C & O Trattoria
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 823-9491
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Pacific Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 8am-10pm
Editorial Review for C & O Trattoria – by Kelle Schillaci
The Scene
Raucous "That's Amore" sing-alongs and honor-policy Chianti ensure there's always a boisterous throng of locals at this neighborhood trattoria. The warm, inviting patio is the place to be, while folks inside are packed sardine-style at tables covered with white paper tablecloths (replete with complimentary crayons).
The Food
The family-style dishes could feed a small army, even the most ravenous diner won't go hungry after these heaping portions. Huge ceramic troughs are filled to the brim with pasta; choose from 25 mix-and-match variations on traditional noodles and sauces. The meaty Bolognese is unbelievably rich, especially when paired with thick gnocchi dumplings. An indulgent cognac-spiked cream sauce blankets the fettuccine prosciutto. Other specialties include lush eggplant and Italian sausage lasagna, and provolone and rosemary chicken ravioli slathered in sweet tomato cream sauce. Dessert might be far-flung fantasy after these filling calorie-laden dishes, but true gluttons will enjoy the silky tiramisu.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoReservations are only taken for parties of eight or more. But you can fill up on free garlic rolls while you wait outside.
User Reviews for C & O Trattoria
07/15/2008 Posted by kiercemartin
Really cool place that is definitely worth the wait, which you can usually avoid if you call earlier that day. Has a really nice, hole in the wall kind of feel. Definitely offers solid, authentic Italian with jars of wine and barrel wine taps hung on the walls. It gets super crowded, and is definitely not an intimate dining experience, but it's all worth it for the garlic knots. The food is pretty good Italian, and they have a great selection, but the truth is the place is all about the endless garlic knots that keep coming and coming and coming to your table. Don't fill up on them, because the food is good and portions are pretty generous. But facts are facts, C &O's might as well be called "The Garlic Knot Factory"
07/02/2008 Posted by janaschreiber8
Where else do the waiters & hosts sing and clink their wine glasses in delight with their patrons swarming the outdoor patio? The trattoria is very festive and fun and the menu offers endless options of traditional Italian dishes- plus the killer garlic rolls are really killer! I went here with my family for the first time last week and we had a wonderful time. There is a very genunine Italian authenticity about this place- I have never been to Itally- but I imagine it to be something like this restaurant!
Pros: fun for the whole family
Cons: crowded- but its worth it
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