Love Salt - Manhattan Beach

We have visited this restaurant twice, once on New Year's 2023 and again in October for a birthday celebration. We always make sure to order the bread and bone marrow pasta (which I would definitely come back just for this dish). We have also tried the butternut squash ravioli and the gem salad, both of which were delicious. The service is top-notch and we enjoy sitting at the chef's counter, watching the appetizers and desserts being prepared.

The service at this restaurant is lacking, with dinner meals priced between $50-100 per person. The food is average and the atmosphere is mediocre.

The service at this restaurant is excellent and the food is absolutely fantastic! They serve very authentic Italian cuisine. However, the restaurant tends to be quite crowded, with tables placed very closely together, making it loud and difficult to hear the person seated across from you.

Love&Salt, situated in the bustling heart of Manhattan Beach, offers delicious authentic Italian cuisine. We indulged in a fresh salad, delectable pizza, and delightful gelato dessert, all of which were full of flavor and clearly made with care. Although the service was a tad slow, it was understandable given the busy evening. The cozy ambiance transported me back to Italy, despite the small size of the restaurant. Overall, Love&Salt is a fantastic choice for anyone in the vicinity of Manhattan Beach looking to savor some outstanding Italian fare.

My husband and I took my parents out to dinner to Love Salt and we were not disappointed! Parking nearby can be tricky but we got lucky with street parking. Our reservation was at 6 pm on a Wednesday and it was already busy inside when we were seated. We had an amazing waiter who recommended a number of dishes for our group of four. We ended up ordering an arugula salad, their bread and butter appetizer, two pasta dishes (gnocchi and bone marrow), a pizza, and two desserts. Everything was tasty and fresh, and we loved everything we ate! A highlight of the night was the s'mores dessert! Can't wait to come back here again!