"Homey" describes this "archetypal family-friendly Italian" in Manhattan Beach moving "cheap and voluminous" platters of "home cooking" plus "irresistible" garlic bread while you wait; despite the fact that you'll be "packed in like sardines" at traditional red-checkered tables, it's nonetheless "popular" with "locals" who "go back again and again."
Mama D's Italian Kitchen Restaurant Review:
They don't take reservations at this small neighborhood spot, which is usually packed with enthusiastic locals and their kids. If you enjoy hearty Italian cuisine --- garlic-accented steamed mussels, baked clams, creamy marinara-sauced pasta, homemade ravioli and hearty lasagna --- it's worth the wait. The pizza is traditional Neapolitan with a medium-thin crust and your choice of toppings....
Cozy Manhattan Beach bistro for family-style Italian fare.:
In Short
This modest, Old-World Italian joint stands out in a neighborhood studded with fancy eateries. Chattering couples pack the brightly lit, homey space and extend out the door in...