For generations our families have celebrated the tastes of life around a dinner table, enjoying our tradition of homemade pastas, sauces, vino, e dolci — and we want to invite you to participate in that culinary heritage. Italian tradition is relived as we reminisce about the past and create new memories, and every meal brings family and friends closer together with lively conversation and laughs. Our chef, Michelangelo Aliaga, is passionate about Italian cooking and its deep history. He has created a rich, abundant menu using local purveyors and fine ingredients in making homemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and Mediterranean fish dishes.
At Primo Italia, we want to share our Southern Italian roots with you.
Based on 252 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
24590 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
Phone: (310) 378-4288
Website:
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Hours
| Friday |
5–10 PM |
| Saturday |
5–10 PM |
| Sunday |
5–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday |
5–9 PM |
| Wednesday |
5–9 PM |
| Thursday |
5–9:30 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: eatprimo.comopentable.com
Reviews
Maevanron
Good food and great service! We always order calamari as appetizer wherever we eat that has them. They have the best so far! Food was a little pricey though.
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Willy Guevara
A great place for delicious Italian food.
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‘Wang’ the Israelite
Primo is not your average Italian spot, the recipes and flavors are truly authentic and have a running theme of being rustic in nature. The vibes were emaculate as we went on a Friday night and there was live piano that night. My family ordered two antipasti with the calamari and gnocchi, both had distinct flavors and the calamari was crispy without tasting too much like the ocean. The gnocchi was creamy and nutty, just perfect. The main course had excellent portions and the parpardelle was cooked al dente and the sauce was full flavored. I would recommend anyone in the area to swing by and give it a shot, you won’t be disappointed.
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Ryan Ruger
This place isn’t bad but I was expecting a lot more from the food considering the pricing. I think the service and atmosphere were good though. Please find more food details below.
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Kyle Rodriguez
Everything was fantastic. The vibe is perfect for a cute little date. The servers were extremely welcoming and the calamari is the best calamari I’ve ever had. Highly recommend for either a first date, or an anniversary. Plus my martini was on point
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Daniel Smith
I absolutely LOVED this place. The owners are so involved in their business and the love that they have put into the place is really obvious. The owner sings Frank Sanatra, etc on Friday and Saturday nights to a talented pianist. Between songs you could see him walking to tables and engaging his guests in pleasant conversation. The food was so good (the black truffle pasta was probably the best dish I’ve ever tasted) that we asked the waitress to give the chef our compliments. A little bit later, the head chef came out and thanked us all personally for coming. When we spoke to the owner, he told us about the family heirlooms and pictures that adorned the walls. I was told that the owner’s wife sourced the wines personally, and we enjoyed a dry red wine with our meal. I plan on coming back here on special occasions. Blown away.
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Stephanie Mesdaghi
Had a nice post-anniversary Friday dinner out at Primo. We requested patio seating, and were seated promptly at our reservation time. The service was very friendly and attentive (water glasses always full). I started with a well-crafted Negroni. The food was all quite good. The wild boar pappardelle was the stand-out dish, and the fresh warm bread with olive tapenade was excellent. I thought the pear and burrata salad would have been elevated by some bitter mixed greens to contrast with the richness of the cheese and the sweetness of the pear and balsamic reduction. The cannoli were very good with a freshly brewed cup of Lavazza decaf to round out the night. There was a live pianist playing for the evening, but I thought it was a bit loud for the space. I was grateful to be seated outside where we could still hear each other speak.
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JP Cordero
One of the best authentic Italian dinners I’ve had this side of the pond! The world class wine selection, fresh Italian pastas, salads, pizza, appetizers and entrees are amazing! We had the black Kale Salad, octopus appetizer, Pizza arabiata, linguini and clams and Ossobuco. Yes we had leftovers only because we could barely move after feasting!
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Becky Brown
If your looking to truly wow your date on a first date, wanting a little taste of a classy night with your significant or just a nice group gathering or maybe just because I highly recommend this place.
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Brian Russell
Bruce, our server, was amazing. Still being relatively new to the PV area, this will be out new go-to Italian restaurant… The food was well prepared, the wine list was extensive but not overwhelming and the service was on-point! This is an enthusiastic “recommend”.
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