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L'Opera, Long Beach, CA

L'Opera

4.8
4.8
2724 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Romantic
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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Additional information

  • 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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options

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What 2,724 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Overall

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Service

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Ambience

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Value

  • 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 delights with "outstanding food and service," featuring "exceptional" Italian dishes like butternut squash ravioli and chicken lasagna. The "ambiance is beautiful" with "impeccable service" creating a "wonderful dining experience." While some find it "a bit pricy," most agree it's "worth it" for special occasions and memorable meals.

2,724 Reviews

  1. Chris

    Detroit

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good experience but nothing special. I ordered the 3 course special and it was ordinary. Maybe one of their specialties would have wowed me more. Still I would recommend it for dinner.

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  2. Jason

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took a group of clients out to dinner and I can tell you I was greatly impressed with the restaurant. The food was incredible. The drinks were great. The ambience second and none. But, when you add Scott to the equation and the service he gave the table it made it one of the most amazing dining experience I’ve ever had. Thanks for a wonderful evening!

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  3. Dan

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another great evening with outstanding food, service, and recommendations. L'Opera is still one of the best places in Long Beach, by far!

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  4. Kim

    Los Angeles

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been going to this restaurant for years and the food and service never fail. It was outstanding. The petite Verdot was reasonably priced and excellent. I had the butternut squash ravioli which was to die for. My husband had a mushroom pasta that he really enjoyed. They are generous with their bread selection and the ceased salad was up to par. Our server was friendly and attentive. The only thing I would suggest is to clean the decor up a bit. There weee knock knacks all over the place which gives it an un- kept appearance and doesn’t feel luxury. Overall, we had a wonderful dinner and will be back soon.

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  5. Ian

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at L'Opera after hearing about it for many years. Great atmosphere. Food was excellent. Service was above standard without being to invasive. Noise level was perfect, not too loud, nor too soft. Great experience on all levels.

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  6. Matthew

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a Friday night for our anniversary, it became our favorite restaurant with some of the best food and best service and just overall cleanliness. Vibes were immaculate. 100/10 would recommend a million times over again.

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  7. Frank

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always. we were a little disappointed to see the raw fish appetizer had chaned once agian. But as always the homemade pasta was excellent. Great service and wine list. we go 3-5 times a year when we are in town from Las Vegas

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  8. Valerie

    VIP

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great meal. Amazing food and service. The service by Manual was top-notch!

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  9. Irasema

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Valet was right at the entrance but the cost was $15 when online it was stated $10. We got seated quickly and before our reservation time. Live music set the romantic tone for the Valentine’s weekend. Food was great. Busy weekend, so I understand the service not being as attentive than it can be.

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  10. Ricki

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alfredo was our waiter and he was lovely, helpful, and spot on! He was so wonderful in splitting our bill amongst the 13 of us. My husband and I had the lasagne. Oh my goodness... I've never had such delicious and perfectly made homemade lasagne noodles. It was light, but incredibly tasty!

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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 4.8 stars by 2724 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today

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Google Map for L'Opera

101 Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    First Street
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options
  • 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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