La Marina Trattoria

Locals and tourist alike will love La Marina. It is so close to a 5 star, but I just can't go there yet. The place in the Fisherman's Village in Marina Del Rey. Parking is easy, but for a fee. It is set in the middle of the Village. The Village itself is old now, but there are still a few great places to eat and the walk along the water is lovely. The stores for the most part are now closed and the place needs to be remolded to bring back the tourist crowd, but there is other things to do there. It is never too hot since it is right next to the Marina with boats and sea lions and the smell of the sea. La Marina is super cute. You can dine inside or out. The inside is super clean. It is however very loud and it was not crowded. The place just has terrible acoustics. Now, they can't affor

My girlfriend suggested this place. It was a lovely spot. Everyone was friendly and greeted us when we walked in. The restaurant has a nice view of the water and the boats. The bread was hot and fresh. We ordered the breaded shrimp for an appetizer and it was really good. The plates of pasta were huge and so flavorful. I recommend the farfalle with chicken and prosciutto in cream sauce. My girlfriend got the fettuccine with pesto and it had a really nice fresh flavor. All in all definitely worth the trip down to the Marina!

We enjoyed a leisurely lunch with a beautiful harbor view, delicious calamari, and a great glass of Chardonnay that's hard to beat. The homemade marinara and outstanding bread added a lovely touch, making the meal even more enjoyable. It’s always great to have attentive service as well, and it seems like Miguel really enhanced our experience. If you're looking to recommend this place to others or perhaps remember it for a future visit, it sounds like it would satisfy anyone looking for a delightful meal by the water!

The only reason this review is not a one star is because of the wonderful service our server provided as well as the delicious food. However, I would like to point out the extremely unprofessional and rude behavior of the host. We had a reservation but waited for 45 minutes due to the restaurant overbooking themselves. They used rain as an excuse even though it was forecasted from days ago. When we asked him an estimate on our table he said “you can go wait out there”. Extremely rude gentleman who made this restaurant lose a customer.

We live in Playa Vista and wanted to explore the Marina in our “back yard.” WHAT A HIDDEN GEM! Places on the water front can be such tourist traps. We were totally surprised by everything about this place! Food was fresh and well portioned. Staff was very genuine and hospital. And the VIEW! Come for the a sunset dinner, you won’t regret it :)