J. Trani's Ristorante

4.8

831 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

On a typical Friday night at J. Trani's Ristorante, a visit to the dining room reveals a host of family and friends and the bar is bustling with a crowd that can only be described as enthusiastic.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 832-1220
Website
http://www.jtrani.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Dustin Trani
Catering
We have full catering and banquet facilities. We can accommodate up to 100 people in our banquet room or cater an off premise event at your favorite venue. We are also a preferred vendor for the USS Iowa docked here in San Pedro and can cater your event on this historic ship.<br /><br />Also see our catering menu online for large togo orders
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private parties up to 20 people in a semi-private section in our main dining room.

Location
584 W 9th St., San Pedro, CA 90731
Neighborhood
San Pedro
Cross street
Grand
Parking details
There is free parking on the street 7 days a week. Additionally you may park in the Citi Bank Parking lot after 5:30pm on Monday through Friday, after 2:00pm Saturdays and anytime on Sundays.
Entertainment
Ronnie Iacono & Chuck Alvarez (Classic Rock)Thursdays From 4:00pm - 6:00pmRandy Coleman (Acoustic Guitar & Vocals)Sunday and Tuesday From 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 831 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Food
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Best Value
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Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

J. Trani's Ristorante in San Pedro offers consistently excellent food and service, creating a memorable dining experience. With standout dishes like "new style calamari" and the "amazing swordfish," patrons praise the "friendly and attentive staff," and welcoming ambiance. Perfect for special occasions, this "neighborhood jewel" is a must-visit destination.

831 Reviews

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Rick
Los Angeles
14 reviews
1.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointed in Trani’s! We’re given the worst table in the restaurant! A tiny table at the bottom of the ramp. This table shouldn’t exist! When you sit at this table, you are at eye level with all the butts that are sitting at the table above you! Which made the ambience horrible! The people at the table above us were very loud, so I couldn’t hear my guest. Menu was very limited as it was valentines weekend which was not mentioned when I booked my reservation. I came there for pasta and they only had one option for that at fifty dollars. My guest wanted the steak that they always get, but that wasn’t on this limited menu. Had drinks and an app and left! Horrible experience!
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paul
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
excellent place to eat has that down to earth San Pedro feel
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Jennifer
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never a bad night. Always great food and service.
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Karen
San Diego
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at J. Trani’s. We loved the idea of the family restaurant history. The atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable. We like the historical photos. The service was professional, unassuming, and friendly. The food was excellent. Servings were large and fairly priced. Loved it and we will be back!
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Susan
Palm Springs
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated my husband’s birthday which unfortunately fell on a Saturday night, hence the noise level. I requested a quiet table when I made the reservation and we were seated in a corner booth, about a quiet as possible for Saturday. Our server was attentive, but not hovering. I had Majestic rigatoni, it was very good though I had already had two slices of the delicious bread and couldn’t finish. The birthday boy had the hanger steak and as typical ordered it well done. He said it was the best he had ever had. We were pleasantly surprised when our server said that by crème brûlée could be packaged to take home for his dessert. All together a most satisfying evening.
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Daiana
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tranis is always consistent you know that the food will always be great and the service is outstanding, Monica has to be one of the best! Love this place
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Enrique
VIP
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. I’m never disappointed when we eat at Trani’s .
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Julie
VIP
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and food are always great at J Trani’s. The scallop appetizer is a must have!!
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Emma
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious as always. Great service from the minute we walked in the door we had friendly smiling faces. Wait staff was attentive and fast. Lasagna was meaty, full of tangy saucy. Very tasty. Wish I had room for dessert.
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Mark
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This old school San Pedro institution serves consistently good Italian pasta, seafood, and meat. The “new style” calamari we always have is amazing. I love their hangar steak is my fav. But the swordfish! Wow!
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FAQs

J. Trani's Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 831 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 17, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

584 W 9th St., San Pedro, CA 90731

Additional information

Cross street
Grand
Neighborhood
San Pedro
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is free parking on the street 7 days a week. Additionally you may park in the Citi Bank Parking lot after 5:30pm on Monday through Friday, after 2:00pm Saturdays and anytime on Sundays.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dustin Trani
Entertainment
Ronnie Iacono & Chuck Alvarez (Classic Rock)Thursdays From 4:00pm - 6:00pmRandy Coleman (Acoustic Guitar & Vocals)Sunday and Tuesday From 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jtrani.com/
Phone number
(310) 832-1220
Catering
We have full catering and banquet facilities. We can accommodate up to 100 people in our banquet room or cater an off premise event at your favorite venue. We are also a preferred vendor for the USS Iowa docked here in San Pedro and can cater your event on this historic ship.<br /><br />Also see our catering menu online for large togo orders
Private party facilities
We can accommodate private parties up to 20 people in a semi-private section in our main dining room.

J. Trani's Ristorante

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