La Traviata - Long Beach

Great food and beverage. Nice restaurant and feel. Greeted by Mario at the table who was very engaging and offered suggestions on the menu.
The piano player was good but a bit too loud to have conversation at the dining room table. Fortunately, he stopped playing by 7:30 pm or so and we were able to converse without shouting.
Overall, very pleased and will go back soon!

Three of us went to La Traviata for Christmas dinner. When we arrived, there was no hostess, and the phone at the front desk was ringing off the hook. After waiting several minutes in the crowded bar area, we were finally shown to our table. Our server was very friendly and took our drink orders and appetizer orders right away. We ordered pumpkin soup, calamari and Brussels sprouts as appetizers. All were good, but the Brussels sprouts were unnecessarily spicy. For entrees, we ordered lasagna, rack of lamb and a traditional turkey dinner. The lamb and lasagna we're fine, but the turkey was inedible. There were three thick slices on the plate. When I cut into the first piece, I discovered it was mostly fat and skin. In fact, all if the turkey was mostly fat. I took one bite and spit it out. It made me sick. I've never seen such fatty turkey before. There was no breast meat at all, it looked like they served me the cast-off's from the bird. I called our server back to the table and said I couldn't eat what I was served. She asked if I wanted another plate, but I said I didn't trust the turkey, and decided to order spaghetti and meatballs instead. It is an Italian restaurant, so I thought it would be a safer bet. Well, my dinner companions finished their meals while I waited for spaghetti. And I waited and waited. The spaghetti never came. So, we paid our bill and left. The manager, who visited our table before any food was served, never returned to apologise or make any consolations for us. Our server was very apologetic, and comped our drinks. Unfortunately, that wasn't sufficient to encourage me to ever return.

We were dining with a 5-month old baby and were made to feel extremely welcome. We were also happy to find such a good place open on Christmas Day.

This was our first visit to La Traviata though I had wanted to try it for a long time. So when I saw they were open for Christmas I decided to bring a party of six for Christmas dinner. First the good news. We were seated promptly, the restaurant was pretty, the service was good and they even acceded to my request that we not have a round table because I hate round tables. For starters, we had brussels sprouts, lobster Mac and cheese and salad all of which were excellent. We had a bottle of Chianti which was a good value at $38. We would’ve liked to have cocktails but we asked twice for the cocktail menu and never got it. Water was refilled often. Food was good but not memorable. I had a turkey special menu which was OK but it had a slightly odd sweetness to the sauce that I didn’t like. My niece had branzino she liked and other people liked the pasta. The main reason I am not rating this restaurant higher is because of my sons filet mignon. He ordered it medium rare and it came out well done. We flagged down the server and sent it back I will say that she immediately took it off the bill without us asking her. A few minutes later a new plate came out but this time the filet was blue. It looked like it had only been waved over the flame. My son would not eat it. But he also refused to let me send it back as well. So he basically had no Christmas dinner. After our meal we were not offered any coffee or anything and it took us a while to flag down the server to get the check. Again no aperitifs. So I wouldn’t say it was a terrible meal but it was definitely disappointing after years of walking by and looking in and thinking how pretty the restaurant was. I probably would not be back. Oh I might mention that they did have someone playing the piano which was very nice during the service. And I saw someone who I presume was the owner walking around talking to people but he never came over to our table.

We walked in and the owner, Mario, introduced himself. We were seated immediately at a table by a window. The waitress was very polite and attentive. The food was superb and very reasonably priced.

Excellent atmosphere, friendly and delicious - I will go again.

Had a fantastic time celebrating our wedding anniversary, Hope, our server was just wonderful and so warm. Really enjoyed the food and the hospitality, we will be back. 🥳

It was amazing. I felt like I went back to Italy. The wine was superb, the ambiance great and the food great

Everything was great from drinks at the bar to dessert. I’ve been wanting to go back since I ate there several years ago and it was a great experience. Highly recommended to everyone.

I never leave reviews but our experience was outstanding! This was our first visit. The service, food and ambiance was superb! Very comfortable we were able to have a conversation because the noise level was low. The food was fabulous! Mario, the proprietor, sang Happy Birthday in Italian to the birthday girl. It was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had. Beautiful location, easy parking, great cocktails and wine. Will definitely be returning!

Birthday dinner for two friends. Fun night enjoyable music.

We came for a birthday dinner and the interior of the restaurant was classic and beautiful. The atmosphere was elegant with white table cloth, large windows to a garden, soft lighting and low music playing in the background. We started off with the house Cabernet which was smooth and oaky. We felt as if we were transported far from home and being pampered by gracious hosts.

We ordered the lasagna and the stuffed crab pasta with a mushroom cream sauce. I ordered the crab pasta with cream sauce and it was one of the best at pasta dishes I have ever had. The cream sauce complimented the crab and the pasta was cooked to perfection. The lasagna was made with a beef base, it reminded me of almost an osso buco, which is delicious. The lasagna was rich with deep flavors of a stewed meat. It was excellent.

I will come back as soon as I can. This was a high end authentic Italian restaurant just like in Italy. Well done!

Amazing friendly staff. Hidden little gem

Seafood risotto was fantastic!

Just mediocre-not an upscale place just ok
Service so-so a little unprofessional
Food good but nothing special
I will not go back

Great food! And waiter was great! Try the pistachio cheesecake, amazing!

Not really an Italian restaurant. The food tasted blunt and needed serious additions of salt, pepper and herbs. The server was trying his best but seem to be overworked at some points. The pasta was good but not outstanding. Overall, nothing to write home about.

Great food, great service, great everything

The staff was really warm and welcoming when we arrived. We were quickly seated, and the service was really attentive and timely, during our stay. I had the carbonara, and it was delicious. The only downside was that they ran out of the short ribs, otherwise the visit was great!

Food and service were great. Love the live piano music.

The owner was very hospitable and the food was amazing!

Mother’s Day brunch was a huge success. Food was delicious and well priced, service was amazing. The owner’s warm personality made our experience extra special. We will be back for Father’s Day.

One of our favorite restaurants: Great food, great atmosphere, great service and great live jazz.

First Class Italian
We were welcomed with a smile followed with great service, excellent food and a nice selection of wines. A comfortable and charming ambience.
Will definitely return

My dinner was the Chilean SeaBass. The BEST I have ever had. The service, people and owner were welcoming and wonderful. Made our 24th Wedding Anniversary wonderful. Thank you again.




Mr. & Mrs. William A. Ewing (Tony)

Sisters birthday

Live Music was terrific but far too loud. I could do without the Tambourine

We had a theater afterwards and the waiter accommodated us so we were able to be on time for the show. Great service. The foods were excellent.

Delicious fresh ahi salad for lunch. Server was amazing and helpful! Nice to go back after 20 years!!

The owner tries hard to create a fun and inviting experience. I just wish everyone else on staff did the same. We showed up to our reservation early and as I was telling the host, we were interested in hanging out at the bar for happy hour, he stopped me short and showed us to our table. No happy hour for us I guess. After we were sat, the server came by tried to answer some questions about the drink menu, and it seemed like he was new. No biggie, we found something we liked. Bread was offered, but when it came there was no butter or saucer of oil and vinegar. There were bottles of oil and vinegar on the table, so we just used the bread plates. That might just be how they do it there, not sure. When it came time to order, we were surprised that we were not offered any speciala. We were even more surprised when the table next to us was let in on that little secret. Some of which sounded pretty good. I we just weren't cool enough. I mean, the food was good, the drinks were good the atmosphere was good, but it just didn't seem special, and if you're willing to spend a worker's day salary on a night out, you kinda want it to be special. We were out for our anniversary, even had it on our reservation, but it just felt like we went to Olive Garden, if Olive Garden had a good food.. Speaking of of food, I guess I should talk a little bit about it. We had the Chilean Seabass and the Risotto Mare. The Seabass was good but it seemed to rely too heavily on the teriyaki sauce for flavor. The saphron cream sauce on the Risotto was good but was a bit too light on the saphron. Over all our experience good, but not great. We went for a special occasion but it didn't seem too special.

Thank you Mario

This place made you feel like home and the service was awesome.

The perfect late Valentine’s Day dinner spot. Food and ambiance were great. Service was a bit slow.

Upon entering, we were greeted by the owner Mario himself, who typified the gracious Old World charm and manners. One can't fake that. One either possesses it or not. Over our appetizer course with our wine, Mario came and sat with us for about 10 minutes and chatted about a variety of subjects. He was equally engaging and courteous to all his guests. He circulated among the tables throughout the evening and gauged each's response and requests.

The service was on cue, on target and expertly delivered throughout our meal by our serving team.
Highly recommend the expertly cooked Chilean Sea Bass-- this is the real Chilean Sea Bass and not Tilapia disguised as CSB. Because of the thickness of the portion, it took a bit more time but was well worth the wait.
The wine list was very respectable and paired well with the menu selections.
Highly recommend this restaurant for everyday dining, special occasions or pre-theater. One won't be disappointed.
We went on a wet and windy weeknight and found the place surprisingly lively and reasonably filled, which itself speaks volumes.

This was my first visit, but I have to say that I was very impressed. The ambiance was great, service could be better, the location made it a gem, the menu was a little simple, but I liked it. The wine list was pretty good as well. I'm from Chicago where we have Italian gems all over the city so I'm tough to impress, but I definitely recommend checking La Traviata out. Oh and the bartender that night was FANTASTIC!

The owner met us at the door, The room was beautiful, romantic and quiet (friday night at 7pm). We started with the mushroom strudel appetizer with raspberry sauce. It was magnificient! For dinner my wife had the lasagna, which she said was the best she had ever eaten, and I laughed because I had the salmon with champagne basil sauce, which was truely the best salmon I have ever eaten! We cannot say enough about this romantic treasure in downtown long beach.

Our party was the only one in the dining room (it was a holiday period) so the service was excellent; quick, smiling, very pleasant. This is a charming little neighborhood gem which is a plus and a nice alternative to the usual Pine Street scene.

The food was amazing. The service was spot on without being bothersome. A great meal for our first night in Long Beach.

La Traviata represent's La Dolce Vita during the Spring/Summer months with a dining special: $39.00 for a 3-course dinner. It offers a gratifying Della Casa Salad ( mixed greens, feta cheese, carrots & cranberries combined with an ambrosial raspberry balsamic vinaigrette); a choice of lasagna - Chicken Violetta ( a sumptuous breast stuffed with feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and a porcini sauce); or Salmon with champagne basil sauce. And dessert.

Executive Chef José Trinidad has composed an applaudable menù di piatti with several stand-outs. Mario, the Proprietor is such a likable guy & gracious Host, and Tina, at-the-bar, is just the cameo needed on this La Traviata stage. Fa bene.

The Lasagna is really quite delicious. The dish is very different than an others I have experienced.