L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele - Belmont Shore

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   Dan

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an amazing server. Wish I could remember her name!
   

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   Nettie

   Los Angeles

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The restaurant is lovely. The service was perfect attentive but not intrusive. The waiter was very good. The food was excellent. We started with zucchini flowers that were delicious and then shared a Margarita pizza exceptional. There were 4 of us and we shared 2 entries Chicken Milanese and Papperdelle Genovese both were excellent. A wonderful experience.
   

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   Amy

   VIP

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our server Jessee was so warm and personable with excellent service and attention to detail. He made our night special!
   

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   Carmen

   New York City

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Next Level Caesar, super flavorful pizza and outstanding hospitality made the last minute decision to get a salad and a pie so worth it. One comment would be the “flop” factor on the pizza. Maybe it’s the style of da Michele but I would’ve preferred to have a touch more crisp browning and sturdiness in the dough. It’s almost as if the oven was too hot that quickly blistered the bottom of the pie with just cooked, white floppy bottom…a little more time to leaven and bake would make this a true 5 star pizza experience. All that said, I plan on returning next time I’m in Long Beach. Great job!
   

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   Maylee

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   111 reviews

   5.0

   111 reviews

   Dined on December 13, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our waiter, Damian (?) Aka bartender but also had tables, was amazing! Actually the entire staff were on top of it. Clearing the tables, filled up our waters, it was a team effort indeed. Food is always phenomenal! We tried a new pizza today and it didn’t disappoint. Based off his recommendation so I forgot the name of it
   

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   Paul

   Orange County

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food. I went with my family of five and we tasted each others’ dishes and all were excellent. Service was also very good. Do not remember the waiter’s name but he was attentive despite having to deal with a large number of tables.
   

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   Anne

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food & service was amazing! The noise level was bad but less because of the acoustics and more because of the noisy neighboring table. The waiter kindly moved us so we could talk over dessert. My one suggestion to improve here is the pizza is a bit soggy. It’s because of the plating. I would suggest to have a wire pizza rack under the ceramic plate when you bring it to the table. It keeps the pizza crispy, instead of allowing juices to pool and make it slightly soggy. Even if the wire racks don’t look so nice !
   

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   Johanna

   Los Angeles

   10 reviews

   2.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on December 8, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Customer service can improve 100% more . More attentive to customers specially when is slow
   

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   Susan

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   53 reviews

   3.0

   53 reviews

   Dined on December 3, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice restaurant. A bit overpriced. All the employees we encountered were exceptionally, friendly and helpful. Food was good. What my friends and I were unhappy about was that after receiving our starter dishes, the entrées appeared just two minutes later! The wait staff needs to be instructed to allow plenty of time so that the diners have the opportunity to finish their soups and salads (unless those are serving as the "main course" for everyone at the table.)
   

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    Hillary

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    We were very happy to get a reservation at the last minute. My family of 4 had never been to dinner there, and we’d heard great things about the food. The entrance of the restaurant is awkward and there doesn’t seem to be a clear hostess stand. We stood in the doorway waiting for someone to address us, but no one was there. After about 5 minutes, a young woman addressed another couple that was waiting and then we stepped up and checked in. Once we were seated, we were greeted by our server. The restaurant is very open, so it’s loud and there were a few larger parties, and hi high obviously adds to the noise. We ordered the Cesar salad to share, meatballs to share, and then a pizza, a pasta dish, and the chicken Milanese. The Caesar is very good, with a great crunch from the breadcrumbs and deep fried capers. The meatballs were a bit disappointing, with little flavor, but the pompdoro sauce they were served with was delicious. The pizza was slightly undercooked and the toppings were not cooked at all, which seemed odd. The pasta dish was amazing and rich, but the Chicken Milanese was a huge let down. It was not pounded out evenly, so it was not cooked evenly. It was topped with soooooo much cheese that my one daughter said it was giving mozzarella sticks vibes, and the potatoes it was served with were absolutely dry. Our service was good and friendly, but the table was wobbly and not high, but not low…awkward. I’d heard such great things about this restaurant, but maybe it was too hyped up. I prefer Michael’s or Ellie’s for a nice Italian dinner or Jon and Vinny’s for a casual Italian meal.
    

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