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Marlena, Long Beach, CA

Marlena

4.8
4.8
161 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
5854 E Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
Driven by Seasonality + Local Ingredients – Our kitchen artfully balances Italian + Mediterranean culinary traditions with unexpected wood-fired flavors meant to transport your senses.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Michael Ryan
  • Private party facilities
    Group dining for events and holiday parties on our patio is available by contacting us at info@marlena-longbeach.com
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Cross street
    Naples Plaza at Cordova. Parking available after 5pm in the lots on Cordova
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Chef's Table Family Feast

    $854.00 per party

    Multiple dates available
    A limited seating per night chefs tasting menu experience. Gather up to 8 friends in the patio at our large kitchen adjacent chef's table and share Marlena classics in a family style feast. Crispy Fried Cauliflower. Little Gems Caesar Pachamama Pork Meatballs Spicy Salami Pizza Margherita Pizza Whole Butterflied Branzino 32 oz Dry Aged Creekstone Bistecca alla Fiorentina with rosemary-garlic potatoes and arugula salad Ricotta agnolotti, black truffle butter Burnt Basque cheesecake
    Chef's Table Family Feast Photo

What 161 people are saying

Marlena reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Overall

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Service

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Best Ambiance

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Neighborhood gem

  • Long Beach / Catalina

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Marlena offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional food," a "welcoming and friendly" ambiance, and "amazing service." Guests rave about the "phenomenal" small plates, gluten-free pizza, and "divine" Seasonal Agnolotti. The cocktails and wine selection add to the charm, making Marlena a "must-go" for locals and visitors alike.
161 Reviews
  1. ellen VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I had specifically asked for a certain area of the restaurant in my notes on OpenTable and confirmed that request when the restaurant called to confirm the Wednesday prior. Clearly, this did not happen. The timing of the food was off as well with the waitress finally coming over during our salad course and realizing we were missing a salad that we were waiting on.

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  2. Harold

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly staff, great service, excellent wood fired pizzas a great wine list and bar!

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  3. Julie

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eat gluten free-free pizza I’ve ever had in my life. Everyone I take here absolutely loves it.

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  4. Fred

    Orange County25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Great !!! Everything on the menu we had was unexpectedly wonderful! I say unexpected, because we hadn’t done very much research before the fact and didn’t know quite what to expect.

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  5. Michelle VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a great experience! The food is amazing and the service is great!

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  6. Katie

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the best time on our date night here! The artichoke, cauliflower, and chef special calabrian chili glazed shrimp small plates were all phenomenal. My husband enjoyed the spicy salami pizza and I devoured the gluten free mushroom pizza. Highly recommend the Limonana and house made margaritas from the bar. An all around wonderful experience at Marlena!

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  7. Susan

    Orange County12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting and unique culinary fare. Upscale & well done. Love it!

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  8. Joanne

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Marlena’s. It feels like your local spot but with beautifully prepared food. And don’t forget to have one of their great cocktails

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    food was b+ service A parking D i prefer the small plates and pizza over the main dishes cocktails are ok

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful evening! Food and ambience was spectacular. An awesome venue for any type of celebration!

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FAQs

Marlena is rated 4.8 stars by 161 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Marlena

5854 E Naples Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Naples Plaza at Cordova. Parking available after 5pm in the lots on Cordova
  • Neighborhood
    Long Beach
  • Hours of operation
    Bar Mon–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Executive chef
    Michael Ryan
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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