L'Opera Ristorante: The Wine Cellar

Celebrated Valentine's with my partner here. Our server was extremely attentive and made helpful suggestions on the dishes. I don't know if they always have the duck pasta on the menu, but it was incredibly rich and tasty. Ambiance is intimate and great for a romantic dinner, but they do have a bar area where you can also watch some sports. Parking structure just around the corner for just a few dollars.

This restaurant, by far, is just the best restaurant not only in the Long Beach area, but California as a whole. We started with their delicious hot toasted bread and olive oil, garlic, sweet basil and every other ingredient that makes this a great starter. We then went onto Bruschetta as our appetizer. I ordered the Pollo Parmegiano which truly was the best I’ve ever eaten. My friend ordered something that wasn’t even on the menu, a pasta dish with Alfredo sauce. The Sous Chef, Jonathan, was gracious to not only prepare it, but she said it’s the best she ever had. Our server, Miguel, was the best as was Roberto who graciously packed our leftovers, there was a ton, so we could travel with them back to LA and the food would not spoil. We ended with our Maria dessert, chocolate & vanilla hot&cold everything, which was out of this world. We thanked the manager, Tiffany, for her entire team’s hard work to make this one of our very favorite and most enjoyable dinners ever. Highly, highly recommend 👍

Like Cheer’s (Boston) only in real life. The food was phenomenal (butternut squash ravioli) and the Happy Hour menu was top notch. The bar tenders and waitresses were like family, and I swear they knew almost all the customers by name. The conversation at the bar was like sitting around a table at Thanksgiving. If you are in Long Beach definitely stop here, but I would encourage you to walk or call a ride cause you won’t be leaving after one pour.

Wonderful dinner! Went in New Years Eve, a last minute thought and no reservation, I was with my daughter and her girlfriend. We were accommodated immediately, our server Josh was very attentive and he had a great attitude! We had a beautiful bottle of Barolo and a great meal, we were not rushed at all! There was a Great band singing Sinatra - we left before midnight, had a nice time and we definitely will be back! Happy 2022 everyone!!

If you're looking for a great Italian dining experience, you'll definitely want to check out L'Opera. The portions are large, so splitting an entree is definitely a good idea. And the wine selection is excellent, with something to suit every taste. The service is top-notch, and the prices are very reasonable. The ambiance is comfortable and inviting, and I would highly recommend this restaurant.