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2700 Manhattan Ave
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Amori in Hermosa Beach is a two star Italian restaurant. Try this spot for cheap eats in the Hermosa Beach neighborhood. Know before you go: this place features great views. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere.
2.0 of 5 stars.
My dear boyfriend wanted to take me someplace special - we counted on Yelp to find us a good place around home (hermosa) which normally is a reliable source. Boy did La Sosta Enoteca disappoint. The...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a find!! This place was a perfect date spot. The food was delicious. The waiter was attentive. It is classy and romantic. Highly recommend!
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best italian food I have ever eaten, by far the best in LA. The prices are high and it's hard to get a table and for good reason.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So when The Boyfriend suggested Italian food for dinner after a day at the beach, I was thinking Pedones. I would have been happy with a slice of pizza. But he wanted to try La Sosta Enoteca so I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, now this place is such a hidden jewel. I almost do not want people to find out about it but that would be so unfair to the business and everyone else. The food gets 5 stars, the service gets 5...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is all good. Really it is. I had the smoked duck with linguine, just great! It has a nice home feeling, like you're eating at your bestfriend's parent's place for dinner. They have a good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Adorable little location with cute waiters who now how to do their job. Great wine recommendations, amazing food, and it is perfect for any special occasion! Very romantic as well, just don't let...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the best dining out experiences I've ever had. They are so friendly and charming. You really feel like you are at a friend's house not only because of look and feel of the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Best. Especially for Family Celebrations! Amazing cheese plate to start out with pairings of cheeses, meats and sauces that highlight their flavors. Then come the many more courses of delicious...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to respond to the review of BC B. We happened to be sitting next to this couple on Valentines Day, and after just reading their review I am astounded. The restaurant was packed and the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have still yet to be absolutely "wowed" by Italian food, but this came close. Like everyone else, we got the cutting board. It was a fairly good amount of meat and cheese for a starter, all the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very good and I really appreciated the true Italian feel without the waiters who look disgusted when you don't order seven plates in the true Italian style. Good vino, great antipasti,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is excellent, worthy of 5 stars. The service is friendly, top notch, and sprinkled with Italian flair. And the wine is excellent. Absolutely great experience. You are welcomed to La Sosta...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely the most romantic spot you will find in the beach cities.I was lucky enough to have the BF take me on a date here last week, and I couldnt believe that this adorable, quaint, candle-lit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this restaurant. Granted, this is really a nice date restaurant, but I went to with my family. I still had a wonderful time because the food is fantastic!The ambiance is very nice: warmly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ham and cheese cutting board appetizer is quite good, we really enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the very good all Italian wine list, from which the waiter helped us to pick out a good priced one that also...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The beach has a lot to offer but not good Italian.. that is until I found La Sosta a couple years ago. All the owners/waiters are from Italy so everything is all very authentic.The atmosphere is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this restaurant!!!!!!!!!!My wonderful boyfriend took me there for my birthday a few weeks ago and I had the best time.The service was amazing!!!! We called that same afternoon to make...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been a fan of La Sosta for a long time. Absolutely spectacular food, the closest you can get to a true Northern-Italian experience you will find on the West Coast. My last experience though,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
La Sosta Enoteca. Seriously good food, for serious foodies. I have been a few times, and the food is extremely well prepared. The prices are high, but good food at the beach is going to run you a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
DO NOT COME HERE! We received the worst service I could imagine, on Valentine's Day no less. We were completely ignored for 45 minutes, at least by the waiter. The maitre'd finally realized no one...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was fully ready to love this place since it had gotten such great reviews. However, I was completely disappointed. It was overpriced and the service was terrible. I've had better at the Olive...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went a second time with a girlfriend. This time the food wasn't as earth shatteringly great, but it was still good. I'd definitely had better steak and both the lobster gnocchi and profiteroles...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have eaten here several times and the food is incredible. However, the service has been mixed. One experience was fair in service and two experiences were absolutely indifferent and poor. We...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great to excellent food, but small portions and overpriced. This place is very comfy and perfect for a romantic date or for a group of friends wanting to just drink wine and have appetizers. When my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best gnocchi I've ever had. Like, wow. Yes, it's pretty pricey. But not such a high price to pay for a nice night out with someone special. Plus, you can stroll down to the beach right after.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great gnocchi! This place is a little on the pricey side but if you're in the mood for good, real italian food (not talking about Olive Garden crap...) go here. It's a small, very intimate restaurant,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Probably the best and most authentic Italian food in the South Bay since Coccole in Redondo closed. However, it is way overpriced. I rather go to the Michelin rated La Botte in Santa Monica or Piccolo...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
(-)Food's waaaaay too salty... and dinner will be loooooong...But if you're looking to have fun time:( )cute place to hang with friends, cutting board is cool, dessert provided on the house for bday...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with my GF yesterday to celebrate 5yr anniversary. We have a very good time. The place is very cool, service was very attentive, and the food and wine were very good. Plus, it's close to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I dont know why ppl keep bitching about the price and service, keep reading if you are with me.This is a small, elegant, and non pretentious place with nice surprises and quality food. My server is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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Not only was the food woefully overpriced ($20-$30 for a modest portion of pasta; $40 for entrees) and underwhelming, but the management proved to be completely unethical. When I used a $200 gift certificate...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see- nasty food (way too salty), slow service and WAY WAY WAY overpriced- $28 for a Bolognese? You gotta be kidding me. Stay far away from this dump.
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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Bottom line - The food is good, the the atmosphere is good, BUT the portions are quite a bit smaller than you will get at an average Italian restaurant, the service is poor, and this place is extremely OVER...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's that GOOD!Do get the "Cutting Board" which is an appetizer of imported Italian cheeses and deli meats which is not on the menu. They have an actual Italian slicing it up for you right in the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For years.... I've been driving by this little restaurant every day and admiring it and the cute Italian waiters that I spot outside in the evenings who are hanging out before the arrival of their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Everything was incredible. The food, service, and the small dining area are a treat for all the senses. Bring your black Amex, it's very expensive. With the previous 45 raving reviews I need not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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I'd like to start this review by saying I am definately and LA eater and will spend an atrocious amount of money for good food. This restaurant has high prices similar to a top rated LA star chef but I am not...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'll start with the negative since that's what you want to know anyway...I totally agree the food was too salty and yes, over priced. I got the gnocci and it tasted like little balls of mashed potato....
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give this place a 3.5/5, but the rating won't let me, so it shows up as a 4. After reading the reviews, I was quite impressed and decided to try this restaurant for date night with the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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After passing by many times, we decided to give it a try. We had no reservations and arrived at 7p. After dramatically checking his watch mutiple times, we were seated in this small but charming restaurant...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chocolate and the cheese are an out of body experience. There's more to tell, most very good and some cautions, but I can't get the flavour of the chocolate sauce on the profiteroles and the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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After years of passing by La Sosta Enoteca, my wife and I finally decided to give it a try. What a revelation!! Everything about LSE is right from the top drawer. The food is prepared with the respect for each...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Update 2: Went back again tonight Feb 19 for a friends bday. I had such a good time. The cutting board was good as usual, so was the wine selection, but what did it was this place offers an...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went with the whole food snob, picky as can be gang and all were thoroughly satisfied. 1 finicky German1 grubbing Texan1 California purist1 appreciative female ( I loved the food, adored the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
fantastic. charming. quaint. lovely service. excellent charcuterie presentation. a few really great wine values. very clean, well balanced arugula bresaola parmesan salad.really superb gnocchi -...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have found my new favorite restaurant for Italian - we've been a bunch of times and LOVE this place. It's Northern Italian so more cream sauces and fishes and less traditional Americanized red...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here a few times and I would go back but unfortunatley the last time I went here my ass of an ex got super inebriated and caused some ruckus and now I am too embarrassed to go back :(...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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La sosta enoteca is a wonderful restaurant. This place is so good, that you will have to look very hard to match it in quality. The food is great but be prepared the check may be a little heavy.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. The food here is very good, but for a fine dining restaurant, being packed in like sardines is NOT fun. Especially for someone with claustrophobic tendencies. Nevertheless the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me preface this review by saying that La Sosta Enoteca is undeniably the best Italian food one can find in the South Bay. If you want delicious, authentic Italian cuisine and don't want to drive...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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This is the best Italian food in the South Bay. Period. The ingredients are top notch and everything is executed to perfection. My wife and I live down the street, and this is one of our favorite places to...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It seems that la sosta enoteca has caught on. 2 years ago, everyone gave this place rave reviews, but now that the reviews are so high, so are expectations. I just wanted to shed some light on this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, after all this time we finally made it to La Sosta. I have to agree with everyone here, that it is fabulous.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Way overpriced for the food!!! The food was good, but definetly not worth the price we paid. I had better Italian food such as Via Veneto in Santa Monica. I couldn't believe the cheese meat platter...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
horrible, overpriced. I've had better italian food almost anywhere. Everything was extremely salty and the waiter was snooty. We went for a Valentines celebration and was really dissapointed. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best Italian food in the South Bay. Period. The ingredients are top notch and everything is executed to perfection. My wife and I live down the street, and this is one of our favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Renowned for its salumi and cheese board (great as a shared appetizer), this place also has excellent house-made pastas, as well as tasty entrees and desserts. Service is usually skilled and friendly (tho the...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Some of the best food in the south bay. Perfect atmosphere for a date or dinner with friends. As you've read, it's so cozy and warm inside. Apparently it actually was a home at one time. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amore! I will grant La Sosta 5 stars eventhough we had to wait on the sidewalk on a particularly chilly night with about 8 other couples. It was Valentine's Day though and everyone was in good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sosta rocked my world!! This place is definitely the place to take that special someone you want to impress. The place is cozy, warm and very romantic. You instantly feel at peace with the decor....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 for the food and wine, but 4 for seating comfort and noise. Great monkfish, leeks and the best gnochhi I've ever had, Rome included. Not cheap, but worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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way too expensive wines and food for what you get there. People needs to say...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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We had heard from friends this restaurant was worth visiting. I took my boyfriend there for his birthday. Forget the overpriced food, but when we ordered our entrees, his the gnocci with lobster AND my...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful food. Like visiting a busy and loud restaurant in Northern Italy. As others have noted, the lobster gnocchi was very delicious and we really enjoyed the slow-cooked beef. Our server Chris...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely amazing experience of a meal. Starting with the sliced meat and cheese spread. Delicious mains, Lobster Gnocchi being my favorite. Just a rare and memorable restaurant for the South Bay....
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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I say micro because you will need a microscope to find your portion of food on your plate!! The portions were so ridiculously small that it was the bunt of our jokes at the table. (However, the bill was no...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Food, great (Green peppercorn filet!!!). Wine, FANTASTIC (everyone's a freakin sommelier!). Ambiance, lovely and simple (beware the candles and cramped quarters!).Service?well....they're all beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had absolutely no expectations for La Sosta other than what I had read from my fellow Yelpers. Martin and I went here one night after work. He's become my favorite dining-out mate because he likes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for my sister's birthday dinner. I love this restaurant!! Not just for their food, but everything else they have to offer.1 star for their acommondating staff... we were an hour late...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! So good! This is the best Italian my hubby and I have had since we were in Italy and believe me, we've looked for authentic Italian. Yes, it is a little pricey. But you get what you pay for....
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This really is one of the best kept secrets of Los Angeles. The food is exquisite, and I hate to sound like a food snob, but it really is. The atmosphere is wonderful. It reminded me of the small...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Absolute Favorite! It's European dining in Hermosa Beach. I went last night with two friends. We had 9 pm reservations...they sqeezed us in as they were full. We didn't leave until 1:30. Luca,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We fell in love with this place! We'd been looking for a good Italian restaurant in the South Bay area to host our wedding rehearsal dinner. After reading the reviews here on Yelp!, we couldn't wait...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't been there in a while, but I feel like stroking it a little so bare with me:The wait staff is legitimately italian, and you can tell by the outrageously thick accents, all the more lending to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*************************************************RICK'S QUICK RECAP:Pricey & Traditional italian cuisine at its SIMPLEST!!!************************************************* Take an italian chef who...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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I read krazytrails 4/07 review and had to respond. First, you should understand the credit card authorization procedure before you bash a restaurant/waiter. The restaurant doesn't control which cards are...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I always forget how truly authentic this place feels and tastes. Amazing food and an extremely knowledgeable wait staff make for a great combination. The waiters KNOW the food here and they can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Three of my girlfriends and myself went to La Sosta on a Friday nite to have a mellow evening out at La Sosta. Although the place is quite homey, the acoustics were pretty terrible. We couldn't understand...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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"enoteca": stock of vintage wines. That does not translate into "hip wine bar with 1/2 carafes." Before disparaging the critiquing credentials of others, perhaps you could make sure you know what you're...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best Italian places I've ever been (in the U.S.)! The menu was really short but there were more plates on the specials list than the menu - which made it harder to decide... but fun too....
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OH MY GOOD GOLY, it doesn't get better than LaSosta enoteca! I LIVE for Italian and this meal was like HEAVEN! I dream about my dinner at LaSosta on a daily basis. I'm OBSESSED! Carving board...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god for La Sosta! The South Bay is seriously lacking in authentic Italian restaurants and La Sosta is helping to fix that.I went here on a Saturday night with my boyfriend. The setting is small,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I are Italian. We have tried many Italian restaurants in LA and have rarely felt it was not in some way, commercial or over hyped for the LA scene. This place was fantastic and very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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With all due respect iblondie7 must be referring to another restaurant. la Sosta is an amazing experience in every way. What do you call offering you a choice of water? That is an absurd critique. You could...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place, atomosphere and food. Service was a little slow (the gas went out the night we were there) but overall it was good. would go back!
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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This place is very authentic. It felt like we had been transported to a little romantic restaurant in Italy. True European-style service, waiter was very helpful in guiding our wine and meal choices. The food...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
La Sosta is one of my favorite restaurants in CA. This is a small quaint northern Italian restaurant on the corner of Manhattan Ave and 27th St. We always drove by and wondered how it is since it is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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The first reviewer is way off. La Sosta is a gem in the South Bay which lacks for restaurants that are not "chain-owned." The atmosphere is charming, casual and inviting to sit and linger. The cutting board...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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Yes we were promptly seated on a Wednesday night, as the restaurant was clearly empty. The waiter greeted us with, "what kind of water would you like, flat or sparkling"? He didn't give us the choice. He was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an Italian food snooty snob being from San Francisco, and La Sosta is hands down the best Italian in the LA South Bay. And, I can easily, whole-heartedly say it's one of the - or maybe THE -...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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High end italian dining with a personal touch. Delicious cheeses and immaculate entrees. The owner and waiters will take great care to guide your choices, including advice on their superb wine selections....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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The food at Amori (was called Amici) was terrible. We started with the antipasto misto. It was missing the one meat we wanted (bresaola). It was $10 for meat you can buy in the deli section of Vons. I had the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2004
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the former amici manhattan changed names and ownership in 2003, but kept the same chef and most of the menu items. the name change was a good idea since they were consistently mistaken for nearby michiis,...
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