The Bottle Inn Hermosa

Celebrated our 42nd Anniversary here. The food and service were amazing.

An amazing dinner and amazing venue. The weather was perfect outside. We ordered chicken Parmesan, ossobuco, and spaghetti carbonara. Everything was fresh and flavorful. The bread they brought out as an appetizer was like something my Italian grandma would make if I had an Italian grandma. Marco, our server was awesome! We will definitely be back.

Amazing location (not a ton of parking so keep that in mind) - great atmosphere. Perfect romantic lighting, our server was amazing. The wine list is top notch, food was great!

One of the best Italian dining experiences to enjoy and savor! This restaurant is run by an incredible and friendly team of staff and servers providing top notch hospitality, customer service, and truly amazing high quality food, beverage, and dessert. They are on point in all aspects of providing and servicing their guests from table touch ( checking in on how your meal is and making sure to your satisfaction), human interaction, and warm smiles. A dream team of hardworking staff with a great synergy going above and beyond to ensure the guest and dining experience is the best. Many thanks to GM Abel, Manager Sandra, and the fantastic staff and crew Paola, Deana, Bella, Angela, as well as the chef, kitchen, bar, and floor staff. Such a pleasure to be in a wonderful place with positive energy and good vibes, beautiful art, a private room in back that can accommodate approximately 15 persons, a separate dining area, small intimate bar, and outdoor patio. The food is absolutely amazing and succulent!!! The pictured baked eggplant parmigiana is one of the best I’ve ever eaten seasoned to absolute perfection including restaurants in Boston and NYC!!! The hot garlic bread is super yummy and served promptly as well as refreshed. The red wine paring blend was a fabulous choice suggested by the server as I’m a fan of Malbec. Desserts! OMG! Warm bread pudding (surprisingly light) ala mode with vanilla ice cream and the tiramisu(layered perfectly) both to die for. A friendly local couple seated next to me after opening dialogue about the food and a conversation about music and radio era circa 1960’s shared that they’ve been going there for 45 years!!! They told me that it was previously decorated with bottles on the walls hence the name The Bottle Inn and changed after the pandemic. Highest recommendations for the ultimate best Italian dining in Los Angeles County in a quaint spot a half block from the beach! Will definitely be coming back! See you soon.

The Bottle Inn never disappoints. The food and service are exceptional. Everything on the menu is delicious. The pastas are combined with fresh ingredients to make the perfect dishes. This is a must visit every time we are in Hermosa Beach.

Great little neighborhood spot with a great beach view. Food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly! The tables were adequately spaced and the heaters kept us comfortable. I highly encourage everyone to check this place out! I had the special which was jumbo scallops with risotto and asparagus. It was cooked to perfection.

Really tasty food right down on the edge of the beach walk. Friendly waiters that are top of the top with their service and ability to remember lots of different orders in one go. Had the carbonara and it was absolutely amazing!! Tried the gnocchi as well and loved it! The bread for the table was warm and buttery. The calamari was crispy and delicious. The meatballs were savory! Tried the tiramisu and ice cream, both were definitely some of the best I've tried. Would definitely recommend to any looking for a dinner spot in town. Would definitely go again!

The food was all excellent, service was great and fast and the patio was beautiful with many heaters. 10/10 would recommend. Presentation with the flaming pasta dish was extra fun.

From pasta to fish, each plate's a win, You taste the love they're putting in. Great wines, good vibes, and service smooth-- Martha's sister, with the same groove. I've tried it all, and still want more-- A classic spot that I adore.

Cute little wine bar / Italian Restaurant just off the Hermosa Beach Strand. This place is an institution and has been in the beach side community for many years. This particular night we came for some wine. They had a great selection. We ordered the meatballs but they were so good, i did not get a photo. Every meal comes with this amazing garlic bread. It is house-made, a nice sourdough type bread with a generous garlic chunk and butter spread. Came for dinner many moons ago but never got pics. A nice spot for dinner or just have a few glasses of wine after a lovely beach stroll.

This place is now my New/Old Fav! I returned to The Bottle Inn for the first time since I retired from my job in Redondo Beach a few years ago. I had dined there before and really enjoyed the food and classy ambient but I didn't know if my old favorite was still the same. I was a bit worried after making a reservation for a large party for my post-performance guests since I've heard that this restaurant has become more "trendy". When I entered, I could feel that the ambience has indeed changed, to more casual dining and casual attires. But, I quickly learned that the legendary high quality service of The Bottle Inn remained the same as we started our dining experience! First, I had very pleasant email exchanges with Deanna a few days before, confirming my reservation, followed by her extremely courteous response when I had to change my reservation time due to my performance ending late. Upon arrival, my guests and I were welcomed into a private dining room (small, cozy cellar in the back) while Deanna and her staff did everything they could to make us feel comfortable. Food was still excellent!!! Everything from calamari, bruschetta, chicken, fish, pasta to desserts were all delicious! I love their Cioppino, a large portion with flavorful broth and ample seafood! Among my guests, Limoncello cake and bread pudding were big hits! That's how The Bottle Inn became my New Fav now! I give credit to Deanna and her professionalism/high standards of hospitality for keeping this old classic restaurant excellent over the years and transforming it into a new local favorite! I highly recommend everyone to try this place, whether you are new to The Bottle Inn or a returning old timer like myself!

The most delicious Italian food, wine & beautiful sunset views in Hermosa beach; what could be better!? For appetizers we ordered: - CALAMARI FRITTI - CAPRESE - BRUSCHETTA POMODORO - BAKED FETA - MUSSELS ARRABIATA Entrees: - SALMON FRESCO - LOBSTER ANGEL HAIR - CHICKEN PICCATA W/ ZOOLDES Everyone enjoyed dinner here! My personal favorites were the bruschetta, mussels, and the baked feta. Would 1000% come back again to try more menu items! I really liked the ambiance and overall vibe of the resturant; not to mention its walking distance from the pier and has gorgeous sunset views!

Came here for dinner with my colleagues the ambiance was nice but what really set this place apart is their food and service which can be difficult to come by these days. Deanna was our server and she was AWSOME! Greeted us with a smile and was very attentive and most importantly she was very knowledgeable with the Menu. Giving us suggestions she sold me with the Filet Mignon Stroganoff! 10 out of 10 it was so delicious! We all enjoyed our dinner entrees. But it didn't stop there Deanna come by with more recommendations for dessert! The butter cake and bread pudding (hawaii king rolls) was so good never had anything like it. I am definitely recommending this place to friends and family! The experience we had was 10 out of 10.

Beautiful restaurant to sit down and have a heart to heart conversation and dinner with family. There service was perfect - just enough attention to keep our water glasses full and not intrude too much into night out with family. The meals were DELICIOUS - I'm telling you not a single bite let me down. We started with the Brussel sprouts which blew me away. So savory. As someone with Celiacs, i was floored to have my first gluten free lasagna in over a decade - they make it with polenta!! I am told the ravioli and fettuccine bolognese were stellar. They even have nice gluten free dessert options!!

This place is amazing! I've wanted to try them air ages and finally went last night with some friends. Our server (I don't get her name) gave us excellent service and she was extremely knowledgeable about the wines. She made us Cuban coffees when we ordered coffees at the end and those were superb. We ordered the calamari, bruschetta, and Arancini which were all delicious. The garlic bread that they bring to the table is also top notch. The dining areas also great with a cute patio and there's a room in the back that's in amongst all the wines (not sure if that's by request only). If you're looking for really good Italian food, this is definitely the place to go.

Came here on a Saturday night & it was hopping. Cute little place. Would be great for a date. Staff was nice & the food was good. Got the chicken & cheese ravioli & it was delicious. I'd come back!

Bottle Inn is one of our very FAVE restaurants in Hermosa! Excellent service, great attitude and meals that phenomenal! Thank you, Bottle Inn!

We had a wonderful outdoor dining experience. The food was delicious and the server was friendly. Our pasta was tasty and so was our appetizer. We will go back the next time we are in town.

Great restaurant with extensive wine selection. By the glass or bottle. (Note: no cocktails) Cozy setting with outdoor seating, but it's at a premium so plan ahead. Wait staff were very attentive, friendly and helpful. A lot of great sounding dishes on the menu. It was challenging to select just one, even after narrowing them down to my top five. I'll have to go back and try the others I missed. Not out of the realm of possibility to spot a professional athlete or celebrity there. We did.

Beautiful outdoor patios (with shade), provide a perfect beach dining experience. Our group's food & drinks came out quickly (& at the same time; which is rare when you have a group of 6 people). Everything was delicious & fresh. We especially loved the carpaccio, meatballs, chicken piccata, & lobster angel hair.

Some of the food is good but tonight there was a lady bug in my ceasar salad. They are not washing their vegetables well apparently. It made me wonder what else wasn't clean.....

The Bottle Inn is a favorite among locals; I was in from out of town, and my client and I went for dinner. We sat outside, where there were heaters on what was an atypically cool night. If I were rating them on "views of the Pacific Ocean at sunset," I'd give them 400 stars. Stunning scenery. The food was, in my opinion, just okay. Our server brought out a basket of garlic bread that was not really edible. We both had the risotto with filet that was pretty watery and not very flavorful. We shared a tiramisu for dessert -- THAT was worth the trip. A surprisingly light treat after the heavier risotto. After reading the many five star reviews, I figure they may have had an off night or were overwhelmed as the place was packed. But not a place I'd recommend to others based on my experience, I'm afraid.

If you're looking for legit Italian food, The Bottle Inn is a good choice. Let's get the one slight issue out of the way up front. Parking can be dicey. Allow time to find a spot. Our party of six was warmly greeted, then promptly seated. As soon as you enter, the aroma's wafting from the kitchen really get your appetite cranked up. Our server, Ann, cheerfully welcomed us and assisted with a wine selection which proved to be a wonderful complement to all of our dishes. For starters, we went with calamari and mussels. Both were spot on. We ate family style sharing: four cheese pasta; Bolognese pasta; lobster angel hair and the Venetian salad. Combine all those with the garlic bread served to start off the meal and we were all well fed. We recently spent a couple of weeks in the Tuscany region and wanted to have a meal that recaptured that experience and The Bottle Inn fit the bill! Cheers!

Favorite restaurant in Hermosa! the angel hair lobster pasta is the best pasta dish I've had everrrrr. Don't even get me started on the beef carpaccio aahhhh it's so good. The servers are always friendly and accommodating and the place it self is so cute. Perfect for a romantic date night but I often go there with just my girls too!

Absolutely delicious. The food, the service, and the atmosphere. I was so happy with it. I decided to treat myself to a little self date night and I was happy I got a table in the corner. My server Anne was great and knew the menu. She was helpful and attentive. I was nervous the linguine and clams would be too fishy but it was perfect. So buttery. I got a cannoli for dessert and the filling was so delicious. All the flavors were perfectly balanced. Can't wait to come back

This has been a long-standing favorite of mine for a couple of decades now. Have had lots of wonderful experiences with the staff, the ambience and the food. They have a nice wine selection and I would highly recommend making a reservation. I just hope this restaurant stays around for another couple of decades

Food: 5/5 Portions are massive! You can definitely share. We ordered the Bolognese pasta and the Pollo Parmigiana (Chicken Parm) and we had to both get to go boxes. Bolognese is super flavorful, lots of meat. I had to take my time with it as it was on the heavier side (not complaining though) Chicken parm was a good balance, chicken was not overpowering and nicely complimented the alfredo pasta on the side. We preferred this to the butter pasta originally offered. Butter cake was average. **Honorable mention not pictured is their garlic bread OMG!!! Super tasty and not greasy. Service: 5/5 We had gone around 6pm on a rainy day, a few other parties were seated. Our waitress constantly checked on us and was very nice. Other staff were also refilling our drinks and garlic bread. Never had to lift a finger. Vibes: 4/5 Definitely liked the dimmed lighting and cozy vibe of the place. The pictures hung around the restaurant were nice too. The seating is not as spacious if you are a party of 2 because you are sitting right next to other parties of 2.

*FOOD* We had the Bruschetta to start, which was delicious. The heirloom tomatoes were nice and fresh. I ordered the Lobster Angel Hair and it was delicious and filling - I couldn't finish my plate. The pasta was loaded with lobster that was complemented by a light cream sauce that didn't overpower the wonderful lobster flavor. My company got the Gnocchi Al Pesto, which she loved. *SERVICE* Our service experience where was unmatched - I felt as if we were great friends with the host. I confused my reservation time and arrived 45 minutes before the reservation - even though they were very busy, the host was still able to seat us immediately. We got a great seat and once an outdoor spot opened, the host moved us out by the sunset. Additionally, they gave us complementary dessert just because. The service was awesome - and it was a plus that the food was wonderful too. *AMBIANCE* I feel like everyone here was family and knew one another - it felt like I was joining a family for dinner at a home. It's right off the beach too which is great.

The service was amazing!!! The location is beautiful especially around sunset! The food was incredible!! Perfect place for a special occasion.

Love how the team at Bottle Inn shows up. The bartender was extremely patient with us as we tried and tasted a wine from every region that filled the back of the menu until deciding on the Rioja. My favorite part may have been how they split the Rustica salad and they plated it individually for the 3 of us. We also split the chicken rigatoni as a starter. Definitely worth coming for dinner around sunset, this place is a vibe! Must Haves: 1.chicken parm and aglio olio... worth it even if you have food sensitivities :) 2. Dip the garlic bread in the sauce from the chicken Rigatoni - trust me! Things we tried: Pesto Gnocchi, Chilean Sea Bass & veggies.

Loved Pollo Parmigiana and Insalata della Casa (House Salad) ! We also ordered the Rigatoni Pollo e Basilico but we ended up saving that dish for the next day because the Pollo Parmigiana and Insalata della Casa (House Salad) were very filling along with the complimentary garlic bread. We had the lemon cake for dessert but it was a letdown. It tasted stale and I could not detect any lemon flavor in Limoncello Lemon Cake But I'll still rate it 5 stars because our main meal was delicious. Will definitely order pickup again and also visit for dine-in.

Great food, service and ambience. Our waitress Sandra was attentive and kind! 10/10! PS the Limoncello cake is absolutely delicious :)

First meet with Hubbers' group post COVID-19 surge. It's been years, and after weeks of planning, a date was finally set and peeps came from all parts of California, Texas, even as far as New York just to make this happen! The Bottle Inn was the choice for this year's holiday luncheon. Reservations made and boom, we were all together once again. It was a cool but sunny SoCal day so seating outside with a view of the beautiful ocean couldn't be more perfect. It was a bit chilly for my taste, but I wasn't worried: they had outdoor heaters available. I got the chance to take a look at the menu before coming through, so I knew exactly what I wanted. Those who came ahead of us took the liberty of ordering breads as well as apps to share with everyone, so that was great ideas since I was able to try everything I wanted to try without over-ordering! BRUSCHETTA POMODORO: Fresh tomatoes and perfect blend of basil, olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar and seasoning. It was good starter! I wish I took a picture! CAPRESE: Like the bruschetta, also fresh and well balanced. The mozzarella was creamy and the basil added a bit of kick. The balsamic glaze had great sweet and salty tart. I would recommend this as well. CALAMARI FRITTI: Nothing out of the ordinary. Typical of its breaded and fried taste. It wasn't bad, but average at best. LOBSTER ANGEL HAIR: Disappointing. I looked forward to this dish for weeks and it was a complete let down. It looked fantastic, that IS true, but that's as far is it went. It lacked flavor, overall, that it took away from the quality (and the generous amount) of lobster that came with the plate. The sauce was bland - there was very little (if any) flavor of garlic, not even a hint. The creamy sauce was simply flavorless. Adding fresh Parmesan and fresh crushed black pepper didn't help. I couldn't even get through a third of the plate. I decided to take the rest home and made an attempt to fix it. At one moment, I wished I had the same spectacular experience as my fellow Yelpers' had with it. I was the exception, I suppose. The pasta was cooked perfect, though, at least they got that right! FOOD: 3. 4 for the apps, 2 for my main dish. SERVICE: 4. Above average. Friendly staff. Happy to be of service with matching smiles. VALUE: 4. Really reasonable most especially for this beautiful location. PARKING: Metered street parking only. Extra busy on the weekends. Plan accordingly. OVERALL: 3.5. Hubbers enjoyed his rigatoni. I got the chance to try it and that bite came with flavor poppin' all over the place. He cleaned up his plate well - understandably so. I would return for the apps. The lobster pasta: not so much. But who knows: I might give it another go should I find myself in these digs again, even if it's just to compare. Redemption might still be at hand.

The food is amazing, starting with the bread at the table. The staff are fun and very knowledgeable. Book the tables in the wine cellar for a unique experience.

We'll I for one was not impressed..The restaurant itself is nice, we'll appointed & well staffed..If one reads through the menu there are many pastas, fish, chicken & meat that look to be delicious..Well I ordered chicken parmigiana & pasta, the noodles were hard & the pollo was warm, my wife's was better, but she was also disappointed..Part of our issue is for these prices, you get no salad or soup no sides... I know we'll be back to give it another try, in the following few weeks or month I had heard such good things about this fine restaurant too, very disappointing... A 3 out of 5 stars..

What a lovely Italian restaurant and just steps away from the beach! Had dinner here with another couple and it did not disappoint. Seated promptly and service from everyone we encountered was top notch. A great spot for Italian food if you are in the area. The chicken Parmesan was delicious.

Definitely a great neighborhood place to enjoy a nice meal! Been here several times and the food is always on point and atmosphere casual and friendly.

Great food! Fun atmosphere. toddler friendly which is always a plus. Recommend their lasagna

Thank you to The Bottle Inn tonight for providing an amazing space for our Annual Dinner with friends. We had the Wine Celler all to ourselves! Diana took amazing care of all our needs. Everyone's choice of dinner was delicious. Happy Holidays to all and enjoy this South Bay Treasure.

This used to be my favorite restaurant, I've gone here for years and have lots of fond memories here. Today I called to ask what a popular dish was that I had before. She told me and I said "great, thanks I will try to order it online". Nothing out of the ordinary call. Well, I wasn't able to order online so I called back to place a pickup order and now they weren't answering. So I called back about 3 minutes later. No answer. So I kept trying, every couple minutes or so. At the 10th call I suspected this is odd. Let me call from my work number and they answered immediately like they were deliberately not answering my other number. Why? I will never ever eat here again. What a terrible experience and pretty disappointing for management to condone their staff to do this.

Service was wonderful! Food is great too, Except the garlic bread. It isn't any different from what you get in the grocery store freezer. For an expensive Italian restaurant, their bread should be sooo much better, especially since we have so many really good bakeries in the area.

Service is great Location is tucked into Hermosa beach, The wines are amazing The foods reminded the family Italian restaurant

The food is incredibly delicious. You can't go wrong with whatever you order! We had the salmon in vodka sauce, the risotto with shrimp and the Caesar salad. My husband said it was the best meal he ever had!

Hi I simply want to say thank you to the staff at Bottle inn . I planned an important business dinner and you went far and beyond to make us comfortable and gave us a quiet space to talk and dine. The way your kitchen split our salad appetizers and plates each dish beautifully were special details that made all difference. Thank you so much .

Good pasta and friendly service; there was no way I got seats without reservation for dinner on Saturday at 6:30. The outdoor patio table I reserved after reading other reviews was good because the heaters and open-air allowed me to see the sky change color. I felt like I made the right choice instead of darker inside seating. My pasta had a kick in it! I enjoyed mine over the eggplant Parmesan, bolognese, and ravioli my friends got. Get the RIGATONI POLLO E BASILICO I had if you like a surprise kick. We opened a bottle of Montagne and shared it between four people; the bottle looked popular since another table got it too. I do recommend opening a bottle for 4 and + people. Enjoy!

My partner and I dined here to celebrate his Birthday. We had no trouble booking a same-day reservation (booked through Open Table). We opted to sit indoors because of the wind; sitting on the patio was an option and they had ample heat lamps and even some cozy-looking throw blankets available. Last time we dined here it was springtime and much warmer and the patio was lovely. They let us sit there with our pups, too. Anyway, back to this recent visit: Our reservation was on the later side and the restaurant was about half full. We sat in a small half booth and when the server brought out our entrees, he offered to expand the table (opening up a leaf) so that we had more space, which worked out very well. They use real candles on the table and white linen tablecloths. It's cozy and inviting inside. We ordered the house salad to share and the chicken rigatoni with sun-dried tomato cream sauce and the cioppino. Before our salad was served, our server brought a basket of garlic bread. It was rich in garlicky butter flavor. They even brought us a refill of the bread, and for the second round, the bread was made on pillowy rolls and served to us piping hot; divine! Our server brought the salad already split on two plates to our table, very thoughtful! The portions are quite small once it's split; each of us probably should have ordered our own. They could have been a more generous with the toppings. I think I only got two hearts of palm pieces and one mushroom piece on mine, and the tomatoes were oddly unseasoned/undressed and there was one large wedge on each plate (almost like it was a garnish). It would have been nice to have that diced and integrated in the salad. The dressing (house creamy Italian) was delicious. My partner ordered a fountain soda, and we had to flag a member of the team down most of the time to get it refilled. The food is very well salted so we were quite thirsty throughout. They do provide a carafe of chilled water at the table, which they swapped with a replenished one halfway through the meal; much appreciated. My partner gobbled up the rigatoni and finished the whole thing. I think it's one of their more popular entrees and Bottle Inn donates $1 per order to the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation. The seafood stew that I ordered was good, and I took half of it home with me, so the fact that I'm getting two meals out of it makes the $38.95 price tag a little more palatable. The broth could have been more developed and deeper/richer in flavor and some of the seafood pieces were overcooked. They serve it in this big silver handled Balti dish with the best restaurant croutons I've ever had on the side. I enjoyed the dunked croutons more than the stew itself. This entree is definitely big enough to share. They also kindly brought me a mini Balti dish and extra spoon so I could share a sample with my partner. And they will grate fresh parm and grind black pepper over your entrees to your desired accoutrement level. They also offered red pepper flakes. We weren't in any rush; however, our food did take an exceptionally long time to arrive despite the restaurant not being very busy and there seeming to be adequate staffing. Someone did come out to apologize for the long wait, which we appreciated. My only final comment is that there wasn't anything in the way of a festive element added to our experience. I know restaurants have their own ways of recognizing celebrations, but there wasn't even a mention of it from anyone besides our hostess at the front when she asked for the name on the reservation. The addition of some festive element would have been nice, even something as simple as a fancy garnish on the side of my partner's plate. I'll give another shout out here to RYLA (down the street) for how they recognize celebrations. My partner and I dined there for our Anniversary and they gave us a handwritten card signed by all the whole team congratulating us and a dessert to share. We certainly were not expecting anything on that next level for a birthday dinner, but again, it wouldn't have been hard to recognize the occasion during our meal in some way. No photos, sorry!, we committed to a phone-free meal. You should try it, too, it's liberating :)

A little sad about our last experience here... 10 years ago this was our favorite Italian restaurant with wonderful romantic ambiance. Fast forward to today - the music was off for the ambiance (hip hop? Rap? ...) the servers were okay. And the food sadly the same... Still a wonderful location and fun to walk to in the area!

Ended up going to The Bottle Inn Hermosa, which was a really cute Italian place with a nice ambience. Once we were seated they gave us a basket of garlic bread, which was delicious (definitely beats just bread and butter!). Once seated we ended up ordering: *calamari - loved the crunchy coating, this came with marinara sauce which was really yummy *beef carpaccio - this was thin Pieces of beef with Parmesan cheese and arugula which was really yummy * rigatoni with Pollo - can't remember the full name but this was a yummy tomato creamy sauce I really enjoyed a lot! We ordered an extra side of mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts with this which went well * crème brûlée - this was absolutely delicious, every bite made me left wanting more! *cheesecake - loved this and the crust which went perfectly together. Really really enjoyed this dish! Overall, really good food!

I have lived in the south bay for 40 years and this was my first visit. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding. I will be visiting frequently.

Just loved the party I had for my wife here. Service was amazing and the food all came out hot even with a party of 20. Great appetizers, can't go wrong. Deanna who was my party hostess was amazing. Helped me plan and put together a specific menu. Love their wine selection too. Found my new fav Italian restaurant in the South Bay!

Not impressed! We had a 6:30pm reservation but had to wait outside for about 45 minutes before we actually were seated at a table. Between the loud music and ambient noise level in the restaurant the noise alarm on my watch was triggered twice. This would not have been so bad if the quality of the food was excellent. However, no such luck. The calamari was undercooked, the bread must have been heated in the microwave, and the lobster pasta had a bitter flavor. This used to be the place my wife wanted to celebrate special occasions, but after last night I don't think we will ever go back.

A local favorite. Opulent Italian food that fills you up. Plus the garlic bread is great- I always eat way too much of it. From the outside it appears it would offer mediocre food in a beach casual setting. Go inside and you'll find it's a notch upscale, and the Italian food is a few steps up from the typical neighborhood go-to. I like this place and have gone here for years. I'm not sure I'd label it a date night destination but it is perfect for friends and adult family nights!

Ate there for the first time tonight and before I say anything I am going back for sure! Dago took care of us really well and he made us a red sangria that was awesome. Had the Brussel sprouts but it had way too much bacon, I'm a vegan so I know what your thinking, too much bacon? Said no one ever. Anyway I'm trying to find a healthy alternative but it's an Italian restaurant and the food is pretty darn good. We had the house salad and the special of the night Halibut which was beyond splendid. The spinach and carrots you could have kept, at least the way they were done, but the mashed potatoes were great. But the fish was done perfectly! Wish it was a regular item and I'll have to keep checking back because when it's on I'm going back. It's That good!! They pull you in with this darn garlic bread that they start you out with that just says relax, you aren't going anywhere. Go and enjoy!

Italian spot by the beach with outdoor patio dining. Came here on a group of six on a Sunday morning around 11:30am after having made reservations online via OpenTable. Metered street parking. You'll probably need to circle a couple of times to find a spot if you don't come earlier in the morning or park in the neighborhoods but note that many of them have 1 hour limits. Credit cards are accepted. There's single occupant bathrooms inside. No indoor dining was available when we went. Dogs are allowed. The food portions are on the larger side and there's a good mix of pizza and pasta options. Definitely get the calamari - it was a good portion size for the six of us. I got the rigatoni e pollo basilico which was very creamy and was the right amount of savory. I had leftovers to take home and it still kept relatively well. The pasta was chewy and thick too. The sausage rigatoni could've been spicier but that's another solid choice. For the more health conscious, they do have a grilled salmon option as well as salad entrees. Overall, you should come to this spot if you want some laidback Italian food right across the beach and are ready to treat yourself to some carbs.

After a few visits, here's my take: Service & ambiance win the day. Food pretty good, not as good as some other Italian spots in the South Bay (don't get me wrong, it's delicious!) Back to service: SUPER friendly, accommodating and overall excellent. Ambiance: I love the quirky vibe of the place - photos of famous (and a few infamous) people, odd spaces, dark, meandering, etc. I think it's really charming. Food: Good, never had a bad meal. Great? No. But that's my opinion, what do I know? Also love that it's near the beach, great to view a sunset or walk on The Strand after a big meal. Parking: It's the beach. Summer sucks. After Labor Day, it's not bad. Fall/Winter/Spring not bad. I enjoy The Bottle Inn Hermosa and will return regularly. 4.5 stars

We dined on Saturday for my grandfathers 90th birthday and being it was our first time, we disappointed to find that you have to specifically request outdoor dining. For $40 plates of shrimp pasta it was surprising to find they use tiny shrimp that tasted like it was from a super market. The garlic bread and mussels arrabiata were definitely the stars! Our server was very friendly and provided excellent service. The food and overall experience was pleasant despite out disappointment for the wanting to sit outside since we traveled 2 hours just to dine there. Would try again now knowing that a request how their reservations work!

This charming Italian restaurant is nestled in a neighborhood in Hermosa Beach and is steps away from the ocean. We were celebrating a special occasion and were fortunate to get to dine in the wine cellar. It had such a cozy and intimate ambiance. The food was delicious and service couldn't have been more attentive, friendly and professional. I wish I would have taken a picture of the Chilean Sea Bass as it was amazing! All in all, a new restaurant added to my 'favorites' list and can't wait to go back.