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(310) 822-0095
4002 Lincoln Blvd
Marina Del Rey,
CA
90292
33.9905
-118.4477
Neighborhoods: West LA, Marina Del Ray, Marina Del Rey
What People Are Saying About Alejo Presto Trattoria
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short – It's all about sharing huge portions of garlic-heavy pizza and pasta at Alejo's. Many dishes feature green, white and red ingredients that mimic the Italian flag. Main courses include a tricolor pizza that substitutes pesto for tomato sauce, mixed gnocchi (cheese, spinach and portobello) with a marinara-Alfredo combo sauce, and the house-specialty spaghetti and meatballs. At the Marina, diners sit shoulder-to-shoulder at communal tables. Down the street, there are private booths.
07/10/09
Old Fashion Italian Food
by RinaKawa at Citysearch
This place is really amazing. The food is SOO good. sometimes depending on the chef the food isn't that amazing, but the majority of the time, im always stuffed beyond belief with flavorful food. The portion sized are HUGE. I usually share with my husband. When you look at the resturant from afar, it looks kind of gross because it rests in a strip mall kind of place, but smaller. But once you get past that, and finally eat the food, you would be thankful you did.
- Pros: Flavor=amazing
- Cons: kind of small
12/22/07
Best Pizza on West Side of LA Period (from wistful NYC'ers)
by nycseeksfoodinla at Citysearch
Alejo's may be hard to park at, it may not be "foofy" enough for most LA'ers who consider ambience a category, pshaw, you can't eat decor. The pizza kicks bum because "big brother" won't let me say a... I don't know if it's precisely NYC style but it reminds me of both the best pizza in Queens, Brooklyn and honestly Cleveland. Perfect crust, not too thick or thin with toppings and sauce SANDWICHED b/t fresh mozzarella. The pepperoni is real, it gets greasy and crispy and YUMMY. Dear lord people its animal fat, you can process it, eat it!!! I swear this is why everyone's skin, hair and nails are so nasty out here, this place uses butter, cream, olive oil and meat. YUM.......It's clean, neighborhood blue collar friendliness must be what puts people in LA off to this place. I never felt a wait. They look AT you, say hello, seat you and GIVE YOU TIME TO ENJOY the person you're with, the menu, your feet up for the first time that day. . . . .. I guess most of the folks who go here and complain haven't done a hard day's work to enjoy a relaxing, tasty, homemade meal Grazia Alejo's for making us happy full and not broke!!! GO NOW!
- Pros: Food, PIZZA, pasta, sauces, dear lord the bread and flan
- Cons: Ambience doesn't make food taste good dorks, it doesn't count
05/30/07
Great pasta, despite a long wait
by katy_snell at Citysearch
Alejo's serves great Italian food--large portions, authentic taste, great atmosphere. The only problem is the wait--everytime I've been, I've had to wait at least twenty minutes. That being said, the food is definitely worth the wait, and even though they don't sell alcohol, they do serve it for a small cork fee.
- Pros: Great pasta, huge portions
- Cons: Parking is tricky
The Details on Alejo Presto Trattoria
Know Before You Go:
The tiny Marina del Rey location doesn't serve alcohol, but feel free to bring your own. Beer and wine is served at the more spacious Westchester branch.
Parking:
Much of the immediate vicinity's parking is 20-minute only. Instead, try to park on the side street behind the restaurant.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, B.Y.O.B., Lunch Spot
