C & O Trattoria
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Restaurants, Bars, Caterers, Banquet RoomsItalian
Customer Reviews (132 reviews)
Claudia M.A. Ed.
on Yahoo Nov 07, 2009LOVE THIS PLACE....they garlic rolls are delicious!!!!! dont mind driving that far for a great meal!! (more)
rbncali
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2009i love this place..perfect atmosphere; just a few footsteps to the beach/venice beach walk..garlic knots are served nice and hot nonstop..the sangria is delicious and the portion of food is ridiculous..you can... (more)
STevieGee83
on Citysearch Oct 05, 2009I've never had a bad experience at C&Os. The food is great (garlic rolls are SO GOOD). Big portions, all pastas are really good. Getting seated is a little confusing sometimes. There's two locations next to each... (more)
HighFive
on Citysearch Sep 22, 2009I love C&O's! It's great for large groups (I had my graduation dinner here & my friend had her wedding rehersal dinner here), portions are huge, garlic rolls are amazing, the wine by the glass is awesome and I always... (more)
rmunday
on Citysearch Jul 08, 2009We were there with 20 people for a birthday party and we were told we had to order right away and rush thru our dinner. Not very enjoyable. (more)
JinVenice
on Citysearch Jul 08, 2009This place is rude. The make a big deal about large parties. Said they would seat us if we ordered fast. Was practically pushed out the door. Not a good place to go to relax. The food is not so great as well. It's definitely... (more)
Phroggy
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2009Sometimes, you're just in the mood for a nice dinner atmosphere. C&O provides that. It's the perfect place for a warm evening dinner by the beach. Usually, the only thing holding me back from trekking to C&O for... (more)
Mari G
on Yahoo Apr 07, 2009i loveeeee C&O and ive been coming here since i was a toddler. Nothing beats their creamy cheese sauce and i have only strayed from it once. Get there around lunch time because they have great salads and anti-pasta... (more)
Local
on Yahoo Feb 23, 2009A busy place for a good reason... yummy food, great atmosphere for fun get togethers or even a fun dinner-date... THAT'S AMORE IS PLAYED AND TOASTED TO THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE RESTAURANT IF YOU GO DURING DINNER... (more)
tismeeh
on Citysearch Jan 28, 2009Hmmm... I think I had the fettuccine last time I was here. I really can't remember because I was busy stuffing my face with the delicious garlic rolls. I think I ate about half a dozen in all! I love this place, and have... (more)
BernalKid
on Citysearch Jan 17, 2009For years, C & O has been the tourist trap that locals can't help but love. Italian singing in the garden patio, glorious toasts of cheap wine, decent food made delicious by the setting. Not having been since before the... (more)
lizzieldot
on Citysearch Oct 16, 2008My friends have been raving about this place ("you've got to try the garlic rolls!") so I went with them one day. I love a garlic roll as much as the next person, but these garlic rolls were not good. Stale and... (more)
Mr.Pink
on Yahoo Oct 10, 2008You can't beat this spot for Italian food on the west side. Good prices - great food - great location - friendly staff. The only downside is that on the weekends you might have to wait for table... although they serve... (more)
gotmlk135
on Citysearch Sep 03, 2008Be prepared to jump through some hoops if you have a large party. Parties over 15 people require a pre fixed menu. For around $25 per person (includes tax) they get a choice of 2 pastas, a salad and a chicken breast or 1... (more)
ricmor555
on Citysearch Aug 03, 2008This is honestly my favorite restaurant up until now. It's where I take everyone that comes visit me in Socal. The service is great, the patio seating is cozy, the garlic rolls are AWESOME ( I even take some home with me... (more)
kiercemartin
on Citysearch Jul 14, 2008Really cool place that is definitely worth the wait, which you can usually avoid if you call earlier that day. Has a really nice, hole in the wall kind of feel. Definitely offers solid, authentic Italian with jars of... (more)
janaschreiber8
on Citysearch Jul 01, 2008Where else do the waiters & hosts sing and clink their wine glasses in delight with their patrons swarming the outdoor patio? The trattoria is very festive and fun and the menu offers endless options of traditional... (more)
Gabgab
on Citysearch May 30, 2008Having moved to Los Angeles from the East Coast, I was one that some would call a "food snob". When my new L.A. friends decided that it was time for me to try C & O Trattoria, I was doubtful that the restaurant would meet my... (more)
eraolk13
on Citysearch May 29, 2008Upon first moving to Los Angeles, I was told the best place to find Italian food was at a local place in Marina Del Rey. I drove 40 minutes in crazy traffic to get to this "gem," and brought multiple friends. As we entered... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 30, 2008You feel like you're in a busy Italian city in this place. The wine is charged by how much you drink and the food is amazing. We love to meet firends here, as kids are very welcome. Bring your appetite because you're sure... (more)
Dave H
on Yahoo Mar 27, 2008Dave H. My family of five went to this resturant on the recommendations I reviewed. We were not disappointed. We had four different dishes, all very adequate portions. The ambiance is excellent. The resturant is... (more)
nobbie
on Citysearch Mar 25, 2008The ambiance is nice enough. The food palatable. But they really screw you when the bill arrives. They misrepresented the pricing and denied any wrongdoing when challenged. In the end, our party didn't want to... (more)
dthstar
on Citysearch Mar 21, 2008if you love pasta, not carb-conscious at all, & don't mind putting on a little weight, you should definitely come here. as soon as they seat you, they give you endless garlic rolls, 1st of all. then they wow you w/ their... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Mar 10, 2008C&O Trattoria has the best ambience I have seen in awhile. The restaurant also has amazingly authentic Italian food and really nice and attentive wait staff. Be prepared for a long wait BUT get excited for the wait... (more)
DrStoddart
on Citysearch Mar 09, 2008The owner of the restaurant is Bob (Robert) Singer, and gives a bad name to all the rest of the chosen people by being as cheap as the stereotype preaches...... re-using old food and hounding his staff in all aspects of... (more)
Godzuki24
on Citysearch Feb 18, 2008C&O is not on the cutting edge of cuisine. C&O is not fine dining. C&O confuses the hell out of people by having two locations on the same street (0.5 mile apart). C&O doesn't offer anything that the competition... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Feb 03, 2008Instead of a basket of bread they serve these little, warm garlic rolls that are amazing. If you ask, they'll even bring you a little dish of freshly grated parmesan cheese to dip them in. I could be perfectly happy... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jan 11, 2008one of the best italian places around. the best garlic rolls that are never ending, pasta that yakes 5 days to eat, and house wine that is fun and flavorful. awesome atmosphere a block from the beach and though you need... (more)
Bill M
on Yahoo Dec 11, 2007I love this place. I especially like their garlic bread balls. They are awesome. (more)
chiuchiu
on Citysearch Dec 06, 2007This place has a great ambience and is good for groups, but I don't understand why some people are obsessed. I think Fritto Misto has better food, but again, you can't beat the ambiance here. I love how they give out... (more)
rahul_hampole
on Citysearch Nov 28, 2007I did dinner there a couple of weeks ago with my girl friend. We ordered the gargantuan portion of the pasta and wine. The service was quick and the food was tasty. I especially love the garlic rolls (though they are... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 23, 2007Saturday i ate at the beach c and o and when i bit into the garlic roll i found a clump of white or blond hair,I gave it to a passing waiter how said sorry,my black hair waitress asked what happened and when i told her she said... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Sep 26, 2007The C&O never fails to give me a great meal and great memory! The staff are wonderful and their style is very original. I feel like i've been teleported to Italy everytime I sit in their outside pation. They painted the... (more)
precii
on Citysearch Sep 23, 2007I miss their mango dessert so I went there for dinner tonight. Food was good but service was terrible. Someone other than our waiter brought out our food and our waiter never stopped by to ask what he can do for us after... (more)
Suzie
on Yahoo Sep 14, 2007This use to be my favorite place to go to BUT recently the price is getting $$$$$ BUT the food is good! (more)
bbqckpizza
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2007Don't go here if you're looking for good food. It's a nice atmosphere, but besides the garlic rolls the food is terrible. The manager is also very rude. I went there with a few friends for my birthday and I ordered the... (more)
caligirl30
on Citysearch May 14, 2007They have a very cute outdoor patio. The calamari is very good. The chicken parmesagn and the eggplant parmasagn are both really good. The lasagna, however, is not. I would definitely skip it. The pesto here is not the... (more)
Blair
on Yahoo Mar 29, 2007Yummy: Gotta love the bread balls. You'd think they would bring out more than a few at a time though :) (more)
montalk
on Citysearch Feb 24, 2007Since we live nearby, we've tried to give this place a chance but it seems to disappoint every time. Yes, the garlic rolls are great, and so is the cheesebread at Sizzler but you're not aching to wait in line for an hour to... (more)
Hans
on Yahoo Feb 07, 2007Great Breadball: I prefer to go there for brunch-you can skip the overcrowding of the area, and enjoy a good meal and a glass of wine on the patio. (more)
bh.pepper
on Yahoo Feb 07, 2007great fun place: Good food Good service Good price. We took my grandchildren and they had a good time. Child friendly place (more)
sid_black
on Citysearch Feb 06, 2007Garlic roles by the dozen....by the pound. God they're good. Did you ever notice how much better of a mood you're in when you get free stuff? I mean seriously...they even give out their garlic goodness to people... (more)
roxxy
on Citysearch Jan 29, 2007I've been coming to C&O's for years and now also enjoy the Cucina down the street. I love the family-style dining and their garlic rolls are to die for! The whole atmosphere is great, but... I went here a couple of weeks... (more)
chinon
on Citysearch Jan 18, 2007I've only been here once before, but I think I'll come here much more often. I LOVE pasta and although I don't pretend to be a "pasta-know-it-all", I think I know when it's good and when it's not... and this pasta was... (more)
josecanejo
on Citysearch Jan 13, 2007I have eaten here about 50 times over the past 25 years and have seen the progression from very good to good, to mediocre, to below average. The homemade Pasta used to be plenty and good. It still plenty but the quality is... (more)
sparklegem
on Citysearch Jan 10, 2007Highly over rate; very over priced. We ordered the Antipasti Platter, $17.95, for an appitzer that contained: Roasted Peppers- two small slices, Artichoke Hearts- a huge pile straight out of the can, Kalamata... (more)
alishadawn33
on Citysearch Jan 01, 2007Ok, I will say the good first: Killer garlic rolls that will make you want to eat here often, great food, and large portions. Now for the bad: Service was horrible. We had a medium size party of 8 and as we finished eating... (more)
Harry
on Yahoo Dec 17, 2006when in los angeles make this a stop: close to lax in venice beach this place is a must (more)
Tony
on Yahoo Dec 14, 2006Amazing food: Just had dinner there last week. The garlic rolls are like little trolls who lull you to sleep with their garlic goodness, then, when you least expect it, they show up on your hips. "But I only ate fifty of... (more)
poppies77
on Citysearch Nov 23, 2006This is the spot to bring family to when they visit. The bread knots alone would be worth it, but then you also get inexpensive, gargantuan pasta dishes, too. Hard to beat. (more)
greymouse26
on Citysearch Nov 20, 2006This is some good italian food. I really liked the endless bread rools that they bring to your table. I got a pasta dish: penne with a tomato sauce with chicken, and an ice tea. It was pretty good. We sat in a very crowded... (more)
aewlsn
on Citysearch Nov 19, 2006Very casual restaurant steps from the Venice pier. Hearty portions. Great food. Good spot for kids. (more)
Elischa
on Citysearch Nov 07, 2006This place is great for the money...The portions are huge, the flavor is there, and who doesn't like Frank and Dean singing in the background??? The garlic rolls are addicting, and you have to make yourself not eat to... (more)
smooph
on Citysearch Nov 05, 2006Those garlic rolls are great, but... I think they might have been the best thing. I had the lobster pasta, the lobster seemed more like langostino and it wasn't fully cooked. The other members of the party had more... (more)
laurafinny
on Citysearch Nov 01, 2006Everything you hear about this place is true - it is fun, the atmosphere is relaxed, and great to go with a group. (more)
Fonz
on Yahoo Sep 16, 2006Best combination of great taste and good pricing: The food is so delicious that every single taste gives you that satisfactory feeling of great food! (more)
chickadeedeedee
on Citysearch Jun 06, 2006This place is wonderful and the garlic knots are to die for. The pasta is delicious, but listen out for a good special! I got a wonderful mahi mahi special with garlic mashed potatoes and Italian spinach, and it's one of... (more)
mjpotter
on Citysearch Apr 30, 2006This place is great. I don't know what some of these haters are talking about. The food is delicious, garlic balls are to die for and the best part is that the wait staff hands out the lyrics to some fun Italian American... (more)
lovebites73
on Citysearch Apr 27, 2006Great Food. Great service. It is my favorite place to take all my family and friends. The portions are BIG so you might want to get a half order not full. The garlic balls are to die for. I always order the full just so i can... (more)
infinitiangels
on Citysearch Apr 23, 2006we made reservations but they did not have a table inside for us so we were seated outside. it was very windy that day and we had one of those heaters next to our table that did not keep anyone warm. many tables had at least... (more)
drive1120
on Citysearch Apr 21, 2006Adding a ton of spices to a sauce does not make it good!!! It should be good on its own. This is by far one of the worst Italian places I have gone to in Los Angeles. Thank goodness we got there early and didn't have to wait to... (more)
betabrown
on Citysearch Jan 16, 2006I can't believe that i never been in this place before...it's such a great place, great servers, the best italian food i eer had here in California!! Can't wait to try their breakfast on weekends!!... (more)
miryclay
on Citysearch Dec 22, 2005the prices are cheap, the food the best, service is awesome, atsmosphere is superb and fun for dining whether on a date or with a group of friends. (more)
dmenkes
on Citysearch Nov 18, 2005C&O is a cheerful place, with a crowded open-roof dining area that manages not to be too loud. The atmosphere is festive, the waiters are attentive (we were told that we could call on any waiter, not just the first one... (more)
shi j.
on Judys Book Nov 16, 2005this place is a favorite for large parties and the like. its so noisy, however, that i don't think it would be great for a romantic dinner. their garlic rolls are hot, buttery, and super garlicky- its nice that they pass... (more)
Jeremy S.
on Judys Book Nov 07, 2005Similar to many other Italian restaurants, at C & O Trattoria Italian Restaurant in Marina Del Rey the emphasis is eating as a social group. Portions are large - even the smaller "individual" portion can feed two... (more)
margie2265
on Citysearch Nov 06, 2005came here once, with a large group of friends. the food was sub-par, although the portions were big; if that's your thing, this is your kind of place. personally, i didn't enjoy the school cafeteria-like atmosphere... (more)
reetercat
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2005C & O Trattoria goes off on the weekends. It's filled with everything from yuppies, celebs, high school kids and families. Did I mention a room full of birthday parties? The restaurant is hectic and crazy, but once you... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 14, 2005the pastas here are great and they give you LARGE portions...for a very reasonable price. and they give out garlic bread for free..and those are seriously to die for! and the environment is great and fun...its a place... (more)
DerrickK
on Yahoo Oct 01, 2005One of the better Italian restaurants: I gave it great reviews because it has such great portions and service. The nightly sing along is also great if you are taking a date there for the first time. Awesome food!... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Oct 01, 2005That's Amore: What a wonderful experience, the staff is friendly and knowledgable, the food is excellent and the price is reasonable. (more)
Anne
on Yahoo Sep 30, 2005Love It: I always love going to C&O's. The Killer Garlic Rolls are to die for. Sometimes I feel like I go there to eat the garlic rolls and take home the food i order. The dishes are so yummy. If you have no idea, the... (more)
dan
on Yahoo Sep 28, 2005Excellent: Free garlic rolls and gargantuan portions, whats not to like? Great prices on lots of Italian food and its near the beach. If you order the large portion, they aren't kidding, it comes in a huge bowl and its... (more)
Brother to the Night!
on Yahoo Sep 28, 2005simple the best dining experience in Southern cali: This has a vert authentic italian look and feel and is the most romantic restaurant in SOcal. You can take a nice romantic strol on the beach after your meal.... (more)
withtrace
on Yahoo Sep 27, 2005Great place to eat decent food and people watch: Great romance factor as well. You can eat from the diverse Italian menu and then take a stroll along the beach. (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Sep 26, 2005Good bread, but that's about it: Did not like the food. Excellent bread though...maybe should just get some drinks and eat bread? :) (more)
rymabl
on Yahoo Sep 26, 2005its amore: i love the food the bread the wine the ambience the valet parking... i just love it (more)
Aristocrat I
on Yahoo Sep 26, 2005Great Italian: Right off the pier, with great sea breeze, excellent atmosphire, simple and tasty food, C&O offers a complete experiance for every occasion, wether it's a break fast, lunch or dinner, romantic or... (more)
Donald L
on Yahoo Sep 26, 2005Absolutely the best: C & O Trattoria is the best restaurant I have ever been to. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is wonderful, the service you get is second to none, and the price is very well matched. In fact I... (more)
Charlie B
on Yahoo Sep 26, 2005The Wait: The wait is worth it. They hand-out gralic puffs (bread balls), they are the bomb. Inside/outside is self-servce ciante and placemats with crayons. (more)
Simon
on Yahoo Sep 24, 2005Excellent food!: What can I say? The food is great, reasonably priced and its close to the beach. (more)
ivaldry
on Yahoo Sep 24, 2005Garlic and no Altoids: If you haven't had the Garlic balls at C&O you haven't eaten. After falling in love with their specialty Garlic Balls you will not even be concerned with the breath that follows. This is the... (more)
Anna
on Yahoo Sep 24, 2005Love the Garlic Bread!: Like the singing atmosphere and the honor drinking (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Sep 24, 2005crazy garlic: If you like garlic and you love bread ...Marrie them and you have got the best little bread balls in town! and the food portian will feed a family for a week..... (more)
Big O
on Yahoo Sep 24, 2005The service was perfect what more could ask for.: I like it because of the great food not so fast service and the ability to communicate with the person i was with, some resturants you can't do that alot but this is the one... (more)
a Yahoo! Local User
on Yahoo Sep 24, 2005The huge portions and big menu are great!: I always have enough for lunch the next day. The food is yummy, the garlic rolls are the best though. And if there's a long wait, they come out and give you free garlic rolls while... (more)