Scardino’s Italian Restaurant: Authentic Italian Pizza & Cuisine in Torrance

Excellent!!! Gonna come back soon!!! Food was very tasty!!! I loved the meat sauce on my half & half spaghetti and ravioli!!

Best Italian food we've had outside of Italy. Calamari appetizer is a must. It's so fresh it tastes like ocean and the tomato sauce is incredible. Their pizzas are amazing. I ordered lobster ravioli with tobico which were absolutely delicious and my husbands lasagna was great too. Finished with the best tiramisu it was a wonderful dining experience.

Sunday nights just got a whole lot better thanks to this amazing Italian restaurant! We visited this past Sunday and ordered our favorites: · Delicious Margarita pizza · Unique BBQ pizza with pineapple (game changer!) ·. Penne Pavarotti Service was EXCELLENT as always - friendly staff who know us since we're regulars! Highly recommended for a cozy Sunday dinner - or any night out! They have heating on top. Will definitely be back!" Want me to post this for you?

Scardino's Italian Restaurant is an Italian restaurant like the one in the movie, the classic one, not just the overall all environment, but also the food. The Scardino's Salad is special in the way they put their house pickled cauliflowers into the salad, something special. Prosciutto and sliced Parmigiana cheese gives you a good balance between sharp and mild. Definitely have to order their Italian Pizza (not the Italian in general, but they do have one pizza named Italian), cheese, anchovies, sliced tomatoes, with sprinkles of fresh garlic, you won't stop once you start. Last but not the least, Linguine Pescatore, their homemade red sauce is really good, it captures the taste of nice and smooth sweet, which goes very well with seafood , strongly recommend.

Very friendly service. Large servings. And we especially were pleasantly surprised with the delectable calamari marinara!

Super, super place. We went on a Wednesday evening (late ~8PM PT). Good wine [half off bottles on wednesdays]. Everyone was friendly and welcoming - even for some later than hoped for walkin arrivals. The Maitre' D seated us right away. The servers were super friendly and helpful. Since it was so late, we skipped on the anti-pasta and ordered right away. We had a ferrari Chardonney (excellent), penne reggiano [with a meatball side], fettucine alfredo with shrimp, and a pesto capasante con penne [caeser salad] + garlic bread. Food came out piping hot and everything was truly excellent. By the way the meatball was great and glad i got it, but i did not need it.. there was plenty of food. I also did get the tiramasu and a decaf coffee [yes i know..decaf...]. Very pleasant meal. I did not feel rushed, i felt welcome by everyone, even though closing was soon.. and the food was fan-tas-tic. .Scardino's is now on my list of staples to visit when i visit the South Bay. I will be returning here.

This family-owned small restaurant provided a relaxed atmosphere with indoor and covered outdoor seating. What a positive experience while visiting the area! Our friends from Long Beach and Manhattan Beach met us for lunch and it was their first time here. They said they’ll be back! We were all impressed with our dishes—lasagna, house salad, linguini pescatore, gnocchi, 1/2 lasagna with 1/2 spaghetti with meatball and sausage, chicken bbq pizza, and Hawaiian pizza. The baskets of garlic bread was soft, flavored right, and had many slices cut small (perfect for those who only want a little bit). We had no wait, even though they were busy. The server was friendly, she knew her menu well, and properly attentive without over-visiting the table. The pricing was reasonable, but I wouldn’t pay higher. The menu offered a vast array of choices. The atmosphere is casual and the restaurant is conveniently located on Torrance Blvd in a shopping strip.

We had dinner at Scardino’s in Torrance this past Saturday night and really enjoyed the experience. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was lively—though it can get a bit loud at times. The staff is friendly, and our server kept us entertained with a stream of funny stories that added to the evening. My favorite dishes are the Penne Pappalina and the Vegetarian Pizza, both of which are consistently delicious. I’ve also tried the Penne Arrabbiata, but it was a little too spicy for my taste. A friend in our group ordered the Risotto con Filetto di Manzo and said it was the best risotto he’s had in the U.S.—high praise coming from him. One small downside is that they recently switched to canned sodas, which means no more free refills. Still, that’s a minor tradeoff for such a great meal. Overall, Scardino’s is a fun spot with great food and an energetic vibe—I’d happily come back again.