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Marlena, Long Beach, CA

Marlena

4.7
4.7
117 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
21:30
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
Driven by Seasonality + Local Ingredients – Our kitchen artfully balances Italian + Mediterranean culinary traditions with unexpected wood-fired flavors meant to transport your senses.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (562) 203-1500
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Ryan
  • Private party facilities
    Group dining for events and holiday parties on our patio is available by contacting us at info@marlena-longbeach.com
  • Area
    Long Beach
  • Cross Street
    Naples Plaza at Cordova. Parking available after 5pm in the lots on Cordova
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • New Year's Eve Tasting Menu

    US$122.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Chef Mike has curated a special tasting menu to ring in the new year on the Marlena patio. Small plates with choices from Grilled Oysters to Wagyu Tartare. Pasta Course including Rabbit Ragu, Lobster Ravioli and Truffle Gnocchi. Main Courses of Wagyu Ribeye, Black Cod or Duck Leg Confit will start your New Years eve celebrations with style and comfort. Dessert and wine Pairings TBD. Vegan options available. (Please note in your booking, how many vegan guests will be joining)
    New Year's Eve Tasting Menu photo
  • Up to 8 guests Prix Fixe tasting Menu

    US$854.00 per party

    12 Dec 2024 - 13 Feb 2025
    Our regular menu is designed to be shared family style, this is the limited seating chefs tasting menu experience. Gather up to 8 friends at our chef's table share Marlena classics in a family style feast. Crispy fried cauliflower. Little gems caesar. Pachamama pork meatballs. Spicy Salami. Pizza Margherita Pizza. Whole butterflied branzino. 32 oz Dry aged Creekstone bistecca alla Fiorentina, rosemary-garlic potatoes and arugula salad. Honeynut squash agnolotti. Burnt Basque cheesecake.
    Up to 8 guests Prix Fixe tasting Menu photo

What 117 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Ambience

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Marlena in Long Beach offers an exceptional dining experience with a charming outdoor patio, "delicious food," and "friendly service." Guests rave about the "outstanding cocktails and wine list," and the inventive menu featuring standout dishes like "branzino and pistachio-crusted lamb." While some find it pricey, the ambiance and flavors make it "worth every penny."

117 Reviews
  1. Evelyn

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and amazing ambiance. Can’t say enough!

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  2. Jacqui

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sat in a perfect cozy corner table. Servers were friendly and made evening flow great.

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  3. Timothy

    Los Angeles

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is beautiful and comfortable. Our meal was delicious and service was perfect. We can’t wait to go back.

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  4. Gebriel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Martini chilled to perfection. Octopus appetizer was amazing. What can I say about the Bronzino the best I had in LA. To be honest, it doesn’t matter what you order. The food is excellent. Next time I will try to meet the chef who is creating this fantastic food. Thank you

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  5. Cathy

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    delivers on every level lovely experience highly recommend

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  6. Stephanie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved eating here! I wish i got our servers name he was exceptional. It makes me appreciate supporting smaller-ran, local restaurants. The pappardele and arugula salad were AMAZING. Paired with the Piedmont Chianti, I couldn’t have asked for a better pairing. We will be back!!

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  7. TIM

    VIP

    Orange County

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to Marlena and we'll be happy to return! Brunch for five of us included a (spicy) pepperoni pizza, lemon ricotta pancakes and chicken sandwich plus draft beer, bloody mary and L'Aero (better than a typical aperol) Spritz. Food, service and ambiance are great! This is one of the best restaurants in the 2nd street area. Note: a few spots are available in their parking lot, but plenty on nearby streets.

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  8. michele

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The good: Beautiful ambiance and excellent service. As a local, I loved unexpectedly running into some old friends. The espresso martini was amazing as was the wine selection. The cheesecake was delicious. The meh: The food was just okay. The swordfish was unevenly seasoned, so some bites good, some completely bland. Same with the steak. The lentils also seemed unevenly cooked with some being hard like little seeds and others soft. The lentils came with the swordfish and tasted fishy to me- I didn’t like the flavor but that might be personal preference because I heard another patron saying he liked the “umami” flavor of the lentils. I would have preferred contrasting flavors rather than one fishy plate with everything tasting the same. The salad was decent but nothing exiting. We had pre-dinner cocktails served in what reminded me of those plastic cups found in a diner but glass, the presentation lacked- the actual drink just okay not worth the price. The espresso martini, ambience and service will make me go back again. But maybe just for the martini and cheesecake.

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  9. David

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my second time at Marlena. It did not disappoint. There was a great pasta addition that exceeded my expectations. Will definitely need to revisit. The environment was comfortable and warm. The service was excellent.

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  10. Anne

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 1 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a lovely Sunday brunch at Marlena. We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes and the breakfast pizza w sunny side egg. Delicious! I was in between 2 drinks and our server’s recommendation did not disappoint! I wanted a sour/tart drink and the “pick me up” fit the bill. Everyone was so cheerful and attentive. Also such a cute spot! I’ll definitely come back :)

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FAQs

Marlena is rated 4.7 stars by 117 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
21:30
Booked 30 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Marlena

5854 E Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Naples Plaza at Cordova. Parking available after 5pm in the lots on Cordova
  • Area
    Long Beach
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive Chef
    Michael Ryan
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (562) 203-1500
  • Private party facilities
    Group dining for events and holiday parties on our patio is available by contacting us at info@marlena-longbeach.com
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