Long Beach · Italian · Roman
Roman trattoria vibes, killer carbonara, and a waitlist that proves it's worth it
Family-owned since 2004 by Roman expats, this Bluff Park gem serves the real thing: hand-rolled pasta, blistered wood-fired pizza, and guanciale-heavy carbonara in a candlelit room that feels lifted from a side street in Trastevere. A 2024 James Beard semifinalist and one of the best Italian restaurants in all of LA County.
La Parolaccia Osteria is roman trattoria vibes, killer carbonara, and a waitlist that proves it's worth it. Regulars order carbonara and totti (half pizza/half calzone).
La Parolaccia Osteria is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
La Parolaccia Osteria is on OpenTable. You can reserve online or call (562) 438-1235 directly. The badge at the top of this page shows tonight's remaining tables.
La Parolaccia Osteria is at 2945 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803, in Long Beach. Street parking in Bluff Park
La Parolaccia Osteria is open Mon–Thu 4–9 PM · Fri 4–10 PM · Sat 2–10 PM · Sun 12–9 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.