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Caffe Pinguini
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- 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.
- 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
Popular dishes
Menu
Antipasti Freddi
Cold appetizers
Insalata Mista$13.50
House mixed green salad with shaved carrots and sliced tomatoes
Fresh Spinach Salad$17.50
Fresh spinach with buffalo mozzarella in balsamic dressing
Arugola e Radicchio$15.00
Arugola and radicchio with tomatoes and topped with thinly sliced parmesan cheese
Insalata con Finocchio$17.50
Fresh sliced fennel, arugula, avocado, sundry tomatoes, and sliced of parmesan cheese in an olive oil lemon dressing
Caprese$17.00
Buffalo mozzarella with fresh sliced tomatoes and basil
Prosciutto e melone$18.50
Sliced cantaloupe over Prosciutto di Pharma
Shrimp Salad$19.00
Grilled shrimp served with mixed greens and garlic in an olive oil and lemon dressing
Caesar Salad$14.50
Classic Caesar salad topped with homemade croutons
Burrata Salad$18.50
Soft creamy buttery mozzarella with tomato and basil
Smoke Salmon$18.50
Smoke salmon, Arugola ,onion in olive oil lemon dressing
Bresaola$21.00
Slices of cure beef with fresh Arugola, shaved Parmesan cheese and lemon dressing
Antipasti Caldi
Hot Appetizers (Salad split for two $1.50 – limited)
Spinaci Aglio, Olio e Peperoncino$13.50
Fresh spinach sautéed with garlic, olive oil and a touch of red chili peppers
Insalata di Mare$20.50
Warm clams, mussels, shrimp and calamari with extra virgin olive oil and lemon
Smoked Mozzarella con Shitake$19.50
Slices of smoked mozzarella broiled and topped with sautéed shitake mushrooms
Trio di Bruschetta$19.00
Assortment of bruschetta
Gamberi e Fagioli$20.00
Sautéed shrimp with cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes and fresh Arugola on top
Zuppe
Zuppa del Giorno$13.00
Soup of the Day
Zuppa di Vegetali$12.50
Minestrone soup
Tortellini in Brodo$16.50
Four cheese ravioli and ground Italian sausage in savory chicken broth
Secondi
Entrées split for two $3.50
Filetto alla Gorgonzola
Prime Filet mignon topped with melted Gorgonzola cheese
- 8oz$42.00
Filetto al Porto
Prime Filet mignon topped with mushrooms sautéed in a port wine sauce with leeks
- 8oz$42.00
Filetto al Tartufo
Prime Filet mignon in a white truffle cream sauce
- 8oz$42.00
Veal Cotoletta Milanese
Pounded and breaded, pan fried veal
- Veal$33.00
Pollo Cotoletta Milanese
Pounded and breaded, pan fried chicken
- Chicken$30.00
Veal Scaloppine Ai Funghi
Medallions of veal sauteed with mushroom sauce
- Veal$33.00
Pollo Scaloppine Ai Funghi
Medallions of chicken sauteed with mushroom sauce
- Chicken$30.00
Pollo Piccata al Limone
Medallions of chicken sauteed with white wine, lemon, capers, and butter
- Chicken$30.00
Veal Parmigiana
Veal topped with eggplant, mozzarella cheese in a marinara sauce
- Veal$33.00
Pollo Parmigiana
Chicken topped with eggplant, mozzarella cheese in a marinara sauce
- Chicken$31.00
Pollo Carciofini
Chicken topped with artichokes in a light creamy sauce
- Chicken$31.00
Zuppa di Mare$33.00
Seafood soup with clams, mussels, shrimp, squid and fish in a tomato base
Chilean Seabass$39.00
Fresh fish of the day served with roosted potatoes and veggie
Branzino Puttanesca$35.50
Branzino filet with chop tomatoes, capers, black olives and a touch of white wine
Branzino$35.50
Mediterranean sea bass broiled and sautéed in a rosemary sauce
Salmon$33.00
Fresh fish of the day served with roosted potatoes and veggie
Risotto
Risotto ai Funghi$22.00
Risotto with mixed wild mushrooms
Risotto al Radicchio$22.00
Risotto with pancetta (bacon) and radicchio
Risotto con Scampi$24.00
Risotto with shrimp, tomato sauce and a touch of cream
Pasta
Add on: Chicken | Shrimp | Bacon | Sausage
Penne Arrabbiata$19.00
Penne pasta with lots of garlic in spicy tomato sauce
Fettuccine Bolognese$20.50
Flat noodles with delicate ground veal and tomato sauce
Rigatoni Gorgonzola$19.00
Large tubular pasta with gorgonzola cheese cream sauce
Linguine Mare Red Sauce$26.00
Linguine pasta with clams, shrimp, mussels, calamari, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili peppers in a red tomato sauce
Linguine Mare White Sauce$26.00
Linguine pasta with clams, shrimp, mussels, calamari, garlic, parsley and a touch of red chili peppers in a white wine sauce
Linguine Pesto$19.00
Linguine pasta with basil, minced pine nuts and garlic
Rigatoni All' Amatriciana$20.50
Rigatoni pasta with pancetta sautéed with onions in a red sauce
Penne Alla Vodka$19.00
Penne pasta in a creamy tomato sauce and a touch of vodka
Rigatoni al Radicchio$20.00
Large tubular pasta with pancetta radicchio in a light creamy sauce
Penne Siciliana Arrabbiata$20.00
Penne pasta with fresh chopped tomatoes, basil, eggplant, red and yellow bell peppers and garlic in a spicy tomato sauce
Linguine Calamari Jalapeno$23.00
Linguine pasta with calamari in a fresh chopped tomato sauce, garlic and jalapeños
Fettuccine Contadina$22.00
Fettuccine pasta with green peas, mushrooms, pancetta in a light creamy sauce
Linguine Portofino$26.00
Linguine pasta with shrimp and garlic in a fresh chopped tomato and basil sauce
Fettuccine Smoked Salmon$25.00
Fettuccine pasta with smoked salmon, onion, in a cream sauce
Linguine Tiger Diavola$33.00
Linguine pasta with tiger shrimp in red spicy tomato sauce
Farfalle Fresh Salmon$25.50
Bow tie pasta with fresh salmon in creamy tomato sauce
Orecchiette Porcini e Salsiccia$23.00
Orecchiette pasta with porcini mushrooms and Italian sausage in a cream sauce
Pizze
Salsiccia e Funghi$20.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, Italian sausage, bell peppers, mushrooms and onions
Pepperoni$18.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni
Quattro Formaggi$19.00
a blend of mozzarella, fontina, gorgonzola and parmesan cheeses
Prosciutto Funghi$20.00
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella and prosciutto
Pinguini$19.00
tomato sauce, mozzarella, red and yellow bell peppers, onions and basil
Salmone e Arugola$20.00
Mozzarella and sliced smoked salmon topped with fresh arugula
Carciofini Olives$19.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, baby artichokes and black olives
Margherita$18.00
Classic mozzarella cheese pizza with tomato sauce and basil
Napoli$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella and anchovies
Beverages
San Pellegrino$7.00
Sparkling water
Panna$7.00
flat water
Chinotto Sanpellegrino$4.50
Chinotto is made from extract of chinotto oranges distinct flavor from unique condition of the Mediterranean land
Soft Drinks$4.00
Coke, Diet Coke, 7-Up
Cranberry Juice$4.00
Iced Tea$4.00
Coffee$4.50
proudly serving Danesi (Regular or decaffeinated)
Cappucino$5.00
Espresso$4.50
Tea$4.00
Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Chamomile, Peppermint
What 1,198 people are saying
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- 4.8Food
- 4.8Service
- 4.7Ambience
- 4.6Value
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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 1198 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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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
- 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
- Phone number
(310) 306-0117
- Catering
We do different kinds of catering from buffet to a full dining experience.