Il Saggio Italian Restaurant

This place was a huge surprised was planning to dine at The Ivy on our way to our hotel...but with our two kids with us we just wanted something nearby. First of Elsie was great...she told us to sit wherever. Now the food...the portions was hefty... the price affordable...highly recommended. Very kid and family friendly and fast service

Fantastic Italian restaurant with a welcoming, cozy atmosphere and authentic flavors throughout the menu. The pasta was cooked perfectly, sauces were rich and fresh, and every dish was well seasoned and satisfying. Portions were generous without feeling heavy. The service was friendly, attentive, and made the experience even better. From start to finish, everything felt thoughtfully prepared, making this a great spot for a relaxed dinner, date night, or family meal. Highly recommended for anyone craving quality Italian food.

The food is always fabulous, the staff are friendly and smiling, and a robot delivers your food. Every time I go, I have to get the calamari, they do it right! Amazing flavor and it's not chewy. It never disappoints!

Il Saggio Italian Restaurant is honestly SUCH a vibe. The staff was super sweet and made us feel welcome the second we walked in. And okay… the robot waiter? Adorable. It rolls around with a giant plate of shredded Parmigiano like it’s on a mission to make cheese lovers happy. Iconic behavior.They even have olive oil and balsamic already on the table, which is elite. And the fresh bread? Bro… that stuff was heavenly. I could’ve eaten 10 pieces.Me and my colleague got the spaghetti bolognese and then tiramisu for dessert, and everything slapped. The pasta was rich and comforting, and the tiramisu was chef’s kiss — light, creamy, and actually perfection.Overall, Il Saggio is 10/10. Great food, great vibes, great people. I’d definitely go back.

Wow! Simplemete, Wow! Their food is delicious!! Definitely a place to add to your list of favorite eats!! It feels like Italy; the ambiance, architecture, and music bring it to life!

Nestled in an unassuming corner of Commerce, a true culinary "hidden gem" awaits: an Italian restaurant that promises and delivers an authentically delightful dining experience. From the moment you step inside, the inviting aroma hints at the exquisite journey ahead. Their commitment to tradition shines through in every dish, particularly with their impeccably thin-crust pizzas, perfectly crisp and topped with fresh, high-quality ingredients. A standout feature is undoubtedly their pasta; the fact that the noodles are made in-house elevates every forkful, offering a texture and richness that mass-produced alternatives simply cannot match. Be sure to save room for dessert – it's utterly delicious and comes strongly recommended as the perfect sweet culmination to an unforgettable meal. This place isn't just a restaurant; it's a passionate ode to Italian cuisine, and a must-visit for anyone seeking genuine flavors in Commerce. Happy hour ALL day… EVERY day! The peach mimosas are our favorite! Service is friendly and efficient. Get ready to be served by the cutest CAT ever employed in a restaurant. That’s right … not a typo… you will be served by a cat !

This restaurant was amazing, it has such an awesome vibe and the food was so delicious! They also had a cute little cat robot waiter to bring us our food. If you're craving italian food definitely come here instead of Olive Garden(blargh)

Our dining experience at this Italian restaurant was nothing short of exquisite. Every plate we ordered delivered a burst of delightful flavors, from the heavenly pizza to the savory lasagna. The culinary expertise showcased in each dish truly made it a taste of heaven. Not only did the food impress, but the restaurant itself was impeccably clean, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The staff was incredibly nice and friendly, adding a personal touch to our visit. Their hospitality enhanced the overall enjoyment of our meal. We will be returning soon!

I enjoyed the food here. I would return to explore the other items on the menu. Free Garlic Bread 5/5: Very garlicky, light, and tasty. Spaghetti Frutti di Mare 5/5: Very unique and delicious. This is a creamy pasta that has very lemony flavors. The shrimp is very nicely cooked and deveined, not overcooked. Spaghetti Alla Bolognese 5/5: Very delicious. I like how pleasant this dish is.

One star for the garlic bread and one star for cleanliness. The food was terrible. I ordered the clam linguine which came to me in a noodle soup version. I don't think the clams or pasta was strained before so half of my pasta was covered in broth. There was no flavor, no salt, no garlic, no lemon. The reason why I am writing this review is because I felt mislead by all the wonderful reviews. I am also irritated because I don't think the person that cooked this dish would eat what he or she cooked me. There was no thought or pride to the cooking. Just half ass cooking. Terrible.

Il Saggio Italian is the sort of restaurant that deserves far more recognition. I visited on a Saturday evening, and to my surprise, the place was almost empty! I genuinely hope that changes soon because this place offers exceptional quality of food. My friends and I started with the Margarita pizza. Although it may seem like a basic dish, the freshness of the ingredients and the crispy crust were a delight. For the main course, the spaghetti frutti di mare was amazing. It had tender pieces of fish, shrimp, Manila clams, mussels, and calamari simmered in a savory red sauce.

I ordered cheese and spinach Raviolis from this restaurant and they sent me lobster raviolis. I'm currently pregnant and I'm allergic to seafood. I took one bite and noticed the horrible flavor in the ravioli. Right after I broke in hives. I called the restaurant to explain the situation and they hung up. The second time I called and spoke to 'Elsy' which she said she couldn't do nothing to reach out to UberEats. This place is not cheap specially ordering through a platform. Not to mention it took an hour to receive my food! They should take more accountability of their actions . They are definitely false advertising. Not only did I broke in hives but I threw up from the horrible taste. I really hope this doesn't happen to anyone else. Please be careful when ordering from this place!!

Nice, clean, restaurant with a parking lot. Friendly, helpful, service from the waitress, and accurate, fast service from robot server. On to the food... we've been here twice and have been very pleased with our food. We've tried the lasagna, the spaghetti bolognese, the chicken parm, and the linguini with clams. Everything tasted delicious and fresh. And if you go on Thursdays & Fridays, they have a fun DJ with karaoke.

This is a homely restaurant tugged away in a quiet corner (at least on it was not busy when we showed up at 11am sharp on a Saturday morning). The parking lot has ample slots. The staff was friendly and greeted us with smiles, which is always great. The waitress quickly brought out the complementary garlic bread with olive oil and black vinegar. The interior resembled much of the older style Spanish/Italian decor, was quite a cozy atmosphere. We ordered the seafood spaghetti, veal shank, and bbq chicken pizza. The pasta came out piping hot with a generous amount of seafood including shrimps, salmon, clams, mussels, and squid. The sauce was very very mildly spiced which I love. The waitress added grated Parmesan to it and it was perfect. The veal shank was super, fall-off-the-bone tender. It was accompanied by broccoli, carrots, and mashed potato. The sauce was sort of like a mix of mushroom sauce and tomato sauce (kind of like ragu but better). Portion was plenty. The thin crusted bbq chicken pizza was delightfully cheesy, especially with the added grated Parmesan. Flavor was good as well. We finished off the meal with a crème brûlée and a flan. The crème brûlée was smooth and the charred sugar topping was always fun to tap on. Yet the flan won my heart more. I'd flan plenty of time but usually they were either too soft (watery) or too hard. The flan here has the most perfect texture. It was sturdy but not too hard, and the silky smoothness on the tongue was lovely for the palate. Although the syrup was a tad too sweet but the texture of the flan itself was just wonderful. Finally, pricing was fair and portion size was not bad at all. Highly recommend!

Our dining experience at this Italian restaurant was nothing short of exquisite. Every plate we ordered delivered a burst of delightful flavors, from the heavenly pizza to the savory lasagna. The culinary expertise showcased in each dish truly made it a taste of heaven. Not only did the food impress, but the restaurant itself was impeccably clean, creating a pleasant atmosphere. The staff was incredibly nice and friendly, adding a personal touch to our visit. Their hospitality enhanced the overall enjoyment of our meal. We will be returning soon!

They seriously have the BEST lasagna. Like seriously, the best. We order take out for work all the time and if there's a potluck, we try to pitch in as a group to order a tray of it. It's delicious. I can't speak to other dishes b/c we have only had the lasagna and a couple of pasta dishes, but they were delicious. Never actually eaten inside the restaurant though.

The food was delicious, and they were hearty portions. The staff was very engaging and knowledgeable when we were asking questions before ordering.

I got their Wedge Cobb salad, amazing. Just absolutely delicious. I also got their chicken Marsala which was also really really good too. The portion sizes are huge! Will be back to try other things

This place is interesting! When we first walked in, we thought we were in the wrong place because the inside looks like a Mexican restaurant that turns into a dance club at night. It is NOT that, but the ambiance does not exude Italian vibes aside from some photos of Italy. The server who helped us appeared to be the only waitress, and she did a phenomenal job. They also have one of those robot waiters, theirs is a kitty named Bella! I loved it! We ordered a caprese salad, fettucine alfredo, and a BBQ chicken pizza. The caprese salad was the best part! It was served with salad greens and no basil, but it was delicious. The pasta was also good. The bbq chicken was good, but the crust was too thin for the toppings. There was a lot of cheese on that pizza. This wasn't a bad find for the city of Commerce!

Great food.Service is ALWAYS AMAZING.We go there all the time if we want pasta.I'm not really a fan of Pasta but I always "almost" lick the my plate every time I eat there. I highly recommend this place.Every thing is delicious

Last minute find thanks to Yelp. We were leaving a graduation and we were all hungry we needed a spot that wasn't small and quaint, we needed space, it was 10 of us. We all like Italian so we went for it. Pulled up and it's a big place that I have no idea how I missed before or heard of. Our server was great, patient, thorough with our order and everything came out as we ordered it. I ordered lobster ravioli - not on the menu it was a special:) pink sauce was delicious! The pasta capellini was tasty, I heard the lasagna was bomb and the complimentary warm garlic bread they served at the beginning was also fire! Will be back. I'm bummed I didn't take pics. Next time, promise!

My meal was tasty, very relaxed atmosphere. Took a long time to get our food. It was entertaining to watch the robot servers.

Deliciousness, fresh and tasty !! ! Homemade taste, excellent ingredients, fresh veggies and great Service!! It doesn't take long to be served !! We've been coming since they opened, and we will continue to bring our friends.

I really like this place, it's close by and when you just want pasta it satisfies. It's fast service and it's good for the price

First time visitor, long time foodie. PARKING If you've been following me here on Yelp, you know why I like places with ample parking lots right in front of or next to the restaurant. My little high heels can only handle a little bit of walking without me tripping on my face FOOD I loved. loved (did I say loved?) loved my Ahi Tuna salad. WOW. I'd drive back to this place again just to have this delicious salad again. And I'm NOT a salad loving kinda girl! The dressing which has chopped onions and lots of garlic was to die for! This cute life size ROBOT delivers your food, which always brings a smile to customers who haven't been there. We got there at around 11:20am on a Monday the place had one couple sitting in the back. Less than 40 minutes later, the entire restaurant was packed with office workers. Love it! SERVICE Excellent! The servers where friendly and efficient. PRICE Reasonable. My seared ahi tuna salad cost me $18 which is pretty much a good deal considering I had fish in my dish.

Came here for work lunch with a fairly large group and they had us accommodated at a long table. All the pasta foods we ordered were delicious and it was served by a cool robot assistant that had these cute cat eyes. Very much out of place at a place like this but certainly a sight to be had. - ordered FETTUCCINI AI FUNGHI PORCINI CON CAPESANTEE GAMBERI - and it was delightful - ps. They use this menu from Google drive PDF that you can pull up via the QR code but it may be missing some key pastas like the GNOCCHI - however you can absolutely ask them for it and they'll make it for ya! It was delicious. Desserts were also pretty good. - Parking lot has plenty of space - Restrooms were clean

Move over Olive Garden, you've got some serious competition! Il Saggio makes Olive Garden look like McDonalds, and with great service, tasty food, and a descent price, you can't go wrong here! We were in the area (close to the Citadel Outlets), when the craving for Italian food began to hit our bellies! A quick Yelp search brought me to this fabulous establishment, that seemed like a little hole in the wall. The entrance is cute, and there is plenty of parking when you pull in. Inside, the decor looks like something would make your Italian Cousin Vinny, very proud. There was ample room, plenty of tables, and it looked clean. One server was working the entire restaurant, she was very nice and provided great service. Free bread was provided with olive oil, and we had the option of having parmesan cheese sprinkled (or dumped) all over our bread. Fantastico! We were in the mood for seafood with our pasta, so we ordered the shrimp scampi and spaghetti frutti di marre. Wow! Absolutely delicious. Both plates had a good amount of sea food with them, and had great flavor. The shrimp scampi had a bit of tang to it, but it was good. Both those plates would blow anything from Olive Garden out of the water. Plates were filling, so there was no room for dessert. I will say, one of the most impressive things about this restaurant wasn't just the food, but their usage of robots. Our waitress, delivered our food to us with a robot that accompanied here. It was awesome and felt like I was in a Star Wars movie. So make sure to check this place out if you want an affordable Italian experience that is out of this galaxy!

I ate here for my birthday this year. Everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. I suggest bringing your kid for a birthday. A robot will come out and sing happy birthday.

Incredible Alfredo. Sooooooo creamy & delicious! Last Wednesday I was a little puzzled by the robot god delivery to our table, but I thought it was cute... Most importantly the Alfredo looked delicious. It was ELITE level Alfredo. Fast forward to TODAY. We ordered a family meal for pick

The food, service and ambiance were very homey. Not setup like an old school family run Italian restaurant with red & white checkered tablecloths more akin to a sports bar. Nevertheless the food and caring service was gentile and warm which accompanied the delicious ample portions of their food. I can hardly wait to go back.

We had a great dinner here. They have great food. The staff was amazing. The ambiance was nice. This place is definitely 5 stars.

Happened to chance upon this wonderful restaurant after a long day at the outlet mall and I'm so happy we did! Homey vibes, probably family-owned? It was quiet and comfortable, we seated ourselves and they served the bread and water quickly. I was stuck between the capellini and the spaghetti bolognese and when I asked our server for her preference, she offered to order half sizes of both for me so I could have both! I've never had someone suggest that before and I was so happy! The capellini alla checca was a standout - their sauce was fresh and garlicky and soooo good. The bolognese was good too. My boyfriend ordered the fettuccine in mushroom cream sauce and it was delicious, they're so generous with their chicken and scallops. I wish we lived closer to commerce, I would come here all the time if we did.

This place was so homey, unassuming and wonderful. Came here for a late night weekend dinner after a show at the casino and SO IMPRESSED. First of all, I called them ahead of time about 40 mins before they closed to ask if it's okay to come in. They told me even if I came in 1 minute before they closed and sat down, they would serve and not rush me...and that sort of hospitality over the phone just set the tone for a wonderful meal. I had the minestrone soup, and shared a chicken parm, which was served over mashed potatoes...and I also had a wedge salad. Overall, the food was all-so-homemade-good, and the service made ya feel like you were dining at a loved one's house. A+, would definitely come back if I'm in the area.

Caesar salad very generous. All wines are a bargain. Very cozy atmosphere. Convienient meeting place in commerce. Even the robot has a welcoming warm personality

I can't tell you what a treat this restaurant was. Driving home from a day in Anaheim (you know where) I searched and found this recommendation. What a pleasant surprise. From the quiet parking lot, the simple entry and dining room and the no nonsense menu, this is a gem in the rough. Water and bread arrived without asking. The chef came and greeted us answer a question about the menu and preparation. We shared a Caprese Salad(happy hour size, simple, fresh and arrived via a robot!) and then ordered pasta off the menu. Ravioli Aurora (light, delicate spinach and ricotta ravioli "cuscini d'amore" with a simple tomato sauce ) was simply divine. The Fettuccini Al Funghi Porcini Capesantee Gamberi was one of the best dishes I've ever had in my life. The simple light sauce with sautéed mushrooms, scallops and shrimp was a revelation. We will be back as there is a full menu of creative new and traditional dishes offered. I look forward to seeing what else the chef has to offer. The personal service, the elegant food and music made this a meal to remember. I will return with friends and family, a bigger appetite and more time. Thank you, chef.

This is a local Italian place. They have great food and this little robot brings the food out. They also have a nice happy hour with $3 Pacifico on draft.

My co worker recommended this restaurant to celebrate our co workers bday. I have called in advance regarding reservations for a party of 15 and inquiry if there was a minimum gratuity which they quoted me 18% for having a large party since I need to let my co workers know so they know how we are splitting the bill. When we arrive, the place was really nice and decorated with Christmas. They had a beautiful lighted tree and cute hanging roses in ceiling. Our table was ready for us to be seated. It wasn't busy inside until it got to 12pm. The menu can be viewed through a QR Code that was on the table, but most of us ended up grabbing there to go menu pamphlet to look at instead. I decided to try the lasagna bolognes and house salad. The provided a complimentary garlic bread at the beginning and that was very flavorful. The lasagna wasn't that great with it tasting bland as well and Olive Garden is still the best so far. Also, they forgot my house salad so I had to tell them to remove it from the bill. A lot of our drinks were empty and I noticed the servers weren't as attentive because they haven't refilled or ask to refill our drinks for awhile. After receiving the bill and paid, I end up noticing the tips were 20% instead of 18%, which I forgot to ask them why when they quoted me 18%, because I end up also noticing the charge has a difference of $4.43. The original bill showed $281.34 as the total and when I got the paid receipt it was $285.77. I end up asking about the difference and from what i understood on the explanation is that it end up charging tips from the taxes which for some reason their machine does that. I didn't like that because I felt I got robbed from paying tips on taxes when I shouldn't need to and there was nothing they can do about correcting that cause of the machine. Even though the staff are friendly, the place was nicely decorated, and had a cute cat robot bringing us refill on bread, personally I wouldn't come here again due to overall bad experience, didn't honor the quote on gratuity, and the extra charge on the bill. The parking lot is small so you want to find parking which would be easiest for you to get out because there is a row at the front where you can get trap due to a canopy being there.

Our food had great flavor however the lasagna was a bit cold in the center. We also order chicken parmigiana it came with veggies and mashed potatoes and it was perfect. The garlic bread was tasty and fresh. The customer service was also great our waitress friendly and checked on us throughout our meal. We were a bit skeptical when we first walked in since it was only 1 other family dining. It was a Sunday in an industrial area but I can imagine they are busy Monday through Fridays. And they have DJ nights on Friday and Saturdays!

Great find in the City of Commerce... Great service and quality food...Started with their complimentary bread which is served warm/toasted with a fresh garlic and olive oil drizzle which went well with our eggplant appetizer. I had the alfredo pasta and couldn't decide between shrimp or salmon so our waiter said I'll have them make it half and half and I had the best of both worlds...what a Dude! My wife had the mushroom and scallop fettuccini pasta which had great flavor and a really nice portion of baby scallops. After a long day of shopping Il Saggio hit the spot...right on the spot. You'd never think a place like this existed in this industrial part of town but it does And you should stop in if you like great service and quality food. We will be back....Cheers!

Great taste friendly service. Their coppino is the best. Consider yourself lucky you found this restaurant.

It was really good! Defiantly the perfect meal while on a 24 hour shift. I had the lasagna and a strawberry lemonade. Both were amazing. And the service was amazing.

The food was not great. Definitely not authentic. The place is very dusty and outdated. It has a lot of potential but needs to be cleaned. The waitress kept referring to me as "hey lady" from across the room, which was really rude.

Food is delicious I arrived at 815 on Friday night, there is a DJ which is cool but I was hoping for a quiet dinner but I adjusted as I never have been there before.... It was loud we were sitting in the back and had to repeat ourselves in conversation. Service was not prompt unfortunately they are overwhelmed although food was delivered via robot.... My server was missing often. She was very nice though.... I will return with a different expectation but they could be better organized. No host to seat and greet.... Server came 20 minutes after arrival, took my drink 25 minutes....

The lasagna was excellent. My daughter who is a picky eater ate all of it. The Chicken Piccata was good. They do not have a good wine selection. So, I'd skip the wine. The service was above and beyond. The atmosphere not so great but the good service made up for it.

DELICIOUS food! This restaurant is amazing. I got the osso bucco (because of the office lol) and it was spectacular! Extremely tender, super flavorful, and a perfect portion. My friends got the pastas and loved their dishes too. They cater and deliver for all those companies in the area. They also have salads and pizzas! Service was fast and friendly. They even have a server robot, super cute and fun. This place also seems to host special events, such as banquets and large parties. Try this place for lunch or dinner if you're in the area. I'll definitely be coming back

Consistently serve very fresh food, tasty, lots of garlic, well cooked. Ambience is friendly and warm. Surprising to find this Italian gem in East LA!

Our Basketball organization had a team practice at a league that was near by. We were ready to chow down for an early dinner. None of us were from the area but found this restaurant that was able to accommodate 26 people. The service was friendly and took care of our needs. Every dish and pizza was delicious that we all left empty plates behind. If we are in the area again, we will definitely come back.

Came here for dinner, it was my first time ever trying this place. I really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. We had appetizers and a full dinner the food was amazing. I will be coming back soon

The food is good. They have a robot that bring your food and signs happy birthday. Big portions and quick service.

Great food. I had the risotto with salmon and it was very good. My friends had the chicken Parmesan and the fruitti de mare and they enjoyed it very much. The bread was awesome. Plus they had a really cool robot that delivered the food.

HORRIBLE! I was there Saturday with a group of 10. Mind you it was dead there was only two parties of two eating there. We made a reservation 2 weeks in advance and when we got there we waited about 20 mins to put in a drink order. Waited another 15 mins for bread another 15 mins to place a food order. The server with the volume lashes was very rude and unprofessional. Saturday night and they only had 2 servers. Little Caesar's has better pizza. We tipped the DJ and he didn't want to play any requests after agreeing to. Server was going to tip herself 20% on a $300 bill due to the party size and was giving us attitude when we told her the service was not worth 20% tip. Ruined our birthday celebration and will not be coming back.

One of my go to places. Friendly service, yummy food, what more do you want? Nice place and always super clean.

Stopped for lunch right as they opened parking lot was empty. As we left, parking lot was packed. Definitely a good sign. I had the spaghetti bolognese it was delicious. Sauce was creamy and delicious nice portion too. The chicken Parmesan was yummy as well. Service was spot on. Nice little place

Great place. Friendly staff and food is delicious! Definitely the best Italian spot close to East Los Angeles. Plate portions are great and prices are excellent. Must try spot if you live close to City of Commerce or are in the area.

Was headed out of LA to San Diego while on vacation and the kids were getting hungry. They can be picky so we searched for pizza and ended up here. They had plenty of other options - I had the soup special (clam chowder) - and a good selection of beers that came in a properly frosted mug. Service was warm and friendly and accompanied by a robot that the kids were entertained by. Prices were reasonable and overall a very good experience.

I cannot rave enough about this restaurant! Risotto in a scampi sauce with shrimp. The Best I've Ever Tasted! The service here is also amazing! Very welcoming and accommodating to anything we need. Love the overall decor as well. Gives it a comfortable clean feeling.

Great Italian food, had the fettuccine Alfredo The bread with oil and vinegar is delish Service was good... busy lunch place Industrial area Nice ambiance