L'Opera Italian Restaurant
Experience sophisticated Northern Italian dining in a historic bank building, featuring handmade pastas, wood-fired meats, and occasional live opera.
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L'Opera Italian Restaurant
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Experience sophisticated Northern Italian dining in a historic bank building, featuring handmade pastas, wood-fired meats, and occasional live opera.
"A Long Beach staple offering incredible ambiance, fantastic food, and great service for a truly special dining experience."
Happy Hour Deals
Visit weekdays 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM for happy hour specials on wine, beer, cocktails, and appetizers.
Reservations Recommended
Book ahead, especially for peak hours or special occasions, to ensure a table.
Quick Facts
Cuisine
Northern Italian
Price
$$$
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Handmade Pasta Perfection
Savor authentic Northern Italian flavors with expertly crafted handmade pastas and exquisite wood-fired proteins.
Romantic Ambiance with Opera
Experience a sophisticated atmosphere, perfect for romantic dinners, enhanced by live opera on select evenings.
Historic Setting
Dine in a beautifully restored historic bank building, offering old-world Italian charm and a unique ambiance.
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Happy Hour Deals
Visit weekdays 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM for happy hour specials on wine, beer, cocktails, and appetizers.
Reservations Recommended
Book ahead, especially for peak hours or special occasions, to ensure a table.
Dietary Needs Accommodated
Staff happily assist with off-menu options; menus are marked for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
Experience Live Opera
Enhance your elegant dining experience by attending on evenings with live opera performances.
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Happy Hour Deals
Visit weekdays 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM for happy hour specials on wine, beer, cocktails, and appetizers.
Reservations Recommended
Book ahead, especially for peak hours or special occasions, to ensure a table.
Dietary Needs Accommodated
Staff happily assist with off-menu options; menus are marked for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free.
Experience Live Opera
Enhance your elegant dining experience by attending on evenings with live opera performances.
What Travellers Say
Reviews Summary
Diners consistently praise L'Opera for its delicious, authentic Italian cuisine, particularly the handmade pastas and refined atmosphere. The historic building adds to the charm, making it a popular choice for romantic occasions and special celebrations. While most reviews highlight excellent food and attentive service, some guests have noted occasional slowness during peak times, with servers appearing stretched thin.
"This place is amazing. The food is absolutely delicious. L'Opera is a Long Beach staple. Not only is the food incredible the ambiance is fantastic and the service is great. I came for an early work dinner with co workers. Unfortunately I was on an elimination diet. I thought I would only be able to eat a salad. The menus are clearly marked with vegan, veg, and GF which made it easier. And even then, the waiter was more than happy to accommodate and even suggested we go off menu. While I stuck with a menu item, having the option was a blessing! Don't skip L'Opera. Your taste buds will thank you."
Samantha Galltin
"The food was fantastic but the service was fairly slow. Our server seemed to have 10+ big tables including ours. There were many times that we didn't see him for a while as well as tables nearby us seemed to be looking for him also. It was surprising because it seemed like there was plenty of staff but maybe not enough servers.
At the end of our meal, the bussers bagged up our left overs but we still wanted to order dessert. We ended up having our to go bags in the middle of the dirty table while we waited another 15 minutes to get a birthday dessert and the check."
FlowRider 13roz
"Cozy, classic Italian vibe. Warm lighting, dark wood feel. Expect lively crowd.
Tables packed in pretty close, might not get much space or quiet. Noise can get pretty loud. Staff are usually rushing to keep up, so service might feel a bit distracted.
The food, however, is impressive — rich in flavor, well-balanced, and clearly made with quality ingredients. Loved the food here!
If you’re in the mood for good Italian and don’t mind crowd, noise, and elbow room, this place delivers."
Vaishali Choudhary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, L'Opera features live opera performances on certain evenings, adding a unique and elegant touch to the dining experience.
Happy Hour is available Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM and on Sundays from 5 PM to 7 PM.
Yes, the menu is clearly marked for vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options, and the staff is accommodating of off-menu requests.
It is recommended to make reservations, especially for weekend evenings or special occasions, to secure a table.
The restaurant offers a sophisticated and romantic atmosphere, with a timeless interior that exudes old-world Italian charm.
Popular items include handmade pastas, wood-fired proteins like rack of lamb, and appetizers such as calamari and carpaccio.
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