Best Luxury Dining Elite Restaurants in Torrance
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Primo Italia
Upscale Southern Italian cooking with live music and a moody bar.
Notable Picks
#1
Primo Italia
8.7
Primo Italia is a polished, Southern Italian restaurant and cocktail bar where house-made pastas, tableside moments, and live music make it one of the area’s most sought-after date-night reservations. The kitchen leans rich and classic—think cacio e pepe, osso buco, and tiramisu—executed with more finesse than most neighborhood red-sauce joints.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Wild boar pappardelle, Veal chop Milanese
What Makes it Special: Upscale Southern Italian cooking with live music and a moody bar.
8.3
Wa-Dining Suya is an intimate Japanese steakhouse on Rolling Hills Road serving premium cuts of beef, wagyu-focused omakase, and carefully plated seasonal dishes. It’s a favored choice for special-occasion dinners when you want precise Japanese technique applied to steaks, seafood, and composed multi-course meals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Omakase Wagyu steak, Black cod miso yaki, Luxury hamburger steak
What Makes it Special: Quiet Japanese steakhouse where wagyu-focused plates and omakase-style meals feel tailored to each table.