Dente, when it changed to become Russo's; I had no doubt that great food awaited. My parents & I, after great conversation with Jack, started our meal with the Tre Antipasti sampler that includes Coconut Shrimp, Grilled Artichokes, and Russo's Delight. Let me explain the Russo's Delight, especially since the other components are pretty straight forward; you are served rock shrimp on garlic cheese bread topped with a smooth and creamy cilantro pesto sauce as well as avocado. Great way to start, onto the main course. I wasn't starving, but I knew I couldn't pass on the Naples Plaza Lasagna di Casa. I ordered the half order, or as it's labelled in the menu from the "Not so Hungry?" section of the menu, and it was the perfect serving. Going in, I hadn't planned on having dessert; that is until the Turtle truffle( Butter cream gelato rolled in pecans & milk chocolate) caught my eye. Served with slices of strawberry, it was a dish with great presentation as well as great taste. I paired this with the coffee drink "Geneva Walk Creme de Cacao" which us Coffee, Bailey's original, Creme de Cacao & Frangelico. This already wonderful meal couldn't have came to a better end. To summarize: Great food, friendly and accommodating service; definitely a place I look forward to having dinner at again.
(5)Mateo M.
As a resident of the area, Russo's really is about being THAT place in the neighborhood to get a great Italian meal, dine in a terrific atmosphere and be served by a knowledgeable staff that actually cares about your experience there. My girlfriend and I have been here several times over the last year and love the ambience on a spring, summer or early fall night where we can sit on their patio that turns the romance factor up to 10. Our experience last night was the best yet. Our waiter, Justin, was top-notch and made us feel right at home. It was as if we were old friends. Beware: His spiel about the specials had our mouths watering. As a starter, I had the Gorgonzola Wedge salad that was so wonderful I nearly ordered another one and would leave totally satisfied . Luckily, I thought better and ordered what was to be a godsend of an entree. I had the Venetian Walk Ravioli that was spectacular - in both flavor and presentation ... Dios mio! Do not miss this dish... Please! They run killer coupons via email. Last night's was $10 off any bill over $30 and free corkage, so we brought own wine. So be sure to sign up for their email list. Overall, I rate Russo's one of the best the LBC has to offer. Particularly if you're a local, I urge you to support this terrific dining venue.
(5)Eric B.
An Father's Day let down. After visiting this restaurant several times in the past year, always having positive experiences I must say last night was a real bummer. To start, the bread and fried calamari were good, bread more than the squid. We thought this evening was off to a good start. Order was taken semi promptly, my wife ordered the chicken pram and I had the Italian ribeye. The only reason I ordered that was because my wife got it by mistake, she ordered the regular ribeye and they brought out this breaded one on the last visit, it ended up being very good. Food arrived in about 35 minutes. Far too long for a restaurant that was at the most 30% full. We got great portions and looked very good. But then we tasted it. Chicken was so over cooked and dry and I've had a better steak at sizzler. The steak had no taste, I was expecting a plethora of flavor with all these Italian seasonings. But I couldn't really taste anything. Server stopped by asking how everyone was, said " it's been better" and she just said "ok let me know if you need anything " both of us have a few more bites before were just done with it. We full up on the amazing bread and side sauce that's extremely addicting. Dessert time. We ordered the banana flambé. So I guess it sat so long we ended up getting ice cream soup with some really good bananas soaking in there. Taste we good, presentation was awful. $110 later, disappointed and still a bit hungry were home looking for a snack. Must have been an off night, probably just hit up Michael's next time. 2 stars for the bread and the good bananas.
(2)terri h.
Only my second time here but another wonderful experience at Russo's! Attentive service, great cocktails and the food is awesome. Was there with mom and hubby - we all had pasta entrees and even the "Not so hungry?" portions were generous. One tip if you dine here: restrain yourself and don't fill up on the addictive focaccia bread at the table! Owner Jack and Vicki are sweethearts and make every guest feel special. Highly recommended!
(5)Bill K.
Best italian restaurant I've come across in the Long Beach area. Positives: diverse and tasty menu, friendly staff and the option of both indoor and outdoor patio dining. Negatives: a little pricey Overall, I give Russo's a solid five stars!
(5)Paula A.
I met Jack on a cruise the weekend before my birthday--super chill guy--and he told me a little about the restaurant's history, I decided to try it out for my birthday. I brought 14 family members for dinner and we were created very warmly. The wait staff was attentive, and very knowledgable about everything on the menu. We ordered 3 calamari for appetizer but they served a basket or just delicious bread. The olive oil that came with the bread was also delicious! We ordered ribeyes, chicken masalas, gnocchi, 3 different kinds of pasta, and risotto. We opted to just have to food be served family style so we can taste everything. My favorite was the gnocchi. It had mozzarella in the middle (I think?) and was not too rich. The seafood pastas were also very delicious! At the end of the meal, Megan, who was fabulous, let us know that Jack remembered us and took care of some of the items we ordered. I ended up paying $250 for the entire meal for 14 people.
(5)Hermine B.
We've been coming here for regular dinners, birthday dinners, engagement party dinners and New Year's Eve dinners. NEVER has Jack or his staff disappointed us or our friends/relatives. Russo's is by far the best Italian restaurant we've ever been to! Drinks are good and strong, never watered down and everything on the menu is nothing short of amazing (and we've tried them all)! Plus, Jack (the owner) is a great guy who runs a very efficient establishment and he has employees who show that they enjoy their jobs. I would not hesitate to recommend Russo's to anyone for any type of event or simply a nice evening out. Those not so stellar reviews must have been in another restaurant OR just can't be pleased by anyone! Go here!!!
(5)Wayne H.
My wife and I went here for anniversary dinner. We went after riding gondolas in Naples The food was fantastic, the ambiance was wonderful and we loved our server. In fact we loved the place so much we told friends about it and we came back a week later. We also got to meet the owner who made us feel like we were in his home kitchen.
(5)Mack M.
Had the best dinner experience ever! Hillary was the best server ever. Ask for her! Trust me you'll have a great time! I give this place 5 stars only because of the staff!
(5)Joyce Y.
I wish my friends and I had the same great experience that most of the other reviewers are talking about. The 6 of us had reservations at 9pm and our whole dinner was ruined by the service we received from our waitress. Not only did she take forever to get us our drinks/appetizers/take our order and bring us our bill...but she was so unaccommodating to our needs. My friend asked if she could order a green salad instead of getting the sides that come with a dinner. The waitresses response was "no we can't it has to come from the hot kitchen". When we asked why she said "there isn't a button for a garden salad in our computer and I don't have a key". Is she serious?! Our whole experience was worth 1 star...maybe less. One thing is for sure...we won't be going back there again.
(1)Jayne G.
Thanks Vikki for responding! I will be back. :) Jayne This has become my go to italian. Love the food , service and a great walk from home. BUT Service was slow last night so giving one star off. They kept our wine glass full but prefer not waiting 45 min. Between salad and entree. Table next to us cancelled their order and left after apps and wine. Hope this reaches the owners - don't ruin a good thing after 25 years!!!!!
(4)Avon T.
Sad :-(....love their food and have since it was Pasta al Dente but the service last night was RIDICULOUS! Or should I say the LACK of service? Here's the jist....5:30 reservation since we were going to ride The Long Beach Trolley at 8:00 to see the Christmas lights. 2 and a half hours to have dinner....reasonable right? WRONG!!!! Oh and by the way it was our anniversary!!!! We get there and we were the ONLY people outside on the patio...so not slammed busy right? Right! Okay....blah blah drinks, appetizer...rolling along on pace at 6:00 ish but then it comes to a screeching stop and it went something like this: 6:00 we order our entrées and BF orders another glass of wine and about two other parties outside with us on the patio 6:15 no wine and no server any where 6:20 we ask the nice busboy to get our server or the manager...still no wine 6:30 server shows up, fills BFs wine glass and we let him know we have to leave by 7:30 ish to catch the trolley....he says he will let the kitchen know (shouldn't our food be almost ready since we ordered 30 minutes ago?)....now the patio is full and it's crowded 6:40 the table that was a party of 5 that came in AFTER us is done with dinner and leaves 6:45 we ask the busboy for our server 6:55 he shows and he said our food ticket is 2nd to the next up in the kitchen!!!! Wth?!?! They haven't started cooking it??? We ordered 50 minutes ago! 7:00 we have been there of 1.5 hours with no food and our appetizer is long gone and no offer of bread refills....ask the server for the manager. 7:10 no manager no food 7:15 we get up and tell the hostess we want to see the manager NOW 7:17 the OWNER comes out and explains how they are busy with large parties and our food should be coming out SOON! Huh????Apologizes but I'm irritated and hungry. Comps our 3 drinks and appetizer. 7:20 we leave...hungry :-( Good thing there were cookies and hot cocoa on the trolley! Happy Anniversary! Love, Russo's
(1)Joe M.
Very nice atmosphere with excellent food. The service is very good. I have been there several times with success. I will return. The patio is great on a nice summer evening. Parking is both free and usually adequate. A good value.
(4)Terri C.
Went with friends for a birthday dinner. I ordered the Chicken Picata. Normally this is a sauteed chicken breast with capers and a lemon butter sauce. What I got was a deep fried overcooked heavily battered chicken breast with capers and a sauce of melted butter with some lemon squeezed in. Ugh. Who does this ? Overpriced, long wait, very slow service. I won't be coming back.
(1)Jeni R.
Exceeded expectations and hopes. The ambience is exactly what I wanted and the food was what I had hoped. Had my college graduation dinner here in January and my family is the worst about RSVPing. I estimated 20, and we had a little more than that show up. Russo's took it in stride and we were in the back room. My cousins are particular, the staff that worked with us was great about it. For how many people were there and how many requests were made, I don't think I could have done any better. Making a reservation was painless, the food was amazing and everyone kept asking how I found this place because they too, are huge fans. It is times like these that Yelp works miracles.
(5)Debra S.
My family and I eat her often for Italian dinner that ALL of us can enjoy. My mother-in-law is an awesome Itlaian cook; so we're spoiled by good Italian food. Their starters include their own complimentary homemade bread with olive oil and freshly grated parmesan cheese that is the entry into this delectable experience. My husband almost always orders the seafood pasta, which is very authentic in a red sauce. My son has pizza or spaghetti with meatballs and I often get the halibut, swordfish, or any of their delicious pasta dishes. None of us has ever had a bad meal. If you have room for dessert, they are also beautifully presented and worth the calories.. This little family gem offers a patio al fresco experience or a nice ambience inside as well. I would definitely add this to your "gotta try list." We go often and we know good Italian food!
(4)Maria T.
I didn't love it...at all. The food was...well, terrible. And the only reason I'm giving it two stars instead of one is because the server was very sweet and they had outside seating. I won't be coming back.
(2)Scott B.
We were celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary, and went with our 3 adult kids. My sister in law recommended Russo's to us, and we were looking for somewhere different to go. Our server was Liz, who did an excellent job explaining the dishes. Russo's has a $10 corkage fee, which we thought was very reasonable. Our wine was opened up and allowed to breathe. While we were deciding on what to order, Liz brought us some warm focaccia bread with some herbed vinegrite. We ordered Russo's delight as an appetizer. Absolutely delicious. Then we had Ceaser's salads. Delicious and not over dressed. I ordered the small portion(which was still plenty big) of the pasta bolongnase with a meatball. The sauce was rich and savory and the meatball was quite tender. My son ordered the lasagna. I tried it, and it was also excellent. In fact my son stated the this was the best lasagna he had eaten outside of New York. My wife had the Risotto. Very flavorful, though I prefer it a bit creamier. But with that said, it was still delicious. We ordered coffee and dessert. The Creme Brûlée. That was just next level. They bring the torch and burn the sugar on the top at your table. The Creme Brûlée was creamy and delicious. My wife ordered the tiramisu. Very good. Excellent food. Nice atmosphere. Excellent service. Liz was great. The hostess was also attentive. We will certainly come back.
(5)Daphne C.
Came here for a surprise proposal. It isn't a large restaurant, but had a nice and intimate feel. We had a fairly large group of 10 and the staff were very accommodating and nice. From what I understand, they were very helpful towards my friend in assisting her arrange everything for the surprise. Everyone we came across were friendly and talked very casually- even joked around with us. Food was good as well and they provide you large portions. They do however have an option for smaller portions. The available dishes for this seemed to only be limited to four though. Their service is what impressed me the most. Most establishments don't have consistent customer service throughout their staff, but Russo's was exceptional. I recommend this place for all types of occasions and group sizes.
(4)Mary M.
My very first review so pardon me if it's a little long! Knowing that dineLA was happening this week and next week, I was excited to try some of the places that are participating. Remembering Naple's Rib Company from a previous dineLA experience, I suggested that, as my mouth watered with anticipation. BUT my bf said NO (WHAT?!?! WHO SAYS NO TO BBQ?!) and suggested a place we have never tried before. Out of all the other options, Russo's seemed most promising.... and guess what? We were more than pleased! FOOD: His: - Bruschetta - Nothing amazing. Chopped tomatoes on a toasted bread slice. - Pollo picatta - The chicken took up almost half the plate! AND the potatoes and veggies on his plate tasted as good as they looked. I almost wished I had ordered the same thing. - Chocolate Lovers Cake - He liked it... I thought it was too sweet. Mine: - Russo's Delight - Yum! Yum! Yum! I loved the big slices of avocado on top. There were also about 3-4 shrimp on each toast. My bf said my appetizer looked better than his (and it did!)... too bad he was allergic (but that meant more for me... mwahaha!) - San Marco Linguini Di Mare - They served this on a huge, deep bowl. Their portions are huge. I barely made a dent in my food. It had big pieces of jumbo shrimp, cute little shrimp, calamari, mushrooms, tomatoes and the pasta... on top of 3-4 big HUGE pieces of scallops. It was delicious. - Creme Brulee - This was soooooo good. Not heavy at all and there were cherries inside. My bf who doesn't like anything custard-ish even enjoyed this dessert! Plus, I really liked that they toasted the top in front of me. This place was cute. The service was great... attentive but not overbearing. We didn't have a long wait in between our courses. Our water glasses were never empty. AND the complimentary bread was delicious (I would come back alone just so I won't have to share!). Well-worth the $26 dollars and more! I am so glad we chose this place. (Wow, this was a long review!)
(4)Dani B.
Great little restaurant that feels comfortable and cozy. I have been there dressed up, and in jeans and a Tshirt, and felt right at home in both! We have done take out when we just couldn't get out of our PJs, and the food has always been great! This is a favorite spot to take out-of-towners because the food and wine selections are great, the location is right in the heart of Naples, parking is a breeze if you drive, or better yet, easy top walk to. Service is good-great, and this place really is a little gem!
(4)Manuel N.
Excellent, excellent, excellent. Great service and delicious food. (Again) Love all the servers personalities and great atmosphere in the place.
(5)Tim C.
I heard about this place from a friend. Stopped by with no expectations and I was extremely pleasantly surprised by how amazing the food was. I had the calamari appetizer, which was tender and not a pile of battered and fried rubber bands like some places. The spicy marinara that came with the calamari was a nice touch, different and tasty indeed. The rack of lamb was recommended to me and it didn't disappoint. Cooked medium rare just as I had ordered it and the wine sauce that came on it was really good. Definitely plan on going back very soon.
(5)Glen N.
Based on two visits: ATMOSPHERE: Nice, would be nicer if it were darker. Car show crowd (50 somethings in Hawaiian shirts with their short-haired wives). SERVICE: Great. Especially the girl who looks like the offspring of Rashida Jones & PJ Harvey. DRINKS: Great wine pour, and the cocktails are not weak. FOOD: The cheese ravioli and marscipone sauce are so good you'd wish plate licking was appropriate outside the house. The toasty but moist focacchi bread is awesome. The coconut shrimp is atypical looking (smaller, untoasted coconut) but good... plump and tough (like I like it) The bruschetta was good... plump tomatoes, garlicky The sea bass was undercooked and a little slimy. We brought it home in the doggy bag to cook it some more. The doggie bag started unfolding on its own and I thought the fish was trying to get out. I'd ask for it well done if you order it. The pesto sauce comes with a side of salmon. The rib-eye had a fatty perimeter, fake Sizzler-style grill marks, and was not just swimming but drowning in sauce was tasty and perfectly cooked. The vegetables are soaked in butter (great tasting, but not for people trying to avoid being on My 600 Lb Life) The creme brûlée is THEE runniest I have ever had-- cough syrup is thicker -- but it was delicious. Enjoy a cup today!
(3)Thomas R.
I came to Russo's with a friend for dinner. I was so impressed with their service, staff, and FANTASTIC food I ended up booking them for a large family gathering... Everyone raved about the food and service! I still get big pats on the back for finding this place!!
(5)Jessica A.
I love this place! The From the decor to the amazing food. Every time I go the restraunt its never really packed so always good timing on my behalf and the service is excellent.
(5)Sara S.
My husband and I were in town looking at a boat for sale by Long Beach Yacht Sales and this place came highly recommended by the owner, Ray. We arrived at about 6:30 on a Wednesday and had a lovely relaxing meal (we had to kill time until an event at 9:30pm) and it was a great experience. The place was super slow, I only saw maybe 5 groups dine there including us and a take out order that was being picked up when we left around 8:45. The waitstaff was nice, friendly, and never made us feel rushed. For an appetizer, we had Russo's delight (Ray's suggestion) and it was phenomenal! This dish will haunt my dreams! My husband kept asking me, "Can you recreate this at home?" Which makes me sad because the pesto was incredible and I'm pretty sure I can't. I also can't just drive there when I get a craving for awesomeness which makes me sad. The hubby had linguini in white clam sauce and they put in jalapenos - a nice little touch that we actually do in our homemade version. My dish was the seafood risotto which was lovely and plentiful. For dessert, we shared the cheesecake which was perfect. My only gripe is that they didn't have a ton of local wines on the menu. I know So Cal makes some pretty good ones in Temecula and Paso Robles but we ended up with a bottle that came from Sonoma (which I could drink at home in Nor Cal). This is a charming restaurant with a lovely patio - why is no one eating here? I hope this place is packed when I return to visit my boat; I will certainly be back for that delight!
(5)paul c.
My wife and I have enjoyed dining at this restaurant for more than 15 years, and we keep coming back. We can walk to the restaurant and have our favorites. The risotto and grilled scallops is my current dish of choice, but I also enjot the lamb chops with caramelized onions and feta. Over the years we have had several parties with as many as 35 people, as the restaurant has a room that can be closed off from the rest of the dining area. Wine by the glass is served in a very large pour at reasonable prices. The reviewers who think the prices for the pasta dishes are too high must not be aware that, even in coffee shops, very bland poorly made pasta can cost $12 or more. This IS NOT coffee shop pasta. One more positive is that the restaurant offers reduced price smaller orders for some of their pasta. We frequently take advantage of that option; if we don't we usually bring home what we can't eat, as the regular portions are very large. The restaurant has outdoor tables that provide a nice dining experience al fresco, particularly in the warm weather months. If you are looking for a restaurant in the Belmonnt Shore/Naples area, I highly recommend giving Russo's a try.
(5)John Z.
Is there a way to score 0 stars?!?! I ordered the meat sauce and spaghetti (the San Remo) last night. So bad! Unless your 85 with no taste buds left, avoid this place. Lame food. Lame decor. (But nice wait staff....their only redeeming quality.) Oh, and the dish cost me $16. $16!!!!! For pasta! Even Christy's on Broadway, a high-end restaurant which serves amazing Italian dishes and has such tasteful decor, prices their meals in the neighborhood of Russo's Neighborhood Ristorante's prices.
(1)Alexis B.
Solid!!!!! Came here on a Sunday evening , perfect time to go. I love the ambiance of this place, dark but not to dark where you can't see a thing. Their drink menu is full bar, which is nice since most little italian eateries usually just do the wine thing. I had a margarita martini and it was blue and yummy. My date had a glass of wine and that was good as well. I don't remember what he ordered as far as wine. The foccacia bread they give you before anything you order is BOMB, reminds me of the one's I used to get at the closed down Luggatti, fresh baked with a little cheese crusted on it and baked in olives. That tomato oil sauce was bomb with sprinkle fresh parmesan , seriously dipping that bread in it was sooooooo good!!!!! For starters got the Calamari, that was pretty damn good not to oily fried very crisp. My date ordered,Sorrento Drive Arrabiata Capellini that came with, angel hair pasta, pepperoconi, bacon, crushed chilis and sundried tomatoes, that was pretty good, especially for leftovers that shit was so good you don't even need warmed up! I ordered the Lido lane mac con formaggio , had 5 cheeses, LOTS of rock shrimp and bread crumbs. I could have done without the bellpeppers in there ! I was tooooo full for dessert. Overall, good ambiance , great service (cute tatted waiter) ,cute hostess , awesome food and wide menu. I love this place and its like im back at Luggatti's all over again!
(4)Robert U.
We went on a Monday at 6:00, with reservations, so the complaints about getting seated in some reviews wasn't an issue. Of course, who knows if I came later in the week as restaurants get busier? I liked the design of the place, looks like a house that was converted over to a restaurant and they did a good job of it. I thought the apps, entrees and dessert were great. Like everyone else, loved the focaccia was great. I also enjoyed the pinot grigo they served by the glass. Everything was very tasty. Our waitress was very pleasant and conscientious. The courses were not speedy in coming out, but my wife and I (and mother-in-law) weren't in a hurry. I suspected it was more an attempt to make dinner a relaxing affair and if I had asked, I feel sure they would have sped things up. Overall, a really nice place for a relaxing dinner over tasty food.
(4)Matt B.
We went here for dinner this week for the first time. I had the most amazing experience. I ordered a Caesar salad and lasagna. The dressing was wonderful and it was the best lasagna I have had since I was in New York. Check this place out and you won't be disappointed!
(5)Alexander R.
Seriously? This is 4 stars? We tried this place because of the Yelp reviews and proximity to Naples island. Chicken parm was like shoe leather, sautéed veggies were practically raw, and the tomato sauce tasted like prego. To top off the experience, one of the male servers was being fed by the single woman dining at the table behind us; swinging by every now and then for a bite of food here and there. This is a prime candidate for Restaurant Impossible. Thank goodness we had a $10 Yelp coupon. Never again...
(1)Lorne P.
A hidden gem. Never crowded, food is always fresh, service is superb. Great atmosphere and easy parking. Love the place
(5)Jack R.
We had a coupon and decided to try it before the symphony. We arrived right at the opening and had our choice of where to sit. We decided on the patio. The sidewalk in front of the patio has very low foot traffic so it was very easy for us to interact with each other as well as the other tables. The service was excellent. Our waitress patiently explained all the specials to us and when my wife said she was a vegetarian, our waitress immediately chimed in that their chef could make almost ANYTHING on the menu vegetarian friendly, which was a big plus. My wife ordered the Parmesan pizza which was to die for! I was in the mood for seafood and one of the specials was halibut. The halibut was dry and flavorless despite being topped with a tomato-based sauce of some kind. That was not their fault but mine. You don't go to an Italian-themed restaurant and order something that is normally found in abundance in Alaska! Next time, I will stick to the playbook! The prices were competitive with similar restaurants in the area. We will definitely go back!
(5)Dennis K.
One of the best Italian restaurants I have ever eaten at. I've been here at least a dozen times over the years and the place seems to have gotten much better. A few dishes are fabulous, one of them is the "rack of lamb" which is very reasonable compared to many and the other I really love is the "grilled sea bass". I took some friends here on two seperate occasions over the last week and all of us loved the place. Their house wine was excellent also and we had a delicious appetizer of crostini with small shrimp, pesto and cheese that was first rate! I will be back!
(5)Martha A.
Very nice atmosphere with delicious food. Good wine choices, we had a bottle of red and two cocktails two apps, one kid meal and four entrees for just under 139. Not bad at all very tasty food.
(4)J B.
An easy to miss spot tucked away in naples. Me and my date tried this out the other night and it was excellent. The foccacia bread, while a bit over the top, was the perfect start to the meal, as was the red wine. I ordered the lamb chops and they were cooked to perfection--nothing too fancy, just delicious lamb chops. The serving was very large for the price. My date got the seafood pasta. Now, normally I balk at the thought of going out and paying for pasta, but this place has their sauces nailed. An ample serving of melt in your mouth fish in a delectable sauce that I kept stealing bites from. Atmosphere was nice...quiet space with warm mediterranean decor. Attentive and helpful wait staff. Water was always filled, good wine recommendations. Price was really good, especially for Naples and for how much food they give. Will definitely be back to try more.
(5)Beth G.
Food very good. They modified my sauce to accommodate my allergy. Lighting in dining room is too bright. Service was good, but the kitchen was very slow when they were full. Wine bottle prices were reasonable.
(3)Maggie C.
Mangia Mangia!!! This restaurant is great!! It used to be Pasta al Dente so you can expect the same great and even improved menu. The owners were super friendly and they treated the guest like family. I went last week and we got pasta arrabiata and smoked salmon pizza. The pasta arrabiata was perfect! Great spicy sauce and it's so al dente. I loved the fact that they put jalapeno on the sauce. The pizza was good too. It would be better if they added capers to the pizza but it's still good. My favorite part of my dinner was the bread. The hot bread was so good. It was so good that I ate too much and didn't save enough room for my main course or dessert. I liked dipping it in olive oil and ate it with a lot of fresh parmesan. Yes I ate the parmesan by itself after the bread was gone =P Let's talk about service now. Service was definitely 5 stars!! I would definitely go back there and try their other yummy goodness.
(4)Brian W.
The food at Russo's was good, but not memorable. There are certainly better Italian options in Long Beach. Probably the biggest negative about our experience was the lack of ambiance. When we entered there was softly playing Italian music, which was nice. Shortly after we began eating, the music was turned off, which made for an eerily quiet dining experience with a mostly empty restaurant. The lights were too bright for a restaurant at night, until they were finally dimmed around 9:00.
(3)Greg B.
A very quaint restaurant located near the Naples Long Beach Canals. Came for a Company Holiday Party and truly enjoyed the food / atmosphere. Our entrees were the Gnocchi, Risotto w/ Scallops, and the Coconut Chicken with Cranberry Chutney. The Coconut Chicken with the Cranberry Chutney was AMAZING!! It was a very unusual dish that brought so many tastes to my mouth. The cranberry went perfect with the intense flavors of coconut. I would come back to this restaurant in a Heart Beat!!!
(5)brett d.
Ok first off - being half italian I am a little critical when it comes to comparing any sauce to Grandma DiVencenzo's ;-) Of course - I do not expect a restaurant to cook Briajole in it for a week either..... With that being said - this re-make of Pasta al Dente went MUCH better than the visits I had before it changed names. It has the same owners but they rid the staff of the parasitic family neighbors. The food was very good. I have always been a big fan of the bread here - and the free pouring oil and balsamic . What I did not expect, they added a twist to the arrabiatta sauce by adding jalapenos - YUM -- if you do not feel spicy kills taste. The pasta true to the restaurant's old name - was not over cooked as most in Los Angeles are... Coming from a fellow Paisano ;-) 3 1/2 stars. Note: I have found - only Spaghetti Bender, Newport beach (15 years ago before it sold) had real italian pasta sauce ;-) The good - the bread - the service - pasta not over cooked - the bar and the italian abiance.. oh and the bread ;-)
(4)Lucas A.
I'm going to start this off by disclaiming the fact that we wanted to eat later, and decided to roll into Russo's at 9:15. (They close at 10:30) I know that you should in theory, be able to expect consistently good quality food and service regardless of the time you dine, but sadly this is not always the case. We researched this place before coming out and the reviews were overall solid to glowing. The advertised full bar was a hutch with a smattering of crowd pleasing liquors. Nothing more, nothing less. My rating of our experience doesn't even reflect the disappointment our host felt at discovering this fact. I'm sticking to the food and the service here. Eggplant app waa served cold. I thought it was ok, the 2 people I was with did not like it and thought it should have been hot since it was described as grilled and never mentioned being cold. Entrees we ordered were linguine de mare, chicken with pesto and prosciutto, and chicken marsala. None of us finished our meals not as much because we were full, but more because the food just didn't inspire us enough to eat. The pasta for the de mare dish was mushy, the seafood was overall tasty. The other two entrees didn't even rate as high with the other people. Overall a disappointing trip. I'm sure there is better italian fare in LB and I will find it next time I'm in the mood.
(2)Cheryl P.
The owner greeted us at the door. Very friendly, family owned & cozy place to be :D I could eat the bread and dip for ddaaayyss. Pasta was good. I had the spaghetti w/meatballs. The portions are fit for 3! Tiramisu was soo good we almost licked the plate clean! Great place to visit when you're in the mood for some authentic Italian fare.
(4)Brent F.
Went here on Valentine's Day. No wait for our table which I made a reservation. Food took a while but it was very busy. I liked the bread with the sause. The lasagna was good. Chocolate Lovers cake was great.
(4)Natalie P.
I dined here during DineLA week and I was a bit underwhelmed by the food. My artichoke with pesto sauce appetizer was yummy, but the filet was so-so. On the upside, I enjoyed the ambiance, it's definitely a romantic date place.
(3)Collin L.
Their Pollo ripieni (meaning stuffed chicken) is amazing. Comes with your choice of two sides; may I add that asparagus and roasted rosemary red potatoes are a perfect compliment. It's stuffed with arugula, prosciutto, an Ricotta cheese and toped with the pesto cream emulsion. I also always order the steamed clams in the white wine herb butter sauce and the very decadent crème Brûlée that comes served with two reduction sauces of mango and cherry. It's filled with candied cherries and brûléed right at your table. Service is always swift and prompt. My girlfriend and I are greeted by our server Crystal everytime we go, and may I say that she is a very great waitress! The Owner frequents the establishment as well and is very polite and amicable. Definitely a must try for Naples Island!
(5)Pablo M.
Having heard that there is an Italian Restaurant in Southern LA county, I had to see if it was worth the 25 mile trek from the OC. My expectations were high being that this place named Russos is located in Naples in Long Beach. I couldn't of been more pleasantly surprised. This establishment is well maintained and well decorated. It has a rustic old world Sicilian / Neapolitan layout. It pays homage to the Historical Naples development and is very much in touch with its surrounding community. The mature ambiance was to say the least Cordial, and very inviting to enjoying a glass of wine. The service was exceptional and the wine list and menu were extremely inviting. I was convinced by the nice server lady to try there Bruschetta, along with a glass of Chianti. "Sold", and after the initial tasting I was convinced that I was in a top Notch eatery. I had Linguini and White clam sauce for my main course and for the record, I have never tastes a better sample of this Italian Classic.The meal was wrapped between fresh baked focaccia bread w/ EVOL and Raspberry sorbet. What a starter, what an end. According to the staff this place has been in business for quite a while now, I hope it stays under the radar, It would be a shame if the Cork Dorks and so called Culinary experts stuck there fork in it. Congratulations to the Owners, Elizabeth and Arthuro. Job Well Done. PMP
(5)Cris C.
The Saint Irmo Fettuccine Alfredo (with chicken) was perfect. I ordered the smaller portion for about $11 but it was a good enough size that i was completely satisfied and did not have any leftovers. The complimentary bread that is served is so damn good. Looking forward to visiting this restaurant again and seeing what other great dishes they have to offer. Service was fine.
(4)David R.
My partner and I have eaten at many many Italian restaurants, from NY, to LA, to Rome itself. Russo's in Long Beach is among the very finest we have ever enjoyed. The food, ambiance, service and presentation are highly reminiscent of the finest food we have had in Italy. This is not your standard fare, run-of-the-mill pizza and pasta house--though you can get that here, too. The appetizers are outstanding, creative and different. We had an avocado, rock shrimp and pesto/bread starter that blew us away. Along with eggplant rolls, steamed clams, we also split vitello Bolognese and marvelous pesto gnocchi in a rose sauce. A perfect pinot grigio topped it off and we had no hope of even getting to dessert. This restaurant will now be at the top of our must-dine list. The service was friendly, knowledgable, attentive without being intrusive. AAA+++
(5)J P.
I've been coming here for the past eight years. Same owner, different name. The food is above average but as others have mentioned it can take forever to get it. We have come in groups ranging from two to just under forty and regardless of size it always takes far too long to get our food. Often from forty-five minutes to ninety plus after our order has been taken. If you do not have at least ninety minutes to two hours to eat then you should definetly go to a different restaurant. This used to be our favorite place to dine before taking a walk along the Naples canals. When we have made reservations we still usually end up waiting at least thirty minutes and often more to be seated. We finally figured out they serve the bread to placate their customers due to the exceedingly long wait they are forced to endure before they eat. The food is good and they have a nice wine list. Their wait staff are curteous and professional but often find themselves apologizing for the wait. The place is fine for children over five, but not younger due to space and the sophisticated atmosphere.
(2)Sasha K.
The service was wonderful, but the food was sub-par. We both ordered pasta dishes and neither had much flavor. The food reminded me of California Pizza Kitchen, but pretends to be fancier.
(2)Ann Z.
I did not even know this place existed so it was a big surprise when I was taken there for dinner. I ordered the salmon and was pleased with both flavor and the way it was cooked. The service was also very good. I would go again to have lunch or dinner.
(4)Annabelle D.
Ate here randomly after seeing all the reviews on yelp and I was pleasantly surprised. Upon arrival we were offered bread to start and it was amazing! Topped with tomatoes, olives, cheese and some other ingredients. We were trying to carb up before our Half Marathon in Long Beach and it hit the spot. We still had leftovers to take home. Staff was friendly and attentive.
(4)Abe G.
I have frequented this establishment since it was still Pasta Al Dente. Some of the waiters know me by name, and what I found interesting is that as I got older, my palette has become more sophisticated, and no matter how food-snobbish of a mood I am feeling, I always find something PERFECT to match it. It is a quaint little restaurant, and the small patio outside is perfect on a warm summers night,when the heater is on low, and the din of the small water fountain sets the ambiance for the exquisite meal you are about to indulge on. I am going to focus on what I usually get, as it has been a fail safe each and every time. THE FOOD: As an appetizer, we always order the Foccachos (and chuckle right after ordering them). Basically, Foccacia+Nachos=Foccachos, Italian Nachos. (Nerding out for a second, I just played around with that equation...). Anyhow, they are little pillows of foccacia bread, with this beautiful sauce and fresh basil sprinkled all around, and melted cheese on top. Oh my god. These are little pillows of heaven. The bread is baked just perfectly, and with just enough olive oil sprinkled on them to make them moist. The basil is JUST strong enough, and offers a nice contrast to the mountain of starch that you are about to consume. The sauce and melted cheese is just perfect. Also,the portion on this is ridiculous, and one order split amongst 4 people is more than enough. I always go for the Pizza Francesca. It has a crap ton of ingredients, so much so that I can't remember them all. I do, however, remember is has pesto sauce as opposed to tomato, brie, chicken, tomatoes, and basil. It is perfect, and definitely an elegant version of pizza. It is pungent, with deeper flavors than you are probably accustomed to when you are dealing with pizza. Delicious. Crust is great too. Only negative is that you usually cannot finish it, and if you eat the leftovers it gets pretty gross. =/. Dessert usually is chocolate silk cake. Delicious, and certainly enough to split. Now, the table bread is the best I have EVER had, anywhere in the country. Here comes the food snob inside of me, but I have eaten at top restaurants around the country, even a good amount of Michelin Star rated restaurants, and none have even come CLOSE to the bread they serve here. It warm, spongy enough, and has cheese,olives, tomatoes, and other good stuff on top. TIP: If you go there earlier, within an hour of opening, you get the freshest bread, straight from the oven. Worth it. It is served with shaves Parmesan and some kind of oil, I can't quite pinpoint what is in it, but, I do know that (Parmesan+Oil) + Bread= Orgasm. Ok that equation might be a little confusing, but is mathematically correct. Do yourself a favor and combine the parmesan and oil, (hence the parenthesis), THEN mop it up from your plate with the bread. The service has always been fantastic, so I really have no complaints in that department. You can bring your own bottle of wine, and on certain nights they have no corkage fee. Awesome. This place really makes you feel like you are eating at a really nice, snobby restaurant, but makes it affordable. Great date place.
(5)Michael L.
Great food, service is hit and miss. The bread they serve before the meals is amazing and I'm not a "bread eater".
(4)Ken B.
Got here early around 5:30 on a Saturday night. A bit too dark inside which made it a little difficult to read the menu. We ordered the lasagna, spaghetti with meatball (1/2 order) And their small pep,sausage pizza. for being almost empty the service was very slow and I don't like having to ask for more water. The pizza came out first and for $13.50 was small for even a personal size pizza. With that said this was the best thing we ate although not the sort of artisan thin crust pizza going around. The spaghetti was ok but I have never seen so much sauce on pasta before. I like sauce but this was easily enough for a full order. The sauce was good but not something I couldn't do easily at home. The lasagna was solid and was a good choice. The meatball I thought was slightly better than average but my wife thought not so much. I would like to give it 4 stars because I like the location, although the service throughout the meal could have been more attentive (since the place had 4 tables going by the time we left) the people seemed nice. The prices of the salads seemed reasonable so I would come back and try a salad and a larger version of our pizza. The overall prices were a tad high for the overall experience which is also driving my rating to 3 stars. focassia was ok but the oil balsamic was a nice touch. Wife likes a chianti with her Italian food and surprised they had none.
(3)Tricia D.
My family has eaten here for years. I didn't care for the food as much when the reastaurant was known as Pasta Al Dente. Since they switched ownership or cooks, the food is awesome. Bread is great! The lamb and salmon are must haves! We eat here almost every Sunday. The food is good, but we particularly care the service and special attention our 3 year old daughter gets from her favorite waiter/manager Chris. They always have our table ready and our daughter is spoiled from the moment we walk in! so spoiled, that every weekend morning or if we ask where she wants to eat for dinner, she says "I want to go see Chris". We have nicknamed the place "Cheers"! Good food, awesome people!
(5)Susan S.
Great neighborhood spot. Delicious seafood special and fresh pasta. Service was a little spotty, but overall experience was positive.
(4)Sophia H.
Highly recommend this restaurant. The bread is too delicious that all of us couldn't resist it. The dip is soooo good. I am already half way full when my meal arrived at the table. It's YUMMY, too. Everything I had tonight is fantastic. I will definitely go back again! Thumbs up!!
(5)Mary H.
We were looking for a dining spot with our 2 Akitas after a nice stoll through Belmont Shore. We noticed that Pasta al Dente was now Russo's and had a nice patio and decided to drop in. We were all welcomed and dined on the comfortable outdoor patio. Nice background music and fountain made for a comfortable setting for the 4 of us.The foccacia bread and sun dried tomato dip were AMAZING; they also had a dish of fresh shredded Parmesan on the table too (so far so great). We shared the Baby Green Salad which was refreshing and delicious. I had the Sicilian Walk Viola pasta, chicken, mushrooms, artichoke hearts and sun dried tomatoes in a cream sauce-perfection. Mark had the Veal Picatta and was very happy with his dish too. Two glasses of wine and a leasurely dinner and the four of us walked away feeling good about our experience. The staff and service was wonderful and they took good care of our dogs too, we'll be back.
(5)Janet P.
We went to Pasta al Dente a few times and were never too impressed, except for the awesome bread and dip. I think a little of fine tuning is still needed. The risoto was just like rice cooked with veggies and chicken and a bit bland, and the pizza was like a big puffy ball with toppings. The server did tell us after the fact that we could have ordered thin crust. The outside awning is nice, but they need more heaters for the cold nights. Part of the ambiance is being able to sit outside. Service I must say was much better than the old restaurant. But then anything would have been an improvement. We will try again, and hopefully I can raise their rating. Hope they still allow dogs on the patio!
(2)Gail M.
Russo's is phenomenal. The food is incredible. The service is the epitome of customer service/
(5)M H.
Russo's has great food but their service leaves a lot to be desired. My husband and I had dinner there and the first time our waiter checked on us we had already finished our dinner. I decided to give them a second chance and stopped by one night after work to pick up take out. They open at 5pm and I arrived at 5:05..the place was practically empty yet the hostess took over 15 minutes to take my order. She elected to seat a party of 3 who walked in several minutes after me, even though I was standing at the front counter ready to place my order. I ordered two salads and was told it would be a 15-20 minute wait. I sat at the table and waited...and waited...45 minutes later my food was brought to the table...seriously how long does it take to make 2 salads?? I had to wait even longer because no one had bothered to pick up the check with my credit card while I was waiting. And to top it off, there was no apology for the slow service. I like their food but I will take my business elsewhere because there are plenty of good Italian restaurants in Long Beach.
(2)R. D.
I've been here twice now. I love the ambiance - very cozy and warm feeling. The service has been excellent both times, so no complaints there. It is worth a trip here just for their amazing bread. As for the food, it has been so so. On my first visit, I had the swordfish. I usually love swordfish, but this just wasn't good. In fact, it wasn't even good enough to take home what I couldn't finish. On my second visit I had the Florence Walk pasta. This was better, but not out-of-this-world, although I did take home my leftovers. I don't remember what my husband ordered on either occasion (neither can he), but both times he had said it was "ok". I also think it is a little pricey for what you get. While the portions are generous, for the price I think they could include a small salad. That would give them another star rating. I want to give them 5 stars based on the decor, bread (best ever) and service, but the food just isn't THAT good. It is a good meal, just not a great one.
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