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For two star Italian, try Caffè Pinguini in Playa Del Rey. Check out this affordable place in the Playa Del Rey area. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features catering and valet parking.
2.0 of 5 stars.
The food was not that great and the prices were expensive. It also took our waiter 10 mins to bring back our check after we gave him our credit card. Take a 5 min drive down Jefferson towards Culver...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a nice escape from a stuffy restaurant. an outside cafe feeling. Ok the food was good, not out of this world, but the service and atmosphere was great. Parking is tough/ limited but just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Italian restaurants are a real challenge for those on a gluten-free diet -- your choices are typically very limited. Caffe Pinguini offers a variety of risottos (rice pasta), though, giving me a few...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The service was not good at all. Went with my boyfriend on a Friday night. Waited for the wait staff to take our drink orders, then dinner orders. AFTER our orders are given, we waited some more for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite Italian restaurants in L.A. Parking is a challenge some nights, but worth it.Authentic and good Northern Italian (not the heavy sauce heavy cheese sourthern variety). Good wine,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Negative reviews because of 'presentation' and 'bad service'?' No way....Pinguini is a breath of fresh air and it's one of my favorite Italian restaurants in LA.I grew up in an Italian, food-obsessed...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went two nights in a row because our Dutch parents liked the food, wine and service. Friday and Saturday nights. Very busy but not a problem since we had made reservations in advance (day of)....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to come when you are in the mood to be served by authentic Italian waiters for ok Italian food. Their pasta fagiole soup is really good, but the minestrone needs major help in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My party and I stumbled into Cafe Pinguini after are original plans to have the dinner at the Del restaurant didn't pan out due to the latter's closing.We immediately were seated in a charming little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The FOOD is not BAD, but not really GREAT either...Parking is SUCK and waitting time is so LONG...Almost 45 minutes for the first time after we ordered...and, it Kind of PRICEY for $ 50 for 2 !!!Not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent, but not really somewhere I would set aside time for.The food was a bit underwhelmingly average and simplistic. Presentation is not the best either.Caprese was good; fresh mozzarella and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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The atmosphere is very nice, but I think that is what you are paying for. Very, very expensive with the food being so-so. Same italian food can be found at Olive Garden at 1/3 of price.
kudzu.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't had dinner here, but went with a friend for some dessert and wine. Some restaurants frown at the idea of sitting down just for dessert, but they didn't seem to mind at all. Instead, the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the secret is out! what a pleasant little italian joint for when i'm sick of the commercialized c&o/il fornaio's of the world. their smoked mozzerella/shiitake is so decadent. i didn't think the two...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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We went here for a business lunch. The food was great, so was the service. We felt like we weren't in LA anymore. Really good bread and lemonade. We sat outside in a nice shaded area. The place is really close...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm giving Pinguini 3.5 stars, because I think it's a little pricey. I've been here twice for lunch, and both times the food was very nice. Most recently, I spent $50 on lunch for two. Soup and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm surprised to read the negative reviews - I've been here twice and have been really impressed with the food.The caprese appetizer had some of the best fresh mozzarella I've ever had and both times...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I live right down the street from this place, so every time I mention that to someone, they always respond, "oh you live by that cute little restaurant with the penguin outside!" Unfortunately, while...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little place for an afternoon delight on the patio. Well, that is what I had today. My friend and I tried out this place for lunch. The weather was so perfect for a nice leisure lunch. Wait staff...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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This is a great restaurant with always excellent service. We have been coming here for years, and have never been disappointed. As Italians who eat Italian food all the time, Caffe Pinguini is excellent....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very happy with pinguini's! Beautiful location. The waiter and servers perfectly timed everything. Perfect spot for a romatic date. Outdoor seating is super cute. Must try the shitake smoked...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Talk about romantic, italian, charming, wonderful. I was so happy I stumbled into this place. Been there for both lunch and dinner... great experience. Wonderful food, great wines... great for dates or...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Surprisingly average Italian joint that's both overpriced and understaffed. I've only been here once, but as an Italian who lives in the neighborhood, I can't help but be disappointed. The veal...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awful. When we saw him,(which wasn't often) the waiter was a total idiot. He sounded like a Spanish guy trying to pull off an Italian accent. The menu is completly uninspired and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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I had a birthday party celebration here. The food was fabulous, the wine was superb - and the service was world class. We had the chianti...and loved it!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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We had reservations as a group of 10 and a few more people showed up to join us. The owners were very accommodating for a Saturday night - as it was busy. We were treated like kings. The food was fresh and I...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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We had a wonderful dinner party here recently. It is a small restaurant with high-end Italian food. We had a wonderful Chianti recommended by our waiter, great appetizers, salads and a beautifully prepared...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good but not yet great. Caffe Pinguini is a restaurant with lots of promise. The small, cozy Italian restaurant is all-ambiance, but not always "all that" when it comes to the food. BUT...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Great Italian food. Nice patio. Friendly staff. Good wine list. Easy parking. Close walk to the beach.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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6 women on a night out were greeted with an arrogant, condescending waiter who winds up being the owner. Twenty minute wait between courses, having to chase down bus-boys for water refills, dessert menu, or...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Caffe Pinguini is a wonderful find. When travelling to Los Angeles we always make time to visit this special restaurant. The outside patio is charming, we have spotted stars dining here. The food is excellent,...
menupages.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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IUf you are not a regular, watch out. Rude, inefficient service with an unpleasant attitude from the owner and wait staff. There is better food and value at many other Italian restaurants.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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Been coming here for 4 years. Live down the street and now this place is really getting discovered! We love the food...it is always fresh and new items keep popping up on menu or specials. The owners are great...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2005
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We've been going to Caffe Pinguini for years now. The owner is usually onsite and cares about his customers. The food is awesome and the handmade bread is really good. It's baked fresh out of the oven. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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I live two blocks from this place. I have given it three tries. The food is terrible. Twice I have been there with large parties. There is food sent back every time. Either it is cold, or the noodles aren't...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2005
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Caffe Penguini is a little Italian restaurant 1/2 block from Dockweiler beach. It is literally 2 minutes walking to the beach from there making it a great walk after dinner. The entres include the typ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/11/2005
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i had a chance to try Cafe Pinguini w/ my sis & bf this past wknd, and we were glad that we were sitting out in the patio area. w/ all the lights, it was quite romantic. good dating spot. the food and service...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2004
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Caffe Pinguini has been my families favorite restaurant since we moved here 3 years ago. The owners are from Rome and are now part of our family. The food is always the finest ingredients and even when it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2004
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This is a twin of Il Nido. Both restaurants have had the exact same menu for years, and the same specials for years. The food is good, but after a couple of times, I'd like to try something else. Buy that chef...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2002
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authentic italian waiters add to the romance...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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lunch tue.fri.; dinner tue.sun. they've got frescoes, authentic cuisine, and waiters from the old country. the spinach pepperoncini appetizer is a standout, and everything else, from the rigatoni gorgonzola to...
lamag.com - user review
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