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Caffe Pinguini, Playa Del Rey, CA

Caffe Pinguini

4.8 (1649)
$31 to $50
Italian
6935 Pacific ave, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 20 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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.

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
  • 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 1,649 people are saying

Caffe Pinguini reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Neighborhood gem

  • Los Angeles

    Italian

  • Beach Cities

    Best Overall

  • Beach Cities

    Best Food

  • Beach Cities

    Best Service

  • Beach Cities

    Best Value

  • Beach Cities

    Neighborhood gem

  • Beach Cities

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caffe Pinguini offers "delicious Italian cuisine" in a "delightful setting" with "wonderful service." Known for its "authentic" and "reliable" dishes, this local favorite provides a "great dining experience" perfect for both special occasions and casual nights out. Guests praise the "amazing staff" and "intimate atmosphere."
1,649 Reviews
  1. Jan

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    This is one of our neighborhood restaurants. My sister-in-law was in town from Oregon and we took her there before she had to catch a plane at LAX. It was a perfect day at the coast and the outdoor seating was full. That was a disappointment not sit outside. Our waiter was not very attentive. Our favorite waiter, John Franco was working outside last night. The food is always consistent. Burrata appetizer with fresh peach was especially good. Sea bass entree is our favorite.

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  2. Karina Novelli VIP

    Los Angeles16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love it! Food so delicious. Thank you for being in Playa

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  3. Adam VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great! Great service and great home style food!

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  4. Aditi VIP

    Los Angeles42 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This seems to be a quite popular place! It was packed last weekend when we went to celebrate Father's Day on a Saturday night. The pasta was great, the branzino, not as much. But overall, the food is pretty good and we plan to return. The parking is awful though, so you have to valet. Just keep that in mind.

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  5. Gladys

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The pasta n Chilean seabass was fantastic. The veal chop was a bit salty but maybe just my taste. Salad n bread also great - a reliable solid Italian restaurant in the neighborhood 👍

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  6. Al

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place! Staff is absolutely amazing. The food is AWESOME!

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  7. Patty VIP

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I dine here about once a month and have always loved the food and service. I even brought my picky mother recently and she loved it too.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant! Dine here every time I’m In LA!

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  9. Jeffrey VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience with terrific food and wonderful service.

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  10. Carolyn VIP

    Los Angeles68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent meal and dining experience! Cafe Pinguini is a delightful place to have food and conversation 💛

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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 4.8 stars by 1649 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for Caffe Pinguini

6935 Pacific ave, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Culver Blvd
  • Neighborhood
    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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