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L'Opera, Long Beach, CA

L'Opera

4.8
4.8
2708 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.

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Booked 54 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for business meals
Celebrating over 30 years of award winning classic & modern Italian cuisine! Owner Terry Antonelli believes in a warm and elegant approach to fine dining. Chef Walter Cotta shops at local farmer's and produce markets throughout the week to insure the best quality ingredients. Our pastas, raviolis, bread, sauces and desserts are homemade. His menu also includes a number of vegan and gluten free items that are sure to please all palates. For dinner or a private event, L'Opera is a must!
Zagat rated L'Opera as one of the top Italian Restaurants in the United States; Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2005; Southern California Restaurant Writers Golden Scepter, 5 Star Award, Golden Bacchus, Sommelier of the Year 2005 & 2016, Server of the Year, and Restaurateur of the Year Award Winner.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (562) 491-0066
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Walter Cotta
  • Catering
    L'Opera's catering options are endless - from take away trays, drop off catering, or full service catering events, we have a way to bring the heart & soul of L'Opera into your home! Please e-mail lopera.nicolelira@gmail.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    You can sit back & relax knowing that everything will run like clockwork in our Wine Cellar, La Scala, Aldo Luongo Room, or Main Dining Room thanks to our creative approach & attention to detail. Chef Walter Cota is ready to prepare a menu to delight all of your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Tiffany Williams: (562) 491-0066
  • Neighbourhood
    Long Beach
  • Cross Street
    First Street
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available on First Street for a $10 fee. From Ocean Blvd turn North on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave. From the 710 FWY exit Broadway. Make a Right on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave.
  • Public transit
    Metro
  • Entertainment
    Live Opera on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,708 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Overall

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Service

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Ambience

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Value

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Great for fine wines

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Romantic

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Opera offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "excellent service" and "delicious food" in a "beautiful setting." Guests appreciate its "great ambience" and "friendly staff." While some find it "a bit pricy," the "quality and portions" justify the cost. The restaurant is commended for its "gourmet, homemade pastas" and "extensive wine list."
2,708 Reviews
  1. Aleasa

    Central Coast

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    L'Opera has been a staple for the LB area for many years. I hadn't been there in such a long time, I was delighted to learn it was still in business. I reserved a birthday dinner for a very good friend who I travel with and dine throughout the Los Angeles county and San Diego area. The decor was just as I remember it but we were seated pretty far from the central area. Considering it was a Monday evening with few customers, it took some time for our waiter to service us , from the time of our arrival to receiving our dinner. It was a low activity period so I was very surprising that our service would be so slow. The waiter was very pleasant and accommodating when he came to our table. Just sharing that service was slow especially in light of it being a slow day/evening. Several long time residents wanted to know my experience and unfortunately, I would be able to share a very positive experience.

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  2. Tom

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first visit and L'Opera was warm and inviting with fine food, excellent service and a bar area that was hopping and behind glass so you could see it and there was no noise from it

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  3. John

    VIP

    New York City

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best chicken Parmesan I’ve ever had! Our server “Alfredo” was amazing his 32 years of service to the restaurant showed in the level of service he provided our table and all other tables in his area. Job well done by all from Kitchen to table Top notch

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Wine Dinner was very lovely, and being downstairs. Great conversation, learning experience, and food pairing was excellent. We’ll always be at the next one too!

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  5. Diane

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience all around. Fabulous food, great service and atmosphere. Highly recommend!!!

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  6. Nina

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food, services and cocktails. Very comfortable. Highly recommended, an absolute gem of an restaurant.

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  7. Robert

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely perfect from start to finish! Great service. Delicious food. Jazz music. The perfect evening out.

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  8. Frank

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    L Opera is always a gem for my wife and I and for our family we share the experience with

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  9. larry

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unbelievable, staff was outstanding, food was excellent, portions were above average.

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  10. Jared

    VIP

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best service I’ve ever had at a restaurant! Just book it!

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FAQs

L'Opera offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 491-0066.

L'Opera is rated 4.8 stars by 2708 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.

Select a time

Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for L'Opera

101 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    First Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Long Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available on First Street for a $10 fee. From Ocean Blvd turn North on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave. From the 710 FWY exit Broadway. Make a Right on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave.
  • Public transit
    Metro
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Walter Cotta
  • Entertainment
    Live Opera on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (562) 491-0066
  • Catering
    L'Opera's catering options are endless - from take away trays, drop off catering, or full service catering events, we have a way to bring the heart & soul of L'Opera into your home! Please e-mail lopera.nicolelira@gmail.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    You can sit back & relax knowing that everything will run like clockwork in our Wine Cellar, La Scala, Aldo Luongo Room, or Main Dining Room thanks to our creative approach & attention to detail. Chef Walter Cota is ready to prepare a menu to delight all of your guests.
  • Private party contact
    Tiffany Williams: (562) 491-0066
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