Best Italian Restaurants in Marina del Rey
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Pizzarito N.Y. Pizza By The Slice
Old-school, New York–style slice shop with decades of loyal regulars.
Notable Picks
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Late Night Legends
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Pizzarito has been serving New York–style slices in the Marina for decades, drawing a devoted following for its crackly crust, tangy sauce, and generous toppings. With hundreds of Yelp and Google reviews and late-night hours, it functions as the neighborhood slice shop people actually go out of their way for.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sicilian square cheese slice, BBQ chicken pizza, Garlic knots
What Makes it Special: Old-school, New York–style slice shop with decades of loyal regulars.
#2
UOVO
8.7
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Quick Bites Champions
Trendy Table Hotspots
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
UOVO’s Marina del Rey outpost is a pasta-focused counter spot where Bologna-style egg pasta and lasagna are made from imported Italian dough and finished to order. Lines form for tightly edited classics, efficient service, and a price point that makes fresh, restaurant-quality lasagna feel like a regular weeknight option rather than a splurge.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna alla Bolognese, Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Tagliatelle al ragù
What Makes it Special: Counter-service pasta bar serving Bologna-style lasagna with imported fresh pasta.
#3
Casa 12
8.5
Casa 12 is an intimate Italian ristorante just off the Venice Pier, combining candlelit tables, live-music nights, and handmade pastas for a classic romantic date formula. Guests praise the lobster ravioli, slow-cooked Bolognese, and grilled octopus as much as the warmly lit room and European-feeling sidewalk seating.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Ravioli, Fettuccine Verdi alla Bolognese, Grilled Octopus
What Makes it Special: Cozy Italian spot near the pier with handmade pastas and live music.
#4
C&O Cucina
8.3
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
C&O Cucina is a loud, carb-loving Italian-American standby where big platters of lasagna, endless garlic rolls, and red-sauce classics have fed neighborhood families since 2003. With thousands of multi-platform reviews and a menu built for sharing, it’s the most established choice in 90292 when you want heavy-hitting comfort lasagna in a lively setting.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lasagna Bolognese, Roasted eggplant lasagna, Killer Garlic Rolls
What Makes it Special: High-volume neighborhood institution known for garlic rolls and hefty lasagna platters.
Worthy Picks
7.6
La Marina Trattoria is a newer waterfront Italian restaurant on Fiji Way with a menu that includes classic pastas, seafood, and several stone-baked pizzas. While it isn’t a pure pizzeria, its pies benefit from the full kitchen and a setting that feels more like a sit-down trattoria than a slice shop.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Prosciutto and arugula pizza, Four-cheese pizza
What Makes it Special: Full-service waterfront trattoria where wood-fired pizzas share the stage with pastas and seafood.