L'Opera

4.7

2664 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Celebrating over 30 years of award winning classic & modern Italian cuisine! Owner Terry Antonelli believes in a warm and elegant approach to fine dining. Chef Walter Cotta shops at local farmer's and produce markets throughout the week to insure the best quality ingredients. Our pastas, raviolis, bread, sauces and desserts are homemade. His menu also includes a number of vegan and gluten free items that are sure to please all palates. For dinner or a private event, L'Opera is a must!
Zagat rated L'Opera as one of the top Italian Restaurants in the United States; Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence since 2005; Southern California Restaurant Writers Golden Scepter, 5 Star Award, Golden Bacchus, Sommelier of the Year 2005 & 2016, Server of the Year, and Restaurateur of the Year Award Winner.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Phone number
(562) 491-0066
Website
http://www.lopera.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Walter Cotta
Catering
L'Opera's catering options are endless - from take away trays, drop off catering, or full service catering events, we have a way to bring the heart & soul of L'Opera into your home! Please e-mail lopera.nicolelira@gmail.com for more information.
Private party facilities
You can sit back & relax knowing that everything will run like clockwork in our Wine Cellar, La Scala, Aldo Luongo Room, or Main Dining Room thanks to our creative approach & attention to detail. Chef Walter Cota is ready to prepare a menu to delight all of your guests.
Private party contact
Tiffany Williams: (562) 491-0066

Location
101 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802
Neighborhood
Long Beach
Cross street
First Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available on First Street for a $10 fee. From Ocean Blvd turn North on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave. From the 710 FWY exit Broadway. Make a Right on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave.
Public transit
Metro
Entertainment
Live Opera on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,664 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Long Beach / Catalina
Best Service
Long Beach / Catalina
Best Ambiance
Long Beach / Catalina
Great for fine wines
Long Beach / Catalina
Romantic
Long Beach / Catalina
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

L'Opera offers a "beautiful restaurant" experience with "superb seafood specials" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "elegant yet inviting" atmosphere and the "phenomenal" in-house singer. The extensive menu caters to diverse tastes, including gluten-free options. It's a "fabulous restaurant," perfect for special occasions with "outstanding food" and "great wine."

2,664 Reviews

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Jessica
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience and delicious food. Helpful and pleasant staff. We got seated right away and timing of service was good. Plenty of time for a relaxed meal before the theatre.
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Alison
Los Angeles
19 reviews
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
For a family birthday we enjoyed excellent service and very good house-made pasta. The decor and ambiance are very pleasant. Prices were high but so was the value.
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Tommy
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This is one of my favorite restaurants and I always have fun. However, last night was a big disappointment. There was an obnoxious loud disrespectful person, laughing and talking so loud saying all these inappropriate comments sitting next to us. The waiter should have stopped serving him alcohol and asked that he leaves. He definitely ruined the special occasion and our experience and I’m sure from what I heard and saw he ruined the experience of many others on the tables around us. Also the band was so loud and wasn’t that good. It’s best to play classy non loud music and bring back the live opera singer. Last night my worst experience in the past 4 years of me eating there. Sad.
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Elizabeth
Kansas City
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Unfortunately, I was seated by aloud mouthed know-it-all. The server said she didn’t want to interrupt our conversation and I till her, please do. The food was not as good as I expected and therefore I felt overpriced. It was average. I won’t be going back.
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Chris
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great food and amazing drinks! Love this place!!!
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Jordan
Las Vegas
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The carpaccio was very good but the rack of lamb was tasteless. Service was very good.
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Bruce
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
World series and a group in town for convention- so, a bit louder than usual; BUT , overall a great evening.
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Denise
Los Angeles
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was good and I liked the service. The ambiance was good.
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Rosi
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were given the best table in the restaurant which made the experience extra special. I was taking my daughter and parents out for dinner and a play at ICT. We also celebrated my Dad’s birthday and Josh, our server, did an excellent job making my Dad feel special while juggling his other tables, some of which were large parties. The food is always delicious and it was nice to see some new items on the menu! I have taken every one of my guests to L’Opera for dinner before the play and I will continue to do so.
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Rich
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
2 of 5 in our party declared their food (lasagna and squash ravioli) to be the best they ever had.
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FAQs

L'Opera offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 491-0066.

L'Opera is rated 4.7 stars by 2664 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

Order delivery or takeout

101 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802

Additional information

Cross street
First Street
Neighborhood
Long Beach
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Vegetarian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available on First Street for a $10 fee. From Ocean Blvd turn North on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave. From the 710 FWY exit Broadway. Make a Right on Pine Ave. Valet is located on both the East & West side of Pine Ave.
Public transit
Metro
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Walter Cotta
Entertainment
Live Opera on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lopera.com/
Phone number
(562) 491-0066
Catering
L'Opera's catering options are endless - from take away trays, drop off catering, or full service catering events, we have a way to bring the heart & soul of L'Opera into your home! Please e-mail lopera.nicolelira@gmail.com for more information.
Private party facilities
You can sit back & relax knowing that everything will run like clockwork in our Wine Cellar, La Scala, Aldo Luongo Room, or Main Dining Room thanks to our creative approach & attention to detail. Chef Walter Cota is ready to prepare a menu to delight all of your guests.
Private party contact
Tiffany Williams: (562) 491-0066

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L'Opera

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Lasagna di Pollo

Pasta Romana

Rigatoni ai Funghi

Menu

What 2,664 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does L'Opera offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is L'Opera restaurant rated?

Is L'Opera currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

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