A local landmark for over 60 years, Cantalini's Salerno Beach Restaurant has been under its current ownership since January 2000. We are proud to present the Best in Traditional Italian Cuisine.
Our family is from Abruzzi and although some of our menu is influenced by other regions, our handmade pastas and sauces have been handed down for generations. Our dishes are made with a passionate attention to quality and tradition. Everything is made to order to ensure the utmost in freshness. It is our pleasure to serve you and we hope you visit us soon.
Lisetta Maria,
Executive Chef and Owner
Start the year off with the Best in Traditional Italian Cuisine in a casual atmosphere!
Kick back and enjoy your favorite housemade pasta ~ when you're at Cantalini's your at home.
We Appreciate all the Love as we enter our 25th year in the heart of Playa del Rey. Join us for the Best in Traditional Italian Cuisine & more! Beautiful Chef Specials, fine wines, housemade desserts and friendly service for 25 years and counting! We treasure our Community and are so grateful for all the love you continue to show us! Fine dining in a casual atmosphere with Love!
Planning Lunch for your Staff? Creating a party, meeting or a special event? Call us! Our award-winning catering team will help design a custom menu to meet your needs and budget.
View MenuTom Marion & friends bring Festive Live Music from 7p until Midnight New Year's Eve ! Come Join the Fun!
Wondering how Cantalini's came to be a favorite icon in Playa del Rey? It all started when Giovanni Cimino came to California from Salerno Beach, Italy and opened Giovanni's Salerno Beach Restaurant in the early 60s. His menu was a simple reflection of the old world Southern Italian cooking and it became popular with many of the locals who, to this day, reminisce about the many memories made within these walls.
What was uniquely Giovanni was his colorful personality ranging from his Christmas themed décor to his spontaneous opera singing while serving his guests. There are so many stories from those days and we are pleased to have evolved into what Cantalini's is today, 24 years and counting.
