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True authentic Italian cuisine.  - Primo Italia, Torrance, CA

Primo Italia

4.8
4.8
1429 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
True Heritage Based Italian Cuisine set in a Beautiful, warm and vibrant wood-look setting. Truly, your South Bay outpost, for craft cocktails, live music Thur-Sat, Private Events and always only the best authentic Italian food our area has to offer. The Beach Cities best Italian located at 24590 Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance, California. Michelin Star quality dishes at South Bay prices.
Indoor and outdoor dining, as well as private rooms available!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 378-4288
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Santi
  • Catering
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Primo Italia can accommodate all of your special event needs.https://primo.tripleseat.com/party_request/4626
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Primo Italia can accommodate all of your special event needs. https://primo.tripleseat.com/party_request/4626
  • Private party contact
    Grace Giovannetti : (310) 739-5926
  • Neighborhood
    Torrance / Carson
  • Cross street
    Via Valmonte
  • Parking details
    Street Parking. Valet Parking in front of the restaurant on Hawthorne Blvd. Hillside Village parking just down the hill from the restaurant, and behind the Restaurant
  • Public transit
    Hawthorne Blvd and Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA
  • Entertainment
    Impromptu performances on the Piano ... Thursday/Friday/Saturday Nights
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Live Music with Ayline Artin

    Multiple dates available
    We're honored to have singer/songwriter Ayline Artin join us every Wednesday and Friday Night. Reservations Highly Recommended. *subject to singer availability
    Live Music with Ayline Artin Photo
  • Live Piano Music at Primo Italia

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy performances by rotating Piano players every Thursday and Saturday night. Reservations highly recommended *subject to performer availability
    Live Piano Music at Primo Italia Photo
  • Sinatra & Jack Daniels Supper

    $195.30 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 12, 2024 only
    Our annual Sinatra birthday celebration with our friends from Jack Daniels is back! Join owner Lou Giovannetti and Jack Daniels for an extraordinary evening of music and whiskey. We will be pairing Jack Daniel's whiskey with some classic Italian dishes, reminiscent of the meals Sinatra loved. The dinner, drinks and music not only celebrates Frank but also brings the rich flavors of Jack Daniels, creating a memorable evening for all!
    Sinatra & Jack Daniels Supper Photo

What 1,429 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Beach Cities

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Primo Italia is a delightful hidden gem in the South Bay, offering "incredible food" and "excellent service" in a charming atmosphere. Guests rave about the "authentic Italian" dishes, with highlights including perfectly prepared pasta and imaginative cocktails. Enjoy live piano music for a memorable dining experience, and don't miss the truffle gnocchi!

1,429 Reviews
  1. Julia

    Portland

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Suggestions: Great Cesare salad. I love the linguine con vongole. Also try the octopus appetizer. Don’t waste your money on the cannolis for dessert, try the orange cake!

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  2. Gloria

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Great service. Great white List. Beautiful ambience.

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  3. Simri

    Los Angeles

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service , ambience all perfect- everything done effortlessly-thank you!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came here for my 35th birthday and everyone was very friendly with great customer service skills! The ambience was very mellow with dimmed lights and a pianist playing “stairway to heaven” All my girlfriends enjoyed it as well! Will return! Thanks guys!!

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  5. Grace

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Would have loved to if they did something special for my parents 43 anniversary. Just a little dessert or anything. Other than that it was a great meal!

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  6. Wayne

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner consisted of many appetizers. The poached pear, eggplant parm and artichoke were especially tasty. Next time we will try some of the homemade pastas.

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  7. Robert

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Piano OK; but with a singer, becomes virtually impossible to speak…

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  8. Dawn

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been twice and everything we have ordered was amazing. We will be back! Owners are lovely and the music was great.

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  9. Merin

    Los Angeles

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We hadn’t been here in a while but friends had suggested we meet and we thought we’d come back. We were not disappointed. All the food was good. We were bummed that we got put in a back room, but in the end, it worked out great because that room is much quieter and we were able to speak and hear conversations easily. We will return.

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  10. cindy

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time! Definitely will go back again. Our request for our table was given and we thank you for that.

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FAQs

Primo Italia offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Primo Italia also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 378-4288.

Primo Italia is rated 4.8 stars by 1429 OpenTable diners.

Primo Italia does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Primo Italia

24590 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505-6807

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Via Valmonte
  • Neighborhood
    Torrance / Carson
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking. Valet Parking in front of the restaurant on Hawthorne Blvd. Hillside Village parking just down the hill from the restaurant, and behind the Restaurant
  • Public transit
    Hawthorne Blvd and Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Santi
  • Entertainment
    Impromptu performances on the Piano ... Thursday/Friday/Saturday Nights
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 378-4288
  • Catering
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Primo Italia can accommodate all of your special event needs.https://primo.tripleseat.com/party_request/4626
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Primo Italia can accommodate all of your special event needs. https://primo.tripleseat.com/party_request/4626
  • Private party contact
    Grace Giovannetti : (310) 739-5926
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