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Caffe Pinguini, Playa Del Rey, CA

Caffe Pinguini

4.9
4.9
1643 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
We are open for curbside pickup, takeout and delivery and offering a 10% discount on all orders! Lunch will be open from 12pm-2:30pm & Dinner from 5:30pm-9:30pm.

Italian owners, Tony Cotrufo and Enrico Fiorentini, both hail from Rome and have been serving fresh authentic Italian cuisine at their Playa Del Rey location since 1997. They offer homemade pastas, an excellent wine list, outdoor seating and daily specials.


Caffe Pinguini was awarded with the "Marchio Ospitalita" Italiana - Seal of Authenticity". The seal distinguishes those restaurants with the highest quality of Italian hospitality.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 306-0117
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Gerardo
  • Catering
    We do different kinds of catering from buffet to a full dining experience.
  • Neighbourhood
    Playa del Rey
  • Cross Street
    Culver Blvd
  • Parking details
    Choose of street or valet parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,643 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Best Ambience

  • Beach Cities

    Great for fine wines

  • Beach Cities

    Romantic

  • Beach Cities

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caffe Pinguini offers an authentic Italian dining experience with "fantastic food" and "great authentic service." Nestled near the beach, it boasts a "cute cool ambiance" perfect for any occasion. While some recent reviews noted a dip in food quality, most guests still rave about the "amazing" dishes and "impeccable" service.

1,643 Reviews
  1. loren

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing bday celebration. Staff was fantastic- food was great! Thank you ! Can’t wait to come back !

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  2. Ellen

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, lovely atmosphere, great service-and it’s close to us! Loved it.

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  3. Avery

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing staff always great food perfect cute cool ambiance

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  4. Eric

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent place to have authentic Italian food. Grazie!

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  5. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Italian cuisine. Friendly & great service. This time due to rain the patio was closed off so louder inside than usual. A gem of a restaurant!

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  6. Bart

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience. Server was great and good extremely good quality. My wife and I will be back soon!

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  7. patrice

    VIP

    San Francisco

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is legit Italian w/fantastic food & great authentic service. It’s no frills just as if u were in Italy……which is another reason it’s so good. 💯 recommend & can’t wait to go back. (I live in Newport Beach & we have no Italian close to this!)

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  8. Kenneth

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a favorite for Italian fare on the west side. Can’t beat the location (you could hit the ocean with a well-thrown baseball), and the food is consistently delicious. The servers are incredibly attentive and charming, and the atmosphere is intimate and conducive to conversation. Highly recommended.

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  9. Lindsey

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food, very authentic, classy and cozy atmosphere!!

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  10. Deborah

    Los Angeles

    124 reviews

    5.0

    124 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just love Caffe Pinguini. The staff, service and ambiance are wonderful, and the food is amazing. We are treated like family. Our neighborhood go to place.

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FAQs

Caffe Pinguini offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 306-0117.

Caffe Pinguini is rated 4.9 stars by 1643 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Caffe Pinguini

6935 Pacific ave, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Culver Blvd
  • Neighbourhood
    Playa del Rey
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Choose of street or valet parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gerardo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Delivery, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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